This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
When is St George’s day?
17th March
30th November
1st March
23rd April
What is the biggest National Park in England?
Snowdonia
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
The Giant’s Causeway
The Lake District
Boudicca, was a tribal leader who fought against which foreign invaders?
The Normands
The Vikings
The Anglo-Saxons
The Romans
Which of the following poems tells the story of a group traveling on a pilgrimage?
The Canterbury Tales
All the world’s a stage
A Midsummer Night’s dream
Great Expectations
How are public holidays called?
Bank Holidays
Workers Holidays
Business Holidays
Summer Holidays
How did Charles II manage to escape to Europe after his defeat in the Civil War?
Hiding in a farmer’s house
Riding a horse
Hiding in an oak tree
Swimming
Who defeated the Vikings?
Harold
Edward I of England
King Arthur
King Alfred the Great
Who was William Caxton?
A poet who wrote about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage
The first person in England to print books using a printing press
The first person to sail singlehanded around the world
The inventor of the television
Where do Beefeaters serve as tour guides?
The Houses of the Parliament
The Tower of London
The O2
The Big Ben
During the rebellion of the clans in Scotland, Bonnie Prince Charlie was supported by clansmen from which Scottish region?
Glasgow
Galloway
The Highlands
Edinburgh
What religion did Elizabeth I follow?
She was a Protestant
She was a Catholic
Who became famous for his tramp character in silent movies?
Sir Rex Harrison
David Niven
Richard Burton
Charlie Chaplin
Which armed force was used in the Battle of Britain?
The Royal Navy
The Police Force
The Naval Service
The Royal Air Force
In the UK, you have to be 21 years old to be able to vote in a general election.
Which of the following poets was inspired by nature?
John Masefield
Wilfred Owen
Siegfried Sassoon
William Wordsworth
Which country did Britain engage in combat with during the Battle of Waterloo?
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Who was William Wilberforce?
A poet
A sportsman
A politician
A musician
Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of London
The Archbishop of Birmingham
The Archbishop of Manchester
James I was the King of which country prior to becoming the King of England?
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
Which of the following statements is correct?
Most shops in the UK open seven days a week.
All shops in the UK close on Sundays and bank holidays.
Which country sent a fleet of ships to England in 1588?
Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Newmarket, Suffolk
St Andrews, Scotland
Aintree near Liverpool
Which of the following castles is located in Scotland?
Crathes Castle
Caernarfon Castle
Bodiam Castle
Powis Castle
Who was a famous Art Deco ceramic designer?
Alexander McQueen
Mary Quant
Clarice Cliff
Thomas Chippendale