UK General Knowledge Challenge

What is the capital city of Scotland?

• Edinburgh

• Glasgow

• Aberdeen

• Inverness

Which British scientist is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Stephen Hawking

• Alexander Fleming

What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

• River Thames

• River Severn

• River Trent

• River Wye

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• 1066

• 1215

• 1415

• 1603

What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?

• Au

• Ag

• Pb

• Fe

Which British author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?

• Charlotte Brontë

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• George Eliot

• 3.12

• 3.14

• 3.16

• 3.18

Which British monarch had the longest reign before Queen Elizabeth II?

• Queen Victoria

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

What is the national flower of Wales?

• Rose

• Thistle

• Daffodil

• Shamrock

Which city is known as the "Steel City" in the UK?

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Sheffield

• Liverpool