Quiz
How much do you know about the British Isles? Test your knowledge here! Grab a pencil and some paper. After you complete the quiz, you can check your answers. Ready? Let's go...
1. Which of the following is a member of the United Kingdom?
a. Ireland
b. Northern Ireland
c. Holland
d. Denmark
2. What country was joined with England first to form the United Kingdom?
a. Ireland
b. Northern Ireland
c. Scotland
d. Wales
3. What is the capital city of Wales?
a. Caernarfon
b. Edinburgh
c. Cardiff
d. Swansea
4. Who is traditionally the heir to the throne in the United Kingdom?
a. Prince of Wales
b. Duke of Edinburgh
c. Duchess of York
d. Duke of Windsor
5. In England, two of these universities are the top in the nation. They are also bitter rivals. Who are they?
a. Oxford & Harvard
b. Cambridge & St. Andrews
c. Oxford & Cambridge
d. St. Andrews & Harvard
6. Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
a. St. David
b. St. Andrew
c. St. Christopher
d. St. Haggis
7. What is haggis?
a. Good question, I don't know
b. Pig intestines
c. Sheep intestines
d. Really deep rough on the golf course
8. In what year did Scotland join the United Kingdom?
a. 1969
b. 1707
c. 1708
d. 1634
9. How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
a. 24
b. 25
c. 26
d. 27
10. Where does the President of Ireland live?
a. East Park, Belfast
b. Phoenix Park, Dublin
c. Central Park, Dublin
d. Dublin Park, Dublin
11. What body of water separates Wales and Ireland?
a. River Liffey
b. English Channel
c. Irish Sea
d. Rosslare Lake
12. Which of the following is a national sport of Ireland?
a. Soccer
b. Hockey
c. Volleyball
d. Hurling
13. Where did young English runaways go to get married?
a. Gretna Green, Scotland
b. Boston, England
c. Edinburgh, Scotland
d. Cork, Ireland
14. The Queen Mother celebrated a birthday recently. How old is she?
a. 35
b. 75
c. 100
d. 104
15. Approximately how many sheep are in Wales?
a. 35,000
b. 75,000
c. 36 million
d. 49 million
16. In what country is the world's busiest airport?
a. England
b. Scotland
c. Wales
d. Ireland
17. What is the name of the world's busiest airport?
a. Gatwick Airport
b. Heathrow Airport
c. Edinburgh International Airport
d. Manchester Airport
18. What is Braveheart's real name?
a. Michael Collins
b. Patrick O'Connell
c. William Wallace
d. Edmund Blackadder
19. How many zones are in the Millenium Dome?
a. 10
b. 14
c. 17
d. 20
20. And finally, which of these music groups is NOT from the UK?
a. Oasis
b. Bush
c. The Monkees
d. Steps
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