The Ultimate England Quiz
How much do you know about England? From its rich history and royalty to its famous landmarks and world-renowned sporting events, England is full of surprises.
See how much you really know about this fascinating country by answering these 100 Trivia Questions.
Round 1 – Royalty & Politics
1 – In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born?
2 – Which is larger, Buckingham Palace or The White House?
3 – Which Prime Minister was in power during the Falklands War?
4 – Who was King during World War I?
5 – Which British Prime Minister was assassinated in 1812?
6 – In what year did Theresa May become Prime Minister?
7 – Which King famously abdicated in 1936?
8 – In which London borough are the Houses of Parliament situated?
9 – In what year did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?
10 – What was Gordon Brown’s official government position immediately prior to him becoming Prime Minister in 2007?
11 – Who was elected Lord Mayor of London in 2016?
12 – In which building did Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer get married?
13 – Which Prime Minister famously triggered the UK EU referendum (which later became known as Brexit)?
14 – In what year was Tony Blair first elected as Prime Minister?
15 – Who was elected as Prime Minister immediately after Margaret Thatcher?
16 – What was Margaret Thatcher’s middle name?
17 – In what year was Queen Victoria’s coronation?
18 – Which political party was in power when the Brexit referendum came into effect?
19 – What is the address of the Prime Minister’s official residence?
20 – In what year did Queen Elizabeth II share her first Instagram post?
21 – How many wives did Henry VIII have?
22 – How many children has Queen Elizabeth II had?
23 – Which British Prime Minister famously quoted ‘Everyone has his day, and some days last longer than others’?
24 – In which London borough does the annual ‘Trooping the colour’ take place?
25 – In what London landmark building was Anne Boleyn beheaded?
Round 2 – Sports & Entertainment
1-Which English author created the character, James Bond?
2 – In which castle was the TV series Downton Abbey predominantly filmed?
3 – Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Magpies’?
4 – In what city was the English Olympic diver Tom Daley born?
5 – In what year was Elton John born?
6 – In what year did long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe first win the London Marathon?
7 – In which English city was the TV series Peaky Blinders set?
8 – Which male singles player won the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2013?
9 – In what year did English racing driver Lewis Hamilton first win the British Grand Prix?
10 – In what city was David Bowie born?
11 – The 2014 film ‘The Theory of Everything’ was based on which English theoretical physicist?
12 – Which famous annual music festival is held at Worthy Farm in South West England?
13 – What is the first name of English footballer David Beckham’s wife?
14 – In what year did England first win the FIFA World Cup?
15 – Which English actor played Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
16 – Which famous global boy band was formed during The X Factor TV show in 2010?
17 – How many members of the Spice Girls were there?
18 – What is the name of Chelsea Football Club’s home stadium?
19 – In what year did Roger Federer win his first Wimbledon Grand Slam title?
20 – Which music group famously posed for an album cover on a zebra crossing on London’s Abbey Road?
21 – In which forest was the legendary character Robin Hood supposedly based?
22 – In what city was the actress Dame Judi Dench born?
23 – Which English artist designed the bullet-proof vest that Stormzy wore at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival?
24 – Which racing driver won the British Grand Prix in 2010?
25 – As of 2020, in which city is the Wasps Rugby Club based?
Round 3 – Landmarks & Nature
1 – Which famous architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral?
2 – What is the official name for Big Ben?
3 – Which is larger, London’s Hyde Park or New York’s Central Park?
4 – What is the name of the highest mountain in England?
5 – How many capsules, or pods, does The London Eye have?
6 – Which English civil engineer designed The Clifton Suspension Bridge?
7 – In what year was the broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough born?
8 – What is the name of the southernmost point in England?
9 – What is the national animal of England?
10 – What is the name of the main river that runs through London?
11 – In which county is Stonehenge situated?
12 – What is the name of the famous sculpture in Gateshead that was designed by Antony Gormley OBE?
13 – What is the name of the largest canal in England?
14 – As of 2020, how many National Parks are there in England?
15 – In which National Park is Lake Windermere?
16 – Which bridge crosses The River Thames between St Paul’s Cathedral and The Tate Modern art gallery?
17 – What is the name of the motorway that circles around Greater London?
18 – In what city is England’s oldest aquarium, opened in 1872?
19 – In which London borough is The Shard situated?
20 – Which cathedral featured in the 1976 film The Omen?
21 – In which county is The Eden Project situated?
22 – What is the name of the northernmost point in England?
23 – What is the name of England’s largest natural gorge?
24 – Which large island is located just south of Hampshire county?
25 – What is the name of the ancient Roman wall running across the north of England?
Round 4 – History & Historic Figures
1 – What is the name of the patron saint of England?
2 – Which palace is the official residence of The Archbishop of Canterbury?
3 – Before London, which city was the capital of England?
4 – In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
5 – In what month do the English celebrate Guy Fawkes, or Bonfire Night?
6 – In what year did Britain hand Hong Kong over to the People’s Republic of China?
7 – In what year did the Great Fire of London sweep through the city?
8 – Which famous English playwright and poet wrote Romeo and Juliet?
9 – In which city was the author Charles Dickens born?
10 – Which English writer had his book, The Jungle Book, published in 1894?
11 – Which author’s picture was featured on £10 notes first issued in 2017?
12 – Which British passenger liner sank on its way to New York in 1912?
13 – In what year did the Channel Tunnel (also known as The Euro Tunnel) officially open?
14 – Which English author wrote the famous Peter Rabbit series?
15 – In what year was the National Health Service (NHS) established?
16 – What is the full name of the English computer scientist that purportedly invented the world wide web?
17 – In what year was William Shakespeare born?
18 – In which city is the JORVIK Viking Centre located?
19 – By what popular name are the ceremonial Yeoman Guards at the Tower of London known?
20 – In what year did the Concorde jet make its last commercial passenger flight from New York to London?
21 – Which scientist purportedly ‘discovered’ gravity while sitting under an apple tree?
22 – In what year was English novelist George Orwell’s book ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ published?
23 – Where was the Magna Carta signed in 1215?
24 – In what year did England officially enter World War I?
25 – In what year did the famous novelist Jane Austen die?
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