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United Kingdom and Commonwealth Knowledge Worksheet

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the currency in the UK?

a)

The Dollar

b)

The Pence

c)

The Libra

d)

The Pound

2.

The Commonwealth is a/an ... of the ex-colonies in the Empire and works to encourage cultural relations between members.

a)

club

b)

band

c)

group

d)

association

3.

Which sport originated in England and is currently popular mainly in the present and former members of the Commonwealth?

a)

Baseball

b)

Handball

c)

Football

d)

Cricket

4.

How many times did King Henry VIII get married?

a)

Five

b)

Three

c)

Eight

d)

Six

5.

The United Kingdom is situated off the ... coast of continental Europe

a)

north-eastern

b)

north-western

c)

south-western

d)

south-eastern

6.

Who is the only woman to have served as British Prime Minister?

a)

Hillary Clinton

b)

Margaret Thatcher

c)

Vivien Westwood

d)

Hillary

7.

The members of the Commonwealth have many different styles of ...

a)

House of Common

b)

monarchy

c)

government

d)

parliament

8.

The United Kingdom is the union of ...

a)

England and Scotland.

b)

England, Wales and Ireland.

c)

England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

d)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

9.

The United Kingdom is officially called the United Kingdom of ... and Northern Ireland.

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

Great Britain

d)

Scotland

10.

What is the British Flag commonly known as?

a)

The White, Red and Blue

b)

The Common Flag

c)

St George's Cross

d)

The Union Jack

11.

What is the main theatre district in London commonly known as?

a)

Broadway

b)

The West End

c)

Petticoat Lane

d)

Notting Hill

12.

What are the names of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom?

a)

The Republican and the Democratic Parties

b)

The Conservative and the Labour Parties

c)

The Conservative and the Liberal Democratic Parties

d)

The Labour and the Liberal Democratic Parties

13.

The deepest lake in the UK is ... with a maximum depth of 309 metres.

a)

The Thames

b)

Lock Nake

c)

Loch Morar

d)

The Sense

14.

What is the name of the British National Anthem?

a)

The Star-Spangled Banner

b)

Rule Britannia

c)

God Save the Queen

d)

The Stars and Stripes

15.

What is the name of the forest where Robin Hood used to live?

a)

Sherwood Forest

b)

Yorkshire Forest

c)

Yorkshire Forest

d)

Nottingham Forest

16.

What is the name given to the association of over 50 independent countries, almost all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom?

a)

The Common Nations

b)

The League of Nations

c)

The Commonwealth

d)

The British Union

17.

Capital of Wales.

a)

Swansea

b)

Belfast

c)

Cardiff

d)

London

18.

Where were “The Beatles” from?

a)

Manchester

b)

Edinburgh

c)

Liverpool

d)

London

19.

What is the name of the Prince of Wales?

a)

Peter

b)

Charles

c)

Henry

d)

Manolo

20.

... industries like steel manufacture and shipbuilding.

a)

Heavy

b)

Coal

c)

Gold

d)

Light

21.

When did William Shakespeare live?

a)

In the 14th and 15th centuries

b)

In the 16th and 17th centuries

c)

In the 17th and 18th centuries

d)

In the 18th and 19th centuries

22.

What is the name of the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Clarence House

c)

The Tower Of London

d)

Windsor Castle

23.

In Britain, there are only ... successful large companies, but many successful small companies.

a)

a few

b)

a lot

24.

The UK is a highly ... country.

a)

unstable

b)

developed

c)

developing

d)

stable

25.

The longest river in the UK is the..........

a)

Lock Nake

b)

River Severn

c)

The Sense

d)

The Thames

26.

What is the name of the river that flows through London?

a)

Heathrow

b)

The Seine

c)

The Loch Ness

d)

The Thames

27.

Which monarch had the longest reign in British history?

a)

King Charles II

b)

Queen Elizabeth I

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

King Henry VIII

28.

Which of the following countries is the nearest continental neighbour to Great Britain?

a)

France

b)

Denmark

c)

Portugal

d)

Germany

29.

How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Three

d)

Four

30.

Britain has always forced to trade with .......

a)

other countries

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

The US

31.

It is a nuclear weapon country.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

England is a mountainous country.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The UK is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Great Britain is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The Channel Tunnel links the UK with France.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

English began as a west Germanic language which was brought to England by the Saxons around 400 AD.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

In 1066 the Normans invaded Britain from France.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

England is named after the Germanic.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The Vikings arrived from Denmark and Norway throughout the 19th century.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

England is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled in England in the 5th century.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

If you hold a British passport, you are from England, Scotland, Wales, or ______.

a)

Ireland

b)

Iceland

c)

Northern Ireland

42.

Someone from ______ cannot represent Great Britain in the Olympic Games.

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Northern Ireland

43.

The highest mountain of England is ______.

a)

Ben Nevis

b)

Snowdon

c)

Scafell Pike

44.

Loch Ness is famous for its ______.

a)

depth

b)

saltiness

c)

monster

45.

London is in the ______ of Britain.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

west

46.

The British Royal Arms features a shield supported by the English Lion and the Scottish ______.

a)

Horse

b)

Wolf

c)

Unicorn

47.

The ______ is the national flag of Britain.

a)

Union Jack

b)

Red and Blues

c)

Stars and Stripes

48.

______ is the national colour of England.

a)

red

b)

white

c)

blue

49.

The British people ______ shake hands or kiss each other when they meet for the first time.

a)

normally

b)

not normally

c)

never

50.

The English and the Scottish Lowlanders are of ______ origin whereas the Welsh, the Irish and the Scottish Highlanders are of ______ origin.

a)

Roman / Celtic

b)

Celtic / Anglo-Saxon

c)

Anglo-Saxon / Celtic

51.

The established church in England is the ______.

a)

Anglican Church

b)

Presbyterian Kirk

c)

Methodist Chapel

52.

RSPCA is an organization which helps promote kindness to _____.

a)

children

b)

animals

c)

old people

53.

The two houses of Parliament are the House of Lords and the House of ______.

a)

Commons

b)

People

c)

Representatives

54.

The members of the House of Lords are ______.

a)

elected

b)

appointed by the Monarch

c)

appointed by the Prime Minister

55.

Two major political parties in Britain are the Conservative Party and the ______ Party.

a)

Democratic

b)

Liberal Democratic

c)

Labour

56.

The longest term for a British Prime Minister is ______ years.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

57.

The Prime Minister is chosen by ______.

a)

the Sovereign

b)

people

c)

the members of his party

58.

The Head of State in the UK is ______.

a)

the Sovereign

b)

the Speaker

c)

the Prime Minister

59.

The surname of the present British royal family is ______.

a)

Windsor

b)

Mountbatten-Windsor

c)

Tudor

d)

Stuart

60.

The ______ is responsible for state schools and further education in a district.

a)

University Council

b)

local government

c)

Ministry of Education

61.

Every child must attend school regularly between the ages of ______.

a)

5 and 18

b)

5 and 16

c)

6 and 18

62.

Universities select their students based on ______.

a)

interviews

b)

entrance examinations

c)

A-levels and interviews

63.

On November 5th British people celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by ______.

a)

burning fireworks

b)

dancing around a pole

c)

singing Auld Lang Syne

64.

______ are Christmas colours.

a)

Red and white

b)

Red and green

c)

White and green

65.

At ______, people eat a lot of chocolate eggs.

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Valentine’s Day

66.

The most important of all the public holidays of the year in England is ______.

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

New Year’s Day

d)

Boxing Day

67.

What is the significance of Guy Fawkes’ Night?

a)

Guy Fawkes’ Birthday

b)

The anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot

c)

A children festival

d)

The victory of Roman Catholicism over Protestantis

68.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The Welsh and the Scottish Highlanders have Celtic origin.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The Normans were the last invaders to the British Isles.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The proper order in which people groups came to present-day Britain is: Celts, Romans, Danes, Anglo-Saxons, Normans.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Feudalism was established by the Normans.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: William of Normandy was defeated by the English army in Hastings in 1066.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Dane-law was the peace treaty signed by the Danes.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The last date in the British history is Oct 14th 1066.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Irish Gaelic is now spoken widely in Ireland.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: If you want to travel from the continent to England by sea you can only cross the English Channel.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: London is located in the southeast of England.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The river Thames is the chief river of the Midlands of England.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: If you want to travel in London by taxi, you should negotiate the price before you get into it because taxi-drivers in London often overcharge.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: If you want to go shopping or go to the theatre in London you should go to the West End.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: All 54 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations used to be part of British Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The Commonwealth member countries are dependent countries of the United Kingdom.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The Commonwealth member countries speak the same language and share some other values stated in the Commonwealth Charter.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The rich countries in the Commonwealth have more power than the poorer ones.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Singapore and Malaysia are the only Southeast Asian members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: The Commonwealth realm countries are the Commonwealth members which recognise the British monarch as their constitutional head of state.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, three of the 15 sovereign nations in the Commonwealth realm, regard the British monarch as theirs.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: In the referendum in 2016, the majority of the Scottish wanted to leave the European Union.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Decide whether the statement is true or false: Britain wanted to leave EU because of the disadvantages the union brought to its national resources.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

What would an Englishman do when someone has pushed in front of him in the queue?

a)

Tell them that there is a queue, actually

b)

Glare at them silently

c)

He probably wouldn’t even notice

91.

What would an Englishman do when the hairdresser has spent ages on his hair only for it to look terrible in the end?

a)

He'd tell them he loves it then he’d go home and cry

b)

He'd tell them to fix it or to give him a refund

c)

He wouldn't say anything but he'd leave a bad review online

d)

He'd immediately cry and tell them that they've ruined his life

92.

What would an Englishman do when he sits at the window seat on the plane and needs to go to the toilet but the person next to him is sleeping?

a)

Gently wake that person up to ask if they can let him out

b)

Risk lasting internal damage by refusing to say anything

c)

Cough louder and louder until that person wakes up

d)

Try to squeeze past them without waking them up

93.

An Englishman is getting up to make some tea. Does he ask if anyone else wants a cup?

a)

Yes, it's the polite and nice thing to do!

b)

No, because then I'd actually have to make more than one cup of tea

c)

I never make tea

d)

Yes, though I'd be really annoyed if someone actually took me up on the offer because I obviously didn't mean it.

94.

In passing, casual conversation, British people talk about the weather because ______

a)

they are fascinated by it.

b)

it is correct behavior.

c)

they don’t like silences.

d)

the weather is terrible in Britain.

95.

What would an Englishman say when someone just bumped into him?

a)

“Oops, sorry, excuse me!”

b)

“Watch where you’re going!”

c)

Just give them a dirty look and keep going

96.

An Englishman is introduced to a new colleague but does not quite catch their name. How would he react?

a)

Ask them to repeat their name

b)

Avoid using their name at all costs by calling them "mate" and "hey you"

c)

Guess their name

d)

Ignore them forever

e)

Make up false stories about them so that they lose their job

97.

You are in England, how many times is it appropriate to say thank you to a cashier when making a purchase?

a)

Just once, after they hand you your purchase

b)

Twice, when they hand you your receipt and then when they hand you your stuff

c)

Several times; when they hand you your receipt, when they hand you your stuff, and when you're saying bye. You should probably also say sorry a few times, for good measure.

98.

If you hear or read of a woman who is ‘six-and-a-half-foot’, how tall is she?

a)

very short

b)

very tall

c)

about average height

99.

It’s your six-month review and your British boss says to you ‘I might suggest you consider making a development plan to improve your sales’. You feel sure that sales are improving, so what do you do?

a)

Quickly make a development plan as your boss clearly thinks it is important

b)

Ignore your boss’s suggestion as you feel confident your sales are improving

c)

Decide to wait a couple of weeks to see if your sales improve before spending time on a development plan

100.

You bump into a British business acquaintance who says ‘we should meet for a coffee soon’. What does this mean?

a)

It’s unlikely that they will be in touch to arrange a coffee

b)

They will probably contact you the following day to arrange to meet for a coffee

c)

They will definitely contact you soon to arrange a time and place to meet in the near future

101.

Which is the correct formal introduction?

a)

Emily, may I introduce Chris Jones?

b)

Chris, this is Emily Brown.

c)

Chris, may I introduce Emily Brown?

d)

Emily, this is Chris Jones

102.

If two British strangers get into conversation (for example, on a train), which of these pieces of personal information are they most likely to exchange?

a)

their names

b)

their jobs

c)

their salary

d)

their marital status

103.

Which of the following is considered poor etiquette in the UK?

a)

Arriving at someone's house to say 'hello' uninvited

b)

Arriving for dinner at someone's house 15 minutes late

c)

Eating lunch at your desk

104.

Which of these is best avoided during a business meeting with British partners?

a)

Folding your arms

b)

Nodding your head occasionally

c)

Making eye contact

105.

When meeting a British business partner for the first time, what should you talk about?

a)

Ask if they have any children, and if so, ask to see photos

b)

Don’t initiate any conversation but let your partner take the lead

c)

Make “small talk” about trivia things such as the weather or the journey to the meeting

106.

You have been invited for dinner at a British colleague’s house at 7 pm. What time should you arrive?

a)

Around 7.15pm

b)

7 pm on the dot

c)

Just a few minutes before 7 pm

107.

What should you do with a napkin when you sit down at a table?

a)

Hold it in your left hand

b)

Tuck it into your shirt collar

c)

Place it on your lap immediately

d)

Leave it on the side plate until you need it

108.

In what position should your cutlery be placed to show that you have finished your meal?

a)

3 o’clock

b)

6.30

c)

11 o’clock

d)

9 o’clock

109.

blue

a)

Scotland

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Wales

110.

Ulster

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

England

111.

St. George

a)

Wales

b)

England

c)

Scotland

d)

Ireland

112.

Johnson

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

England

d)

Wales

113.

tartan

a)

Scotland

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Wales

114.

Black Country

a)

Wales

b)

Ireland

c)

Scotland

d)

England

115.

Sean

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

Scotland

d)

England

116.

Cockney

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Ireland

117.

Rhymney

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Ireland

118.

Square Mile

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

Wales

d)

Scotland

119.

cricket

a)

Scotland

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Wales

120.

Albion

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

England

121.

Catholics

a)

Wales

b)

England

c)

Scotland

d)

Ireland

122.

Snowdon

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

Ireland

d)

England

123.

Six Counties

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

124.

leek

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Wales

d)

Ireland

125.

Beatles

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

England

126.

Robin Hood

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

England

127.

The Downs

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

Wales

128.

Granite City

a)

Wales

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Scotland

129.

haggis

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

England

130.

white cross

a)

England

b)

Wales

c)

Scotland

d)

Ireland

131.

Falls Road

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

Ireland

d)

England

132.

Hyde Park

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

133.

Hadrian's Wall

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

134.

harp

a)

Ireland

b)

England

c)

Wales & Ireland

d)

Scotland

135.

Titanic

a)

Scotland

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Wales

136.

Stormont

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

Scotland

d)

England

137.

Slieve Donard

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Wales

d)

Ireland

138.

Land of Song

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

England

139.

kirk

a)

Wales

b)

Ireland

c)

England

d)

Scotland

140.

Stonehenge

a)

England

b)

Wales

c)

Scotland

d)

Ireland

141.

Glaswegian

a)

Scotland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Ireland

142.

Lake District

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

Wales

d)

Scotland