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U.K. General Knowledge MC #4
Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the United Kingdom ?
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| First submitted | August 15, 2019 |
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1.
Who is the patron Saint of Wales ?
St. Andrew
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St. George
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St.David
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St. Patrick
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2.
Who was Henry VIII's last wife ?
Catherine Parr
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Catherine Howard
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Jane Seymour
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Anne Boleyn
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3.
What flower is traditionally worn on Remembrance Day ?
Yellow Daffodil
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Red Poppy
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Red Rose
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White Rose
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4.
Which city has the nickname, "The Granite City" ?
Leeds
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Newry
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Cardiff
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Aberdeen
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5.
The "Pirates" Motorcycle Speedway team represent which coastal town ?
Portsmouth
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Plymouth
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Poole
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Penzance
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6.
What is unique about the United Kingdom's postage stamps ?
Queens Head
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Number of perforations
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Method of attachment
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No country name
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7.
Which overseas territory of the U.K. has given it's name to an item of clothing ?
Montserrat
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Bermuda
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Anguilla
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Gibraltar
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8.
"Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves was the last U.K. entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest, but in which year ?
1997
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1990
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2001
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1989
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9.
Sir Robert Walpole is generally considered to be the first Prime Minister, what party did he represent ?
Liberal
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Tory
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Whig
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Labour
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10.
What African country is the next smallest in area to the U.K. (less than 1,000 km2) ?
Uganda
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Malawi
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Ghana
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Eritrea
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11.
"Watford Gap" is best known as what?
Wooded Valley
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Motorway Service Area
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Rocky Gorge
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Area of North London
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12.
What body part is depicted on the flag of Northern Ireland ?
Leg
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Arm
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Foot
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Hand
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13.
During the Industrial Revolution, which city earned the nickname "Cottonopolis" ?
Leeds
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Sheffield
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Manchester
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Birmingham
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14.
According to folklore, which of Robin Hood's Merry Men was his second in command ?
Will Scarlet
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Little John
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Friar Tuck
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Much the Millers Son
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15.
How many of the United States are larger in area to the United Kingdom?
11
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10
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12
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13
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