UK Trivia - Statistics

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Questions Answer % Correct
What is the oldest currency still in use today? The pound sterling
95%
What is the surname of the current royal family? Windsor
93%
Which famous playwright invented around 1,700 English words still in use today? William Shakespeare
90%
Which UK city gave its name to the sport of rugby? Rugby
88%
What is the highest mountain in the UK? Ben Nevis
85%
What year did Queen Elizabeth II ascend to the throne? 1952
83%
Which British singer was nicknamed the "Rocket Man"? Elton John
83%
What famous fantasy novel series was first written in cafés in Edinburgh? Harry Potter
80%
Which British Prime Minister declared "peace for our time" after meeting Hitler in 1938? Neville Chamberlain
70%
What is the national flower of Scotland? The thistle
70%
According to the Salmon Act of 1986, what is it illegal to handle "in suspicious circumstances"? salmon
68%
Which Scottish tennis player won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016? Andy Murray
63%
Which Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928? Alexander Fleming
60%
In which year was the Magna Carta signed? 1215
55%
Which London landmark was once used as a royal zoo, an armoury, and even a royal mint? The Tower of London
55%
Which British band holds the record for the best-selling album in UK chart history? Queen
53%
What is the longest river in the UK? River Severn
53%
In which part of the UK is it illegal to be drunk and in charge of a cow? Scotland
50%
Which city is credited with inventing chicken tikka masala? Glasgow
40%
Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Sir Robert Walpole
28%
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