| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What mythical beast features on the flag of Wales? | Dragon | 97%
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| Which country in the UK has the highest percentage of Roman Catholics? | Northern Ireland | 95%
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| In which city is the UK's oldest university located? | Oxford | 95%
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| Which British monarch reigned between 1837-1901? | Queen Victoria | 94%
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| Who was behind the failed Gunpowder Plot in 1605? | Guy Fawkes | 93%
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| Which Welsh author wrote books such as 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'? | Roald Dahl | 92%
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| In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin? | 18th Century | 91%
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| Which river flows from Gloucestershire, through London, and into the North Sea? | River Thames | 91%
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| The Falklands War was fought between the UK and who else? | Argentina | 89%
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| How many teams make up the English Premier League? | 20 | 88%
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| What is the UK English version of 'Eggplant'? | Aubergine | 88%
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| What is the Average Life Expectancy of the UK? (To the nearest year) | 81 years | 87%
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| English runner Roger Bannister became the first man to run what distance in under 4 minutes? | 1 Mile | 82%
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| The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom are held in which historic castle in London? | Tower of London | 82%
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| What Scottish born scientist is credited with the invention of the telephone? | Alexander Graham Bell | 80%
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| What is the demonym of a person from Glasgow? | Glaswegian | 71%
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| In which decade did the UK decimalise it's currency, abolishing the shilling? | 1970's | 66%
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| What invading Germanic Tribe was England named after? | Angles | 58%
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| Who founded the charity group Band-Aid in 1984? (Name one) | Bob Geldof / Midge Ure | 52%
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| Who was the British Prime Minister for the second half of WW1? | David Lloyd George | 43%
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