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UK Culture Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes up the United Kingdom?

a)

Wales, England and Scotland

b)

Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

c)

Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

2.

What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?

a)

21

b)

18

c)

16

3.

What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5th November?

a)

The formation of the United Kingdom

b)

The end of the Great Fire of London

c)

The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament

4.

How often is a general election held in the UK?

a)

Every four years, on the last Thursday in May

b)

Every five years or sooner if the Prime Minister decides

c)

Every five years, on the first Thursday in May

5.

The day after Christmas is known as ... day.

a)

Cold Turkey's

b)

Boxing

c)

Thanksgiving

6.

The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has ..........power.

a)

absolute

b)

little real

c)

no

7.

The Parliament consists of an elected House of Commons and an unelected House of .....

a)

Lords

b)

Senators

c)

Donors

8.

St Patrick's Day is celebrated on

a)

1st March

b)

17th March

c)

30th November

9.

The initials GCSE stand for:

a)

General Certificate of Secondary Education

b)

General Certificate of Special Education

c)

Grade Certificate of School Education

10.

When do people in the UK wear poppies:

a)

Valentine's Day

b)

Remembrance Sunday

c)

Mother's Day