summer quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

End of the school year

The Great British Pub Quiz

            Pub Quiz

                     Round 1 - Facts about Britain

 Round 2 - Geography

  Round 3 - Music                     

                   Round 4 - Food                                                             Round 5 - General Knowledge                                                            

Round 1 - Facts about Britain

What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

1. Union Peter
2. Union James
3. Union Jack
4. Union Bob

In 2022, the last jubilee took place. How long was Queen Elizabeth's reign?

1. 40 years
2. 50 years
3. 60 years
4. 70 years

How many people live in the United Kingdom?

1. 18 million
2. 43 million
3. 67 million
4. 109 million

Money in Scotland is called...

1. Euro
2. Pounds
3. Pound Sterling
4. Scottish pounds

What is the national flower of Wales?

1. thistle
2. red rose
3. daffodil
4. shamrock

True or False:
Chicken Tikka Masala is considered the national dish in Great Britain

1. true
2. false

Round 2 - Geography

How many countries make up the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

The UK

Het Verenigd Koninkrijk bestaat uit  Engeland, Schotland, Wales en Noord-Ierland. 

De volledige naam in het Engels is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

But... What is Great Britain?

1. Great Britain = just England.
2. Great Britain = England, Wales + Scotland (just the big island)
3. Great Britain+ the countries in the UK + Ireland.
4. Great Britain = all the English speaking countries

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Cardiff

London

Belfast

Edinburgh

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Canberra
3. Toronto
4. New York

1. Stone Faces, Easter Island
2. Mount Rushmore, USA
3. Stonehenge, Great Britain
4. Stennis and Callanish, Scotland

In which city can you find the River Thames

1. Lancaster
2. London
3. Leicester
4. Liverpool

England

Ireland

Scotland

United States of America

Australia

Round 3 - Music

This is one of the most populair British bands ever. Which band do you hear?

1. Coldplay
2. One Direction
3. Queen
4. The Beatles

The Beatles - 1960-1970

This song is currently #1 on the British Charts. Which song is this?

1. One Direction - One thing
2. Harry Styles - As it was
3. Harry Styles - Late night talking
4. Ed Sheeran - 2step

To what song is this the intro?

1. Paradise City
2. Sweet Child of Mine
3. Sweet Home Alabama
4. Hotel California

According to the Guinness Book of Records, what is the world’s best-selling album of all time?

1. Up All Night - One Direction
2. Abbey Road - The Beatles
3. 21 - Adele
4. Thriller - Michael Jackson

Round 4 - Food

Which of these ingredients is NOT part of a full English breakfast?

1. Baked Beans
2. Tomatoes
3. Eggs
4. Avocado

That delicious English breakfast also includes Black Pudding. What is this made of?

1. pork liver
2. black beans
3. pork blood
4. pig heart

Fish and Chips is a real English delicacy. What was this served in until the 1980's?

1. newspapers
2. plastic bags
3. cardboard trays
4. on a golden plate

Something you can't miss at an English afternoon tea are scones. But what do you put on your scone first according to the Queen?

1. Jam
2. Cream

Tea is definitely the favorite drink of the English. How many cups of tea do the British drink together PER DAY?

1. 98 million
2. 132 million
3. 165 million
4. 212 million

Round 5 - General Knowledge

The London Eye, the big Ferris wheel in London, is huge! If you rolled out the Ferris wheel, how many football fields long would it be?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

1. US Open
2. Australian Open
3. Roland Garros
4. Wimbledon

The head of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the stamps. What can happen if you stick the stamp upside down?

1. Be locked up in prison for life.
2. Your letter will then not be sent.
3. A letter is sent to the king telling this.
4. Nothing at all. Come on, that would be crazy!

Which wizarding sport played on broomsticks does Harry Potter play?

1. Quidditch
2. Quizlet
3. Quitit
4. Gryfindor

England

United States of America

Scotland

Ireland

Australia

What is this:

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

1. A character from Lord of the Rings.
2. A real village where people live.
3. The sound you make when you're choking.
4. The sound you make when you just dropped your head on the keyboard.

The town of .......

The End!