United Kingdom Quiz - 77 Trivia Questions!

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The United Kingdom Quiz is a journey through the history, culture, and politics of the UK. Test your knowledge of the British monarchy, iconic landmarks, and the diverse regions that make up this island nation. Dive into discussions about Brexit, the NHS, and the evolving identity of the United Kingdom in the modern era.

Which English playwright is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist of all time?

William Shakespeare's brother
William Shakespeare's father
William Shakespeare
Richard Bach

Which is the most successful band in the history of popular music, selling over a billion records?

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Stones
The Grateful Dead

Who is the head of government in the UK?

Prime minister
Parliament
The Queen
The President of the Union

Which British city was designated a UNESCO City of Music in 2008?

Manchester
Liverpool
London
Glasgow

In which country did British troops fight the war on terror in the early 21st century?

Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iraq
India

Which Celtic language became extinct as a first language in the late 18th century?

Irish
Cornish
Welsh
Old English

Which British territory was invaded by Argentina in 1982?

New Zealand
British Columbia
The Channel Islands
Falkland Islands

What is the name of the company that provides water and sewerage services in Scotland?

SES
Scottish Water
Scottish Water Services
Scottish Hydro

What is the central bank of the United Kingdom?

The European Central Bank
Bank of England
Federal Reserve
The Bank of England

Who became British Prime Minister in 1940?

Winston Churchill
Prime Minister
The Queen
George VI

Who was the leader of the British Conservative Party in the 1980s?

John Major
Tony Blair
George Osborne
Margaret Thatcher

What is the largest lake in Northern Ireland?

The Irish Sea
Lough Neagh
The River Shannon
The River Don

Who is the current First Minister of Wales?

Mark Drakeford
David Williams
Chris Bryant
David Beckham

What language is most associated with British literature?

English
French
German
Russian

What is the name of the planned state-owned public body that will oversee rail transport in Great Britain?

The National Express
British Transport Police
Network Rail
Great British Railways

Which building in London is the seat of the British Parliament?

The Tower of London
Tower of London
Palace of Westminster
Tower Bridge

Who was the most famous Welsh poet of the 20th century?

John Betjeman
John Keats
Dylan Thomas
Robert Frost

What is the highest mountain in Wales?

The River Thames
The Alps
Carmarthenshire
Snowdon

Which London railway line was renamed the Elizabeth Line in 2016?

Thameslink
London Underground
Crossrail
Piccadilly Circus

Which British city has the oldest black population?

Edinburgh
London
Liverpool
York

What is the second most popular sport in the UK after football?

Basketball
Football
Rugby union
Tennis

The UK is the second-largest economy in which continent?

South Africa
Africa
Europe
North America

What is the name of the London institution that promotes the visual arts in the UK?

The National Portrait Gallery
The British Council
The Royal Academy
The Royal National Portrait Gallery

Which King of England was executed during the English Civil War?

Charles I
George II
Henry VIII
King George I

What is the second most spoken language in the UK after English?

French
Polish
Italian
Chinese

How many regions are there in England?

Nine
Three
More than one
Twenty-five

Which British university was named the number one university in the world for producing successful technology founders?

London
Cambridge
University of Oxford
Liverpool

What is the name given to the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and Crown Dependencies?

One undivided Realm
The Commonwealth
The Kingdom of England
The United Kingdom

Which country has a special relationship with the UK?

China
United States
South Africa
The United Arab Emirates

Who first drew up the rules of football in 1863?

Ebenezer Cobb Morley
George Washington
William Fenimore Cooper
Charles Dickens

Which luxury car manufacturer is based in the UK?

Rolls-Royce
Mercedes-Benz
Audi
Toyota

Which British city is known as the birthplace of heavy metal?

Liverpool
Edinburgh
London
Birmingham

Which is the second largest oil company in the UK?

BP
Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
The Associated British Foods

What was the official name of the United Kingdom from 1707 to 1801?

Britain
The British Empire
England
Great Britain

Who is credited with the laws of motion and illumination of gravity in the 17th century?

Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
John Keats

Which London building is the defining point of the Prime Meridian?

The Houses of Parliament
The Tower of London
Royal Greenwich Observatory
London Bridge

What was the name of the pre-historic people who settled in Britain around 30,000 years ago?

Homo sapiens
Cro-Magnons
British Saxons
Neanderthals

What group invaded England in 1066?

Normans
Germans
The English
Englishmen

What is the annual turnover of the UK space industry?

3 million
£30 billion
230 million
3 billion

What were established at the end of the 20th century to govern Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

The British government
National government
The European Union
Devolved administrations

What trade was banned in Britain in 1833?

Fishing
Slavery
Hunting
Horse-drawn carriages

Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?

The Queen
Robert Walpole
William IV
Charles Dickens

Who is the First Minister of Scotland?

Humza Yousaf
George Osborne
David Cameron
Ian Paisley

What is the capital of Scotland?

London
The United Kingdom
Glasgow
Edinburgh

Which British dish is a hybrid of Indian and Pakistani cuisine?

Beef noodle soup
Chicken tikka masala
Hot dogs
Chicken and rice

What is the highest mountain in England?

Snowdon
The Moors
The Snowdon Way
Scafell Pike

What is the fastest growing source of electricity in the UK?

Wind power
Gas
Solar power
Solar energy

At which venue are the Proms held?

The Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Opera House
The Savoy Theatre
The Queen's Theatre

In which British city would you find the Roman Baths?

London
York
Liverpool
Bath

What is the population of England as at 2011?

73 million
57%
66.6%
53 million

In which year did the Battle of Britain take place?

1941
1939
1937
1940

What is the capital of Wales?

Liverpool
Cardiff
The United Kingdom
Wales

Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK?

John Howard
George Osborne
Rishi Sunak
Tony Blair

What is the busiest airport in the UK?

Glasgow International
Liverpool
London Heathrow
London Gatwick

What is the national anthem of the United Kingdom?

Queen's Anthem
The Star-Spangled banner
God Save the King
The Star Spangled Flag

Which is the most mountainous country in the UK?

England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
The Republic of Ireland

What is the name of the local government units in Northern Ireland?

County boards
District councils
Local government
County councils

What is the official term for the increase in the population of the UK between 2009 and 2010?

Net migration
Population increase
Births
Birth rate

What is the name of the British monarch who will succeed to the throne on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022?

Charles III
George I
Elizabeth
Charles, Prince of Wales

What is the name of the criminal court in England and Wales?

Crown Court
The High Court
The Old Bailey
District Court

What was the name of the 1706 treaty that united the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland?

Treaty of Vienna
Kingdom of Scotland
The Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Union

Which British Prime Minister introduced the National Health Service in 1948?

Clement Attlee
George IV
Winston Churchill
Sir John Major

Which British Prime Minister led the government during the General Strike of 1926?

Winston Churchill
George V
Stanley Baldwin
Charles Dickens

What is the second largest religion in the UK after Christianity?

Hinduism
Islam

Which country has the highest level of income inequalities in the world?

South Africa
United Kingdom
Mexico
China

What is the name of the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK?

National Health Policy
Hospitals
The Royal College of Nurses
National Health Service

In which part of the UK did the 'Troubles' occur?

The South of the UK
South Africa
Wales
Northern Ireland

What was the name given to the period of relative peace between the Great Powers between 1815 and 1914?

World War I
Pax Britannica
Peace and prosperity
The European Union

John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume are famous exponents of which branch of philosophy?

Empiricism
Induction
Theories
Theological rationalism

What is the most common nationality of British citizens?

German
Chinese
Indian
South African

What was passed in England in 1689 to establish a constitutional monarchy?

Parliament
The Magna Charta
Bill of Rights
Constitution of the United States

Who are the leaders of the Coalition Government in the UK?

George Osborne
Clegg-Roger
Blair and Cameron
Cameron–Clegg

Which war was fought between England and France?

War of the Roses
Hundred Years' War
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses

What is the name of the governing body for the profession of medicine in the UK?

Medical Association
Medical Council
The Royal College of Doctors
General Medical Council

The prevailing wind in England is from which ocean?

Atlantic
Pacific

In 1952, the UK was the third country to develop what?

The Internet
The telephone
Television
Nuclear weapons

In 1801 the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland passed what act to unite the two kingdoms?

Statute of limitations
Constitution of Ireland
Act of Union
Act of Parliament
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