Can You Pass This British General Knowledge Quiz?

Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister. He served from 1721 to 1742.

About 20% of the British population was killed during the Black Death. The Black Death was the plague. It killed many more people throughout the rest of Europe.

The Magna Carta helped establish the British Parliament. The Magna Carta was signed in 1215.

Serfdom was common under Feudalism. Feudalism was once common in all of Europe.

The Potato Famine resulted in the deaths of about one million people in Ireland. More than one-third of the Irish population was dependent on potatoes, so the famine was particularly devastating in Ireland.

Bermuda, the United States and Hong Kong were all British colonies at one time. Many other countries throughout the world were once part of the British Empire.

Elizabeth II is the Head of State of Canada. Canada is a commonwealth of Britain.

The British call cookies "biscuits." This is the case throughout the UK.

Haggis is the national dish of Scotland but is enjoyed in Britain. Haggis is a combination of sheep's liver, heart and lungs, combined with spices and onions and encased in the sheep's stomach.

Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Shelley published the novel anonymously when she was only 20.

British citizens receive a personalized card from Queen Elizabeth Ii when they reach their 100th birthday. Other UK citizens also receive a card from the queen.

It is illegal to die in the British House of Parliament. One must wonder why that law became necessary.

Canada is a British commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II is the official monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II does not have a British passport. Because all British passports are issued in her name, she does not need one.

Eggs are not washed in the UK. Eggs must be washed in the U.S.

Prince William's wife is Kate Middleton. Together, they are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of Britain. She was also a Baroness.

This is false. The death penalty has been outlawed in Britain.

The British call the restroom the "loo." They might say, "I'm going to the loo."

The basic monetary unit in Britain is the pound. The pound may also be referred to as British Sterling.

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are all part of the UK.

Prince Charles is next in line for the throne. Charles is the father of William and Harry.

King Richard III's bones were uncovered from under a parking lot. The parking lot was located where there once was a church.

The Thames river runs through London. It is the longest river in England.

The British call french fries "chips." They are usually larger than American fries, sort of like our "steak fries."

The tower of London is located in the middle of London. The official name of the Tower of London is Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London.

The name of the bell in the clock at Westminster Palace is called Big Ben. Big Ben weighs more than 13 tons.

The Ferris wheel on the Thames is called the London Eye. The London Eye opened to the public in 2000.

London is the capital of England. It is also the most populated city in England.

The British call an apartment a "flat." Other UK countries do this as well.

Northern Ireland is NOT part of Great Britain. It is part of the UK, but Great Britain includes only England, Wales and Scotland.

King Henry VIII established the Church of England. He broke with the Catholic church so he could marry Anne Boleyn.

Britain, Scotland and Northern Ireland are all part of the UK. Wales is also part of the UK.

Theresa May is the current Prime Minister of England. She assumed office in 2016.

England conquered Wales in 1282. The country was conquered by British King Edward I.