202312 General Knowledge and Christmas

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain consists of several different countries. Which ones are they?

1. England, Wales, Scotland
2. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
3. England, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland
4. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Where did Queen Elizabeth live?

1. Windsor Castle
2. Buckingham Palace
3. Kensington Palace
4. Edinburgh Castle

Which football club is NOT based in London?

1. Fulham F.C.
2. Milwall F.C.
3. Crystal Palace F.C.
4. Barnsley F.C.

The Beatles came from which English city?

1. London
2. Liverpool
3. Manchester
4. Birmingham

Which of these cities is not in Scotland?

1. Glasgow
2. Edinburgh
3. Carlisle
4. Aberdeen

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Canberra
4. Brisbane

In which year did Columbus 'discover' America?

1. 1321
2. 1492
3. 1568
4. 1675

Who was NOT a President of the United States?

1. George Washington
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Alexander Hamilton
4. Benjamin Franklin

In which state is the city of Las Vegas?

1. California
2. Arizona
3. Utah
4. Nevada

What English street food is traditionally served in an old newspaper?

1. Bangers and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Steak and kidney pie
4. Toad in the hole

What are 'bangers'?

1. Beans
2. Potatoes
3. Sausages
4. Pork chops

What's the difference between an Irish and an English traditional breakfast?

1. A glass of whisky
2. A pint of Guinness
3. A shot of bourbon
4. A cup of coffee

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"

1. Ernest Hemingway
2. J. R. R. Tolkien
3. Charles Dickens
4. William Shakespeare

What is the first name of Scrooge, the main character in 'A Christmas Carol'?

1. Baltazar
2. Ebenezer
3. Hepzibah
4. Philbert

What do they call the day after Christmas day in the UK?

1. Second Christmas Day
2. Christmas Part II
3. Christmas Eve
4. Boxing Day

Which 2004 animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

1. The Grinch
2. The Christmas Chronicles
3. The Polar Express
4. Home Alone

Which country presents Britain with a gift of a Christmas tree each year?

1. India
2. USA
3. Sweden
4. Norway

Who had the UK Christmas No.1 with the song ‘Perfect’ in 2017?

1. Rita Ora
2. Ed Sheeran
3. Selena Gomez
4. Stormzy

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was allegedly first introduced by which company?

1. Pepsi
2. Coca Cola
3. Nike
4. Adidas

In which country is KFC considered a traditional Christmas treat?

1. USA
2. China
3. Japan
4. Brazil