Test Your Knowledge About England
A fun quiz to test your knowledge on England
- 1.
What is the name of the city in England known to be the home to William Shakespeare?
- A.
London
- B.
Liverpool
- C.
York
- D.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Correct Answer
D. Stratford-upon-Avon -
- 2.
In 1588, who was the vice admiral in command of the English fleet?
- A.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- B.
Derek Jarman
- C.
Sir Francis Drake
- D.
William Harding
Correct Answer
C. Sir Francis Drake -
- 3.
The members of the cabinet are taken from what two groups in the United Kingdom?
- A.
Churches Of England And Scotland
- B.
House Of Commons And House Of Lords
- C.
New Labour And Conservative Party
- D.
House Of Lords And British Army
Correct Answer
B. House Of Commons And House Of Lords -
- 4.
Who is the supreme governor of the Church of England?
- A.
Pope
- B.
Monarch
- C.
Prime Minister
- D.
Bishop Of Canterbury
Correct Answer
B. Monarch -
- 5.
In 2005, how many constituencies were represented in the British House of Commons?
- A.
544
- B.
646
- C.
910
- D.
308
Correct Answer
B. 646 -
- 6.
An outbreak of what disease spread through England in 1967, 2001 and 2007?
- A.
Smallpox
- B.
Foot And Mouth Disease
- C.
Leprosy
- D.
Mad Cow Disease
Correct Answer
B. Foot And Mouth Disease -
- 7.
A tower named for what animal was the home of a zoo inside the Tower of London?
- A.
Peacock
- B.
Lion
- C.
Zebra
- D.
Elephant
Correct Answer
B. Lion -
- 8.
Who became notorious for trying to blow up the English Houses of Parliament?
- A.
Oliver Cromwell
- B.
Robert Devereux
- C.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- D.
Guy Fawkes
Correct Answer
D. Guy Fawkes -
- 9.
April 23rd celebrates what patron saint of England?
- A.
Saint Peter
- B.
Saint Andrew
- C.
Saint George
- D.
Saint Michael
Correct Answer
C. Saint George -
- 10.
What feature was added to London's City Hall in 2007, to make the building more energy efficient?
- A.
Air Conditioning
- B.
Halogen Lamps
- C.
Recycling Bins
- D.
Solar Panels
Correct Answer
D. Solar Panels -
- 11.
What flag was adopted to unite the whole of Great Britain under a common banner?
- A.
The Three Lions
- B.
The Red Cross
- C.
The Union Jack
- D.
The Saltire
Correct Answer
C. The Union Jack -
- 12.
What is the national flower of England, which by any other name smells as sweet?
- A.
Carnation
- B.
Orchid
- C.
Gladiola
- D.
Rose
Correct Answer
D. Rose -
- 13.
What color was the rose that symbolized the end of the "War of the Roses"?
- A.
White
- B.
Yellow
- C.
Pink
- D.
Red
Correct Answer
A. White -
- 14.
In 1981, Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer at what church?
- A.
St. Paul's Cathedral
- B.
St. Peter In Chains Cathedral
- C.
St. Joseph's Cathedral
- D.
Christ Our Father Church
Correct Answer
A. St. Paul's Cathedral -
- 15.
King Edward VIII gave up the throne in 1936 in order to do what?
- A.
Enter A Monastery
- B.
Start A Coffee Business
- C.
Marry A Divorcee
- D.
Join The French Army
Correct Answer
C. Marry A Divorcee -
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