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Do you know Great Britain?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most ancient sight in Great Britain?

a)

the Tower of London

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Hadrian's Wall

d)

Warwick Castle

2.

When did the Romans first invade Britain?

a)

in 55 AD

b)

in 55 BC

c)

in 155 BC

d)

in 155 AD

3.

Where is the official residence of the Queen?

a)

Regent Palace

b)

Westminster Palace

c)

Hampton Court

d)

Buckingham Palace

4.

What is the British Royal Family's surname?

a)

Landcaster

b)

York

c)

Windsor

d)

Hanover

5.

Which day is not observed in Britain?

a)

St Valentine's Day

b)

Thanksgiving Day

c)

Mother's Day

d)

Guy Fawkes' Day

6.

The Great Fire broke out in London in....

a)

1555

b)

1588

c)

1665

d)

1666

7.

Where is Ben Nevis situated?

a)

in England

b)

in Wales

c)

in Scotland

d)

in Northern Ireland

8.

What is a national emblem of England?

a)

daffodil

b)

shamrock

c)

thistle

d)

rose

9.

Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

a)

St Andrew

b)

St Patrick

c)

St George

d)

St David

10.

What is the name of the British flag?

a)

State Standard

b)

Stripes and Stars

c)

Union Jack

d)

John Bull

11.

Who is the head of Great Britain?

a)

the Queen

b)

the Prime Minister

c)

the Mayor

d)

the Lord Chancellor

12.

What important historical event happened in 1066?

a)

the Roman invasion

b)

the Danish invasion

c)

the Battle at Waterloo

d)

the Battle of Hastings

13.

Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

a)

in Buckingham Palace

b)

in the Tower of London

c)

in Westminster Palace

d)

in the British Museum

14.

What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?

a)

Enfland, Scotland, Wales

b)

England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

c)

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

d)

England, Ireland, Wales

15.

What do British people call "La Manche"

a)

the British Channel

b)

the Irish Channel

c)

the French Channel

d)

the English Channel