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Quiz on The UK

Geography

The UK

1. What are the names of the two main islands of the British Isles?

2. What separates these two islands?

3. What separates the British Isles from the continent?

4. What is the UK washed by?

5. How many countries does Great Britain consist of? How many countries does the UK consist of? Can you name their capitals?

England

6. What is so special about the scenery of England?

7. How many regions is England divided into? Can you name them?

8. What are the biggest industrial cities of England?

9. Can you name any resorts in England?

Scotland

10. What are the two main regions of Scotland?

11. What is the biggest and the busiest city in Scotland? Is it its capital? What is its capital if not?

Politics and History

1. Who is the head of the UK?

2. Name the monarch who became the head of the Church of England and who had 6 wives.

3. What is the name of the British Queen who is known for her words: "I know I have the body of a week and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a King…"?

4. What is the name of the British Queen whose husband was a German Prince, who brought a tradition to decorate Christmas tree in Britain?

5. What is the name of the Queen who reigns theses days in Britain?

Population

1. How many people live in Britain?

2. What is the population of London?

3. What is the official language in the UK? What other languages are spoken there?

4. How do we call people who live in Scotland?

5. Would people from Scotland get offended if you call them English?

6. What is the common name for both people from England and people from Scotland?

Culture

1. What British musical bands do you know?

2. What British poets and writers do you know?

3. Who is the author of Sherlock Holmes?

4. What is the national English sport?

5. What is the name of the British national flag?

6. Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

7. What is the symbol of England?