UK Quiz

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Britain on the Web: Useful resources.

Look at the following webpages and answer the questions:

General UK Facts

http://www.cia.gov

What is the area of the United Kingdom?

What is the capital city?

What is the total population?

What percentage of the population are of Indian & Pakistani origin?

Who is the leader of the Conservative party?

What is the unemployment rate?

Name 3 main industries.

Which country is the UK's main export partner?

Which country is the UK's main import partner?

What is the currency of the UK?

How many people have mobile phones?

News and current affairs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk

What is the lead (main) story?

UK Weather

What is the weather like in London?
What is the weather like in Manchester?

Sport

football.guardian.co.uk

What is the main story?

Media

BBC 2

What programme is on BBC2 at 8.30pm tonight?

Education

UK Quiz

Try this UK quiz

UK Quiz 2

Try this UK quiz, too

www.bbc.co.uk/schools

How often does Big Ben ring?

www.bbc.co.uk/schools

What is the Taj Mahal made of?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools

Try the Christopher Colombus quiz.

www.rugbyschool.net

How much does it cost per term for a boarder at Rugby school?

Food

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/seasons

Name 4 foods in season in the UK now.

www.seafish.org

What fish is most often used in fish and chips? How many times more popular are fish and chips than Indian curries?

Music

www.bbc.co.uk

What is the No1 song?

YouTube

What is the name of this song by Amy Winehouse?

Art

Banksy

Take a look at Banksy's work. What's your favorite?

Damien Hirst

What animal is in the tank?

Law & Order

How many students were arrested in London in the latest demonstrations?

Guardian

Try this UK Law & Order quiz

Law & Order Quiz

Britain & Japan

Compare Britain and Japan

Which country has more rain?
Which country is bigger?
Which country has the highest mountain?

UK & Japan

British Festival Quizzes

Halloween Quiz

UK Festivals General Quiz