Free Printable UK Friday Quiz

1.

What is the capital of England?

a)

London

b)

Leeds

c)

Manchester

d)

Birmingham

2.

What is the capital of Scotland?

a)

Edinburgh

b)

Glasgow

c)

Aberdeen

d)

Falkirk

3.

What is the capital of Wales

a)

Cardiff

b)

Swansea

c)

Newport

d)

Wrexham

4.

What does "Great Britain" include?

a)

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales

b)

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

c)

England, Wales, Scotland

d)

England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland

5.

What does "the British Isles" include?

a)

England and Scotland

b)

Great Britain and Ireland

c)

England and Ireland

d)

Scotland and Wales

6.

What does the UK (United Kingdom) include?

a)

4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

b)

4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland

c)

3 countries: Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland

d)

countries: Scotland, Wales and Ireland

7.

What is the Commonwealth?

a)

The islands owned by Britain

b)

The overseas territories

c)

Islands off Scotland

d)

Association of former British colonies

8.

What is Brexit?

a)

Greece leaving the EU

b)

England leaving Europe

c)

England leaving the Commonwealth

d)

United Kingdom leaving the EU

9.

What is the unit of currency in the UK?

a)

The US dollar

b)

The pound sterling

c)

The Swedish crown

d)

The Euro

10.

The only poisonous snake in Britain is the

a)

python

b)

anaconda

c)

adder

d)

cobra

11.

the largest wild animal in Britain is the

a)

dog

b)

badger

c)

otter

d)

deer

12.

The flag of England is called....

a)

The cross of St John

b)

The cross of St George

c)

The cross of St Gerald

d)

The cross of St James

13.

a seaside town in the far southeast.....

a)

Brighton

b)

Bradford

c)

Birmingham

d)

Bedford

14.

On the East coast, this town is famous for lakes, canals and boating.....

a)

Newcastle

b)

Nottingham

c)

Norwich

d)

Newport

15.

The Lake District is a beautiful area....

a)

in the southwest

b)

in the northwest

c)

in Scotland

d)

in Wales

16.

What is the name of the old Roman wall dividing England and Scotland?

a)

Caesar's wall

b)

Peter's wall

c)

Hadrian's wall

d)

Adrian's wall

17.

No. 10 Downing Street. Why is it famous?

a)

The Queen's residence

b)

the Prince of Wales' residence

c)

The President's residence

d)

The Prime Minister's residence

18.

What is this famous place called?

a)

Brighton

b)

Norwich

c)

The White Cliffs of Dover

d)

The Lake District

19.

Hampton Court Palace was once

a)

the residence of Elisabeth I

b)

The residence of Henry VIII

c)

residence of Elisabeth II

d)

The residence of Henry I

20.

The river in London is called ...

a)

the Thames

b)

James

c)

London River

d)

Liverpool

21.

London is famous for it's buses. These buses are called ...

a)

double-deckers

b)

buses

c)

red buses

d)

double-floors

22.

Which part of the United Kingdom is this?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

Northern-Ireland

23.

Which part of the United Kingdom is this?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

Northern-Ireland

24.

Is Great Britain an island or a continent?

a)

Continent

b)

Island

25.

Is Republic of Ireland a part of the UK?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

26.

What is this typical British dish called?

a)

Mash and taters

b)

Fish and chips

c)

Spuds and peas

d)

Full monty

27.

What is Scotland spelled backwards? :P

a)

Dnosctla

b)

Dnaltocs

c)

Dalnsoc

d)

Landscot

28.

True or false: You can find this building in the UK

a)

False

b)

True

29.

True or false: Many homes in the UK have a washing machine in the kitchen

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The tallest mountain in the UK is in Scotland. What is it called?

a)

Snowdon

b)

Scafell Pike

c)

Mount Everest

d)

Ben Nevis

31.

What is the name of this famous natural landmark in Northern Ireland?

a)

Giant's Walkway

b)

Giant's Pathway

c)

Giant's Causeway

d)

Giant's Alleyway

32.

This is the tallest mountain in Wales. What is it called?

a)

Snowdon

b)

Raindon

c)

Sleetdon

d)

Haildon

33.

This natural landmark is in Dorset, England. What is it called?

a)

Durdle Arch

b)

Durdle Door

c)

Durdle Gate

d)

Durdle Window

34.

Which of these are towns located in Devon? Click on all the correct answers.

a)

Exmouth

b)

Taunton

c)

Torquay

d)

Okehampton

35.

What is the national flower of England?

a)

Rose

b)

Daffodil

c)

Thistle

d)

Shamrock

36.

What is the official language of the United Kingdom?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

German

d)

Spanish

37.

What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?

a)

Big Ben

b)

Great Bell

c)

London Eye

d)

Queen's Tower

38.

When was Stonehenge built?

a)

4,ooo years ago

b)

1,500 years ago

c)

100 years ago

d)

30,000 years ago

39.

Which cities were built by the Romans?

a)

London, Edinburgh, York

b)

London, York, Bath

c)

Oxford, York, Bristol

d)

Oxford, Cambridge, Bath

40.

What is the ancient name of London?

a)

Londinium

b)

Londan

c)

Thames

d)

Big Ben

41.

Where can we find original Roman walls?

a)

in York

b)

in Brighton

c)

in London

d)

in Glasgow

42.

What is Bath famous for?

a)

Museums

b)

Swimming pools

c)

Cafes

d)

Roman baths

43.

When did the Vikings invade England?

a)

in the 5th century

b)

in the 15th century

c)

in the 8th century

d)

in the 12th century BC

44.

Who defeated the Vikings?

a)

King Albert the Sword

b)

King Ragnar Lothbrok

c)

King Alfred the Great

d)

King Floki Skargsgard

45.

Where was William Shakespeare born?

a)

in London

b)

in Oxford

c)

in Stratford upon Avon

d)

in Manchester

46.

What is the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

a)

the Globe

b)

the Romeo and Juliet

c)

Hamlet

d)

William

47.

Ann Boleyn was executed in Tower of London. Why?

a)

She killed her husband

b)

She cheated on her husband

c)

She was ugly

d)

She ploted against the king

48.

In 1666 there was the Great Fire in London. Where did it start?

a)

in the Royal Palace

b)

at the baker's

c)

in the train station

d)

in the fire station

49.

How many people died in the Great Fire?

a)

80

b)

8

c)

200,000

d)

2 million

50.

What is the name of the church?

a)

Westminster Abbey

b)

The Houses of Paliament

c)

St. Pauls' Cathedral

d)

Notre Dam

51.

Which monument stands in the middle of Trafalgar Square?

a)

William the Conquer

b)

Richard III

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Nelson

52.

Who wrote the poem "Daffodils"?

a)

William Wordsworth

b)

Arthur Connan Doyle

c)

Robert Frost

d)

Emily Dickinson

53.

Where is the Sherlock Holmes Museum?

a)

in Oxford Street

b)

in Regent Street

c)

in Baker Street

d)

in Watson Street

54.

Who was Winston Churchil?

a)

a detective

b)

a painter

c)

a policeman

d)

The Prime Minister

55.

What was David Bowie's profession?

a)

an actor

b)

a film director

c)

a model

d)

a singer

56.

Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up ...

a)

The Houses of Parliament

b)

Big Ben

c)

The Tower of London

d)

Buckingham Palace

57.

THE ROMAN CONQUEST WAS LED BY...

a)

CLAUDIUS

b)

JULIUS CAESAR

c)

THE CELTS

d)

THE SOLDIERS

58.

WHO WAS THE FIRST KING IN BRITAIN(ONE OF THE SEVEN ANGLO-SAXONS KINGDOMS)?

a)

CLAUDIUS

b)

CANUTE

c)

EDWARD

d)

ALFRED THE GREAT

59.

THE NORMAN CONQUEST IMPLEMENTED ...

a)

THE USE OF FRENCH AS THE MAIN LANGUAGE.

b)

SLAVERY.

c)

THE FEUDAL SYSTEM.

d)

THE CATHOLISISM.

60.

What was the war of Roses?

a)

A fight over a bunch of flowers

b)

A civil war between the houses of York and Lancaster

c)

A war between floral industries

61.

what age was Harry Potter when he first went to Hogwarts?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

11

d)

12

62.

where does Harry Potter live?

a)

5 privet drive

b)

6 privet drive

c)

2 privet

d)

4 privet drive

UK Friday Quiz

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 33mins

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