The big English trivia quiz

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This lesson contains 29 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slide.

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Slide 1 - Slide

Biggest river in England, the first letter is ‘T’. Name it?

Slide 2 - Open question

The bubonic plague, which took place in England in the 14th century is known as ________
A
the black death
B
the chickenpox
C
the pest

Slide 3 - Quiz

Titanic was built in a UK city. Name it?

Answer: Belfast.
A
London
B
belfast
C
manchester
D
newcastle

Slide 4 - Quiz

In the Harry Potter series books and films a railway station in London is mentioned. Name the railway station?

Slide 5 - Open question

Where does Sherlock Holmes live?

Slide 6 - Open question

Which English book series is known as the best-selling book series in history?
A
Lord of the rings
B
sherlock holmes
C
Harry potter

Slide 7 - Quiz

what do british people wear on remembrance day in memory of people who died?
A
daffodils
B
roses
C
poppies

Slide 8 - Quiz

Who was elected President of the United States in 2017?
A
Barack Obama
B
Donald Trump
C
George Bush

Slide 9 - Quiz

What is the national language of Canada besides English?

Slide 10 - Open question

Roughly what proportion of the world's population is fluent or competent in English?
A
1 in 1000
B
1 in 100
C
1 in 10
D
1 in 4

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which country contains the largest English-speaking population in the world?
A
India
B
USA
C
Australia
D
China

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which of the following is probably the most widely used English word throughout the world?
A
Dollar
B
Okay
C
Internet
D
Movie

Slide 13 - Quiz

What other country, besides the US, uses the US dollar as its official currency?
A
Ecuador
B
Canada
C
Mexico
D
United Kingdom

Slide 14 - Quiz

Who sang the title song for the latest Bond film, No Time to Die?
A
Adele
B
Sam Smith
C
Billie Eilish

Slide 15 - Quiz

What is the largest US state (by landmass)?
A
Texas
B
Alaska
C
California

Slide 16 - Quiz

How many plays do people (generally) believe that Shakespeare wrote?
A
27
B
37
C
47

Slide 17 - Quiz

What is the longest running Broadway show ever?
A
Les Miserable
B
The Lion King
C
The Phantom of the Opera

Slide 18 - Quiz

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which European country?
A
Belgium
B
Germany
C
Spain
D
France

Slide 19 - Quiz

Where was tea invented?
A
England
B
USA
C
China

Slide 20 - Quiz

Who was known as ‘The King of Pop’? Michael Jackson

Slide 21 - Open question

What is Eminem’s real name?
A
Marshall Mathers
B
Slim Shady
C
Emmerson

Slide 22 - Quiz

What country refers to themselves as ‘Kiwis’?

Slide 23 - Open question

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A
August 2nd, 1776
B
January 20th, 1770
C
April 7th, 1638
D
December 1st, 1803

Slide 24 - Quiz

How long is New Zealand’s Ninety Mile Beach?
A
90 miles
B
121 miles
C
55 miles
D
78 miles

Slide 25 - Quiz

In Georgia (the state), it’s illegal to eat what with a fork?
A
Tuna
B
fries
C
Fried chicken
D
Red fruit

Slide 26 - Quiz

Which country was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote?
A
Scotland
B
Wales
C
Ireland
D
New Zealand

Slide 27 - Quiz

What trial is currently grabbing a lot of attention? Name the 2 names involved.

Slide 28 - Open question

Who is no longer welcome at the oscars because he smacked someone?

Slide 29 - Open question