Quiz Great Britain
1)
1.What is the name of the guards in the Tower of London? Beefeaters
2. What is the symbol plant of Wales? Leek or the daffodil (known as “Peter's Leek”)
3. Who founded the Anglican Church in Britain? Henry VIII
2)
1.Name the 4 patron saints of Great Britain. Patrick, Andrew, David, George
2.When did William the Conqueror become King? In 1066
3.What is the headquarters of the Mayor of London and London Assembly? City Hall
3)
1.Who built St Paul's Cathedral? Sir Christopher Wren
2.What Jubilee did the Queen celebrate in 2012? The Diamond Jubilee
3.Who introduced Christianity into England? The Romans
4)
1.What mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world? The Highlands of Scotland
2.What is the flag of Great Britain called? Union Jack
3.Who is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ? David Cameron
5)
1.Where is a monster supposed to live? Loch Ness
2.What is the nickname of 30 St Mary Axe? The Gherkin
3.How many British Monarchs have celebrated Diamond Jubilees? Who?
2 (Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II )
6)
1.What is the chain of mountains in Wales? the Cumbrian Mountains
2.Where is the Changing of the guard held? in front of Buckingham Palace
3.Which branch of Christianity makes up the majority of the population in Britain?
Protestant (the Anglican Church)
7)
1. What is the name of the famous stadium in the north of London? Wembley
2. Who built Windsor Castle? William I (William the Conqueror)
3. When did The Queen visit Russia? 1994
8)
1. What is Harrods? A department store
2. What London landmark was built to celebrate the twenty-first century? London Eye
3.The leader of the party with the most members in the House of Commons is now …
the Prime Minister
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