English Quiz

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 English Quiz

 English Quiz

Round 1 - Facts about Britain

     Round 2 - Geography                     

                              Round 3 - Food                                                             Round 4 - General Knowledge

                                                             

Round 1 - Facts about Britain

What is the name of the United Kingdom's flag?

1. Union Peter
2. Union James
3. Union Jack
4. Union Bob

Queen Elizabeth was the longest reigning monach. How long was she Queen?

1. 40 years
2. 50 years
3. 60 years
4. 70 years

How many cups of tea are drunk daily by the British?

1. 25-50 million cups
2. 50-75 million cups
3. 75-100 million
4. 100+ million cups

How many people live in the United Kingdom?

1. 18 million
2. 43 million
3. 67 million
4. 109 million

The national animal of the Netherlands is the lion.
What is Scotland's?

1. Sheep
2. Unicorn
3. Ram
4. Wolf

Round 2 - Geography

How many does countries does The United Kingdom of Great Britain have?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

The UK

The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

The full name in English is

 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Cardiff

London

Belfast

Edinburgh

Where is this?

1. Stone Faces, Easter Island
2. Mount Rushmore, USA
3. Stonehenge, Great Britain
4. Stennis and Callanish, Scotland

Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids in Egypt.

1. True
2. False

In which city would you find the River Thames?

1. Lancaster
2. London
3. Leicester
4. Liverpool

Lots of countries have English as their first language!

Match the famous pictures to the country.

England

Ireland

Scotland

United States of America

Australia

What does "spend a penny" refer to?

1. To spend a little money
2. Going to the toilet
3. Being greedy
4. Getting rich

Double

one

nine

five

high ….. , een triomfantelijk handgebaar

….. Dutch, een vorm van touwtjespringen

back to square ….. , terug naar het begin

on cloud ….., in de zevende hemel

According to the Guinness Book of Records, what is the world’s best-selling album of all time?

1. Up All Night - One Direction
2. Abbey Road - The Beatles
3. 21 - Adele
4. Thriller - Michael Jackson

"I asked my dad if I can have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly."

So when can I have a dirt bike?

1. Never
2. Maybe
3. Definitely
4. Ask again later

Round 3 - Food

Which of these ingredients is NOT part of a full English breakfast?

1. Baked Beans
2. Tomatoes
3. Eggs
4. Avocado

This is...............

1. High tea
2. Afternoon tea
3. Breakfast tea
4. Earl Grey Tea

Black pudding is part of an English breakfast. What is it made of ?

1. Pork liver
2. Pig eyes
3. Pork blood
4. Pig heart

Something you can't miss at an English Afternoon Tea are scones. But what do you put on your scone first according to the Queen?

1. Jam
2. Cream
3. Avocado
4. Pork blood

Fish and Chips is a real English delicacy. Apart from ketchup what is put on the chips

1. Vinegar
2. Mayo
3. Onions
4. Hot sauce

Round 4 - General Knowledge

Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

1. US Open
2. Australian Open
3. Roland Garros
4. Wimbledon

The head of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the stamps. What can happen if you stick the stamp upside down?

1. Be locked up in prison for life.
2. Your letter will then not be sent.
3. A letter is sent to the king telling this.
4. Nothing at all. Come on, that would be crazy!

Which wizarding sport played on broomsticks does Harry Potter play?

1. Quidditch
2. Quizlet
3. Quitit
4. Pitchditch

What is this:

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

1. A character from Lord of the Rings.
2. A village in Wales.
3. The sound you make when you're choking.
4. The sound you make when you just dropped your head on the keyboard.

The town of .......

The name of this town translates to:

‘St. Mary's Church in the hollow of white hazel, near a rapid whirlpool, and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave’

What is a real cheese related event in Gloucester, England?

1. Roll cheese down a hill and run after it.
2. Cheese fondue parties with hundreds of people.
3. Build little cottages out of cheese.
4. None, cheese is banned in Gloucester.

The End!