UK General Knowledge #4 - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh
98%
Which British author wrote the Harry Potter series? J.K. Rowling
97%
What is the second largest city in the UK by population? Manchester
93%
What is the name of the National Anthem? God Save the King
91%
Which singer-songwriter is known for hits such as 'Shape of You' and 'Shivers'? Ed Sheeran
90%
Who is the current Prince of Wales? Prince William
89%
What is the meat used in the British dish 'Toad-in-the-Hole'? Sausage
89%
What does the 'G' stand for in 'GMT'? Greenwich
87%
Which party currently has the most seats in the Houses of Parliament? Conservative
86%
The Ashes is a bi-annual cricket tournament between England and what other country? Australia
82%
Mo Farah represented Great Britain in which sport? Running
82%
How many overseas territories does the UK currently possess? 14
81%
Which is the most sparsely populated country within the UK? Scotland
81%
In which century was the current London Bridge opened? 20th Century
71%
Which island off the coast of Hampshire is the largest in England? Isle of Wight
69%
Which British scientist 'accidentally' discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming
66%
In which decade was Ireland divided into two parts, leaving the North as part of the UK? 1920's
63%
In which century was the oldest pub in the UK founded? 15th Century
60%
Which racecourse is the Grand National held at annually? Aintree
48%
What is the largest land mammal native to the UK? Red Deer
40%
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