| Questions | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the oldest currency still in use today? | The pound sterling | 93%
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| What is the surname of the current royal family? | Windsor | 90%
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| Which famous playwright invented around 1,700 English words still in use today? | William Shakespeare | 88%
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| What is the highest mountain in the UK? | Ben Nevis | 85%
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| Which UK city gave its name to the sport of rugby? | Rugby | 85%
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| What year did Queen Elizabeth II ascend to the throne? | 1952 | 80%
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| Which British singer was nicknamed the "Rocket Man"? | Elton John | 80%
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| What famous fantasy novel series was first written in cafés in Edinburgh? | Harry Potter | 78%
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| Which British Prime Minister declared "peace for our time" after meeting Hitler in 1938? | Neville Chamberlain | 68%
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| What is the national flower of Scotland? | The thistle | 68%
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| According to the Salmon Act of 1986, what is it illegal to handle "in suspicious circumstances"? | salmon | 66%
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| Which Scottish tennis player won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016? | Andy Murray | 61%
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| Which Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928? | Alexander Fleming | 59%
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| In which year was the Magna Carta signed? | 1215 | 54%
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| Which London landmark was once used as a royal zoo, an armoury, and even a royal mint? | The Tower of London | 54%
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| Which British band holds the record for the best-selling album in UK chart history? | Queen | 51%
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| What is the longest river in the UK? | River Severn | 51%
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| In which part of the UK is it illegal to be drunk and in charge of a cow? | Scotland | 49%
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| Which city is credited with inventing chicken tikka masala? | Glasgow | 39%
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| Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? | Sir Robert Walpole | 27%
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