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Quiz about the UK & English speaking countries

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which city is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Canberra

d)

Brisbane

2.

What is the national animal of Scotland, a part of the UK?

a)

Lion

b)

Unicorn

c)

Dragon

d)

Eagle

3.

What is the largest state in the USA by area?

a)

Alaska

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Montana

4.

In Australia, which iconic rock formation is also known as "Uluru"?

a)

The Twelve Apostles

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

Ayers Rock

d)

The Kimberleys

5.

Which British prime minister led the country through most of World War II?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Margaret Thatcher

c)

Tony Blair

d)

Theresa May

6.

What is the largest lake in the USA by surface area?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)


Lake Tahoe

c)

Lake Superior

d)


Great Salt Lake

7.

What is the national currency of the United Kingdom?

a)

Euro

b)

Franc

c)

Dollar

d)


Pound sterling

8.

What is the official language of the United States?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

English

d)

The USA has no official language

9.

Which river is the longest in the United States?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Hudson River

10.

In the UK, which famous clock tower is often mistakenly referred to as "Big Ben"?

a)

The Shard

b)

The Gherkin

c)

The London Eye

d)

The Elizabeth Tower

11.

What is the native name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, a country closely tied to Australia?

a)

Māori

b)

Inuit

c)

Aborigines

d)

Zulu

12.

Which US state is known as "The Sunshine State"?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Hawaii

d)

Arizona

13.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

14.

What is the name of the famous UK tennis tournament held annually in London?

a)

The US Open

b)


The French Open

c)


Wimbledon

d)


The Australian Open

15.

Which landmark in the USA is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor?

a)


The Statue of Liberty

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)


The Golden Gate Bridge

d)

The White House

16.

What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

a)

Severn

b)

Thames

c)

Trent

d)

Clyde

17.

Which mountain is the highest in the UK?

a)

Snowdon

b)

Scafell Pike

c)

Ben Nevis

d)

Slieve Donard

18.

Which city is known as the "home of The Beatles"?

a)

Manchester

b)

Liverpool

c)

Birmingham

d)

London

19.

What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

a)

Windsor Castle

b)

Buckingham Palace

c)

Westminster Abbey

d)

10 Downing Street

20.

What is the national flower of Wales?

a)

Rose

b)

Thistle

c)

Daffodil

d)

Shamrock

21.

Which UK city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?

a)


London

b)

Manchester

c)

Glasgow

d)

Cardiff

22.

What is the name of the ancient stone monument in Wiltshire, England?

a)

Stonehenge

b)

Hadrian's Wall

c)

The Tower of London

d)

Bath Abbey

23.

Who was the longest-reigning British monarch before Queen Elizabeth II?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

King George III

c)

Queen Anne

d)

Henry VIII

24.

Which famous UK university is the oldest?

a)

Oxford University

b)

Cambridge University

c)

University of Edinburgh

d)

University of London

25.

What year was the Brexit referendum held?

a)

2016

b)

2012

c)

2020

d)

2018

26.

What animal is the symbol of England?

a)

Dragon

b)

Unicorn

c)

Bear

d)

Lion

27.

What is the official national anthem of the United Kingdom?

a)

Rule, Britannia!

b)

God Save the Queen/King

c)

Land of Hope and Glory

d)

Jerusalem

28.

Which British author created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?

a)

J.R.R. Tolkien

b)

Agatha Christie

c)

Arthur Conan Doyle

d)

Charles Dickens

29.

Which British king is known for having had six wives?

a)

Richard III

b)

B) Henry VIII

c)

C) George V

d)

Henry VI

30.

What is the traditional dish of fish and chips usually served with in the UK?

a)

Ketchup

b)

Mustard

c)


Barbecue sauce

d)

Malt vinegar

31.

Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

a)

Margaret Thatcher

b)

Theresa May

c)

Elizabeth II

d)

Nicola Sturgeon

32.

Which British actress played Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film The Queen?

a)

Emma Thompson

b)

Helen Mirren

c)

Judi Dench

d)

Maggie Smith

33.

Which British holiday is known for fireworks and the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes?

a)

Boxing Day

b)

B) Bonfire Night

c)

May Day

d)

St. George's Day

34.

Which famous British street is home to the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?

a)

Downing Street

b)

Abbey Road

c)

Oxford Street

d)

Baker Street

35.

Which British chocolate bar is known for its slogan "Have a break, have a ____"?

a)

Mars Bar

b)

Kit Kat

c)

Cadbury Dairy Milk

d)

Crunchie

36.

What is the name of the official London residence of the British monarch?

a)

Kensington Palace

b)

Windsor Castle

c)

Buckingham Palace

d)

Sandringham House

37.

In the UK, what do people traditionally shout when someone accidentally breaks a plate or glass?

a)

“Oops!”

b)

“For the Queen!”

c)

“Whoops-a-daisy!”

d)

“Cheers!”

38.

What’s the name of the bear who comes from “deepest, darkest Peru” and loves marmalade sandwiches?

a)

Winnie the Pooh

b)


Baloo

c)


Rupert Bear

d)

Paddington Bear

39.

What traditional British dessert is made from layers of sponge cake, fruit, jelly, custard, and cream?

a)

Eton Mess

b)

Bakewell Tart

c)

Trifle

d)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

40.

What is a “Jaffa Cake”?

a)

A cake

b)

A biscuit

c)


A chocolate bar

d)

a pastry