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UK Pot Pourri 1 Trivia Quiz

A general knowledge quiz centred on the UK.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
12824

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (7/10), Guest 82 (7/10), Guest 51 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In English royalty, for what do the initials ER stand? Hint

Elizabeth Rules

Elizabethan Republic

Elizabeth Rex

Elizabeth Regina

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the currency of Gibraltar? Hint

Euro

Pound sterling

Peseta

Escudo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which English novelist wrote 'The Cruel Sea'? Hint

William Golding

Nicholas Monsarrat

Charles Kingsley

Richard Adams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who starred as 'Brother Cadfael' on UK television? Hint

Sir Alec Guiness

Anthony Andrews

Sir Derek Jacobi

Michael Gambon

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Robbie Williams video 'Supreme' featured which sport? Hint

Fishing

Football

Motor Racing

Wrestling

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ringway is the old name for which airport? Hint

Manchester International Airport

Prestwick

Heathrow Airport

Stansted

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which brothers published the first edition of 'The Guinness Book of Records'? Hint

Leslie and Trevor Howard

Jack and Bobby Charlton

Norris and Ross McWhirter

Kingsley and Martin Amis

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Question 8 of 10

8. What colour is the main colour of the first-choice shirt for the British Lions Rugby Union team? Hint

Green

Red

Blue

Gold

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the full title of the Scottish football club Hearts FC? Hint

Heart of Midlothian Football Club

Heartbeat Football Club

Hearts of Oak Football Club

Heartburn Football Club

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which beer is made in Southwold, Suffolk? Hint

Adnams

Abbott Ale

Boddington's

Eagle IPA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In English royalty, for what do the initials ER stand?

Answer: Elizabeth Regina

Regina is the Latin term used for a queen, Rex for a king.

2. What is the currency of Gibraltar?

Answer: Pound sterling

The currency is technically not legal tender anywhere in the United Kingdom.

3. Which English novelist wrote 'The Cruel Sea'?

Answer: Nicholas Monsarrat

Nicholas Monsarrat,(1910-1979) born in Liverpool wrote 'The Cruel Sea' in 1951. William Golding wrote 'Rites of Passage', Charles Kingsley wrote 'The Water Babies' and Richard Adams wrote 'Watership Down'.

4. Who starred as 'Brother Cadfael' on UK television?

Answer: Sir Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi also starred in 'I, Claudius'. Anthony Andrews acted in 'Brideshead Revisited', Michael Gambon featured in 'The Singing Detective' and Sir Alec Guiness was in the TV series 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'.

5. The Robbie Williams video 'Supreme' featured which sport?

Answer: Motor Racing

'Supreme' is a track from Robbie's album 'Sing When You're Winning' released in the UK in August 2000.

6. Ringway is the old name for which airport?

Answer: Manchester International Airport

In 1935 work started on Ringway airport. In 1938, with the threat of war looming, the Air Ministry approved the formation of No. 613 (City of Manchester) Auxilary Air Force Squadron, which later became a regular unit of the RAF. The airport was officially opened on 25th June 1938.

After the war it became a passenger terminal, changing its name to Manchester International Airport in the 1990s.

7. Which brothers published the first edition of 'The Guinness Book of Records'?

Answer: Norris and Ross McWhirter

The McWhirter brothers published the first 'Guinness Book of Records' in 1954; they both took part in the children's programme 'Record Breakers' with Roy Castle, and after Ross's death, Norris continued their work alone. Jack and Bobby Charlton were international footballing brothers, Kingsley and Martin Amis are well known father-and-son novelists while Leslie Howard and Trevor Howard are unrelated, although both names in the UK entertainment industry.

8. What colour is the main colour of the first-choice shirt for the British Lions Rugby Union team?

Answer: Red

The Lions' shirt is predominantly red with white trim and a lion motif on the top left-hand side.

9. What is the full title of the Scottish football club Hearts FC?

Answer: Heart of Midlothian Football Club

Founded in 1874 they took their name (officially) from the Royal Mile (a street in Edinburgh) dance club frequented by the founders (and not, as some would have it, from the title of a Sir Walter Scott novel). Hearts' biggest success came in 1998 when they lifted the Scottish Cup - beating Rangers 2-1 in the final at Celtic Park.

10. Which beer is made in Southwold, Suffolk?

Answer: Adnams

Adnam's is advertised as 'Southwold By The Pint'. Boddington's was originally brewed at Strangeways, Manchester, Abbott Ale is brewed by Greene King at Bury St. Edmunds, also in Suffolk and Eagle IPA is produced by the Charles Wells Brewery in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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