The Ultimate Quiz On British Culture
The national flag for the UK is known as The Union Jack. It represents the three older nations of Great Britain with the red cross of St George, the white Saltire Cross of St. Andrew and the Red Saltire of St. Patrick. This short quiz will test your knowledge of what you know about British culture.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following is a British newspaper?
- A.
The Times
- B.
The Mirror
- C.
The Sun
- D.
The nations
Correct Answer
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- 2.
Which of the following Monarch reign from 1558-1603?
- A.
Henry V
- B.
Henry VI
- C.
Henry VIII
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the aboveExplanation
None of the above options (Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII) reigned from 1558-1603. The correct answer is "None of the above" because during the specified period, Queen Elizabeth I was the reigning monarch of England.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following monarch served the longest?
- A.
Victoria
- B.
James
- C.
Victoria
- D.
Elizabeth
Correct Answer
D. ElizabethExplanation
Elizabeth is the correct answer because she has served as the monarch for the longest period of time. Victoria and James are not relevant to the question as they are not options for the longest-serving monarch.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many Monarchs has Britain had?
- A.
14
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
15
Correct Answer
B. 12Explanation
The question asks for the number of Monarchs that Britain has had. The correct answer is 12, which means that there have been 12 Monarchs in the history of Britain.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When was Elizabeth II born?
- A.
1926
- B.
1945
- C.
1912
- D.
1919
Correct Answer
A. 1926Explanation
Elizabeth II was born in 1926.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How old is Elizabeth II?
- A.
90
- B.
93
- C.
70
- D.
78
Correct Answer
B. 93Explanation
Elizabeth II is currently 93 years old.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Victoria reign from 1837 to?
- A.
1919
- B.
1909
- C.
1900
- D.
1901
Correct Answer
D. 1901Explanation
Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.Rate this question:
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- 8.
George 1 reign from 1714 to?
- A.
1700
- B.
1723
- C.
1727
- D.
1706
Correct Answer
C. 1727Explanation
George I reigned from 1714 to 1727. This can be inferred from the question, which asks for the year when George 1's reign ended. The correct answer is 1727 because it is the only option that falls after the given starting year of 1714.Rate this question:
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- 9.
George VI reign for how many years?
- A.
16
- B.
18
- C.
20
- D.
21
- E.
Option 5
Correct Answer
A. 16Explanation
George VI reigned for 16 years.Rate this question:
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- 10.
George V reigned for how many years?
- A.
30
- B.
26
- C.
25
- D.
21
Correct Answer
B. 26Explanation
George V reigned for 26 years. This can be inferred from the given options, where 26 is the only number mentioned.Rate this question:
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