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Quick facts about the British Isles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the biggest island of the British Isles?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Ireland

2.

Name the 3 countries that form Great Britain and their capital cities

a)

England (London) - Wales (Cardiff) - Scotland (Edinburgh)

b)

England (London) - Wales (Cardiff)

3.

Name the 2 countries that are on the island of Ireland and their capital cities

a)

Northern Ireland (Belfast) - The Republic of Ireland (Dublin)

b)

Northern Ireland (Dublin) - The Republic of Ireland (Belfast)

4.

Does the Republic of Ireland belong to the UK?

a)

Yes, it does

b)

No, it doesn’t

5.

What is the official name of the UK?

a)

The United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland

b)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

6.

Name the 4 countries composing the UK

a)

England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

b)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

7.

Who is the United Kingdom ruled by?

a)

Her Majesty the Queen

b)

His Majesty the King

8.

What currency is used in the UK?

a)

The pound

b)

The euro

9.

Can you pay in pounds in the Republic of Ireland?

a)

Yes

b)

No, you pay in euros.

10.

Which is the highest mountain in the UK?

a)

Scafell Pike (in England)

b)

Ben Navis (in Scotland)

11.

Which is the longest river in the UK? Where is it situated?

a)

The River Severn (It flows through England and Wales)

b)

The River Thames

12.

Which is the largest lake in the UK? Where is it situated?

a)

Lough Neagh (Northern Ireland)

b)

Lough Neagh (Scotland)

13.

Which important English city does the River Thames flow through?

a)

It flows through London

b)

It flows through Manchester

14.

Which is the highest mountain in the Republic of Ireland?

a)

Carrauntoohil

b)

Ben Nevis

15.

Which is the longest river in the British Isles? Where is it situated?

a)

The River Shannon (in the Republic of Ireland)

b)

The River Shannon (in Northern Ireland)