Megan Moran Quizzes

Britain quiz

From castles and Cockney rhyming slang to puddings and pioneering inventors, Britain has a story tucked into every corner. Try these 20 questions on your own or with the family and see how many you can get right.

A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Great British Quiz Book.

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  1. Question 1 of 20Geography

    Which is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

  2. Question 2 of 20Inventions

    Which Scottish inventor demonstrated a working television system to an audience in London in 1926?

  3. Question 3 of 20Geography

    What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

  4. Question 4 of 20Culture

    What is the national animal of Scotland?

  5. Question 5 of 20History

    Which was the last English king to die in battle?

  6. Question 6 of 20Food

    The Bakewell pudding and the Bakewell tart take their name from a market town in which county?

  7. Question 7 of 20Geography

    What is the capital city of Wales?

  8. Question 8 of 20Landmarks

    Strictly speaking, what does the name 'Big Ben' refer to?

  9. Question 9 of 20History

    The smaller 'bluestones' of Stonehenge are thought to have been brought from which hills in Wales?

  10. Question 10 of 20Culture

    Which plant is the national emblem of Scotland?

  11. Question 11 of 20Sport

    Rugby football takes its name from a school in which English county?

  12. Question 12 of 20History

    What was the 'Penny Black', issued in Britain in 1840?

  13. Question 13 of 20Geography

    Which is the largest freshwater lake in Great Britain by surface area?

  14. Question 14 of 20Language

    In Cockney rhyming slang, what are your 'plates of meat'?

  15. Question 15 of 20Inventions

    Which British engineer invented the hovercraft, patenting his design in 1955?

  16. Question 16 of 20Landmarks

    Which bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, spans the Avon Gorge in Bristol?

  17. Question 17 of 20Culture

    In which city were The Beatles formed?

  18. Question 18 of 20History

    The world's first underground railway opened in London in 1863. Which company ran it?

  19. Question 19 of 20Royals

    How many wives did King Henry VIII have?

  20. Question 20 of 20History

    At which riverside meadow did King John agree to Magna Carta in 1215?

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  1. Which is the longest river in the United Kingdom? Severn
  2. Which Scottish inventor demonstrated a working television system to an audience in London in 1926? John Logie Baird
  3. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom? Ben Nevis
  4. What is the national animal of Scotland? Unicorn
  5. Which was the last English king to die in battle? Richard III
  6. The Bakewell pudding and the Bakewell tart take their name from a market town in which county? Derbyshire
  7. What is the capital city of Wales? Cardiff
  8. Strictly speaking, what does the name 'Big Ben' refer to? The great bell inside the tower
  9. The smaller 'bluestones' of Stonehenge are thought to have been brought from which hills in Wales? Preseli Hills
  10. Which plant is the national emblem of Scotland? Thistle
  11. Rugby football takes its name from a school in which English county? Warwickshire
  12. What was the 'Penny Black', issued in Britain in 1840? The world's first adhesive postage stamp
  13. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Great Britain by surface area? Loch Lomond
  14. In Cockney rhyming slang, what are your 'plates of meat'? Your feet
  15. Which British engineer invented the hovercraft, patenting his design in 1955? Christopher Cockerell
  16. Which bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, spans the Avon Gorge in Bristol? Clifton Suspension Bridge
  17. In which city were The Beatles formed? Liverpool
  18. The world's first underground railway opened in London in 1863. Which company ran it? Metropolitan Railway
  19. How many wives did King Henry VIII have? Six
  20. At which riverside meadow did King John agree to Magna Carta in 1215? Runnymede