You need to know about UK

Geography:

1. Q: What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
   A: London.
2. Q: Which river runs through London?
   A: The River Thames.
3. Q: Which country shares a land border with the UK?
   A: Ireland.
4. Q: What is the highest peak in the United Kingdom?
   A: Ben Nevis.

History:

5. Q: Who was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty?
A: Henry VII.

6. Q: When did the Great Fire of London occur?
   A: 1666.
7. Q: What event is often seen as the start of World War II for the UK?
   A: The invasion of Poland by Germany (September 1, 1939).
8. Q: Who was the Prime Minister during the Falklands War in 1982?
   A: Margaret Thatcher.

Politics:

9. Q: What is the official name of the UK’s Parliament?
A: The Parliament of the United Kingdom.

10. Q: What are the two houses of the UK Parliament?
    A: The House of Commons and the House of Lords.
11. Q: Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
    A: Boris Johnson.
12. Q: Which major political parties are prominent in the UK?
    A: The Conservative Party and the Labour Party.

Culture:

13. Q: Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
A: William Shakespeare.

14. Q: What is the famous residence of the British monarch in London?
    A: Buckingham Palace.
15. Q: Which annual horse race is one of the oldest in the world and takes place in Liverpool, UK?
    A: The Grand National.
16. Q: What is the UK’s longest-running TV science fiction show that began in 1963?
    A: Doctor Who.

Royalty:

17. Q: Who is the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom?
A: Queen Elizabeth II.

18. Q: What is the name of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband?
    A: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
19. Q: Who is the heir to the British throne?
    A: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
20. Q: What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
    A: Buckingham Palace.

Sports:

21. Q: What is the most popular sport in the UK?
A: Football (soccer).

22. Q: Which tennis tournament is held annually at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London?
    A: Wimbledon.
23. Q: What is the traditional boat race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge called?
    A: The Boat Race.
24. Q: In which city were the 2012 Summer Olympics held?
    A: London.

Literature:

25. Q: Who is the author of the Harry Potter book series?
A: J.K. Rowling.

26. Q: What is the pen name of the author of the Sherlock Holmes detective stories?
    A: Arthur Conan Doyle.
27. Q: Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
    A: Jane Austen.
28. Q: What is the title of George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel published in 1949?
    A: “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”

Science and Innovation:

29. Q: Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic?
A: Alexander Fleming.

30. Q: Which physicist is best known for his theory of gravity, described in the law of universal gravitation?
    A: Sir Isaac Newton.
31. Q: Who is considered the father of modern computing and played a key role in breaking German codes during World War II?
    A: Alan Turing.
32. Q: What is the name of the space agency in the UK?
    A: UK Space Agency.

Famous Landmarks:

33. Q: Which famous prehistoric monument is located in Wiltshire, England?
A: Stonehenge.

34. Q: What is the iconic clock tower in London called?
    A: Big Ben (officially known as the Elizabeth Tower).
35. Q: Which historic castle is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland?
    A: Edinburgh Castle.
36. Q: In which city would you find the Tower of London?
    A: London.

Food and Beverage:

37. Q: What is the traditional British dish made from mashed potatoes, cabbage, and sometimes other vegetables?
A: Bubble and Squeak.

38. Q: What is a popular British beverage made from fermented apples?
    A: Cider.
39. Q: What is the traditional British afternoon tea time snack consisting of crustless sandwiches, scones, and cakes?
    A: Afternoon tea.
40. Q: What is a traditional British dessert made from layers of sponge cake, jam, and cream, topped with powdered sugar?
    A: Victoria sponge cake.

Economy and Business:

41. Q: What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
A: British Pound Sterling.

42. Q: What is the financial district in London often referred to as?
    A: The City of London.
43. Q: Which famous street in London is known for luxury shopping and is often associated with high-end fashion?
    A: Bond Street.
44. Q: What is the major stock exchange in the UK?
    A: London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Miscellaneous:

45. Q: Which famous British scientist is known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?
A: Charles Darwin.

46. Q: What is the traditional British hat worn by guards at Buckingham Palace called?
    A: Bearskin.
47. Q: What is the annual festival in November commemorating the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
    A: Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night.
48. Q: What is the national flower of the United Kingdom?
    A: Tudor Rose