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Hello and welcome to quiz time I’m Jess and today I’m delighted to bring a British quiz to you so what do you know about all things British should we find out which famous prehistoric monument is located in wil England Tower of London Buckingham Palace or Stonehenge Stonehenge which former Royal Palace stands on the banks of the river temps in London England power of London Buckingham Palace or Stonehenge it’s the Tower of London what is the primary function of the Tower of London in history it was a noble residence prison and Fortress or a Parliament building it was a prison and Fortress which historical earthwork served as a boundary between Kingdoms in the 8th Century anonine wall Hadrian’s Wall or offer’s Dyke offers Dyke what is the name of the iconic Roman built structure that stretches across Northern England anonine wall Hadrian’s Wall or offer’s Dyke it’s Hadrian’s Wall what is the purpose of Hadrian’s Wall the iconic Roman built structure to defend against Invaders establish trade routes or house Roman nobility defend against
Invaders what is the name of the castle located on the border between England and Scotland bambra Castle Car Castle or alwick Castle carile castle which English cathedral is the fin final resting place of many British monarch St Paul’s Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral or Westminster Abbey Westminster ABY the Westminster Abbey is known for which architectural design Gothic style Continental style or Victorian Style it’s Gothic style which Northern island natural wonder has hexagonal bassal columns the Giants Causeway the White Cliffs of DOA or the Cliffs of Mare the Giants Causeway what Cliff an English Landmark is known for its chalky appearance the Giants Causeway the White Cliffs of of DOA or the Cliffs of Mah the White Cliffs of DOA the White Cliffs of DOA are facing which body of water the North Sea the English Channel or the Irish
Channel it’s the English Channel in which city can you find the Beloved warship of King Henry VII Liverpool Portsmouth or Plymouth it’s Portsmouth what was the name of Henry VII’s favorite ship Mary Rose Virgin Mary or Anna May here was the Mary Rose what was the name of the astronomical observatory in Greenwich London that closed in 1998 the Royal grenwich Observatory which Scottish Castle is said to be haunted and sits a top Castle
Rock Sterling Castle elen Donan castle or Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle which Scottish Castle in lock is known for its picturesque setting Sterling Castle Eileen Doan Donan castle or Edinburgh Castle Eileen Donan castle which Palace in Oxford England has been featured in many films and television programs Kensington Palace Buckingham Palace or blenin Palace blenin Palace which Gothic cathedral in North
Nor Yorkshire serves as the seat of the Archbishop of York it’s yorkminster which is the well preserved Roman built thuring in Somerset England the Roman bar s what are the Colossal Standing Stones located on the AR of Lewis commonly referred to as the Stonehenge of the North caes Standing Stones which Neolithic henge Monument features three stone circles aere Stonehenge or kenish stones It’s a BRI which historic Bridge spans the river temps and is known for its iconic Twin Towers Tower Bridge London Bridge or Millennium Bridge Tower Bridge which Shrewsbury architect designed the Ironbridge Thomas farnell’s Pritchard Steven George tan or Abraham Derby III it’s Thomas farnell’s Pritchard which English Iron Master Built the final structure of the Iron Bridge Thomas farnell’s Pritchard Steven George toan or Abraham Derby II Abraham Derby III in which city can you find the
Historic Clifton suspension bridge Cardiff Birmingham or Bristol it’s Bristol what is the the official name of the Liverpool Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King what was the full name of the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom it’s Charles Phillip Arthur George which member of the royal family is second in line to the throne as the latest Information it’s Prince William which Royal residence is the official London residence of the Monarch Buckingham Palace what is the full name of the eldest child of Prince William and Princess Catherine George Alexander Louie Louie Arthur Charles or Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of course the first born was George Alexander Louie which royal couple announced their decision to step back from their senior
Royal duties in early 2020 William and Kate Harry and Megan or Charles and Camila it was Harry and Megan which Royal residence is known as the summer home for the royal family in Scotland sandream house Holly Rouge Palace or baral moral Castle B moral Castle what was the late Queen’s daughter known as before given the title Princess Royal Princess Anne Princess
Anna or princess an without an e she was Princess an with a KN which child of the late Queen was born on March the 10th 1964 prince Andrew Prince Charles or Prince Edward Prince Edward how old was the late Queen when she gave birth to King Charles III on November the 14th 1948 22 25 or 30 she was 22 what surname did the descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth II use in official documents with some exemptions it’s Mount baton Windsor what is one of the roles of the Lord Chamberlain concerning the royal family Chief advisor head of security or overseas Royal events he oversees Royal events which iconic British Music Festival takes place annually in Somerset and is known for its diverse lineup reading Festival glastenbury festival or a of white
Festival that’s the glass blenbury Festival who is the British singer and pianist commonly known as the Rocket Man David Bowie Freddy Mercury or Elton John it’s Elton John which English singer songwriter released the critically acclaimed album back to black in 200 six Amy win housee Adele or Ed Sheron it was Amy win housee what genre of music emerged and became popular in Britain in 1976 reggae punk rock or New Wave punk rock Who was the lead singer of the British rock band that released love of my life in 1975 MC Jagger Freddy Mercury or Robert Plant it was Freddy Mercury which British pop music duo is known for hits like go west and West End Girls The Chemical Brothers Dar Punk or the Pet Shop
Boys it’s the Pet Shop Boys what is the nickname of the legendary British guitarist Eric Clapton Slow Hand The Edge or Slash it’s slow hands what is the name of the legendary British record label known for signing artists like the Beatles and queen Emi parlophone or Capital Records Emi what does Emi stand for in the context of the famous British record label electronic music institution entertainment media incorporated or electric and musical
Industries electric and musical Industries which sport is considered the national sport of England and is played in a venue called Lords rugby Cricket or Football it’s cricket which prestigious tennis tournament is hosted annually by the all England Club French Open British Open or Wimbledon of course it’s Wimbledon since when had they been hosting the event 1877 1879 or 1882 1877 halfway there how are you doing in what city is the all England Club
Located Paris London or Melbourne of course it’s London what is the the official name of the all England Club all England lawn tennis and croquet Club how are individuals granted membership at the all England Club By Invitation through votes or it’s Automatic through votes which famous horse racing event is held annually in a tree Liverpool Grand National chelham Gold Cup or Epson Derby grand national which jockey rode Devon lock the leading racehorse that fell in the final moments of the 1956 Grand National Dick Francis Dave dick or Brian Fletcher Dick Francis what is the current maximum number of horses allowed to participate in the grand national race 30 40 or 50 40 the maximum number of runners in the Grand National will be cut to 34 Runners effective from when April the 11th 24 April the 13th 24 or April the 19th
24 April the 13th 24 which Grand National Fence requires a sharp 90° leftand turn Canal turn fence turn or leftand turn it’s the canal turn which famous racehorse was stolen in 1983 Ferdinand farlap or Shar of course that was sh which legendary racehorse won the Grand National three times in the 1970s Aral desert Orchid or red rum Red Rum which Joy rode Red Rum to victory in two of its three 1970 Grand National wins Brian Fletcher Frankie Dori or Tommy Stack Brian Fletcher what is the annual rowing race between Oxford and canbridge on the river temps called the boat race rata Royale or the temps challenge the boat race which city hosts Old Trafford one of the country’s most iconic football stadiums Liverpool Manchester or London it’s Manchester and Manchester
United in what year did London host its third Summer Olympics making it the only city to achieve this feat 200 8 2012 or 2016 of course the 2012 London Olympics which English football club is known as the Red Devils and has a historic rivalry with Liverpool FC Chelsea FC Liverpool FC or Manchester
United of course it’s Manchester United which English football club is known as the blues Chelsea Liverpool or Manchester United it’s Chelsea which English football club is based in North London and known for its red and white colors Newcastle Arsenal or real Madrid it’s Arsenal the Arsenal Football Club plays its home matches in which stadium Old Trafford and field or Emirates it’s emirats with English sport involves sliding stones on Ice towards a Target segmented into contrinex circles curling bowling or bush curling what is the renowned annual cycling race in France Ziro def fras to
Def France or Veta a francea it’s toor to France I’m guessing the British connection is we’ve had a lot of winners which Belgian born British cyclist won the Tour to France in 2012 Chris F Bradley Wiggins Mark Cavendish Bradley Wiggins or sir Bradley Wiggins which British boxer goes by the nickname AJ Tyson Fury imar Johnson or Anthony Joshua it’s Anthony Joshua which Welsh footballer played for Real Madrid winning multiple UEFA Champions League titles Ryan gigs Gareth Bale or Aaron Ramsey Gareth Bale what is the largest half marathon in the world that H that is held annually in England London Marathon Berlin Marathon or great North run it’s the great North run where does the Great North Run start came Bridge Newcastle or South Shields Newcastle where does the Great North run
End Cambridge Newcastle or South Shields it South Shields which river does the great North run TP typically cross starting from Newcastle River temps River Ty or river Mery it’s the river th which prestigious horse race at Epsom Downs race course is part of the the English triple crown along with the
2,000 guine at St Ledger stakes and St leder Stakes it’s the Epsom Derby who was the Epsom Derby named after after winning a coints Edward Smithy Stanley King George III or Sir Winston Churchill Edward Smithy Stanley What specific date in 1780 did the Epsom Derby start May the 1st May the 4th or May the 14th May the 4th which horse was the first ever winner of the Epsom Derby in 1780 diomed sherar or see the stars diad or deed which travel destination in England
Is known for its stunning lakes and Charming Villages Lake Geneva Loch Ness or Lake District it’s the Lake District In which region of England would you find the picturesque Lake District Northwest Southwest or southeast northwest which city in England is famous for its historic colleges including Kings college and Trinity College Oxford Cambridge or edin it’s Cambridge with what historic Street connects Edinburgh Castle and the Palace
Of Hollywood house the Royal mile Abby Road or Sham the Royal mile which Parisian Avenue is known for theaters cafes and luxury shops the Royal M Abby Road or shaiz it’s the Sha ciz what British dish has ground lamb vegetables and mashed potatoes cottage pie Beef Wellington or shepherd’s pie it’s shepherd’s pie I really hate it do
You like shepherd’s pie which British dessert consists of layers of sponge cake jam and cream usually served in individual portions trifle spotted dick or eaten mess it’s trifle now trifle I like which British dessert features a steamed or baked seart pudding with currants or raisins trifle Spott a dick or eaten
Mess of course it’s spotted dick which traditional British meat pie is filled with cooked pork and is often served at room Temperature it’s a pork pie what is the traditional British dish made of sausages wrapped in bacon and is typically served as part of a festive breakfast or festive dinner it’s those pigs in blankets in British Cuisine what term is commonly used for a midaf afternoon meal with tea sandwich es and Pastries afternoon Tea which British city is famous for its traditional Cornish pastries that’s Cornwall which popular br is condiment is made from a mixture of horseradish and cream or mayonnaise I love it with my beef it’s horseradish sauce which British pastry often served during tea time is filled with currants
Eckl’s cake Chelsea bun or Bak well tart it’s echo’s cake what British dessert pastry is known for its almond flavored layers jam and icing echo’s cake Chelsea bun or Bak well tart bake well tart what is the British blue cheese originally sold at the Bellin in the late 18th century called Stilton Winsley
Dale or cream cheese it’s Stilton what British condiment primarily made from moled barley is used to enhance the flavors of foods like fish and Chips it’s maltt vinegar what English relish is a mixture of chopped vegetables coated in mustard Sauce it’s pck ay and your last one which British fried dish mixes mashed potatoes and cabbage bubble and squeak champ or k Canon it’s bubble and squeak so how did you do on our British quiz drop your score in the comments below and of course like And subscribe
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96/100
sorry 97, ….. please make it a bit harder
Cornwall is a County, NOT a City!
For a non-Brit, I didn't do too badly on this quiz: 90/100. Lots of lucky giesses and an affinity for UK television programs, such as Marple, Midsomer Murders, Vera, and Broadchurch.