| Sr.no | Questions |
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| 1 | Q1: Which is the longest river in the United Kingdom? A Thames B Severn C Trent D Great Ouse Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: Longest river is Severn (220 miles). |
| 2 | Q2: First woman Prime minister of United Kingdom? A Margaret Thatcher B Theresa May C Angela Merkel D Elizabeth Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 3 | Q3: What is the national bird of the United Kingdom? A Redwing B European robin C Bald eagle D Sparrow Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 4 | Q4: Which of these countries was not a part of the former territories of the British Empire. A India B Sri Lanka C Nepal D Pakistan Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 5 | Q5: Who was the first British astronaut in space? A Tim Peake B Michael Foale C Helen Sharman D Piers John Sellers Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 6 | Q6: Who was the predecessor to Queen Elizabeth II? A Edward Albert Christian George B Albert Frederick Arthur George C George Frederick Ernest Albert D Albert Edward Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 7 | Q7: First London olympics were held in the year A 1908 B 1904 C 2010 D 2012 Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 8 | Q8: Which is the largest lake by size in the United Kingdom? A Loch Lomond B Loch Awe C Loch Shin D Lough Neagh Click here for answer Correct Answer : d |
| 9 | Q9: Which is the largest city in terms of area in the United Kingdom? A Glasgow B Birmingham C London D Bristol Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 10 | Q10: Which of these countries is not part of United Kingdom? A England B Scotland C Wales D Ireland Click here for answer Correct Answer : d |
| 11 | Q11: Belfast is the capital of A England B Scotland C Wales D Northern Ireland Click here for answer Correct Answer : d |
| 12 | Q12: Edinburgh is the capital of A England B Scotland C Wales D Northern Ireland Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 13 | Q13: Capital of England is A London B Belfast C Edinburgh D Bristol Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 14 | Q14: Which of these cities is the capital city of Wales? A Cardiff B Bristol C Liverpool D Leeds Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 15 | Q15: Which of these games is said to be invented in England? A Kabbadi B Hockey C Cricket D Baseball Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 16 | Q16: Which of these lakes does not lie in the United Kingdom? A Loch Ness B Windermere C Llyn Tegid D Spencer Lake Click here for answer Correct Answer : d Explanation: Spencer lake is in Australia |
| 17 | Q17: First postage stamp used in a public postage system was called A Penny Black B Royal Stamp C National stamp of Great Britain D Stamp Official Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: The United Kingdom was the first country to use postage stamps. The first stamp was known as the Penny Black and was issued in May 1840. |
| 18 | Q18: Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Welsh and Breton are A names of famous monuments in U.K. B languages spoken in U.K. C names of dishes. D dance forms in U.K. Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: The UK has four surviving Celtic languages that are still officially recognised in the modern day. These are Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Welsh and Breton. |
| 19 | Q19: JK Rowling, is best known as the author of A Harry Potter series of books B Pride and Prejudice C The Hobbit D Romeo and Juliet Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 20 | Q20: Which of these dance forms is a form of English folk dance? A Rheinlander B Zwiefacher C Morris Dance D Lad's dance Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: Morris dance is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers. |
| 21 | Q21: Largest Royal home in the world is A Windsor Castle, U.K. B Dechencholing Palace, Bhutan C Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan D Grand Palace, Thailand Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. Built in 1080, is not only the oldest royal residence in Britain - but it’s also the largest royal home in the world. |
| 22 | Q22: Elizabeth tower also known as the Clock tower of London was designed by A John Vanbrugh B Augustus Pugin C Nicholas Hawksmoor D John Nash Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. |
| 23 | Q23: Arrange these former Prime ministers of the United Kingdom in order in which they held office. (Earliest first) (a) Gordon Brown (b) James Callaghan (c) Tony Blair (d) Margaret Thatcher A c, d, c, a B a, c, b, d C d, c, a, b D d, c, b, a Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 24 | Q24: Which of these is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. A Windsor castle B Leeds castle C Dover castle D Warwick castke Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 25 | Q25: For elections to the House of Commons, the UK is divided into ...... constituencies A 550 B 650 C 750 D 850 Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 26 | Q26: Who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United Kingdom? A Secretary of State for Defence B Prime minister C Defence minister D British monarch Click here for answer Correct Answer : d Explanation: The Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United Kingdom is the British monarch, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. |
| 27 | Q27: The largest bypass road in UK and in the world is A M25 motorway B M3 motorway C M20 motorway D M40 motorway Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: The M25 or London Orbital Motorway is a major road encircling almost all of Greater London. It is the largest bypass in the world at 117 miles (188 km). |
| 28 | Q28: A census is taken simultaneously in all parts of the UK every ........ years A four B five C seven D ten Click here for answer Correct Answer : d |
| 29 | Q29: The second most spoken language in UK after English is A Spanish B German C Polish D French Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: According to the 2011 census, Polish has become the second most spoken language in England and has 546,000 speakers. |
| 30 | Q30: The United Kingdom is not a member of which of these organisations A NATO B World trade organisation C BRICS D Commonwealth of Nations Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: BRICS is the acronym used for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The United Kingdom is not a member of BRICS. |
| 31 | Q31: The United Kingdom is a nation having A parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy B oligarchy C absolute monarchy D communist government Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: The United Kingdom has a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. |
| 32 | Q32: UK was ......... country to develop and test a nuclear weapon. A first B second C third D fourth Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 33 | Q33: The smallest country of the United Kingdom is A England B Scotland C Wales D Northern Ireland Click here for answer Correct Answer : d |
| 34 | Q34: "God Save the Queen" is the national anthem of the United Kingdom and one of two national anthems of which of these countries A Australia B Canada C New Zealand D Ireland Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: "God Defend New Zealand" is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the Queen". Legally the two have equal status. |
| 35 | Q35: Which is the oldest bank in UK. A Hoare & Co B Royal Bank of Scotland C Bank of England D Barclays Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: Hoare & Co is a small private bank and the oldest located in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1672 by Sir Richard Hoare and is still owned by his family. |
| 36 | Q36: The first newspaper published in Britain was A Lloyd's News B The Oxford Gazette C Norwich Post D The Courier Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: The first newspaper published in Britain was the Oxford Gazette, which was published in 1665. |
| 37 | Q37: Which of these is a British telecommunications company A Google B Apple C Binatone D HTC Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: Binatone is a British telecommunications company. Binatone was started in the United Kingdom in 1958. |
| 38 | Q38: The first British aircraft carrier was A HMS Glorious B HMS Argus C HMS Courageous D HMS Furious Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 39 | Q39: The national flower of England is A Tudor Rose B Thistle C Leek D Flax flower Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 40 | Q40: The national animal of Scotland is A Lion B Unicorn C Red Dragon D Horse Click here for answer Correct Answer : b |
| 41 | Q41: Patron Saint of Northern Ireland is A St. Patrick B St. David C St. Andrew D St. George Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 42 | Q42: Which of these appear on the flag of Wales A Cross of Saint Andrew B Saint George's Cross C The Red Dragon D Crown, and Red Hand of Ulster Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 43 | Q43: National personification of United Kingdom is A Marianne B Hellas C Melita D Britannia Click here for answer Correct Answer : d Explanation: Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution. Hellas or Ellada is the personification of the nation of Greece. Melita is the personification of Malta or the Maltese people. Britannia is national personification of the United Kingdom. |
| 44 | Q44: The first railway station built in UK was A Manchester Liverpool road B Deptford C Greenwich D London Bridge Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: The first railway station built in UK was Manchester Liverpool road opened in 1830. Deptford, Greenwich and London Bridge opened in 1836. |
| 45 | Q45: Which of these inventors/scientists was British? A Isaac Newton B Louis Pasteur C Galileo Ferraris D Albert Einstein Click here for answer Correct Answer : a |
| 46 | Q46: The first British satellite was A Apollo 1 B Sputnik C Ariel 1 D GSAT 1 Click here for answer Correct Answer : c Explanation: Ariel 1 (also known as UK-1 and S-55), was the first British satellite, and the first satellite in the Ariel programme. Its launch in 1962 made the United Kingdom the third country to operate a satellite, after the Soviet Union and the United States. |
| 47 | Q47: English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee is credited with A inventing the World Wide Web B inventing the microphone C inventing the touch enabled screen D inventing the short message service Click here for answer Correct Answer : a Explanation: Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. |
| 48 | Q48: Buckingham Palace is A home of the Prime minister B Parliament building C home of the British monarch D a museum Click here for answer Correct Answer : c |
| 49 | Q49: Which of these animals is native to UK A Raccoon B Red Squirrel C Zebra D Rhino Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: Native animals of Britain are defined as those animals that either colonized the British islands during the ice age or those species that were found in Britain when the English Channel was being created. The red squirrel is a native animal of the UK and is characterized by its conspicuous red fur. |
| 50 | Q50: Which is the tallest building in the United Kingdom A One Canada Square B The Shard C Heron Tower D Leadenhall Building Click here for answer Correct Answer : b Explanation: The Shard in Southwark, London, is currently the tallest completed building in UK. It has a height of 310 metres. |