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  • After English (and Welsh in Wales), which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?
    Polish was found to be spoken by 546,000 residents of England and Wales in the 2011 Census.
  • Which city has the nickname the ‘city of dreaming spires’?
    Oxford
  • What makes up the United Kingdom?
    Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • What’s the Loch Ness Monster’s most famous nickname?
    It's Nessie!
  • What’s this big wheel called?
    It's the London Eye (aka the Millennium Wheel!)
  • What's this called?
    It's a tea cosy
  • Remembering the capital of Northern Ireland is easy. Right?
    Belfast
  • Which part of London does the ‘cockney’ accent come from?
    EAST
  • Which title do many British women use to avoid indicating whether or not they are married?
    Ms
  • Who is this?
    It's Mr. Blobby!
  • Who was on the British throne during the Victorian era?
    It was Queen Victoria!
  • The Suffolk Punch is a breed of which animal?
    Horse
  • 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
  • What’s the name of the main character in the famous book series about a young wizard?
    It's Harry Potter!
  • What's the current Queen of England's first name?
    It's Elizabeth!
  • What is the most common street name in Great Britain?
    High Street
  • How often is a general election held in the UK?
    Every five years, on the first Thursday in May
  • What’s the most common name for the British flag?
    It's the Union Jack!
  • And what is this prehistoric monument called?
    it's Stonehenge!
  • What is this man playing?
    The bagpipes!
  • What’s age must you reach for the Queen to wish you a happy birthday?
    It's 100!
  • What colour are the public transport busses in London?
    They're red!
  • What is the most prominent religion in the UK?
    Anglicanism (Church of England)
  • The River Severn is the longest river in Britain at 354 km, but which is the second longest?
    River Thames at 246 km long
  • You can channel your inner Harry Potter in Scotland by jumping on the famous Jacobite train to cross which viaduct?
    Glenfinnan
  • What is the capital city of Scotland?
    Edinburgh