British Symbols Trivia

The right name of “England” is...
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. England.
3. Great Britain.
It is …
1. a parliamentary monarchy.
2. a Republic.
3. a democracy.
The flag of the UK is officially called...
1. the Union flag.
2. Stars and Stripes.
3. the Crosses.
The flag has this name because it symbolizes...
1. the administrative union of England, Scotland and North Ireland.
2. the administrative union of England, Scotland and Wales.
3. the administrative union of England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland.
Which of these flags flies correctly?
The crosses of the flag represent...
1. the patron saint of each country.
2. the different emblems of the royal houses which ruled Britain.
3. the national emblem of each country.
This flag is ...
1. the cross of St George of England.
2. the cross of St Andrew of Scotland.
3. the cross of St Patrick of North Ireland.
This flag is ...
1. the cross of St Andrew of Scotland.
2. the cross of St George of England.
3. the cross of St Patrick of North Ireland.
This flag is ...
1. the cross of St Andrew of Scotland.
2. the cross of St George of England.
3. the cross of St Patrick of North Ireland.
England motto is...
1. "Dieu et mon droit" ("God and my right").
2. "Alis volat propriis" ("She flies with her own wings").
3. "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ("Shame upon him who thinks evil of it").
What is Scotland motto?
1. "Nemo me impune lacessit" ("No one provokes me with impunity").
2. "Fortis et liber" ("Strong and free").
3. "A mari usque ad mare" ("From sea to sea").
What is Wales motto?
1. "Cymru am byth" ("Wales Forever").
2. "Audax at fidelis" ("Bold but faithful").
3. "Onen Hag Oll" ("One and all").
What is Ireland motto?
1. "Quis separabit" ("Who shall separate").
2. "Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter" ("Indivisible and inseparable").
3. "Leo Terram Propriam Protegat" ("Let the lion protect its own land").
England flower is...
1. the Rose.
2. the Carnation.
3. the Primrose.
Scotland flower is...
1. the Thistle.
2. the Fuschia.
3. the Camellia
Wales flower is...
1. the Daffodil.
2. the Petunia.
3. the Hyacenth.
North Ireland flower is...
1. the Clover.
2. the Gerenium.
3. the Wallflower.
This fictional character used to personify the British nation, created by John Arbuthnot (1667-1735) is ....
1. John Bull.
2. Uncle Sam.
3. Mr Smith.
The dog which symbolises the essence of Britishness is...
1. the Bulldog.
2. the Corgi.
3. the Dalmatian.
The personification of British nationalism is Britannia…
This hat is a British symbol…
1. the Bowler hat.
2. the Bucket hat.
3. the Top hat.
Bobbies are a British Icon. The founder of the modern police force is...
1. Sir Robert Peel in 1829.
2. Benjamin Disraeli in 1827.
3. William Gladstone in 1830.
Britain's national drink is...
1. tea.
2. coffee.
3. beer.
The oldest pub in Britain dates back to the 11th century...
1. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans.
2. The White Hart Inn in Edinburgh.
3. Ye olde Tip to Jerusalam in Nottingham.
Millions of Britons voted this bird as the national bird.
1. the Robin.
2. the Blackbird.
3. the Song Thrush.