You need to know about UK
Geography:
- Q: What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
A: London. - Q: Which river runs through London?
A: The River Thames. - Q: Which country shares a land border with the UK?
A: Ireland. - Q: What is the highest peak in the United Kingdom?
A: Ben Nevis.
History:
5. Q: Who was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty?
A: Henry VII.
- Q: When did the Great Fire of London occur?
A: 1666. - Q: What event is often seen as the start of World War II for the UK?
A: The invasion of Poland by Germany (September 1, 1939). - Q: Who was the Prime Minister during the Falklands War in 1982?
A: Margaret Thatcher.
Politics:
9. Q: What is the official name of the UK’s Parliament?
A: The Parliament of the United Kingdom.
- Q: What are the two houses of the UK Parliament?
A: The House of Commons and the House of Lords. - Q: Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A: Boris Johnson. - Q: Which major political parties are prominent in the UK?
A: The Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
Culture:
13. Q: Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A: William Shakespeare.
- Q: What is the famous residence of the British monarch in London?
A: Buckingham Palace. - Q: Which annual horse race is one of the oldest in the world and takes place in Liverpool, UK?
A: The Grand National. - Q: What is the UK’s longest-running TV science fiction show that began in 1963?
A: Doctor Who.
Royalty:
17. Q: Who is the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom?
A: Queen Elizabeth II.
- Q: What is the name of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband?
A: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. - Q: Who is the heir to the British throne?
A: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. - Q: What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
A: Buckingham Palace.
Sports:
21. Q: What is the most popular sport in the UK?
A: Football (soccer).
- Q: Which tennis tournament is held annually at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London?
A: Wimbledon. - Q: What is the traditional boat race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge called?
A: The Boat Race. - Q: In which city were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?
A: London.
Literature:
25. Q: Who is the author of the Harry Potter book series?
A: J.K. Rowling.
- Q: What is the pen name of the author of the Sherlock Holmes detective stories?
A: Arthur Conan Doyle. - Q: Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
A: Jane Austen. - Q: What is the title of George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel published in 1949?
A: “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”
Science and Innovation:
29. Q: Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic?
A: Alexander Fleming.
- Q: Which physicist is best known for his theory of gravity, described in the law of universal gravitation?
A: Sir Isaac Newton. - Q: Who is considered the father of modern computing and played a key role in breaking German codes during World War II?
A: Alan Turing. - Q: What is the name of the space agency in the UK?
A: UK Space Agency.
Famous Landmarks:
33. Q: Which famous prehistoric monument is located in Wiltshire, England?
A: Stonehenge.
- Q: What is the iconic clock tower in London called?
A: Big Ben (officially known as the Elizabeth Tower). - Q: Which historic castle is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland?
A: Edinburgh Castle. - Q: In which city would you find the Tower of London?
A: London.
Food and Beverage:
37. Q: What is the traditional British dish made from mashed potatoes, cabbage, and sometimes other vegetables?
A: Bubble and Squeak.
- Q: What is a popular British beverage made from fermented apples?
A: Cider. - Q: What is the traditional British afternoon tea time snack consisting of crustless sandwiches, scones, and cakes?
A: Afternoon tea. - Q: What is a traditional British dessert made from layers of sponge cake, jam, and cream, topped with powdered sugar?
A: Victoria sponge cake.
Economy and Business:
41. Q: What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
A: British Pound Sterling.
- Q: What is the financial district in London often referred to as?
A: The City of London. - Q: Which famous street in London is known for luxury shopping and is often associated with high-end fashion?
A: Bond Street. - Q: What is the major stock exchange in the UK?
A: London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Miscellaneous:
45. Q: Which famous British scientist is known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?
A: Charles Darwin.
- Q: What is the traditional British hat worn by guards at Buckingham Palace called?
A: Bearskin. - Q: What is the annual festival in November commemorating the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
A: Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night. - Q: What is the national flower of the United Kingdom?
A: Tudor Rose
