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The Geographical Position of the UK

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ocean surrounds Great Britain to the west?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

2.

What is the largest city in the United Kingdom?

a)

London

b)

Edinburgh

c)

Glasgow

d)

Liverpool

3.

Which of the following islands is not part of the British Isles?

a)

Iceland

b)

Isle of Man

c)

Scilly Isles

d)

Isle of Wight

4.

Which of the following rivers is the longest in the United Kingdom?

a)

Tay

b)

Thames

c)

Severn

d)

Trent

5.

Which mountain range is considered the "backbone" of England?

a)

Cumbrian Mountains

b)

Pennine Mountains

c)

Scottish Mountains

d)

Cheviot Hills

6.

Which of the following bodies of water is the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles?

a)

Lake Windermere

b)

Loch Lomond

c)

Loch Ness

d)

Loch Neagh

7.

Which of the following mountains is the highest in the British Isles?

a)

Ben Loch

b)

Ben Lomond

c)

Snowdon

d)

Ben Nevis

8.

Which of the following rivers flows in Ireland?

a)

Severn

b)

Thames

c)

Shannon

d)

Tay

9.

Which of the following seas is located to the east of Great Britain?

a)

North Sea

b)

Irish Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Celtic Sea

10.

Which of the following cities is the capital of Wales?

a)

Glasgow

b)

Cardiff

c)

Edinburgh

d)

London

11.

Which of the following mountain ranges is located in Northern Ireland?

a)

Grampians

b)

Pennine Mountains

c)

Cumbrian Mountains

d)

Sperrins

12.

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

a)

Cardiff

b)

Dublin

c)

Edinburgh

d)

Belfast

13.

How long is the Severn river?

a)

360

b)

370

c)

380

d)

390

14.

What is Lake District famous for?

a)

its lakes

b)

its sights

c)

its waterfalls

d)

its cafes and restaurant

15.

What mountains serve as a natural borderland between England and Scotland?

a)

the Pennine range

b)

the Highlands

c)

the Cheviot Hills

d)

the Cumbrian Mountains