What is the capital city of the U.K.?
London
The currency of the United Kingdom is the …
Pound
What is the name of a famous shopping street in London?
Oxford Street
Who is the head of the state of the UK and who actually rules the country?
The head of the state is the Queen but actually the Prime Minister is the one who rules the country
Where does the Queen live?
Buckingham Palace
The flag of the United Kingdom is called …
The Union Jack
What is the UK Parliament formed of?
the UK Parliament formed of 2 houses - The House of Commons (members are elected every 5 years) and The House of Lords (members are permanent)
What is the address of the Prime Minister in London?
10 Downing St.
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What is the name of a Scottish water monster?
Nessie
What are the capital cities of Wales?
Cardiff
How many times has London hosted the Olympic Games?
Three
Why is Britain warmer than other countries on the same latitude?
Due to the Gulf Stream Britaini s warmer than other countries on the same latitude, having cool summers and warm winters
Name the two most famous English universities.
Oxford and Cambridge
What’s the name of the most popular British band of the 60s?
The "Beatles"
What is the most popular food in London?
Fish & chips
Cardiff is the capital city of …
Wales
What is the name of a Scottish skirt?
Kilt
What is the narrowest point between Britain and Europe?
The narrowest point between Britain and Europe is Strait of Dover
How many wives did king Henry VIII have?
Six
Name the longest river in the UK.
The longest river is the Severn -354 km long
What are the highest mountains from the UK and where are they situated?
Ben Nevis - 1343m in Scotland and Snowdon- 1085m in Wales
The typical instrument from Scotland is the …
Bagpipes
What is the symbol of England?
The rose