Quiz - Britain Britain Britain
This quiz tests your knowledge of Britain
The Romans first invaded Britain in……..
the 5 th century AD
A
the 1st century BC
B
the 5 th century BC
C
the 2nd century AD
D
The Romans first invaded Britain in the 1st century BC .
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The safest topic for conversation in England is……..
weather
A
politics
B
music
C
love
D
The safest topic for conversation in England is weather.
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A double-decker is……..
a bus
A
a train
B
a plane
C
a hotel room
D
A double-decker
is a bus .
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The Tower of London is……..
a prison
A
a royal residence
B
a museum
C
a theatre
D
The Tower of London is a
museum.
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On the whole the climate of Great Britain is……..
dry
A
mild
B
frosty
C
tropical
D
On the whole the climate of Great Britain is mild.
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For Christmas dinner the English usually have……..
chicken
A
fish
B
roast beef
C
turkey
D
For Christmas dinner the English usually have turkey .
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The capital of Northern Ireland is……..
Dublin
A
Cardiff
B
Belfast
C
London
D
The capital of Northern Ireland is
Belfast.
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The kilt is……..
a skirt
A
a shirt
B
a pair of trousers
C
a sweater
D
The kilt is a skirt.
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The mysterious Loch Ness Monster is from……..
Wales
A
Ireland
B
Denmark
C
Scotland
D
The mysterious Loch Ness Monster is from Scotland.
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The most popular sport in Britain is……..
ice hockey
A
baseball
B
football
C
badminton
D
The most popular sport in Britain
is football.
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The Beatles started their career in……..
London
A
Liverpool
B
Birmingham
C
Belfast
D
The Beatles started their career
in Liverpool.
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Who is the symbol of the British nation?
Uncle Sam
A
John Bull
B
Winston Churchill
C
Conan Doyle
D
John Bull
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The colour that represents Ireland is……..
green
A
red
B
yellow
C
white
D
The color that represents Ireland
is green.
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What is the name of the British flag?
Star – Spangled Banner
A
Stripes and Stars
B
Union Jack
C
Stars and Jack
D
Union Jack
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Where is Ben Nevis situated?
in Scotland
A
in England
B
in Wales
C
in Northern Ireland
D
Ben Nevis, Scotland.
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Stonehenge is about …….. years old.
40
A
400
B
4000
C
44
D
Stonehenge is about 4000
years old.
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When did the Great Fire of London take place?
in 1666
A
in 1999
B
in 1650
C
in 1333
D
Great Fire of London, 1666.
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How many bridges are there over the Thames in London?
12 bridges
A
4 bridges
B
27 bridges
C
50 bridges
D
There are 27 bridges in London .
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What’s the name of the London underground?
Metro
A
Tube
B
Subway
C
Underground
D
Tube
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What London street is famous for shops?
Oxford Street
A
Fleet Street
B
C
Lombard street
Times street
D
Oxford Street
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Which animal can look at the Queen?
a dog
A
a cat
B
a lion
C
a frog
D
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The traditional English drink is……..
coffee
A
cocoa
B
tea
C
orange juice
D
The traditional English drink is tea.
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What river does London stands on?
the Thames
A
the Severn
B
the Clyde
C
the Tames
D
the Thames
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Robert Burns is a …….. poet.
American
A
English
B
Scottish
C
Irish
D
Robert Burns is a Scottish poet .
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The oldest university in Britain is in ……..
London
A
Edinburgh
B
Oxford
C
Cardiff
D
The oldest university in Britain is
in Oxford.
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