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United Kingdom: Places and People

15 questions History Grades 5-6

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  1. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

    • Two
    • Four
    • Five
    • Three
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Four

  2. What is the capital of Scotland?

    • Edinburgh
    • Belfast
    • Cardiff
    • London
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Edinburgh

  3. What is the capital of Wales?

    • Belfast
    • Edinburgh
    • London
    • Cardiff
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Cardiff

  4. The longest river in the UK is the River ____.

    • Thames
    • Ben Nevis
    • Snowdon
    • Severn
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Severn

  5. Which river flows through London?

    • Severn
    • Thames
    • Snowdon
    • Ben Nevis
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    Answer: Thames

  6. The current king of the UK is Charles III.

    • True
    • False
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    Answer: True

  7. Who was the longest-reigning British monarch?

    • Elizabeth I
    • Elizabeth II
    • Queen Victoria
    • Henry VIII
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    Answer: Elizabeth II

  8. King Henry VIII was famous for having ____ wives.

    • five
    • four
    • six
    • seven
    Reveal answer

    Answer: six

  9. Coronations take place at ____ in London.

    • Westminster Abbey
    • Tower of London
    • Buckingham Palace
    • 10 Downing Street
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Westminster Abbey

  10. What are the two houses of Parliament?

    • MPs and PMs
    • Kings and Queens
    • Senate and House
    • Commons and Lords
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    Answer: Commons and Lords

  11. The leader of the UK government is the ____.

    • Prime Minister
    • Mayor
    • Monarch
    • President
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    Answer: Prime Minister

  12. Where does the Prime Minister live and work?

    • 10 Downing Street
    • Buckingham Palace
    • Edinburgh Castle
    • Westminster Abbey
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    Answer: 10 Downing Street

  13. Big Ben is the name of the great bell in the clock tower.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: True

  14. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

    • Stonehenge
    • Buckingham Palace
    • Tower of London
    • London Eye
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Tower of London

  15. Stonehenge is located in Scotland.

    • True
    • False
    Reveal answer

    Answer: False

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