Mixed UK Trivia

1. What would you most likely be doing on a visit to Lords, The Oval, or Headingley?

From Quiz UK General Knowledge

Answer: Watching a cricket match

These are amongst the best known venues for cricket matches in the UK.

From Quiz A Who What Where When and Why UK Quiz: Part 2

Answer: Prince Charles

In 1984 the Prince of Wales spoke on the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). In a far-reaching address, he lamented some of the developments that had taken place in London since the end of World War 2. He kept his special ire for proposals to build an extension to the National Gallery declaring: "Instead of designing an extension to the elegant facade of the National Gallery which complements it and continues the concept of columns and domes, it looks as if we may be presented with a kind of municipal fire station, complete with the sort of tower that contains the siren. "I would understand better this type of high-tech approach if you demolished the whole of Trafalgar Square and started again with a single architect responsible for the entire layout, but what is proposed is like a monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend." Founded in 1824, the gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square. By the start of the 21st Century, it boasted of hosting more than 2,300 artworks.

From Quiz A Who What Where When and Why UK Quiz

Answer: Boris Johnson

In 2019 Boris Johnson became leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party, succeeding Theresa May. In the United Kingdom, the leader of the party that wins an overall majority of seats in a parliamentary General Election becomes prime minister. Johnson had been the popular choice of Conservative Party members. He called a general election late in 2019 and won with a majority of 80 seats in the House of Commons. Johnson was a fervent supporter of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. That had been decided by a referendum in 2016. How the leaving agreement was to be achieved was the core of the general election campaign. That goal came into reality on December 31, 2020.

From Quiz Small Is Beautiful

Answer: Isle of Man

The Peel P50 was a microcar indeed, with one door, one windscreen wiper and one headlight, powered by a 49cc engine, capable of a top speed of 37mph (60km/h). Peel proudly proclaimed that it was big enough for one person and one carrier bag and went on to sell 50 cars, of which at least 27 still survive. When new a P50 cost £199 ($260) and they are so prized by collectors now that one sold at auction in 2016 for $176,000 (£134,000). The Peel P50 was revived in 2010 and they are now built in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

From Quiz A Bit of This and That in the UK

Answer: Thames

"Swan Upping" is the yearly census of Mute Swans. It has been carried out on the Thames since the 12th century, although it was not until the 15th century that a royal charter was put in place. The census normally takes place during the third week in July each year.

From Quiz A Day in the Life of a Lockout

Answer: Pruning

Pruning is what you do to cut back and shape many types of tree and shrub. When you do it depends on the plant. Some are best done immediately after flowering, others in the Spring just as new growth is started. With roses the aim is to take out weak and dead branches, and then to shape the bush so that it is open to allow air to circulate. At the same time the height is reduced. All of this encourages strong new growth and a good show of flowers.

From Quiz A Britishly British Quiz

Answer: Elizabeth Tower

Initially completed in 1858, the tower which houses the Big Ben bell is a familiar sight on the London skyline. The tower was previously called Clock Tower, and prior to that, St Stephens Tower. The House of Commons Commission official changed the name to Elizabeth Tower on 25th June 2012 to celebrate the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Source: www.parliament.uk

From Quiz 2012 - A Momentous Year for the UK [Part 2]

Answer: Jack

Clive Dunn was one of Britain's best known and best loved actors best known for playing much older men than he actually was he was only 48 years old when he joined the cast of Dad,s Army, and he also had a No 1 hit on his 51st birthday in 1971. Question set by Togwen

From Quiz 2012 - A Momentous Year for the UK [Part 1]

Answer: May 31st 1911

The RMS Titanic slipped into the River Lagan at around noon on the 31st May 1911. Question by Togwen.

From Quiz A Whistlestop Trivia Tour of the UK

Answer: Bank of England

The Bank of England has had its headquarters in Threadneedle Street in the City of London since 1734. The nickname 'The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street' is believed to refer to Sarah Whitehead, whose ghost is reputed to haunt the garden of the Bank. The legend goes that her brother had worked for the Bank and had been executed in 1811 for committing the crime of forgery, which had caused her great distress. When Sarah died she was buried in the graveyard which later became part of the Bank's garden. Her ghost is claimed to have been seen on many occasions.

From Quiz Mixed UK Trivia

Answer: three

"Three lions on a shirt Jules Rimet still gleaming. Thirty years of hurt Never stopped me dreaming." Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds released "Three Lions" in 1996, the year that the European Championships were held in England. The thirty years of hurt in the lyrics represented the lack of silverware for the national side at that time. The song was soon adopted as the official anthem of the England team. The song can still be heard today, sang on the terraces, by devoted fans watching their favourite team. The history of the three lions date back to the 12th century, when a standard incorporating three gold lions was carried into battle to motivate its troops. The first lion represents Henry 1st. To celebrate his marriage, a second lion was added. The third lion was in honour of Eleanor of Aquitaine, whose family crest was a lion.

From Quiz A Mish Mash of Questions on the UK

Answer: pound sterling

The UK uses the pound sterling. Despite being a member of the EU (European Union), many of whose members use the Euro, the UK dug its heels in and stayed with sterling. The Republic of Ireland uses the Euro, as they are not part of the UK, where as Northern Ireland use sterling, so if anyone is thinking of a holiday to Ireland, you may need to purchase two currencies for your trip.

From Quiz Treated Like Royalty

Answer: Brian May

In June 2002, a pop concert was held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. It opened in spectacular style with Brian May standing on top of the palace playing a guitar solo. This followed a classical concert held a couple of days earlier. This was the first time that the grounds of Buckingham Palace had been used for such an event, and "The Party at The Palace" attracted television viewing figures of some 200 million worldwide.

From Quiz Royal, Not Loyal

Answer: Golf

Founded in 1754 as the Society of St Andrews Golfers, the Royal and Ancient was granted royal status by William IV in 1834. It has supervised the rules of golf for over a century.

From Quiz Colloquialisms from Britain

Answer: Someone is playing a joke on you

Wind-ups are usually in fun, although you can be cruelly wound-up.

From Quiz True Brit

Answer: James Callaghan

Callaghan's reign ended with the so-called Winter of Discontent. Recent evidence shows that people were much happier in the seventies than in later years.

From Quiz All Things British

Answer: London Black Cabs

The TX range was introduced in 1997 to replace the possibly more iconic FX4 range which had been manufactured since 1958. Although it is illegal to privately run a London Taxi, the Austin FL2 was made without Taxi spec for the paying public. Although largely unpopular, famous owners include The Duke of Edinburgh and comedian Stephen Fry. Routemaster buses were made by AEC between 1954 and 1968. They are absolutely iconic to London, although they can be found in many guises worldwide. Much loved, but fuel thirsty, and unsuitable for many disabled passengers, they were eventually phased out of public use in December 2005. Royal Mail postboxes have been a street feature on mainland Britain since 1853, and there are still many original type postboxes with the Victoria crest in existence. And in similarly visible red, phone booths once common across the country are now a rare sight owing to the advent of the mobile phone, neglect and vandalism.

From Quiz Ellan Vanin - The Isle of Man

Answer: Irish Sea

The Irish Sea is approximately one degree further north than Moscow yet remains ice free due to the effects of the North Atlantic Drift current which is an off-shoot of the Gulf Stream. This raises temperatures by approximately two degrees centigrade around its shores. The Irish Sea is bordered by Eire, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England with the Isle of Man being in the centre of the northern part of the sea. All these areas benefit from the warming effect of the current and enjoy relatively mild winters for their northerly latitudes. The Irish Sea is about 130 miles (210 kilometres) long from north to south and 150 miles (240 kilometres) wide at its widest point.

From Quiz The League Of Ovaltineys

Answer: The sale of the cocoa based hot drink "Ovaltine"

The "League of Ovaltineys" was a children's club formed in 1935, in Great Britain to ostensibly promote the sale of "Ovaltine" as a drink but with the further objectives of improving the moral fibre of juvenile society. It had little or nothing to do with global peace, ovoid things or short people.

From Quiz It's Very British

Answer: A farm

It's Ken Wild's farm, stuck right in between the two carriageways. Up to 90,000 motorists a day get a glimpse of wife Beth's washing as it clings to the line on the windswept moorland.

From Quiz These Things Interested Me

Answer: 1970s or later

In October 1970, the Thames River barge 'Cambria' carried 100 tons of cattle cake from Tilbury to Ipswich. The 'Edney' carried a cargo of wheat flakes in 2002, but this was as a preserved ship not normal commercial traffic.

From Quiz Yule Britannia

Answer: A Christmas dinner

The original card can still be seen at the British Museum and depicted a Victorian family sitting around a feast and raising their glasses of wine toward the card's recipient. This angered the temperance movement of the time as it was thought to encourage alcoholism. JC Horsley later campaigned against the modelling of nudes in art and became known as "Clothes-Horsley".

From Quiz The British Experience. Part Four

Answer: Scotland

A clan is a group of people who share an ancestral relationship. Tartan is a pattern woven into a woolen material, sometimes known as plaid. Each clan has its own distinctive tartan pattern. Scotland has just under five million inhabitants, less than ten per cent of the UK's total population. Although English is the predominant language Gaelic is still spoken in parts of the North and West of Scotland. Scotland has several island groups including the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. In all Scotland has 787 islands.

From Quiz Saints and Emblems of the British Isles

Answer: 17th March

His origins are disputed, some say he was born in Wales and taken to Ireland by the Romans. He is the patron saint of Ireland and is said to have driven out all the snakes from Ireland.

From Quiz The British Experience. Part Three

Answer: Big Ben

The name Big Ben originally referred to the thirteen ton bell mounted within the tower, gradually the clocktower itself also acquired the name. The clocktower is also known as St Stephen's Tower, and Queen Elizabeth II Tower. Big Ben can be heard striking the hour around the world on the BBC World Service radio. The minute hands on the four clock faces are fourteen feet long. The clock tower contains cells for the imprisonment Members of Parliament who breach the rules. The cells were last used for this purpose in 1880.

From Quiz The British Experience. Part Two

Answer: Victoria

A Victoria sandwich is two layers of sponge cake with a jam (jelly) filling in between.

From Quiz The British Experience

Answer: USA

This expression derives from the 18th century tradition of giving British sailors a ration of limes to supplement their diet on-board ships. The limes, which contain vitamin C, helped to prevent the onset of scurvy experienced by many sailors on long voyages.

From Quiz UK Pot Pourri 6

Answer: Liverpool Street

Trains leave Liverpool Street station for destinations including London Stansted Airport, Chelmsford (the county town of Essex), Colchester (Britain's oldest recorded town), Clacton-on-Sea (site of the second Butlin's Holiday Camp)and Harwich, all on the east coast of England. An express Boat Train connects London to the Harwich-Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) ferry.

From Quiz Brit Triv Quiz

Answer: James Callaghan

Callaghan took over as Labour leader from Harold Wilson in 1976. In the general election of 1979, he was resoundingly defeated by the Tories led by Margaret Thatcher.

From Quiz Miscellany No. 2

Answer: Falstaff

Sir John Falstaff first appeared in 'Henry IV Part One'(1576-7). Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901) based the 3-act comic opera 'Falstaff' on William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'(1597-8) written on the express wishes of Elizabeth I, who wanted to see Falstaff fall in love. Windsor is a Royal town in Berkshire home to Windsor Castle - an official residence of the Queen and the largest occupied residential castle in the world.

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