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What is the UK famous for?

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who lives at Number 11 Downing Street?

a)

Chancellor Of The Exchequer

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Deputy Prime Minister

d)

Speaker Of The House

2.

What is the name of the cat (and Chief Mouser) who resides at 10 Downing Street?

a)

Tom

b)

Tabby

c)

Larry

d)

Bob

3.

The name Big Ben is often used to describe what?

a)

The clock

b)

The tower

c)

The bell

4.

The Great Fire of London of Pudding Lane started in which year?

a)

1605

b)

1666

c)

1066

d)

1863

5.

What is the name of this famous bridge?

a)

London Bridge

b)

Millennium Bridge

c)

Westminster Bridge

d)

Tower Bridge

6.

Which queen was beheaded on false charges against the king at the Tower of London?

a)

Anne Boleyn

b)

Catherine of Aragon

c)

Anne of Cleves

d)

Catherine Parr

7.

What birds are said to live at the Tower of London?

a)

Crows

b)

Magpies

c)

Ravens

d)

Blackbirds

8.

Where in London in Nelson's Column located?

a)

Trafalgar Square

b)

Chancery Lane

c)

Westminster

d)

Leicester Square

9.

This famous building in Westminster is known as...?

a)

Westminster Cathedral

b)

Westminster Abbey

10.

This famous building in Westminster is known as...?

a)

Westminster Cathedral

b)

Westminster Abbey

11.

Where is Stonehenge - a massive stone monument dating back to 3100 BC - located?

a)

Berkshire

b)

Wiltshire

c)

Hertfordshire

d)

Herefordshire

12.

What is the name of this well-known contemporary statue?

a)

North Angel

b)

Angel Of The North

c)

Antony's Angel

d)

Lady Of The North

13.

What sport is usually played at Lords and The Oval?

a)

Football

b)

Hockey

c)

Rounders

d)

Cricket

14.

What sport is usually played at Twickenham Stadium?

a)

Football

b)

Tennis

c)

Athletics

d)

Rugby

15.

Which is the highest mountain in the British Isles?

a)

Scafell Pike

b)

Ben Nevis

c)

Snowdon

d)

Cairngorm

16.

Which famous loch in Scotland is best known for its large mythical monster?

a)

Loch Lomond

b)

Loch Awe

c)

Loch Ness

d)

Loch Tay

17.

How long is the Roman-built Hadrian's Wall?

a)

135 km (84 miles)

b)

150 km (93 miles)

c)

120 km (75 miles)

d)

315 km (196 miles)

18.

On the North coast of Ireland there is a famous landmark made from blocks of rock. What is it called?

a)

Stonehenge

b)

Standing Stones

c)

Giant Stones

d)

Giant's Causeway

19.

From this close-up shot, what is the name of this famous British landmark?

a)

Tower Of London

b)

Windsor Castle

c)

Buckingham Palace

d)

Kensington Palace

20.

What is the name of this scenic landscape?

a)

Lake District

b)

Snowdonia

c)

Peak District

d)

North York Moors

21.

How many countries are there in the UK?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

22.

What are the countries in the UK?

a)

England, Scotland and Wales

b)

Northern Ireland, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales

c)

Engalnd, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

d)

Wales, London, Cardiff, Scotland England

23.

Where is Loch Ness?

a)

In the South of Scotland

b)

In Wales

c)

In Stonehenge

d)

In the North of Scotland

24.

What is Stonehenge?

a)

A modern circle of stones

b)

A pre-historical vilalge

c)

A pre-historical monument

d)

A pre-historical park

25.

What is the emblem of Scoltland?

a)

The thistle

b)

The Shamrock

c)

The Red Rose

d)

The Leek

26.

What is the London Eye?

a)

It’s a monument

b)

It’s a panoramic wheel

c)

It’s a tourist attraction outside London

d)

It’s a museum of the cinema

27.

What are the main rivers in the UK?

a)

Ben Nevis, the Amber, the Thames and the Severn

b)

The Thames, Adrian’s wall, the Severn and Loch Ness

c)

The Thames, the Severn, the Amber and York

d)

The Thames, the Severn, the Amber and the Avon

28.

York is.......

a)

A big and modern city

b)

In the south west of England

c)

An old and small town in England

d)

The capital of Scotland

29.

Stratford- upon-Avon is......

a)

The birthplace of the Queen

b)

The birthplace of Harry Stiles

c)

The birthplace of Prince William

d)

Birthplace of William Shakespeare

30.

Oxford and Cambridge are famous for......

a)

Their castles

b)

Their parks

c)

Their Universities

d)

Their museums

31.

Ben Nevis is in Scotland and Mount Snowdon is in.....

a)

Wales

b)

Northern Ireland

c)

Ireland

d)

England

32.

Brighton is a famous seaside resort in....

a)

The west of England

b)

The South of England

c)

The East of England

d)

Wales

33.

It’s joined to another house on one side

a)

A detached house

b)

A cottage

c)

A bungalow

d)

A semi-detached house

34.

A bungalow ....

a)

Has only got one floor with no rooms upstairs

b)

Is a part of houses in one row

c)

Is a tall, modern building

d)

is a small house in the countryside

35.

What is a cottage?

a)

It’s a house with only one floor

b)

It’s a small house in the countryside

c)

It’s a small house with three floors

d)

It’s a group if rooms on one floor

36.

Which sport has the longest matches?

a)

Football

b)

Rugby

c)

Cricket

d)

Rounders

37.
What is a double-decker?
a)
A red bus in England
b)
A black taxi in England
c)
A famous disco in England
38.
What is the name of a famous football stadium in the north of London?

a)
Wembley

b)
Westminster
c)
Wimbledon
39.
What is the most popular food in Britain?
a)
Spaghetti
b)
Fish and Chips
c)
Chicken curry
40.
Which of the following is a famous English writer?
a)
Mark Twain
b)
Charles Dickens
c)
Emily Dickinson
41.
Which of the following is not a famous British landmark?
a)
The Tower Bridge
b)
Leeds Castle
c)
Empire State Building
d)
St Paul's Cathedral
42.
What is the official name of the UK?
a)
The United Kingdom
b)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
c)
Great Britain
d)
England
43.
Who is the Head of State in the UK?
a)
Queen Elizabeth
b)
Queen Elizabeth II
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Theresa May
44.
What is the area of the UK (according to Encyclopedia Britannica)?
a)
207,595 sq km
b)
 643 801 sq km
c)
242,495 sq km
d)
243,513,85 sq km
45.
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
d)
1
46.
What is the capital of the UK?
a)
Liverpool
b)
Washington DC
c)
London
d)
Glasgow
47.
What is the name of the UK flag?
a)
Union Jack
b)
Stars and Stripes
c)
Tricolor
d)
St. Andrew's Cross
48.
What country is not presented on the UK flag?
a)
Scotland
b)
England
c)
Wales
d)
Northern Ireland
49.
What is the population of the United Kingdom according to the Office of National Statistics 2016?
a)
65,110,000
b)
60,000,000
c)
56,110,290
d)
61,567,80
50.
What is the floral emblem of England?
a)
the rose
b)
the daffodil
c)
the thistle
d)
the shamrock
51.
What is the floral emblem of Scotland?
a)
the rose
b)
the thistle
c)
the daffodil
d)
the sunflower
52.
What river does London stand on?
a)
the Severn
b)
the Clyde
c)
the Trent
d)
the Thames
53.
What is the floral emblem of Northern Ireland?
a)
the shamrock
b)
the rose
c)
the daffodil
d)
the forget-me-not
54.
How do we call the people living in the UK?
a)
the English
b)
the Scotts
c)
the Irish
d)
the British
55.

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

a)

Cardiff

b)

London

c)

Belfast

d)

Edinburgh

56.

What is the capital city of Sctoland?

a)

Edinburgh

b)

Cardiff

c)

Belfast

d)

Liverpool

57.

Which one is the flag of Wales?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

Where is the Lake District?

a)

in the south of England

b)

in the north of England

c)

in the south of Wales

d)

in the north of Wales

59.

What is it?

a)

the Big Ben

b)

the house of Shakespeare

c)

York Minster

d)

the Giant's Causewy

60.

What colour is the flag of Scotland?

a)

red and white

b)

blue and red

c)

red, green and white

d)

blue and white

61.

Great Britain is not made up from?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

Northern Ireland

62.

The day after Christmas is known as _______

a)

Cold Turkey’s Day

b)

Boxing Day

c)

St. Patrick’s Day

d)

Children’s Day

63.

What is the value of a quid?

a)

1 Pound

b)

5 Pounds

c)

1 Dollar

d)

1 Euro

64.

Which 2 cities does the Eurostar connect?

a)

London and Berlin

b)

London and Edinburgh

c)

London and Paris

d)

London and Moscow

65.

Who was William Shakespeare?

a)

A singer

b)

A poet

c)

A lawyer

d)

A director

66.

Which is a famous university town?

a)

Oxford

b)

Liverpool

c)

Arsenal

d)

Manchester

67.

Which of these famous writers is not from the United Kingdom?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Mark Twain

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

J K Rowling

68.

What is the national sport of England?

a)

Football

b)

Golf

c)

Rugby

d)

Cricket

69.

What is the capital of Scotland?

a)

Glasgow

b)

Swansea

c)

Edinburgh

d)

Newcastle

70.

Which of these famous actors did not play James Bond?

a)

Sean Connery

b)

Daniel Craig

c)

Christian Bale

d)

Roger Moore

71.

'Of course you would!' cried Dumbledore. 'You see, the prophecy does not mean you have to do anything! But the prophecy caused Lord Voldemort to mark you as his equal... in other words, you are free to choose your way, quite free to turn your back on the prophecy! But Voldemort continues to set store by the prophecy. He will continue to hunt you ... which makes it certain, really, that - '


In which book would you find the above passage?

a)

The Lord Of the Rings

b)

Pride and Prejudice

c)

Hamlet

d)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

72.

Who is this famous musician?

a)

Ed Sheeran

b)

Rod Steward

c)

Eric Clapton

d)

Elton John

73.

In which famous TV Series does this actor play the leading role?

a)

Doctor Who

b)

Top Gear

c)

East Enders

d)

Sherlock

74.

Which of the above structures would not be found in the UK

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

75.
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
a)
Londonderry
b)
Dublin
c)
Belfast
d)
Aberdeen
76.
Who is the head of the state?
a)
The Prime Minister
b)
The President
c)
The Prince of Wales
d)
The Queen
77.
Where does the Queen live?
a)
In the Tower of London
b)
In Buckingham Palace
c)
In the Palace of Westminster
d)
In the Houses of Parliament
78.
Who is the head of the government?
a)
The Queen
b)
The Duke of Edinburgh
c)
The Prime Minister
d)
The Duke of Cambridge
79.
Where does the PM live?
a)
At 10, Downing Street
b)
At 10, Oxford Street
c)
At 10, Regent Street
d)
At 10, Baker Street
80.
What is the name of the most popular British band of the 60s?
a)
The Queen
b)
The Pink Floyd
c)
The Beatles
d)
The Pet Shop Boys
81.
Which London attraction has a body part in its name?
a)
Picadilly Circus
b)
London Eye
c)
Trafalgar Square
d)
St. Paul´s Cathedral
82.
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
a)
Belfast
b)
Dublin
c)
Edinburgh
d)
Cardiff
83.
What is the name of the skirt men sometimes wear in Scotland?
a)
Skilt
b)
Scooter
c)
Kilt
d)
Leak
84.
What does the Parliament consist of?
a)
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
b)
The House of Lords and the House of Senators
c)
The Upper and Lower House
d)
The House of Ladies and the House of Gentlemen
85.
Bobbies, fuzz and cops are all nicknames for
a)
Teachers
b)
Police officers
c)
Politicians
d)
Postmen
86.

Which is the flag of the UK?

a)
b)
87.

What colour are phone boxes in London?

a)

black

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

red

88.

What are the buses in London called?

a)

two storey buses

b)

double decker buses

89.

What's this?

a)

London wheel

b)

London heart

c)

London eye

d)

London head

90.

What's his job?

a)

a pliceman

b)

a soldier

c)

a Queen's guard

d)

a fireman

91.

What country's flag is this?

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

92.

What country's flag is this?

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

England

d)

Wales

93.

Whats this island called?

a)

the UK

b)

Great Britain

c)

England

94.
What is it?
a)
Wales
b)
Scotland
c)
England 
d)
Northen Ireland
95.
Kilts are 
a)
sheep 
b)
Scottish skirts 
c)
aquaparks
d)
animals 
96.

Which is NOT a part of the UK?

a)

Scotland

b)

Ireland

c)

Wales

d)

England

97.

What's the name of the monster that lives in the lake in Scotland?

a)

Nelly

b)

Nessie

c)

Norra

98.
This is Stonehenge
a)
True
b)
False
99.
This is a map of 
a)
The streets of London
b)
Airports in London
c)
Hotels in Manchester
d)
The Tube
100.

Select the two British singers

a)

Adele

b)

Madonna

c)

Amy Winehouse

d)

Cher

e)

Beyonce

101.

Select the three British singers

a)

Prince

b)

Elton John

c)

Bruce Springsteen

d)

Ozzy Osbourne

e)

George Michael

102.

What is a 'cuppa'?

a)

A pint of beer

b)

A cup of tea

c)

A cup of sugar

d)

Coffee

103.

What is Ben Nevis?

a)

A river

b)

A mountain

c)

A lake

d)

A sea captain

104.

Who is the current heir to the English throne?

a)

Prince Harry

b)

Prince William

c)

Prince Charles

d)

Princess Diana

105.

What is the biggest music festival in the UK?

a)

Coachella

b)

V Festival

c)

Glastonbury

d)

Itunes festival

106.

Which one is a river?

a)

Ben Nevis

b)

Thames

c)

Snowdon

d)

Vynwy

e)

Windemere

107.

Which two scientists were British?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Stephen Hawking

e)

Thomas Edison

108.

Who is the Patron Saint of England?

a)

Saint Patrick

b)

Saint Benedict

c)

Saint Luke

d)

Saint George

109.

Which King had six wives and invented divorce?

a)

Elizabeth II

b)

Henry IV

c)

Richard III

d)

Henry VIII

110.
The UK currency is ______?
a)
Pound Sterling
b)
Dollar
c)
Dirhams
d)
Rupees
111.
St Patrick is
a)
the Patron Saint of England
b)
the Patron Saint of Scotland
c)
the Patron Saint of Wales
d)
the Patron Saint of Northern Ireland
112.
St Andrew is
a)
the Patron Saint  of England
b)
the Patron Saint of Scotland
c)
the Patron Saint of Wales
d)
the Patron Saint of Northern Ireland
113.
St George is
a)
the Patron Saint of England
b)
the Patron Saint of Scotland
c)
the Patron Saint of Wales
d)
the Patron Saint of Northern Ireland
114.
St David is
a)
the Patron Saint  of England
b)
the Patron Saint of Scotland
c)
the Patron Saint of Wales
d)
the Patron Saint  of Northern Ireland
115.
When's New Year's Eve?
a)
30th December
b)
31st December
c)
1st January
d)
2nd January
116.
Boxing Day is on 
a)
26th December
b)
25th December
c)
24th December
d)
6th December
117.

The British parliament consists of

a)

Two houses

b)

Three houses

c)

One house

118.

The Uk is

a)

A presidential democracy

b)

A monarchy

c)

A constitutional monarchy

119.

Eire is

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Southern Ireland

120.

Which of the following is the oldest university in UK?

a)

Cambridge

b)

Horrods

c)

University of Hong Kong

d)

Oxford

121.
This is ...
a)
An English flute
b)
An Irish fiddle
c)
A Scottish bagpipe
d)
A Welsh harp
122.
The biggest cities in England are (from the biggest one):
a)
Manchester, London, Liverpool, Birmingham, and Nottingham
b)
Liverpool, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham
c)
London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham
123.
The Roman soldiers (from Italy) invaded England in 
a)
AD 43
b)
AD 50
124.
Hadrian's wall was built by the Romans between England and Scotland in 2 AD
a)
to stop the Scottish tribes coming to England
b)
to worship the Roman gods
125.
Who started the Church of England also known as the Protestant Church
a)
King Arthur
b)
Henry VIII
c)
William the Conqueror
126.
Which of these is NOT a British TV channel?
a)
BBC 1
b)
ITV
c)
CNN
d)
BBC 2
127.
The House of Commons and the House of Lords are rooms in
a)
Buckingham Palace.
b)
the British Museum.
c)
the British Parliament.
128.
Notting Hill is famous for
a)
a tennis tournament.
b)
a baseball championship.
c)
an international carnival.
129.
The Lines 'God save the Queen' come from
a)
the Canadian national anthem.
b)
the English national anthem.
c)
the US national anthem.
130.
The monarch in the UK is formally the head of state and of the Anglican Church.
a)
Yes
b)
No
131.
Ulster is another name for
a)
New Zeland.
b)
Northern Ireland.
c)
Wales.
d)
Scotland.
132.
There is no written constitution in the UK.
a)
Yes
b)
No
133.
The two main political parties in the UK are
a)
the Conservative Party and the Labour Party
b)
the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
134.
Who was the most popular British woman writer of detective novels?
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
A.A. Milne
c)
Agatha Christie
135.
What was the name of the legendary sword that belonged to King Arthur?
a)
Excalibur
b)
Albion

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