UK Quiz

In which year did London host the Summer Olympics?

• 2000

• 2012

• 2008

• 2004

Who is the famous playwright born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen

• William Shakespeare

• J.K. Rowling

What is the name of the British monarch who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in 2022?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary

Which of these sports is considered to have originated in England?

• Football (Soccer)

• Baseball

• American Football

• Field Hockey

What is the traditional time for tea in England?

• Noon

• 4 PM

• 6 PM

• 8 PM

Which English city is famous for its universities and punting on the river?

• Manchester

• Oxford

• Cambridge

• Liverpool

The Beefeaters are formally known as the Yeoman Warders. What are they tasked with guarding?

• Buckingham Palace

• The Tower of London

• The British Museum

• Westminster Abbey

Which of the following is a traditional English dessert?

• Tiramisu

• Crème Brûlée

• Apple Pie

• Trifle

The Battle of Hastings, which significantly affected English history, took place in which year?

• 1066

• 1215

• 1415

• 1588

Which of these is a famous English landmark located in Wiltshire?

• Buckingham Palace

• The London Eye

• Stonehenge

• Big Ben