90+ UK Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. a picture round)

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Are you looking for the ultimate UK quiz to test your knowledge? Here it is!

I’ve lived in the UK for the best part of the last decade and if there is something I love to learn about, it’s the British culture. I also travel a lot around the UK so for me, putting together this UK trivia was a lot of fun!

I was also particularly inspired by the UK citizenship test (I read the book 5 times!).

You will find below 9 rounds of questions about the UK. This includes easy trivia questions, multiple choice, true or false and even a picture round.

We will be talking about a lot of different topic from food to geography, history and pop culture.

Round 1: Easy UK Trivia Questions

1. Which nations make up the United Kingdom?
2. What is the capital of Scotland?
3. What does NHS stand for?
4. Which UK city were the Beatles from?
5. Which Scottish speciality consists of a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal?
6. Which British director is known for the movies ‘Psycho’ and ‘The Birds’?
7. Which organisation hosts the British Academy Film Awards?
8. With which country did the UK develop the Concorde?
9. Who was the first woman to be Prime Minister of the UK?
10. What was the first national park in the UK?

Round 1: Easy UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which nations make up the United Kingdom? England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
2. What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh
3. What does NHS stand for? National Health Service
4. Which UK city were the Beatles from? Liverpool
5. Which Scottish speciality consists of a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal? Haggis
6. Which British director is known for the movies ‘Psycho’ and ‘The Birds’? Sir Alfred Hitchcock
7. Which organisation hosts the British Academy Film Awards? British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
8. With which country did the UK develop the Concorde? France
9. Who was the first woman to be Prime Minister of the UK? Margaret Thatcher
10. What was the first national park in the UK? Peak District

Round 2: UK Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a Crown Dependency?
   1. Isle of Man
   2. Guernsey
   3. Isle of Skye
   4. Jersey
2. When was the first edition of Glastonbury festival?
   1. 1970
   2. 1975
   3. 1980
   4. 1985
3. When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
   1. 6,000 years ago
   2. 5,000 years ago
   3. 4,000 years ago
   4. 3,000 years ago
4. How long did the Romans stay in Britain?
   1. 100 years
   2. 200 years
   3. 300 years
   4. 400 years
5. When was independence granted to India?
   1. 1937
   2. 1947
   3. 1957
   4. 1967
6. When did the UK join the European Economic Community (EEC)?
   1. 1957
   2. 1964
   3. 1973
   4. 1981
7. How long was Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister?
   1. 9  year
   2. 11 years
   3. 16 years
   4. 21 years
8. When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
   1. 1988
   2. 1992
   3. 1996
   4. 1998
9. When was the Battle of the Somme?
   1. 1914
   2. 1915
   3. 1916
   4. 1917
10. When did the BBC start radio broadcasts?
    1. 1912
    2. 1922
    3. 1932
    4. 1942

Round 2: UK Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following is not a Crown Dependency? Isle of Skye
2. When was the first edition of Glastonbury festival? 1970
3. When did the first farmers arrive in Britain? 6,000 years ago
4. How long did the Romans stay in Britain? 400 years
5. When was independence granted to India? 1947
6. When did the UK join the European Economic Community (EEC)? 1973
7. How long was Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister? 21 years
8. When was the Good Friday Agreement signed? 1998
9. When was the Battle of the Somme? 1916
10. When did the BBC start radio broadcasts? 1922

Round 3: UK Quiz – True or False

1. Bermuda is a one of the  British Overseas Territories.
2. There is no bacon in an Ulster fry.
3. Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain was unsuccessful.
4. Hadrian’s Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
5. Colin Firth has never won an oscar. Colin Firth.
6. Roald Dahl’s parents were Norwegians.
7. Tony Blair was the leader of the Conservative party.
8. During WWI, Britain was part of the Allied Powers.
9. John Lennon was kighted.
10. Horatio Nelson was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Round 3: UK Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Bermuda is a one of the  British Overseas Territories. True
2. There is no bacon in an Ulster fry. False
3. Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain was unsuccessful. True
4. Hadrian’s Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage site. True
5. Colin Firth has never won an oscar. Colin Firth. False
6. Roald Dahl’s parents were Norwegians. True
7. Tony Blair was the leader of the Conservative party. False, he was the leader of the Labour Party.
8. During WWI, Britain was part of the Allied Powers. True
9. John Lennon was kighted. True
10. Horatio Nelson was an officer in the Royal Navy. True

Round 4: Medium UK Trivia Questions

1. What does the system ‘PAYE’ means?
2. In which decade were the Rolling Stones formed?
3. What is Scotland’s national flower?
4. Who was Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951?
5. What is the largest county in England?
6. Which actor played Charles in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’?
7. At what age do you get a National Insurance Number?
8. In which city can you find the venue SECC?
9. What are the two highest-grossing British film franchises?
10. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
11. On which channel can you watch ‘University Challenge’?
12. Which two American actors bought Wrexham Football Club in 2020?

Round 4: Medium UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What does the system ‘PAYE’ means? Pay As You Earn
2. In which decade were the Rolling Stones formed? The 60s
3. What is Scotland’s national flower? The thistle
4. Who was Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951? Clement Attlee
5. What is the largest county in England? North Yorkshire
6. Which actor played Charles in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’? Hugh Grant
7. At what age do you get a National Insurance Number? 16
8. In which city can you find the venue SECC? Glasgow
9. What are the two highest-grossing British film franchises? Harry Potter and James Bond
10. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales? Geoffrey Chaucer
11. On which channel can you watch ‘University Challenge’? BBC Two
12. Which two American actors bought Wrexham Football Club in 2020? Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Round 5: Hard UK Trivia Questions

1. In Northern Ireland, which letter do newly qualified drivers must display on their vehicle for a year?
2. During which century did Henry Purcell live?
3. Who wrote the operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd?
4. Who was the monarch when the Magna Carta was established?
5. When did Britain declare war on Germany (WWII – full date)?
6. In which venue is the BBC Proms usually held?
7. On which bridge in London can you find a statue of Boudicca?
8. What is the other name given to the Education Act 1944?
9. In which museum can you find the Rosetta Stone?
10. What is the official name of Big Ben?
11. Ray and Dave Davies are members of which popular 60s band?

Round 5: Hard UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In Northern Ireland, which letter do newly qualified drivers must display on their vehicle for a year? R
2. During which century did Henry Purcell live? 17th
3. Who wrote the operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd? Benjamin Britten
4. Who was the monarch when the Magna Carta was established? King John
5. When did Britain declare war on Germany (WWII – full date)? September 3, 1939
6. In which venue is the BBC Proms usually held? Royal Albert Hall in London
7. On which bridge in London can you find a statue of Boudicca? Westminster Bridge
8. What is the other name given to the Education Act 1944? The Butler Act
9. In which museum can you find the Rosetta Stone? British Museum
10. What is the official name of Big Ben? Elizabeth Tower
11. Ray and Dave Davies are members of which popular 60s band? The Kinks

Round 6: UK Picture Quiz

Round 6: UK Picture Quiz Answers

1. Windsor Castle
2. Buckingham Palace
3. St Michael’s Mount
4. Eden Project
5. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
6. Conwy Castle
7. Stonehenge
8. Forth Bridge
9. Belfast city hall
10. The Kelpies

Round 7: Easy UK Trivia Questions

1. Which Prime Minister holds the record for the shortest term of office?
2. Which British naturalist published a book called ‘On the origin of species’?
3. What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?
4. Who was King Charles III first wife?
5. What is the last jubilee Queen Elizabeth II celebrated?
6. Which British actor played Alan Turing in the movie ‘Imitation Game’?
7. Who was Queen Victoria’s husband?
8. What river flows through London?
9. What is the highest mountain in the UK?
10. What is the longest running soap opera in the UK?

Round 7: Easy UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Prime Minister holds the record for the shortest term of office? Liz Truss
2. Which British naturalist published a book called ‘On the origin of species’? Charles Darwin
3. What is the name of the first Harry Potter book? Harry Potter and the Philosopher stone
4. Who was King Charles III first wife? Diana Spencer
5. What is the last jubilee Queen Elizabeth II celebrated? Platinum
6. Which British actor played Alan Turing in the movie ‘Imitation Game’? Benedict Cumberbatch
7. Who was Queen Victoria’s husband? Prince Albert
8. What river flows through London? River Thames
9. What is the highest mountain in the UK? Ben Nevis
10. What is the longest running soap opera in the UK? Coronation Street

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Round 8: Medium UK Trivia Questions

1. What does HMRC stand for?
2. In which city does Boomtown festival take place?
3. Which British man invented the World Wide Web?
4. Who became Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher?
5. In which city did the Easter Rising take place?
6. Which year did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister for the first time?
7. Where was Stephen Hawking buried?
8. After which battle did Winston Churchill famously said ‘we shall never surrender”?
9. In which city was Shakespeare born?
10. What is the longest river in the UK?

Round 8: Medium UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What does HMRC stand for? Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
2. In which city does Boomtown festival take place? Winchester
3. Which British man invented the World Wide Web? Sir Tim Berners-Lee
4. Who became Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher? John Major
5. In which city did the Easter Rising take place? Dublin
6. Which year did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister for the first time? 1940
7. Where was Stephen Hawking buried? Westminster Abbey
8. After which battle did Winston Churchill famously said ‘we shall never surrender”? Dunkirk
9. In which city was Shakespeare born? Stratford-upon-Avon
10. What is the longest river in the UK? River Severn

Round 9: Hard UK Trivia Questions

1. Who composed ‘The Planets’?
2. What is the name of the Welsh government?
3. In which month is the Mercury Music Prize awarded?
4. Which classical music composer wrote marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II?
5. How often was Punch magazine published?
6. Which king built the Tower of London?
7. What is England’s largest national park?
8. Which governing body is sometimes referred to as Stormont?
9. Who was the last member to join the band Oasis?
10. What was Adele’s first album?

Round 9: Hard UK Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who composed ‘The Planets’? Gustav Holst
2. What is the name of the Welsh government? Senedd
3. In which month is the Mercury Music Prize awarded? September
4. Which classical music composer wrote marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II? Sir William Walton
5. How often was Punch magazine published? Weekly
6. Which king built the Tower of London? William the Conqueror (William I)
7. What is England’s largest national park? Lake District
8. Which governing body is sometimes referred to as Stormont? Northern Ireland Assembly
9. Who was the last member to join the band Oasis? Noel Gallagher
10. What was Adele’s first album? 19

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