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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

a)

London

b)

Edinburgh

c)

Cardiff

d)

Belfast

2.

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

a)

England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales

b)

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

c)

England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Wales

d)

England, Scotland, Wales

3.

What is the official language of the United Kingdom?

a)

French

b)

Welsh

c)

English

d)

Gaelic

4.

What currency is used in the United Kingdom?

a)

Euro

b)

Pound Sterling

c)

US Dollar

d)

Scottish Pound

5.

Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The Monarch

c)

The Speaker

d)

The President

6.

What is the legislative body of the United Kingdom called?

a)

Congress

b)

Parliament

c)

Assembly

d)

Senate

7.

Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?

a)

Neville Chamberlain

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Clement Attlee

d)

Anthony Eden

8.

What is the highest mountain in the UK?

a)

Snowdon

b)

Scafell Pike

c)

Ben Nevis

d)

Cairngorm

9.

Which of these is NOT part of the United Kingdom?

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland

c)

Republic of Ireland

d)

Northern Ireland

10.

When did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union?

a)

2014

b)

2015

c)

2016

d)

2017

11.

What is the national flower of Scotland?

a)

Rose

b)

Thistle

c)

Daffodil

d)

Shamrock

12.

Which city is the capital of Wales?

a)

Swansea

b)

Cardiff

c)

Newport

d)

Bangor

13.

Which river flows through London?

a)

Severn

b)

Thames

c)

Trent

d)

Avon

14.

What is the traditional residence of the British monarch in London?

a)

Windsor Castle

b)

Buckingham Palace

c)

Kensington Palace

d)

Balmoral Castle

15.

Which year marked the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

a)

1707

b)

1801

c)

1922

d)

1945

16.

What is the second largest city in the UK by population?

a)

Manchester

b)

Birmingham

c)

Leeds

d)

Glasgow

17.

What is the UK's national sport?

a)

Rugby

b)

Cricket

c)

Football

d)

Tennis

18.

Which British monarch reigned the longest in UK history?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

King George VI

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King Charles III

19.

Which city is the capital of Northern Ireland?

a)

Derry

b)

Belfast

c)

Lisburn

d)

Newry

20.

What is the name of the residence of the Prime Minister of the UK?

a)

Windsor Castle

b)

10 Downing Street

c)

Buckingham Palace

d)

Kensington Palace

21.

What percentage of the UK's GDP comes from the service sector?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

22.

What is the UK's central bank called?

a)

Federal Reserve

b)

European Central Bank

c)

Bank of England

d)

Royal Bank of Scotland

23.

What industry is particularly prominent in the City of London?

a)

Technology

b)

Financial services

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Tourism

24.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

a)

Theresa May

b)

Margaret Thatcher

c)

Angela Merkel

d)

Elizabeth Truss

25.

What year did the UK hold a referendum on Scottish independence?

a)

2012

b)

2013

c)

2014

d)

2015

26.

How many houses does the UK's parliament consist of?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Which UK city is known as the 'home of the Beatles'?

a)

Manchester

b)

Liverpool

c)

Birmingham

d)

Leeds

28.

What is the UK's second-largest economic sector after services?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Mining

d)

Construction

29.

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is one of the world's largest stock exchanges. In what year was it founded?

a)

1602

b)

1698

c)

1750

d)

1801

30.

What major economic event occurred in the UK in 2008?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Great Recession

c)

Brexit vote

d)

Stock Market Crash

31.

What major economic region of the UK is known for oil production?

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland (North Sea)

c)

Northern Ireland

d)

Midlands

32.

What is the primary responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

a)

Defense policy

b)

Foreign affairs

c)

Managing the UK's finances

d)

Education reform

33.

Which UK sector was hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic?

a)

Financial services

b)

Tourism and hospitality

c)

Technology

d)

Agriculture

34.

Which UK city is a major center for banking outside of London?

a)

Manchester

b)

Birmingham

c)

Edinburgh

d)

Cardiff

35.

What is the UK's largest export industry?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Agriculture

c)

Financial services

d)

Tourism

36.

What is the term for the UK's decision to leave the European Union?

a)

Brexit

b)

Exit Agreement

c)

Leave Deal

d)

UK Departure

37.

Which of the following is the main import partner for the UK?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

China

d)

USA

38.

What does VAT stand for in the UK economy?

a)

Variable Added Tax

b)

Value Added Tax

c)

Verified Additional Tariff

d)

Valued Accounting Tax

39.

What is the current inflation target set by the Bank of England?

a)

1%

b)

2%

c)

3%

d)

4%

40.

What is the UK's primary agricultural product?

a)

Barley

b)

Potatoes

c)

Wheat

d)

Corn

41.

What percentage of the UK workforce is employed in agriculture?

a)

1%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

15%

42.

Which of the following UK companies is one of the world's leading oil and gas companies?

a)

Shell

b)

BP (British Petroleum)

c)

Total

d)

ExxonMobil

43.

The UK's high-speed railway, HS2, connects London to which other cities?

a)

Edinburgh and Glasgow

b)

Cardiff and Swansea

c)

Manchester and Birmingham

d)

Leeds and York

44.

What economic measure is used to assess the total value of goods and services produced by the UK?

a)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

b)

National Income

c)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

d)

Net Exports

45.

What is the name of the economic partnership between the UK and former British colonies?

a)

European Union

b)

United Nations

c)

Commonwealth of Nations

d)

NATO

46.

What major UK sector is known for the production of high-quality automobiles?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Aerospace

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Tourism

47.

In 2021, the UK agreed to a trade deal with which country post-Brexit?

a)

Canada

b)

Australia

c)

New Zealand

d)

Japan

48.

Which of these is a well-known UK aerospace company?

a)

Airbus

b)

Rolls-Royce

c)

Lockheed Martin

d)

Boeing

49.

A red dragon is a symbol of…

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

Northern Ireland

50.

A national animal of Scotland is…

a)

Lion

b)

Unicorn

c)

Stag

d)

Dragon