WorksheetsGeneral Knowledge Quiz 2024
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which football team is nicknamed “The Red Devils”?
Liverpool
Arsenal
Manchester United
Chelsea
How many players are on the pitch for a rugby union team?
11
13
7
15
Which British tennis player won Wimbledon in 2013?
Tim Henman
Andy Murray
Emma Raducanu
Roger Federer
What is the length of a cricket pitch between the two wickets?
22 yards
20 yards
25 yards
18 yards
In which sport would you perform a “slam dunk”?
Badminton
Netball
Volleyball
Basketball
Which band released the song “Wonderwall”?
Blur
Arctic Monkeys
Oasis
The Beatles
What is Elton John’s real name?
Reginald Dwight
David Furnish
Bernard Taupin
Simon Cowell
Who sang the hit “Rolling in the Deep”?
Duffy
Amy Winehouse
Adele
Leona Lewis
Which instrument does Ed Sheeran often play during live performances?
Drums
Guitar
Piano
Violin
What was the name of the first Spice Girls single?
Wannabe
2 Become 1
Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Who plays the role of Thor in the Marvel films?
Chris Evans
Chris Pratt
Chris Pine
Chris Hemsworth
Which show features the character Ross Geller?
How I Met Your Mother
Friends
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
Beauxbatons
Durmstrang
Hogwarts
Ilvermorny
Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”?
Madonna
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Which British TV show features the line “You have been watching…”?
Mock the Week
Have I Got News for You
QI
Dad’s Army
What is the capital of Scotland?
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Dundee
How many days are there in a leap year?
364
365
366
367
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Pluto
What is the national flower of Wales?
Rose
Daffodil
Thistle
Shamrock
How many sides does a 50p coin have?
5
7
6
8
What is Paddington Bear’s favourite food?
Jam tarts
Marmalade sandwiches
Scones
Porridge
Which bird is often associated with delivering babies?
Stork
Swan
Robin
Owl
What colour is the M in the McDonald’s logo?
Yellow
Red
Blue
White
Which country gave us pizza?
France
Italy
Spain
Greece
What does the acronym “BBC” stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation
British Broadcasting Council
British Broadcasting Committee
British Broadcasting Company
In which year did England win the football World Cup?
1962
1970
1974
1966
What is the name of the pub in the British soap EastEnders?
The Queen Victoria
The Rover’s Return
The Red Lion
The Dog and Duck
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Snowdon
Scafell Pike
Ben Nevis
Slieve Donard
Which classic children’s book features the characters Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail?
The Wind in the Willows
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Winnie-the-Pooh
The Gruffalo
Which British comedian is known for saying, “Garlic bread?”
Peter Kay
Michael McIntyre
Lee Evans
John Bishop
Who was the British Prime Minister directly before Boris Johnson?
David Cameron
Gordon Brown
Theresa May
Tony Blair
What is the only venomous snake native to the UK?
Grass snake
Smooth snake
Corn snake
Adder
Which city is home to the British football club Aston Villa?
Liverpool
Birmingham
Manchester
Sheffield
Which famous ship sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage?
HMS Victory
Queen Mary
Titanic
Britannic
What is the name of Shakespeare’s theatre in London?
The Globe
The Royal Court
The Lyceum
The National
