Comprehensive Knowledge of the UK Radar Test

The UK may be small, but it has a long history and lot of culture. Too much for one person to be an expert on, surely?

This quiz covers a range of UK based knowledge questions. From geography and history, to brands, celebrities, and politics - how much do you think you'd know? If that sounds too easy for you, how about British slang? This quiz won't be a simple one, so hop in and take the challenge!

Optimised the format of some topics – 2018.10.24

Let's start with geography! Which is the smallest country in the UK?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
What is the full official name of the UK?
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Everyone knows London, but what is the second biggest city in the UK?
Manchester
Birmingham
Glasgow
Belfast
What is a commonly used term for county in the UK?
Mordor
Shire
Burrow
Hollow
What is the name of the biggest mountain in the UK, sitting at 1345m high?
Snowdon
Scafell Pike
Ben Nevis
Glyder Fawr
How are you on brands? Choose the British chocolate!
Cadbury
Mars
Lindt
Meiji
Which car brand is NOT from the UK?
Rolls Royce
Land Rover
Jaguar
Ford
Which of these is NOT a brand of tea?
Innocent
Pukka
PG Tips
Yorkshire
Which UK car brand is this?
Bentley
Rolls Royce
Mini
Aston Martin
Which of these supermarket brands is British?
SPAR
Family Mart
Tesco
Lidl
What famous city was the birthplace of the Titanic?
London
Belfast
Plymouth
Bristol
What famous figure was caught attempting to blow up Parliament in 1605, now celebrated each year as 'Bonfire Night', and the origin of the 'Anonymous' mask?
Oliver Cromwell
Horatio Nelson
Guy Fawkes
Isaac Newton
The second oldest University in the world is Oxford University in England. Roughly how old is it?
About 100 years old
About 500 years old
About 1000 years old
About 1500 years old
Who is the longest serving British monarch in history?
George III
Victoria
James VI
Elizabeth II
What is the name of this historical British landmark?
Stonehenge
Easter Island
Avebury Stone Circle
Radcliffe Camera
What famous British actor is known for his roles as Sherlock, Dr. Strange, and Smaug?
Tom Holland
Idris Elba
Benedict Cumberbatch
Henry Caville
Name this famous Brit!
Charlie Chaplin
William Shakespeare
King Henry VII
J.R.R. Tolkien
Which of these famous names is NOT from the UK?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawking
Charles Darwin
Who of these famous singers is NOT from the UK?
Freddie Mercury
David Bowie
Elton John
Jon Bon Jovi
Which of the following British celebrities has NOT played the character of James Bond?
Sean Connery
Sean Bean
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Craig
Politics time! Who was the first female prime minister in the UK?
Theresa May
Margaret Thatcher
Harriet Harman
Ann Widdecombe
What was the Brexit vote for?
The UK leaving the EU
The UK leaving Europe
A new prime minister
Scotland leaving the UK
What does MP stand for?
Member of party
Member of parliament
Major politician
Man of parliament
How often are general elections held?
Every three years
Every four years
Every five years
Every six years
Which of these is NOT a policial party in the UK?
Lib Dems
Green
Republican
Tories
Do you know your slang? Which of these slang words from the UK is NOT an insult?
Git
Sod
Muppet
Bevvy
How about cockney slang? What is a lovely bit of Rosie Lee?
A nice cup of coffee
A nice cup of tea
A nice slice of brie
Going to the sea
(Select the meaning) I'm absolutely cream crackered.
I'm really ill
I'm really hungry
I'm really thirsty
I'm really tired
Why would you be chuffed?
Something bad happened
Something good happened
Something embarressing happened
Something painful happened
If you wanted to call someone attractive, which would you use?
Minging
Peng
Prat
Gutted