1. In which year did the Second World War end?

2. Which English queen reigned for 63 years and 216 days, holding the record as the longest-reigning British monarch until surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II?

3. The Magna Carta, one of the most influential documents in English legal history, was sealed in which year?

4. Which English king was put on trial and executed during the English Civil War in January 1649?

5. Which British Prime Minister led the country through most of the Second World War and is famous for speeches containing phrases such as “We shall fight on the beaches”?

6. The Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of English history and led to Norman rule, was fought in which year?

7. Who is generally recognised as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving from 1721 to 1742?

8. In which year did women over 30 first gain the right to vote in British general elections, following the campaign of the Suffragette movement?

9. What is the name of the prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, consisting of a ring of enormous standing stones?

10. Which river flows through the heart of London?

11. The famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster is officially called Elizabeth Tower. By what popular name is it almost universally known, taken from the name of its largest bell?

12. Which Scottish loch, the second largest in Scotland by surface area, is famous worldwide for alleged sightings of a legendary aquatic monster?

13. In which English county would you find the Lake District National Park?

14. The Angel of the North, one of the most visited artworks in the UK, stands near which English city on the A1 road?

15. What is the name of the iconic white chalk cliffs on the Kent coast, clearly visible from France on a clear day?

16. Which English city is home to the country’s oldest university, which traces its origins back to the 11th century?

17. What is the name of the annual boat race on the River Thames between crews from Oxford and Cambridge universities?

18. On which date is St George’s Day, the national day of England, celebrated each year?

19. What is the name of the traditional British steamed pudding made with dried fruit and suet, doused in brandy and set alight before serving at Christmas?

20. What is the name of the formal ceremony held each year in which the monarch travels to Parliament and reads a speech outlining the government’s plans for the year ahead?

21. In which English county is the Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s most famous music festivals, held each summer?

22. The BBC Proms, an annual eight-week season of orchestral concerts, is held each summer at which iconic London venue?

23. What is the name of the traditional British meal typically served in the afternoon, consisting of tea, finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and small cakes?

24. The Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace involves soldiers from the Household Division. What colour are their distinctive ceremonial tunics?

25. At which London stadium is the FA Cup Final traditionally held?

26. What is the name of the famous flat horse race held annually at Epsom in Surrey, widely considered the most prestigious of the five British Classic races?

27. The Ashes is a celebrated sporting rivalry between England and Australia. In which sport is it contested?

28. The Open Championship, the oldest of golf’s four major tournaments, is most frequently held at which Scottish course?

29. Which British middle-distance runner won gold in the men’s 1500m at both the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

30. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. In which year was the first Championship held?

31. Which country did England beat in the final to win the FIFA World Cup in 1966?

32. The Grand National, one of Britain’s most famous and challenging horse races, is held at which racecourse in Merseyside?

33. Which British author created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr Watson?

34. In which decade did The Beatles first achieve mainstream success in the United Kingdom, dominating the charts and transforming popular music?

35. Which long-running BBC soap opera, set in the fictional London borough of Walford, has been broadcast continuously since 19th February 1985?

36. Which British author wrote “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and “Animal Farm”, two of the most celebrated and politically influential novels of the 20th century?

37. Which British science fiction television programme, following a time-travelling alien known as “the Doctor”, has been broadcast by the BBC since 1963?

38. Which British actor appeared in the most official James Bond films, playing 007 seven times between 1973 and 1985?

39. The BAFTA Film Awards are the British equivalent of which American film awards ceremony?

40. Which British comedy group, whose members included John Cleese, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman, created “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian”?