Culture round-up

What is the name of the English monarch?

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How many states are there in the USA?

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What is the capital of Australia?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Adelaide

Who was the American president before Donald Trump?

• Joe Biden

• George W. Bush

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

How many kilometres are there in a mile?

• 1.9

• 1.6

• 1.4

• 1.3

What is the capital of New Zealand?

• Old Russell

• Auckland

• Nelson

• Wellington

Which city is situated further west - Bristol or Edimburgh?

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Answer explanation

Yes really - the Scottish capital, which is located on Scotland’s EAST coast, is more westerly than Bristol. The longitude – which is used to determine the east-west position of a point on Earth - of Edinburgh is 3.18 degrees, while Bristol’s is 2.58 degrees.

Needless to say the fact has left people totally dumbfounded.

What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?

• Mary

• Bowes-Lyon

• Windsor

• Mountbatten

Answer explanation

Queen Elizabeth's full name at birth was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, and she was born of the royal House of Windsor. Therefore, Queen Elizabeth's last name was Windsor.

Who are Harry Potter's two best friends?

• Ron Weasley and Cho Chang

• Cho Chang and Lee Jordan

• Hermione Granger and Lee Jordan

• Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley

In what US state is the city Nashville?

• Tennessee

• Texas

• California

• Alaska