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How much do you know about the UK?
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Last updated: August 28, 2025
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What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis
In which year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
What is the national flower of Scotland?
The thistle
According to the Salmon Act of 1986, what is it illegal to handle "in suspicious circumstances"?
salmon
Which famous playwright invented around 1,700 English words still in use today?
William Shakespeare
Which UK city gave its name to the sport of rugby?
Rugby
What famous fantasy novel series was first written in cafés in Edinburgh?
Harry Potter
What is the oldest currency still in use today?
The pound sterling
Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Sir Robert Walpole
Which London landmark was once used as a royal zoo, an armoury, and even a royal mint?
The Tower of London
Which British band holds the record for the best-selling album in UK chart history?
Queen
Which city is credited with inventing chicken tikka masala?
Glasgow
In which part of the UK is it illegal to be drunk and in charge of a cow?
Scotland
What year did Queen Elizabeth II ascend to the throne?
1952
What is the surname of the current royal family?
Windsor
Which British Prime Minister declared "peace for our time" after meeting Hitler in 1938?
Neville Chamberlain
What is the longest river in the UK?
River Severn
Which Scottish tennis player won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016?
Andy Murray
Which British singer was nicknamed the "Rocket Man"?
Elton John
Which Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
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