British Culture Quiz 3rd ESOVersion en ligne Quiz about England and its cultural facts. par Mireia Mestre 1 Who is the patron saint of England? a Saint Andrew b Saint Patrick c Saint George d Saint David 2 The day after Christmas is known as ... day. a Stephen's b Thanksgiving c Boxing d Turkey's 3 Great Britain is an island made up of ... a Britain, Scotland and Wales b England, Scotland and Wales c England and Ireland 4 Who is the British Monarch? Written answer 5 What is the capital of Northern Ireland? a Belfast b Dublin 6 What is the national flower of England? a the thistle b the rose c the shamrock 7 What is the animal symbol of Wales? a the lion b the red dragon c the unicorn 8 What is the patron saint of Scotland? a Saint Andrew b Saint Patrick c Saint George d Saint David 9 What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK? a 16 b 21 c 18 10 What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November? a The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament b The formation of the United Kingdom c The end of the Great Fire of London 11 Which of the following nationalities has the largest number of UK residents? a Irish b Indian c Polish 12 Which of the following was not invented in the UK? a Chicken tikka masala b Peanut butter 13 What is the biggest religion in both Great Britain and Ireland? a Hinduism b Christianity c Judaism d Islam 14 As well as English, what other language is spoken in Wales? a Welsh b Irish c Scottish 15 What is the British currency? Written answer 16 What is the name of the giant wheel in London ? Written answer 17 What is the British favourite drink? Written answer 18 When do Irish people celebrate their national day? Written answer 19 What is the name of the British flag? Written answer 20 What is the most popular fast food? Written answer 21 What is the name of the famous big clock in the Houses of Parliament? Written answer 22 Name two famous universities. Written answer 23 What colour are the taxis in London? Written answer 24 What are the London buses called? a Union Jack b Tube c double-decker 25 When is Halloween celebrated? Written answer 26 Fool's Day is celebrated in ... Choose one or more answers a July b September c April d June 27 A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. Choose one or more answers a True b False 28 England's national sport is ... a cricket b soccer c tennis d golf 29 What are the Buckingham Palace guards called? a The Bob's b The Londoners' guards c The Queen's guards 30 The British tradition of chasing a cheese through a hill is called... Choose one or more answers a The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake b The Cheesecacke race c The Cheesy race Feedback 2 Boxing Day