What countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland
What is the Union Jack?
the national flag of the United Kingdom
What is Ireland's National Day called and when does it take place?
St Patrick's Day is celebrated on March, 17.
What is the national flower of Wales?
daffodil
Where was William Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon-Avon
Where does cockney slang originate from? Which English city?
London
This is one of a few countries in the world where there are no wild native snakes. Which UK country is it?
Ireland (not only the northern part of course)
Who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?
Geoffrey Chaucer
What is the oldest university in Britain?
The University of Oxford (1096)
Rugby is considered to be a/an ... national sport. English, Welsh, Scottish or Irish?
Welsh
Does the Queen have the power to declare war and to make peace?
Yes
Which country is the leek the national emblem of?
Wales
What nationality were Alexander Graham Bell, Sean Connery and Alexander Fleming? English, Welsh, Scottish or Irish?
Scottish
Who tried to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament in 1605?
Guy Fawkes
How many spoonfuls of tea are added to tea traditionally brewed in a china teapot for 4 people?
5 - one for each person and one for the teapot.
What is a public house and what do people usually do there?
They meet friends, talk, drink beer and play darts because it's a pub.
