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Quiz about The British Experience Part Four

The British Experience. Part Four Quiz

Here is another chance to test your knowledge of Britain's traditions, history, famous people and places. The best of British luck to you!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,001

Updated
Aug 14 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Each part of the UK maintains its own identity and has its own national costumes, flags, and symbols. What part of the UK do you specifically associate with clans and tartan? Hint

England

Northern Ireland

Wales

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many sports have been devised in the UK and spread around the world. Some are better known than others.
What British sport do you associate with the terms - Silly Mid On, Short Square Leg , Slip and Gully? Hint

Cricket

Hockey

Rugby

Netball

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gurning is a British tradition that supposedly dates back to 1267. It takes place in the northwest of England.
What is the best description of gurning? Hint

Poll vaulting over the river Gurn

Contestants bend steel bars over their heads

Pulling ugly faces

A raw egg eating competition

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Severn Bridge, a major route linking two British countries, was opened in 1966.
Which two parts of the UK would you travel between on this bridge that crosses the estuary of the river Severn near Bristol? Hint

Scotland and England

Wales and England

Wales and Northern Ireland

Scotland and Wales

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Question 5 of 10

5. The British Royal Family is well known for its love of hunting, shooting and fishing. In 1976, one member of the family competed at the Olympic Games, the first British royal to do so.
Who is the royal sporting star? Hint

Princess Anne

Prince Philip

Prince Charles

Queen Elizabeth II

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 17th century the Pilgrim Fathers left England and set sail for North America. They planned to make the voyage aboard two ships. After setting sail, problems made them return to port and all boarded the Mayflower for the crossing.
What was the name of the second unseaworthy ship that failed to make the crossing? Hint

Liberty

Sunflower

Speedwell

Victory

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Question 7 of 10

7. A baby boy born in the English city of Bristol in 1904 was to go on to become movie icon. He was given the birth name Archibald Leach. By what name did this movie star become known to the world? Hint

Richard Burton

Cary Grant

Alec Guinness

Charlie Chaplin

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Highland Games are held annually in the Highlands of Scotland. The contestants perform many heavy athletic events testing their strength and skill. One of the events at the Scottish Highland Games is "Caber Tossing".
What is involved in Tossing the Caber? Hint

Playing heads or tails with drain covers

Throwing a dirk (dagger) at the effigy of an Englishman

Tossing whisky barrels over a bar

Throwing a large tree trunk

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Question 9 of 10

9. If a Brit had a "spotted dick" what would you expect them to do with it?

Hint

Wear it

Eat it

Ride it

Keep quiet!

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Question 10 of 10

10. The British policeman, with his navy blue uniform and pointed helmet, is part of a typical British scene, although the sight of a village "Bobby" cycling around his patch, or a town police officer pounding the beat is not as common as it used to be. You may have noticed I said "Bobby", this is just one of the names used for a British policeman.
Which of these is NOT a term used by Brits when referring to the boys in blue? Hint

Nadgers

Coppers

Old Bill

Peelers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Each part of the UK maintains its own identity and has its own national costumes, flags, and symbols. What part of the UK do you specifically associate with clans and tartan?

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.

2. Many sports have been devised in the UK and spread around the world. Some are better known than others. What British sport do you associate with the terms - Silly Mid On, Short Square Leg , Slip and Gully?

Answer: Cricket

The terms all relate to fielding positions in the game of cricket.
The first recorded cricket match was played at Coxheath in Kent, England in 1646. It is thought that the game might have originated with shepherds amusing themselves whilst caring for their flocks. One standing in front of a wicket gate using his crook as a bat whilst another shepherd bowled stones at the gate.

3. Gurning is a British tradition that supposedly dates back to 1267. It takes place in the northwest of England. What is the best description of gurning?

Answer: Pulling ugly faces

Yes, that's right, you can win a trophy for pulling ugly faces. The World Gurning Championship is held annually in the town of Egremont in the northwest of England. The contestants place their head through a horse collar and then contort their facial features. There is no handicap system for contestants who are already ugly... But they have got a head start!

4. The Severn Bridge, a major route linking two British countries, was opened in 1966. Which two parts of the UK would you travel between on this bridge that crosses the estuary of the river Severn near Bristol?

Answer: Wales and England

The Severn Bridge linking Wales and England is more than a mile long. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on the 8th September 1966 it has a main span of 3,240 feet over the Severn Estuary. A second parallel bridge was completed in 1996. Cars pay a toll of around �5 ($8) to cross the bridge. More than twelve million vehicles cross the Severn Bridges each year.

Answer: Princess Anne

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was born in 1950. The Princess is a keen horsewoman. At age 21 she won the individual event at the European Three Day Event. In 1976 the Princess was a member of the British team at the Montreal Olympics. The Princess went on to become a member of the International Olympic Committee.

6. In the 17th century the Pilgrim Fathers left England and set sail for North America. They planned to make the voyage aboard two ships. After setting sail, problems made them return to port and all boarded the Mayflower for the crossing. What was the name of the second unseaworthy ship that failed to make the crossing?

Answer: Speedwell

The Pilgrim Fathers had broken away from the established church and wanted to escape religious persecution. They set sail from Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower on September 6th, 1620. Bad weather on the North Atlantic forced them off course and extended the crossing time to 65 days. Contrary to the common puritanical depiction, the Pilgrims allowed drinking and often wore colourful clothes.

Answer: Cary Grant

After an unhappy childhood in the UK Archibald Leach (Cary Grant) moved to the USA in 1920 with the Bob Pender stage troupe. After a spell in Broadway comedies he changed his name to Cary Grant and set his sights on Hollywood in 1931.

Answer: Throwing a large tree trunk

The caber (caber is Gaelic for a pole or beam) is a tree trunk about 18 feet long and weighing around 120 pounds (looks like a pole). The object is to accurately throw the caber end over end in a particular direction. The winning contestant is the one who is most accurate, not the one covering the greatest distance.

9. If a Brit had a "spotted dick" what would you expect them to do with it?

Answer: Eat it

Spotted Dick is a sponge pudding containing sultanas and raisins, usually served hot with custard... Yummy!

10. The British policeman, with his navy blue uniform and pointed helmet, is part of a typical British scene, although the sight of a village "Bobby" cycling around his patch, or a town police officer pounding the beat is not as common as it used to be. You may have noticed I said "Bobby", this is just one of the names used for a British policeman. Which of these is NOT a term used by Brits when referring to the boys in blue?

Answer: Nadgers

The modern British police force began in the 1820s when the Home Secretary Robert Peel put a Bill through Parliament creating the Metropolitan Police. The early policemen were given the nickname "Peelers" in his honour. The British police are fairly unique in that they do not generally carry firearms, although firearms are issued to specially trained officers when dealing with potentially dangerous situations.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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