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  • Who is the patron saint of England?
    St George
  • What is an MP?
    a Member of Parliament
  • What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?
    16
  • What is the second largest city in UK?
    Manchester
  • Which is the symbol of Scotland?
    Thistle
  • How often is a general election held in the UK?
    Every five years, on the first Thursday in May
  • Which English King had six wives?
    Henry VIII
  • What is the name of the guards in the Tower of London?
    Beefeaters
  • What is the longest river in the UK?
    Severn
  • Who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
    William Shakespeare
  • Where are the crown jewels kept?
    The Tower of London
  • The sport people watch most in Britain is ...
    Football
  • The most expensive shop in Britain is...
    Harrods
  • You can get married in Britain when you are...
    16
  • What is the most prominent religion in the UK?
    Anglicanism (Church of England)
  • To buy alcohol in a pub you have to be...
    18
  • Which country in Britain has road signs written in two languages?
    Wales
  • What is the name of the highest mountain in Britain?
    Ben Nevis
  • What is a "quid"?
    one Pound Sterling
  • You can drive in Britain when you are...
    17
  • Which of the following nationalities has the largest number of UK residents?
    Indian
  • Whose statue is on Trafalgar Square in London?
    Admiral Nelson
  • Who invented the sandwich?
    Earl of Sandwich
  • What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?
    The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament
  • The capital of Northern Ireland is...
    Belfast
  • The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Philips is a famous Olympic...
    horse rider
  • Which countries make up United Kingdom?
    Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland