Pubquiz

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Pubquiz

Canada

The UK

The US

Ireland

Australia

1. What is the name of Prince Harry's son?

1. Arthur
2. Archie
3. George
4. Louis

2. Which king of England was actually Dutch?

1. Albert
2. Henry VIII
3. Willem III
4. George I

3. How many wives of King Henry VIII were beheaded?

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 4

4. What is celebrated on the 5th of November?

1. The King’s birthday
2. Guy Fakes’ day
3. The End of WWI
4. The death of Oliver Cromwell

5. Which flower do most people wear on Remembrance Day?

1. A poppy (klaproos)
2. A forget-me-not
3. A white rose
4. A daffodil (narcis)

6. What is the name of the famous palace in London?

1. Hampton Palace
2. The Tower of London
3. Kensington Palace
4. Buckingham Palace

7. What is the name of the river flowing through London?

1. The river Liffey
2. The Mississippi River
3. The river Thames
4. The river Shannon

8. Uit welke landen bestaat The UK?

1. England & Scotland
2. England, Scotland & Wales
3. England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland
4. England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

9. Who were they?

10. What movie is this music from?

11. How is New York also called?

1. Hollywood
2. Broadway
3. The Big Apple
4. The American Dream

12. Which famous American singer is this?

13. How many states does America have?

1. 49
2. 50
3. 51
4. 52

14. What is the capital of the United States?

1. Colorado
2. Los Angeles
3. New York
4. Washington D.C.

15. What are the main political parties in the US?

1. Republican Party
2. Labour Party
3. Conservative Party
4. Democratic Party

16. Which Dutch Cities can you also find in the US?

1. Amsterdam
2. Haarlem
3. Rotterdam
4. Breda

17. Which state is this?

1. California
2. Texas
3. Illinois
4. Georgia

18. Who discovered America?

1. George Bush
2. George Washington
3. Christopher Columbus
4. Christopher Wellington

19. What is the name of the current president of the US?

1. Bill Clinton
2. Joe Biden
3. Donald Trump
4. George Bush

20. What is a first lady?

1. A woman who has won an olympic medal
2. A supreme judge
3. The wive of the president
4. A woman who has reached the age of 100

21. What food item is made from this tree in Canada?

1. Jam
2. Lemonade
3. Tea
4. Maple syrup

22. Who is the King/Queen of Canada?

1. They don't have one
2. King Charles
3. Queen Victoria
4. King Victor

23. What other language than English do they speak in Canada?

1. Canadian
2. German
3. French
4. Spanish

24. What is the national animal of Canada?

1. Moose (Eland)
2. Bald eagle (zeearend)
3. Wolf
4. Beaver

25. Which famous Canadian singer is this?

26. What is the Capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Canberra
3. Perth
4. Melbourne

27. The world's biggest coral reef, which is in Australia, is called?

1. The Grand Reef
2. The Great Escape
3. The Great Barrier Reef
4. The Great Coral Reef

28. Who is Australia’s head of State?

1. King Charles
2. Anthony Albanese
3. Justin Trudeau
4. Queen Elizabeth

29. Who explored Australia first?

1. The British
2. The Spaniards
3. The French
4. The Dutch

30. Who were the first human inhabitants of Australia

1. Torres
2. Mayas
3. Aboriginals
4. Indians

31. What is the old Irish language called?

1. Gaelic
2. Anglic
3. Germanic
4. Old Northumbrian

32. What is the national symbol of Ireland?

1. The Shamrock (klaver)
2. The Harp
3. A rose
4. The Violin

33. For which celebration is Ireland well known?

1. Green day
2. St. Patrick's day
3. Valentines day
4. Shamrock day

34. What is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Cork
3. Limerick
4. Dublin

35. Which famous person was born in Ireland?

1. Ed Sheeran
2. Johnny Depp
3. Niall Horan
4. Billy Eilish