The big English trivia quiz

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Biggest river in England, the first letter is ‘T’. Name it?

The bubonic plague (de builenpest), which took place in England in the 14th century is known as ________

1. the black death
2. the chickenpox
3. the pest

The Titanic was built in a UK city. Name it?

1. London
2. Belfast
3. Manchester
4. Newcastle

In the Harry Potter series books and films a railway station in London is mentioned. Name the railway station?

Where does Sherlock Holmes live?
Number + streetname

Which English book series is known as the best-selling book series in history?

1. Lord of the rings
2. Sherlock Holmes
3. Harry potter

what do british people wear on remembrance day in memory of people who died?

1. daffodils
2. roses
3. poppies

Who was elected President of the United States in 2017?

1. Barack Obama
2. Donald Trump
3. George Bush

What is the national language of Canada besides English?

Roughly what proportion of the world's population is fluent or competent in English?

1. 1 in 1000
2. 1 in 100
3. 1 in 10
4. 1 in 4

Which country contains the largest English-speaking population in the world?

1. India
2. USA
3. Australia
4. China

Which of the following is probably the most widely used English word throughout the world?

1. Dollar
2. Okay
3. Internet
4. Movie

What other country, besides the US, uses the US dollar as its official currency?

1. Ecuador
2. Canada
3. Mexico
4. United Kingdom

Who sang the title song for the latest Bond film, No Time to Die?

1. Adele
2. Sam Smith
3. Billie Eilish
4. Taylor Swift

What is the largest US state (by landmass)?

1. Texas
2. Alaska
3. California

How many plays do people (generally) believe that Shakespeare wrote?

1. 27
2. 37
3. 47

What is the longest running Broadway show ever?

1. Les Miserable
2. The Lion King
3. The Phantom of the Opera

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which European country?

1. Belgium
2. Germany
3. Spain
4. France

Where was tea invented?

1. England
2. USA
3. China

Who was known as ‘The King of Pop’?

What is Eminem’s real name?

1. Marshall Mathers
2. Slim Shady
3. Emmerson

What country refers to themselves as ‘Kiwis’?

On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

1. August 2nd, 1776
2. January 20th, 1770
3. April 7th, 1638
4. December 1st, 1803

How long is New Zealand’s Ninety Mile Beach?

1. 90 miles
2. 121 miles
3. 55 miles
4. 78 miles

In Georgia (the state), it’s illegal to eat what with a fork?

1. Tuna
2. fries
3. Fried chicken
4. Red fruit

Which country was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote?

1. Scotland
2. Wales
3. Ireland
4. New Zealand

Who is the famous fictional Belgian Detective?

How many world cups has the English football team won?

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