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English Teasers Trivia Quiz

Think you know everything about the UK? Think again...

A multiple-choice quiz by groovylisa. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
groovylisa

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
6097

Last 3 plays: xxFruitcakexx (12/15), Guest 143 (10/15), Guest 108 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these is the biggest settlement in Somerset? Hint

Wellington

Bath

Bridgwater

Exeter

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following has been the phone code for outer London? Hint

0803

0208

0104

0078

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Question 3 of 15

3. What university did Prince William attend in 2002/2003? Hint

University of West England

Brunell

St Andrews

Cambridge

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Question 4 of 15

4. What subject did Prince William enroll in when he attended at university? Hint

Mathematics

History of Art

Art

Chemistry

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Question 5 of 15

5. In what year did the famous band 'Take That' first go their separate ways? Hint

1998

1994

1996

1995

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who managed the Irish band Westlife until he quit in June, 2000? Hint

Ronan Keating

Keith Duffy

Nigel Martin-Smith

Simon White

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where did the Great Fire of London start? Hint

Camden Market

Piccadilly Circus

Pudding Lane

Oxford Street

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the last British entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest in the twentieth century? Hint

Sonia

Gina G

Katrina and the Waves

Cliff Richard

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Question 9 of 15

9. In which county is Wilmslow? Hint

Somerset

Cheshire

Hampshire

Dorset

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where is the famous 'Pleasure Beach'? Hint

Brighton

Weston-Super-Mare

Skegness

Blackpool

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Question 11 of 15

11. If you were travelling on the M5 North where would you end up? Hint

Manchester

Southampton

Birmingham

London

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Question 12 of 15

12. The famous surfing area in Cornwall is called what? Hint

St. Ives

Newquay

Bude

Minehead

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of Kate Winslet's daughter? Hint

Mia

Hope

Jane

Melissa

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was elected leader of the Liberal Democrat party in August, 1999? Hint

Neil Kinnock

William Hague

Charles Kennedy

Gordon Brown

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the last monarch of the Tudor family? Hint

Elizabeth I

Charles I

Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the biggest settlement in Somerset?

Answer: Bath

2. Which of the following has been the phone code for outer London?

Answer: 0208

The dialling codes 0207 (inner London) and 0208 (outer London) were introduced as part of the "Big Number Change" in the late 1990s. Despite the allocation of numbers being geographically split at launch, it was only the 020 part that remained specific to a certain area - Greater London. Subsequent to launch 0208 numbers were given to inner London areas as well as outer London.

3. What university did Prince William attend in 2002/2003?

Answer: St Andrews

He enrolled at the university in 2001.

4. What subject did Prince William enroll in when he attended at university?

Answer: History of Art

He was not expected to follow the traditional rules, where all the other students have to provide a permission note from their parents if he wants to stay out after hours.

5. In what year did the famous band 'Take That' first go their separate ways?

Answer: 1996

They split in 1996 after a highly successful few years. Robbie Williams went on to gain the best solo career.

6. Who managed the Irish band Westlife until he quit in June, 2000?

Answer: Ronan Keating

Ronan Keating - lead singer of Boyzone, who is now trying to make it big in America.

7. Where did the Great Fire of London start?

Answer: Pudding Lane

Started in Pudding Lane 1666.

8. Who was the last British entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest in the twentieth century?

Answer: Katrina and the Waves

Hmm, we really need some new talent... The band won the 1997 contest with "Love Shine A Light".

9. In which county is Wilmslow?

Answer: Cheshire

10. Where is the famous 'Pleasure Beach'?

Answer: Blackpool

Owns the highest roller coaster in Europe - and believe me the first drop is scary...

11. If you were travelling on the M5 North where would you end up?

Answer: Birmingham

12. The famous surfing area in Cornwall is called what?

Answer: Newquay

13. What is the name of Kate Winslet's daughter?

Answer: Mia

The famous "Titanic" actress.

14. Who was elected leader of the Liberal Democrat party in August, 1999?

Answer: Charles Kennedy

Gained more seats in this election than ever before.

15. Who was the last monarch of the Tudor family?

Answer: Elizabeth I

She was succeeded by James I in 1603, the first of the Stuart dynasty.

Source: Author groovylisa

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