Quiz
Great
Britain
Geography
What is the capital of the
United Kingdom?
London
Where is Mount Snowdon?
Wales
What is the biggest city in
Scotland?
Glasgow
What is Scotland's national
symbol?
The thistle
What is England's national
symbol?
Rose
What is the capital of the
Isle of Man?
Douglas
Which river flows through
London?
The Thames
Which is Scotland's highest
mountain?
Ben Nevis
Which country did the novelist
Sir Walter Scott come from?
Scotland
Which colours make up the
Irish flag?
Orange, green and white
History
How many children has
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain?
Four
In which year was the Great
Fire of London?
1666
Which English monarch led
the defeat of the Spanish
Armada?
Queen Elizabeth I
In which year was Elizabeth I
crowned?
1558
What sank the Titanic?
An iceberg
Which king had six wives?
Henry VIII
Which king of England was
called the Lionheart?
Richard I
What was the name of
Nelson's flagship at the
Battle of Trafalgar?
The Victory
Who was the first
Englishman to see the
Pacific Ocean?
Sir Francis Drake
What is the modern name of
the Roman port of
Londinium?
London
The Arts
In which famous book does
the 'Mad Hatter's Tea
Party' occur?
Alice in Wonderland
What football position is
associated with Neville
Southall, Peter Shilton and
Nigel Martyn?
Goalkeeper
Which bear did A.A.
Milne write about?
Winnie-the-Pooh
Who were Baby, Scary,
Sporty, Posh and Ginger?
The original Spice Girls
Who wrote the long-
running play
“The Mousetrap”?
Agatha Christie
Who did Wendy Darling
make friends with?
Peter Pan
What is the name of the
first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone
Which actor played James
Bond in the first Bond
film?
Sean Connery
Which queen was the
subject of a film called
“Mrs Brown”?
Queen Victoria
Who sang the song “Yellow
Submarine”?
The Beatles
General Knowledge
What cathedral in the City
of London has a
Whispering Gallery?
St Paul's Cathedral
Which bridge in London
can be raised?
Tower Bridge
Which sport is associated
with Wimbledon?
Tennis
Which ancient king had a
round table?
King Arthur
In which game is a
shuttlecock used?
Badminton
Where are the Crown
Jewels kept?
In the Tower of London
What are the three
emergency services?
Police, fire and ambulance
Which soccer team plays at
Stamford Bridge?
Chelsea
Who lived in Sherwood
Forest?
Robin Hood
What street features the
Prime Minister's official
London residence?
Downing Street
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