How Well Do You Know Britain?
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 8/1/2024
Test your knowledge on British history, geography, culture, and notable landmarks with this comprehensive quiz!
1. What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
2. Which river runs through the city of London?
3. Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe
Ben Jonson
John Milton
4. Where is the Giant's Causeway located?
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
Scotland
5. What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Inverness
Glasgow
Aberdeen
6. Which British monarch has had the longest reign?
Queen Elizabeth II
King George III
King Henry VIII
Queen Victoria
7. In which city would you find the British Museum?
Manchester
London
Liverpool
Birmingham
8. Which English county is known for its white chalk cliffs?
9. What is the traditional processional music for the Queen’s Guard changing ceremony?
Pomp and Circumstance
British Grenadiers
Land of Hope and Glory
Rule Britannia
10. Which British scientist is famous for the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Robert Hooke
Alfred Russel Wallace
Charles Darwin
Thomas Huxley
11. What is the name of the traditional English dish made of sausages and mashed potatoes?
Toad in the Hole
Bangers and Mash
Ploughman's Lunch
Bubble and Squeak
12. Which British rock band was dubbed 'The Fab Four'?
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
The Who
