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Question Answer % Correct
In 1534 Henry 8th made himself head of what? Church of England
94%
What is the Welsh name for Wales? Cymru
88%
What referendum took place in 2016? European Union membership
81%
Where was the RMS Titanic built? Belfast
75%
Who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? King Harold
75%
Scotland is home a famous monster! Where does this monster live? Loch Ness
75%
Who was married to Queen Victoria? Prince Albert
75%
In Northern Ireland, many Irish names begin with “Mac”. What does this translate too? 'Son of'
75%
Probably built around 3000 B.C. , this group of stones have stood on England’s Salisbury Plain for more than 5,000 years and is older than the famous Great Pyramids of Egypt. Stonehenge
75%
What was established in 1948 and is an institution so beloved by the British The National Health Service was formed
75%
The British flag is more popularly known as? The Union Jack
75%
What is the national flower of Scotland? Thistle
75%
What musical instrument has been monopolised by the Scots but is thought to have been invented in the middle east or Greece? Bagpipes
69%
Who was Robert the Bruce better known as? Braveheart
69%
This famous footballer was born in Belfast and played for Manchester United George Best
69%
This was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Giant's Causeway
69%
In 1215, who was forced to sign the Magna Carta? King John
69%
What is he national sport of Wales? Rugby
69%
Which of the following is NOT part of the Channel Islands Scilly
69%
What are the Highland Games famous for? Caber tossing
63%
What is the Roman name for Scotland? Caledonia
63%
In football (soccer), who contests the Old Firm derby in Scotland? Celtic and Rangers
63%
Which monarch was tried for treason and beheaded? Charles 1st
63%
What is the national animal of Scotland Unicorn
63%
When did the United Kingdom become a unified state? 1707
56%
Guy Fawkes is famous for trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament, on 05/11/1605. Who led the conspirators? Robert Catesby
56%
What is the longest river in the UK? The River Severn
56%
London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway. It is commonly known as? The tube
56%
The Ghost Research Foundation has determined that with 500 recorded cases of ghostly encounters, this city is the most haunted city in England York
56%
Following a bloody civil war between the British and Irish, the Irish Free State (later Eire) came into being in this year. 1922
50%
When was Cardiff recognised as the capital of Wales? 1955
50%
When was Channel 4 founded? 1982
50%
Wales has two national emblems. The leek and the? Daffodil
50%
What is the the largest freshwater lake in Northern Ireland?. Lough Neagh
50%
Which town occupies the most easterly point? Lowestoft
50%
Who was the first Labour Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald
50%
How many times has London hosted the Olympics Three
50%
What was the population of Northern Ireland in 2021? 1,900,000
44%
When was the Premier League in English football founded? 1992
44%
What year was the Good Friday Agreement signed? 1998
44%
What UK city had the world's first fire brigade Edinburgh
44%
Who was on the throne when America declared its independence? George 3rd
38%
The patron saint of Ireland is Saint David. Where was he born? Wales
38%
The current name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was adopted in? 1927
31%
What is the UK's smallest city? St Davids
31%
Hadrian's Wall in north England is a Roman masterpiece. How many miles long is it? 73
25%
Which county is the geographic centre of the UK? Northumberland
25%
How many number one hits did the Beatles have? 17
19%
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK but which mountain is the second tallest? Ben Macdui
19%
Did you know that Mount Everest was named after a Welshman? Who was he? Sir George Everest
19%
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