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UK General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers – UK, England, London Quizzes
1) the Last ruler of the Tudor house in England is ________
Answer: Elizabeth I.
2) Largest park in London is ________
Answer: Richmond, Surrey.
3) First television broadcast of Britain was broadcasted from __________, in London.
Answer: Alexandra Palace.
4) Leading folk club in London in the 60s was _____________
Answer: Troubador.
5) Nearer to River Thames, a Soccer club in London located. Name the club?
Answer: Fulham.
6) Biggest river in England, the first letter is ‘T’. Name it?
Answer: Thames.
7) The equivalent of America’s High schools in England is ______
Answer: Senior Schools.
8) In 2007, he became First Minister of Scotland. In 2011 he again became Minister. Who is it?
Answer: Alex Salmond.
9) “The Battle of Bosworth Field” occurs in 1485. And after that who crowned as the king of England?
Answer: Henry Tudor (Henry Vii).
10) Highest mountain in England is _________
Answer: Scafell Pike.
11) London Marathon was first time held in the year _______.
Answer: 1981.
12) The bubonic plague, which took place in England in the 14th century is known as ________
Answer: The Black Death.
13) In the London Underground, longest line is ________.
Answer: The Northern Line.
14) Savoy Theatre in London is situated in __________ street.
Answer: The Strand.
15) Allen Lane was the founder of a publishing company which started in 1935. Name the company?
Answer: Penguin.
16) Full Form of ISA, in UK Finance is _____
Answer: Individual Savings Account.
17) Longest-running play in London theatre ever in history is _________.
Answer: The Mousetrap.
18) ‘Mansion House’ in London is the official residence of ____________
Answer: Lord Mayor of London.
19) Titanic was built in a UK city. Name it?
Answer: Belfast.
20) London’s football club which is older is _______
Answer: Fulham (established 1879).
21) London and Cardiff were connected by _______ motorway.
Answer: The M4.
22) In 1986 a UK bank was privatised. Name the bank
Answer: The TSB.
23) In the ‘Tower of London’ there is a gate which leads onto River Thames. Name the gate.
Answer: Traitor’s Gate.
24) England King Henry II was born in which country?
Answer: France.
25) Before Elizabeth II ________ was the last England Queen by succession?
Answer: Queen Victoria.
UK General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers – UK, England, London Quizzes Part 2
26) The whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral?
Answer: St. Paul’s.
27) England’s Lake which is deepest is ________
Answer: Wastwater.
28) Bryan Robson who is a former famous English footballer and England team captain have a nickname that is a superhero in a comic book. what is the name?
Answer: Captain Marvel.
29) A bell has been used at Lloyds in London. Name it?
Answer: Lutine Bell.
30) “The Princess” is developed by which car manufacturers in the UK?
Answer: Austin.
31) In the Harry Potter series books and films a railway station in London is mentioned. Name the railway station?
Answer: Kings Cross.
32) London’s Charing Cross and Fleet Street is connected by which road?
Answer: The Strand.
33) Engineer Joseph Bazalgette contribute to London’s improvement. What is the important contribution?
Answer: The sewers.
34) Parking meters were first placed in London’s which part?
Answer: Mayfair.
35) Largest Castle in England is _________
Answer: Windsor.
36) Old Bailey building in London, on the top of it holds something on its right hand. What is it?
Answer: A sword.
37) “Royal Opera House” in London is situated in __________.
Answer: Covent Garden.
38) A railway station in London has the name deals with a battle with Napoleon. Name the railway station.
Answer: Waterloo.
39) In London’s Old Montagu House in Bloomsbury a famous building’s site is occupied. Which is it?
Answer: British Museum.
40) In the UK, for what service 123 is dialing?
Answer: The Speaking Clock.
41) ‘Bank of England’ is situated in which street?
Answer: Threadneedle Street.
42) In London’s ‘ Leicester Square’ a famous actor’s statue is located. Whose statue is it?
Answer: Charlie Chaplin.
43) London’s Harley Street deals with which profession?
Answer: Medical.
44) Benjamin Hall gave its name to which landmark of London?
Answer: Big Ben.
45) An England queen who only ruled for nine days was _____________.
Answer: Lady Jane Grey.
46) England’s first Tudor king was __________
Answer: Henry VII (1485-1509).
47) ‘Mumps’ railway station is situated in ____________, England.
Answer: Oldham.
48) Founder of London Library is _________
Answer: Thomas Carlyle.
49) Salvation Army, London was founded by ________ in 1865.
Answer: William Booth.
50) In Islington North London an women’s prison is situated. What is its name.?
Answer: Holloway.
UK General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers – UK, England, London Quizzes Part 3
51) Second largest airport of London is ___________
Answer: Gatwick.
52) Bank of England was founded in which year?
Answer: 1694.
53) First eye specialist hospital in London is __________.
Answer: Moorfields.
54) In which year, treason’s death penalty was abolished?
Answer: 1998.
55) Scotland exports ________ to Saudi Arabia.
Answer: Sand.
56) England’s first test match was held on which cricket ground?
Answer: The Oval.
57) In London’s Wesley’s Chapel situated in City road _______ statue is on front.
Answer: John Wesley.
58) A famous Landmark in London is designed by Sir Edwin Landseer. Name it?
Answer: The Lions in Trafalgar Square.
59) Great Fire of London occurred in which year?
Answer: 1666.
60) In 1851,’ The Great Exhibition’ takes place in a park in London. Name the park.
Answer: Hyde Park.
61) “The London Marathon” happened between 1996-2009 was sponsored by _______ company.
Answer: Flora.
62) To a dreadful event, a monument is built on ‘The city of London. What was the event?
Answer: The Great Fire of London.
63) The Grand Union canal link London and __________
Answer: Birmingham.
64) ‘Garden of England’ is the nickname of which English country?
Answer: Kent.
65) First Mayor who is elected directly in London is _______
Answer: Ken Livingstone.
66) London’s former Museum of Ornamental Art is renamed as ____________
Answer: Victoria and Albert Museum.
67) England and Scotland are divided by _______ hills.
Answer: Cheviots.
68) England’s last Tudor Monarch is __________
Answer: Elizabeth I.
69) In England’s Premiership, the first footballer to gain 100 goals was ___________.
Answer: Dwight Yorke.
70) During World war II A London square was nicknamed ‘Eisenhower Platz ‘ Which is it?
Answer: Grosvenor Square.
71) The ship which brought Dracula to England is _______.
Answer: Demeter.
72) Victor was introduced by which car manufacturers in the UK?
Answer: Vauxhall.
73) The wizarding pub in London in the Harry Potter series is __________.
Answer: The Leaky Cauldron.
74) For which sports women fought for Wightman Cup between UK and the USA?
Answer: Tennis.
75) ‘Great Horse of England ‘ is the other name of a massive horse. Which was it?
Answer: The Shire horse.
UK General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers – UK, England, London Quizzes Part 4
76) The second largest city of England is _________.
Answer: Birmingham.
77) The world cup first took place in England in which year?
Answer: 1950.
78) Biggest Airport in London is _________.
Answer: Heathrow.
79) Second most populated city in England is _________
Answer: Birmingham.
80) England’s first printing press was set up in 1476 by whom?
Answer: William Caxton.
81) In London’s Underground line, which line have the fewest stations?
Answer: Waterloo and City Line.
82) The sculptures of Prospero and Ariel was found in ______________, London
Answer: BBC Broadcasting House.
83) UK internet users are indicated by which letters and punctuation marks?
Answer: UK.
84) Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral and Waterloo Bridge was designed by ____________.
Answer: Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
85) Who is the first king of Scotland?
Answer: Kenneth.
86) In 2008 an earthquake strikes on the UK which shows 5.2 on the Richter scale. Where was its epicenter?
Answer: Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.
87) In Which film England’s King Richard III’s role was played by actor Laurence Olivier?
Answer: Richard III.
88) Hamley’s toy shop is situated in which London street?
Answer: Regent Street.
89) ‘Gateway of England’ is the other name of which English country?
Answer: Kent.
90) In 1967 first colour program broadcast on Television was a tennis championship in the UK. Mention the championship?
Answer: Wimbledon.
91) 51 Gordon Square in London is the resident of a famous biographer and Critic who lived between 1880 to 1932. Name the person?
Answer: Lytton Strachey.
92) In 1878, the first Telephone Exchange started in London. The number of subscribers at that time was _______
Answer: Ten.
93) ‘Central Criminal Court of The City Of London’ is popularly known as __________.
Answer: The Old Bailey.
94) Scotland’s grand castle, princess Margaret born in the year 1930 is ___________.
Answer: Glamis Castle.
95) First National park in England which is Designated was ___________.
Answer: The Peak District.
96) In 1613 a famous theatre in London was destroyed in a fire. Which is the theatre?
Answer: The Globe theatre.
97) King Alfred the great’s statue is built on his birthplace. Mention the place?
Answer: Winchester.
98) Tower of London was built by __________.
Answer: William I – the Conqueror.
99) The line on the London underground which has a link with every other line is _________.
Answer: The Jubilee Line.
100) Speakers corner is found in which London park?
Answer: Hyde park.
101) The UK National newspaper stops publishing in 1995 is ____________.
Answer: Today.
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