The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Quiz

1. Quiz – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. 1. Each country in Britain has its own floral emblem. Match the countries with their emblems.

The Thistle
The Daffodil
The Rose
The Shamrock

3. 2. Which sea is between Ireland and Britain?

4. 3. What do British post and telephone boxes have in common?

5. 4. Stilton, Cheddar, Double Gloucester and Caerphilly are all kinds of...

6. 5. Which band was John Lennon a member of in the 1960s?

7. 6. Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?

8. 7. Which king had 6 wives?

9. The Union Jack is the name of:

8. The Union Jack is the
name of:
a) a football club
b) the UK flag
c) a popular Irish name

10. 9. The British Prime Minister lives at:

a) 10 Downing Street
b) 11 Whitehall
c) 12 The Mall

11. 10. What is the name of a Scottish skirt?

12. 11. What does a typical English breakfast consist of ? Name at least 3 products

13. What are the capital cities of the following countries:

12. What are the capital cities
of the following countries:
a) England
b) Wales
c) Scotland
d)Northern Ireland

14. St Patrick's Day is on:

13. St Patrick's Day is on:
a) 31th March
b) 17th March
c) 1st May

15. 14. The UK is a/an ______

a) federation
b) constitutional monarchy
c) absolute monarchy
d) republic

16. 15. What is the name of a famous shopping street in London?

a) Broadway
b) Fleet Street
c) Oxford Street
d) Wall Street

17. 16. NAME THE FOLLOWING FAMOUS PEOPLE OF BRITAIN

18. 17. PROVIDE NAMES TO THE FOLLOWING PLACES