British Culture Quiz

1. Who currently sits on the British throne?*

Queen Elizabeth II
King George VI
Queen Victoria
King Charles

2. Which of the following isn’t a British Royal Residence?*

Windsor Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham House

3. What’s another term for the British flag?

Stars and Stripes
Tricolore
Union Jack
St. George's Cross

4. What's the traditional dish served on Burns Night in Scotland?*

Pie & Mash
Haggis
Fish & Chips
Yorkshire Pudding

5. Which British city is famous for its dreaming spires?*

Cambridge
Oxford
York
London

6.What is the most significant religious denomination in England?*

Roman Catholics
Methodists
Church of England
Presbyterian

7. Which British city is renowned for its Roman-built baths?*

Bath
London
Bristol
Manchester

8.Where can you find Stonehenge?*

Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England

9. In which part of the UK would you find the Giant's Causeway?*

Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England

10. What is the typical main dish for a Sunday roast?*

Fish & Chips
Roast Beef
Pasta
Green Curry

11. Which city hosts the annual Edinburgh Festival?*

Glasgow
London
Birmingham
Edinburgh

12. What is traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday?*

Hot Cross Buns
Pancakes
Yorkshire Pudding
Fish & Chips

13. Which of the following is NOT a traditional British dessert?*

Apple Pie
Tiramisu
Trifle
Sticky Toffee Pudding

14. Which British monarch reigned for the longest period?*

Queen Elizabeth I
King George V
Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles

15. Who is known as the 'Bard of Avon'?*

John Milton
William Wordsworth
William Shakespeare
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

16. In which city is the British Museum located?*

Bristol
Birmingham
London
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

17. What is the traditional name for a British pub?*

Lounge
Public House
Bistro
Tavern

18. What do the British refer to as “biscuits”?*

Bread
Cookies
Cakes
Crackers

19. Who is the mythical creature known to reside in a Scottish lake?*

Big Foot
Yeti
Loch Ness Monster
Dragon

20. "What is the currency used in the United Kingdom?*"

Euro
US Dollar
Yen
Pound Sterling

21. In which city can you find the historic Tower Bridge?*

Manchester
Liverpool
London
Birmingham

22. Which British author wrote the Harry Potter series?*

Jane Austen
J.K. Rowling
Agatha Christie
Charles Dickens

23. Which event starts with the lighting of a large bonfire on 5th November in England?*

Christmas
Easter
Guy Fawkes Night
St. George's Day

24. What is Britain’s oldest university?*

Oxford
Cambridge
University of London
University of Edinburgh

25. How is 'hello' commonly shortened in British slang?*

Hallo
Hola
Hiya
Heyo

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