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English Quiz

What is this: "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

A

A character from Lord of the Rings

B

An actual place where people live

C

The noise you make when you're choking

D

You just hit your head on your keyboard

At what age did Queen Elizabeth the second died ?

A

eighty-three

B

one hundred and twenty-nine

C

ninety-six

D

only fifty-one, but she was under a lot of stress

Born in 1926, Queen Elizabeth became 96 years old

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Big Ben

London Eye

Tower bridge

St. Paul's Cathedral

Buckingham palace

Stonehenge

Oxford street

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Wales

England

Australia

Northern Ireland

New Zealand

Canada

U.S.A.

Scotland

England

Ireland

Scotland

United States of America

Australia

What kind of dog is this?

A

Beagle

B

Grey hound

C

Pitbull

D

English Bulldog

What kind of dog is this?

A

Corgi

B

Beagle

C

French Basset

D

Labradoodle

What's the occupation of Lewis Hamilton?

A

F1-driver

B

TV-chef

C

Poet from the 19th century

D

TV-presenter

What's the name of this typical British car?

A

Cooper

B

Range Rover

C

Jaguar

D

MINI

Which popular British character would drive this car?

A

Willy Wonka

B

Mr. Bean

C

Sherlock Holmes

D

Gordon Ramsey

Which popular British character would drive this car?

A

Willy Wonka

B

Mr. Bean

C

Sherlock Holmes

D

James Bond

Which popular British character would play the sport Quidditch?

A

Harry Potter

B

Mr. Bean

C

Sherlock Holmes

D

James Bond

The British flag has a nickname, what is it?

A

All nations

B

Bonnie Blue

C

Union Jack

D

The Brittania

What is the biggest airport in London?

A

Gatwick

B

Stansted

C

Luton

D

Heathrow

Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the Americans?

A

The Dutch

B

The English

C

The French

D

The Greek

Barack Obama

Nelson Mandela

Uncle Sam

Joe Biden

What was the name of the first American President?

A

Abraham Lincoln

B

Thomas Jefferson

C

Johan Adams

D

George Washington

In what office does the American president work?

A

the white house office

B

the oval office

C

the senate

D

US capitol

What is the capital of the United States?

A

New York

B

Atlanta

C

Washington D.C.

D

Chicago

Who is this?

A

Jamie Oliver

B

Gordon Ramsey

C

Paul Hollywood

D

Daniel Craig

What is the worth (waarde)of this coin?

A

1 pound

B

2 pounds

C

10 pence

D

5 pence

What is the worth (waarde)of this bil?

A

100 dollar

B

1 dollar

C

10 dollar

D

1000 dollar

On what talent show did they become a band?

A

Idols

B

Britain's got talent

C

X factor

D

Sing

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

A

Coldplay

B

One Direction

C

Queen

D

The Beatles

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

A

One Direction - One thing

B

Harry Styles - As it was

C

Harry Styles - Late night talking

D

Ed Sheeran - 2step

In which English speaking country was this singer born?

A

Engeland

B

Wales

C

Amerika

D

Canada

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

A

Up All Night - One Direction

B

Abbey Road - The Beatles

C

21 - Adele

D

Thriller - Michael Jackson

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

A

Be locked up in prison for life.

B

Your letter will then not be sent.

C

A letter is sent to the king telling this.

D

Nothing at all. Come on, that would be crazy!

England

United States of America

Scotland

Ireland

Australia

What is a real cheese related event in Gloucester, England?

A

Roll cheese down a hill and run after it.

B

Cheese fondue parties with hundreds of people.

C

Build little cottages out of cheese.

D

None, cheese is banned in Gloucester.