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British Isles Quiz: 40 Quiz Questions and Answers about the British Isles (inc. 2 Picture Rounds)

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If you love quizzes and are interested in British geography, you’ll enjoy this British Isles quiz.

The British Isles are a group of islands located in Europe. The largest island is Great Britain, which is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Other notable islands include Jersey and the Isle of Man but that’s not all!

There are thousands of islands in the UK! From the isle of Skye to the isle of Wight, we are going to take you on a tour of Britain with this ultimate quiz about the British isles.

You will find several rounds of questions including trivia, multiple-choice and even some picture quizzes!

There are no trick questions – just some interesting facts to test your knowledge about this fascinating area of the world. Let’s see how well you do in this British isles quiz!

Round 1: British Isles Trivia Questions

  1. On which British isle can you find Neist Point?
  2. What is the capital of Jersey?
  3. On which island can you find Fingal’s Cave?
  4. Which British isle is mentioned in the title of the following movie “The __________ Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”.
  5. On which island can you find a natural landmark named The Needles?
  6. Which archipelago is Tresco part of?
  7. Which British isle’s flag has a red background and three legs on it?
  8. Lerwick is the main town of which archipelago?
  9. Which Scottish island has the same name than a mountain range in France?
  10. True or False – Isle of Mull is bigger (by size) than Islay.

Round 1: British Isles Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. On which British isle can you find Neist Point? Isle of Skye
  2. What is the capital of Jersey? ​​Saint Helier
  3. On which island can you find Fingal’s Cave? Staffa
  4. Which British isle is mentioned in the title of the following movie “The __________ Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”. Guernsey
  5. On which island can you find a natural landmark named The Needles? Isle of Wight
  6. Which archipelago is Tresco part of? Isles of Scilly
  7. Which British isle’s flag has a red background and three legs on it? Isle of Man
  8. Lerwick is the main town of which archipelago? Shetland
  9. Which Scottish island has the same name than a mountain range in France? Jura
  10. True or False – Isle of Mull is bigger (by size) than Islay. True

READ MORE: 50 British Trivia Questions and Answers

Round 2: British Isles Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which one of the following landmarks is not found on the Isle of Skye?
    1. Old Man of Storr
    2. Fairy Pools
    3. Quiraing
    4. Ben Nevis
  2. Where is located the island of Iona?
    1. Wales
    2. England
    3. Scotland
    4. Northern Ireland
  3. Which famous fictional character is Burgh Island linked to?
    1. James Bond
    2. Hercule Poirot
    3. Sherlock Holmes
    4. Darth Vader
  4. On which Scottish island can you find the colourful town of Tobermory?
    1. Arran
    2. Jura
    3. Harris
    4. Mull
  5. Which one of the following isles is not part of the Outer Hebrides?
    1. Lewis
    2. Harris
    3. Barra
    4. Islay
  6. Which alcohol is Islay known for?
    1. Gin
    2. Whisky
    3. Rum
    4. Beer
  7. Which group of islands is located further up north?
    1. Orkney
    2. Shetland
    3. Scilly
    4. Hebrides
  8. Where is Anglesey located?
    1. Northern Ireland
    2. England
    3. Wales
    4. Scotland
  9. In which county is the island of Lundy located?
    1. Cornwall
    2. Devon
    3. Dorset
    4. Hampshire
  10. When was the first Isle of Wight Festival held?
    1. 1968
    2. 1978
    3. 1988
    4. 1998

Round 2: British Isles Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. Which one of the following landmarks is not found on the Isle of Skye? Ben Nevis
  2. Where is located the island of Iona? Scotland
  3. Which famous fictional character is Burgh Island linked to? Hercule Poirot
  4. On which Scottish island can you find the colourful town of Tobermory? Isle of Mull
  5. Which one of the following isles is not part of the Outer Hebrides? Islay
  6. Which alcohol is Islay known for? Whisky
  7. Which group of islands is located further up north? Shetland
  8. Where is Anglesey located? Wales
  9. In which county is the island of Lundy located? Devon
  10. When was the first Isle of Wight Festival held? 1968

READ MORE: 35 Geography Multiple Choice Questions

Round 3: British Isles Picture Quiz

British Isles Picture Quiz

Round 3: British Isles Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Isle of Skye
  2. Mainland Orkney
  3. Isle of Wight
  4. Isle of Arran
  5. Isle of Mull
  6. Staffa
  7. Iona
  8. Anglesey
  9. Islay
  10. Isle of Man

READ MORE: UK Picture Quiz: 85 Photos of the UK and All Things British to Identify (Free and Printable)

Round 4: Isle of Skye Picture Quiz

Isle of Skye Picture Quiz

Round 4: Isle of Skye Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Old man of Storr
  2. Neist Point
  3. Fairy Pools
  4. Fairy Glen
  5. Portree
  6. Dunvegan Castle
  7. Eilean Donan
  8. Quiraing
  9. Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
  10. Talisker Bay

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