British Culture Quiz 1st ESOVersión en línea Quiz about England and its cultural facts. por Mireia Mestre 1 Who is the patron saint of England? a Saint Andrew b Saint Patrick c Saint George d Saint David 2 The day after Christmas is known as ... day. a Stephen's b Thanksgiving c Boxing d Turkey's 3 Great Britain is an island made up of ... a Britain, Scotland and Wales b England, Scotland and Wales c England and Ireland 4 Who is the British Monarch? a King Andrew b Queen Elizabeth II c Prince Charles I 5 What is the capital of England? a Dublin b London c Liverpool d Oxford e Cambridge 6 What is the national flower of England? a the thistle b the rose c the shamrock 7 What is the animal symbol of Wales? a the lion b the red dragon c the unicorn 8 What is the patron saint of Ireland? a Saint Andrew b Saint Patrick c Saint George d Saint David 9 As well as English, what other language is spoken in Wales? a Welsh b Irish c Scottish 10 What is the British currency? a Euro b Pound c Dollar 11 What is the name of the giant wheel in London ? Written answer 12 What is the British favourite drink at 5 o'clock? a Tea b Coke c Beer d Lemonade 13 When do Irish people celebrate their national day? Written answer 14 What is the name of the British flag? a The Union Jack b Two-coloured flag c Old Glory d Cross Flag 15 What is the most popular fast food? Written answer 16 What is the name of the famous big clock in the Houses of Parliament? Written answer 17 Name two famous universities. Written answer 18 What colour are the taxis in London? Written answer 19 What are the London buses called? a Union Jack b Tube c Double-decker 20 When is Halloween celebrated? Written answer 21 Fool's Day is celebrated in ... Choose one or more answers a July b September c April d June 22 A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. Choose one or more answers a True b False 23 England's national sport is ... a cricket b soccer c tennis d golf 24 What are the Buckingham Palace guards called? a The Bob's b The Londoners' guards c The Queen's guards 25 The British tradition of chasing a cheese through a hill is called... Choose one or more answers a The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake b The Cheesecacke race c The Cheesy race 26 What's the name of the flower emblem of southern Ireland? a Leek b Thistle c Shamrock d Rose 27 What colour are London buses? a Yellow b Black c Blue d Red 28 When is the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated? a In July b In September c In August 29 What's the celebration of romance and love? a Saint Patrick b Saint Valentine c Saint George 30 What's this celebration? a Easter b Carnival c New Year's Feedback 2 Boxing Day