The Great British Quiz

50 Questions and Answers

Can you name the enthusiastic dog breeder who served as vicar of Swimbridge, Devon, from 1832 to 1872?
ANSWER: Jack Russell
Jane Austen is associated with which English county?
ANSWER: Hampshire
Who lives in Flat 2, 12 Arbour Road, Highbury, London, but his first name is unknown?
ANSWER: Mr Bean
Prior to Andy Murray in 2013, who was the last British player to win the men's Wimbledon championship?
ANSWER: Fred Perry (1936)

Can you name the most iconic stage at the Glastonbury Festival?
ANSWER: Pyramid Stage
Name the British actress known for her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the "Harry Potter" film series?
ANSWER: Helena Bonham Carter
The Braemar Gathering is familiarly known as what?
ANSWER: The Games, or Highland Games
What is the name of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?
ANSWER: Howard Carter
In 1849 Charles Harrod moved his business to which area of London, near Hyde Park?
ANSWER: Knightsbridge
What was the name of the Nottingham street in which Richard Woodhead and Paul Angois set up a small bicycle workshop in 1885?
ANSWER: Raleigh Street
In which English county would you find the White Cliffs of Dover?
ANSWER:Kent
Which brand started life as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922?
ANSWER: Jaguar
Who lived in 13 Coronation Street until moving out in 1987?
ANSWER: Hilda Ogden
Which organisation has the web address "sja.org.uk"?
ANSWER: St John Ambulance
What sort of festival is held in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, every summer?
ANSWER: Book or literature Festival
Who was the first monarch to rule from Buckingham Palace?
ANSWER: Queen Victoria
The Tories and which other political party were the main parties in Great Britain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
ANSWER: Whigs
Which famous British fashion designer known for her punk-inspired designs died in December, 2022?
ANSWER: Dame Vivienne Westwood
Famous British street artist Bansky is mostly associated with which city?
ANSWER: Bristol
What shared name is Liz Truss's first and Theresa May's second?
ANSWER: Mary
Chesney Allen is best remembered for his comedy and music double act with who?
ANSWER: Bud Flanagan
In 1995, Norman Wisdom was made an honorary citizen of which city?
ANSWER: Tirana (capital of Albania)
Which company published its first sticker album for the 1970 World Cup?
ANSWER: Panini
Which company opened its first UK store in Warrington in 1987?
ANSWER: IKEA
Which British author wrote the children's fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia"?
ANSWER: C.S. Lewis
At the end of which decade did George Orwell write the iconic novel '1984'?
ANSWER: 1940s (1949)
Bobby Moore played over 500 games for which English football club?
ANSWER: West Ham United
What is the name of the hexagonal rock formations located off the coast of Northern Ireland?
ANSWER: Giant's Causeway
Which English county is home to the picturesque Lake District?
ANSWER: Cumbria
Who was the first wife of Henry VIII?
ANSWER: Katherine of Aragon
In "Doctor Who", what does the acronym TARDIS stand from?
ANSWER: Time and Relative Dimension in Space
Which Shakespearean theatre was completed in 1997, just yards away and 400 years after the original?
ANSWER: Globe Theatre
How many qualifying years do you need to get a full new State Pension?
ANSWER: 35 years
The Magna Carta was signed in which year?
ANSWER: 1215
The Battle of Britain was fought over the UK in which year?
ANSWER: 1940
"Downton Abbey" follows the lives of which aristocratic family?
ANSWER: The Crawley family
What date is St. George's Day celebrated on?
ANSWER: 23rd April
Who portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the final two seasons of the Netflix series "The Crown"?
ANSWER: Imelda Staunton
In addition to painting and writing, what unusual hobby did Sir Winston Churchill have?
ANSWER: Bricklaying
Which store made news headlines in Easter 2024 by putting a tick instead of a cross on traditional hot cross buns?
ANSWER: Iceland
What strait separates the Isle of Wight from mainland England?
ANSWER: Solent
Which peninsula is the most southerly outcrop of land in Cornwall?
ANSWER: Lizard Peninsula
Paul Henry is an English actor best known for playing which role?
ANSWER: Benny, or Benny Hawkins (in the soap opera Crossroads)
Which organisation's oakleaf symbol was designed by Joseph Armitage in 1936?
ANSWER: The National Trust
The PR firm, Monsoon PR, features in which TV sitcom?
ANSWER: Absolutely Fabulous
Who became the sole presenter of News at Ten in 1992?
ANSWER: Trevor McDonald
What was the correct meaning of the Tiswas initials?
ANSWER: Today Is Saturday: Watch And Smile
What is the Salvation Army's three word motto?
ANSWER: Blood and Fire
In which city did Dylan Thomas die in 1953 at the age of 39?
ANSWER: New York City
The RHS was founded in 1804, what does RHS stand for?
ANSWER: The Royal Horticultural Society