A Mish Mash of Questions on the UK Quiz

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.

Answer: Florence, Italy

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1857 poem "Santa Filomena".

"Lo! in that house of misery
A lady with a lamp I see
Pass through the glimmering gloom,
And flit from room to room".

Florence Nightingale was born and named after the city of Florence, Italy. She outraged her family by becoming a nurse, which was not a profession to be entered into by the upper class. Florence was also known as "The Lady of the Lamp".

Answer: Roast beef

Originating from Yorkshire, this dish accompanies roast beef. The Yorkshire pudding mixture ideally should be placed in a roasting tin. Its consistency should be light, airy, incorporating a crispness. The outside should be crispy, and the inside preferably soft and spongy.

Answer: True

This quote from Shakespeare was from "A Midsummer Nights Dream". This play was considered to be a comedy, which centres on several character's love lives. Trickery and love potions abound in bringing about the marriage of three couples.

Answer: Red and White

The War of the Roses was an English civil war, involving two factions of the House of Plantagenet (York and Lancaster). They had been bickering for years, as to whom the throne should be given to. The red rose represented Lancaster and the white rose was symbolic to York. Various battles were fought between 1455 and 1485. Victory was finally secured by a Lancastrian claimant, Henry Tudor. Thus began the House of Tudor which would rule for 117 years.

Answer: shopping centre

The Trafford Centre is a huge shopping complex, home to several designer shops, of all descriptions. Inside there are also various international restaurants, and fast food outlets. As well as designer outlets the Trafford Centre houses a leisure complex, including laser quest, cinemas, and a bowling alley.

The building was opened 10th September 1998, and can be located in Trafford, Greater Manchester, quite central to the local motorway networks.

Answer: Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake, mainly associated with his exploits, concerning The Spanish Armada and bowls, was made mayor of Plymouth in 1581. Francis Drake was reportedly born 1541-1543 into an ordinary, religious family in Tavistock, which can be found in Devon.

At the age of around twelve or thirteen he was an apprentice aboard a small trading ship. From there on he became one of the greatest sea farers, eventually knighted in recognition of his exploits with the Spanish. He died of dysentery in 1596, and his body buried at sea.

Answer: The Verve

Richard Ashcroft fronted "The Verve", whose members were from Wigan. Wigan can be located in Greater Manchester, Lancashire. George Orwell wrote "The Road to Wigan Pier", focusing on living conditions of the poor people in Wigan.

Answer: The Pennines

The range of mountains known as "The Pennines", separates the northwest, Lancashire, Yorkshire and the northeast of England. The Pennines are colder than their surrounding areas, and reputedly have stronger winds. The county of Yorkshire always suffers more in winter with snow, than its other neighbours. Two hundred and seventy miles long, partly desolate and often isolated is "The Pennine Way". Strong walking boots and a compass are definitely needed for this adventure.

Answer: Wales

Wales has a red dragon on its flag, has a leek, and daffodil as its emblems. Apparently the Welsh word for both leek and daffodil was Cenhinen =Leek, Cenhinen = Daffodil, the same name. This confusion meant that both were adopted as national emblems. http://www.wales-calling.com/culture/leek-and-daffodil.