Britain's Heritage Quiz

Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom, which consists of the following countries:

• England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

• England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

• England, Wales, and Scotland.

• Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The United Kingdom's most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs is:

• Paul's Cathedral.

• Westminster Abbey.

• Canterbury Cathedral.

• All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church.

Where are the two Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom: the House of Commons and the House of Lords, situated in?

• The Palace of Westminster.

• The Buckingham Palace.

• The Windsor Castle.

• The Palace of Versailles.

What is the name of Shakespeare's most famous theatre situated in London?

• The Rose Theatre.

• The Swan Theatre.

• The Curtain Theatre.

• The Globe Theatre.

What were Shakespeare's historical plays about?

• English kings and royalty.

• Ancient kings and royalty.

• Magicians and witches.

• Romantic couples.

Where is the Bodleian Library?

• In London.

• In Birmingham.

• In Oxford.

• In Bath.

When the Divinity School was built in the 15th century in Oxford, the most important subject taught at the university was theology. What is theology?

• The study of nature and pagan spiritualism.

• The study of ancient mythology and gods.

• The study of the Universe and its divine nature.

• The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument, which is situated in:

• Yorkshire, England.

• Wiltshire, England.

• Berkshire, England

• Hampshire, England.

TRUE or FALSE? Loch Ness is known as the home of the Loch Ness Monster (also known as "Nessie"), a cryptid, reputedly a large unknown animal.

• True.

• False.

Loch Ness is situated in:

• England.

• Scotland.

• Wales.

• Norther Ireland.