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Quiz about British Trivia
Quiz about British Trivia

British Trivia Trivia Quiz


Hi this is my first quiz and it should be pretty easy if you're British or if you know much about Britain. Enjoy :)

A multiple-choice quiz by stingers. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
stingers
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,100
Updated
Nov 16 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
11681
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (8/15), Guest 86 (13/15), dellastreet (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who, in September 1896, became the then-longest reigning monarch of England? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the highest point in the British Isles? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is Big Ben? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which famous building in London was historically used to house important political prisoners? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who once said: 'There shall never be a female Prime Minister during my time'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which female author wrote 'Silas Marner'? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is Black Pudding made from? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the capital of Wales? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which famous Scottish folk-hero did Mel Gibson play in the hideously inaccurate film, 'Braveheart'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which famous Englishman is thought to have composed the tune 'Greensleeves'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which English scientist, together with James Watson, was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the structure of DNA? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which Bronte wrote the book 'Agnes Grey'? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which famous Scottish drink is supposedly brewed from girders? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which crime-fighting unit was the basis of the hit TV series 'The Sweeney'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. From which country did William of Orange come from to rule England after the Glorious Revolution? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who, in September 1896, became the then-longest reigning monarch of England?

Answer: Victoria

Queen Victoria married her numerous children off to many European royals and, as a result, enjoyed a large amount of influence in European politics for the rest of her lengthy reign. Since then, the length of her reign has been surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II.
2. What is the highest point in the British Isles?

Answer: Ben Nevis

3. What is Big Ben?

Answer: A bell

The famous bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament.
4. Which famous building in London was historically used to house important political prisoners?

Answer: Tower of London

5. Who once said: 'There shall never be a female Prime Minister during my time'?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Ironic really.
6. Which female author wrote 'Silas Marner'?

Answer: George Eliot

Obviously, George was a pseudonym. The author's real name was Mary Ann Evans (thanks go to picqero for that!)
7. What is Black Pudding made from?

Answer: Blood

Apparently it's quite tasty fried.
8. What is the capital of Wales?

Answer: Cardiff

9. Which famous Scottish folk-hero did Mel Gibson play in the hideously inaccurate film, 'Braveheart'?

Answer: William Wallace

Who in reality was neither an especially good fighter nor a brilliant strategist.
10. Which famous Englishman is thought to have composed the tune 'Greensleeves'?

Answer: Henry VIII

Also a superb sportsman, musician and, above all, eater.
11. Which English scientist, together with James Watson, was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the structure of DNA?

Answer: Francis Crick

12. Which Bronte wrote the book 'Agnes Grey'?

Answer: Anne

13. Which famous Scottish drink is supposedly brewed from girders?

Answer: Irn-Bru

14. Which crime-fighting unit was the basis of the hit TV series 'The Sweeney'?

Answer: The Flying Squad

"Sweeney Todd" being cockney rhyming slang for the Flying Squad (kudos again to picqero)
15. From which country did William of Orange come from to rule England after the Glorious Revolution?

Answer: The Netherlands

William of Orange was King James II's nephew. His wife Mary was James' daughter. They were chosen because they were the nearest Protestant relations of the Catholic James II. (thanks to zondike1 for this info)
Source: Author stingers

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