EYES DOWN FOR OUR BANK HOLIDAY PUZZLER
GEOGRAPHY
1 What river runs through Bath?
2 Name a Norman castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
3 What separates Anglesey from the Welsh mainland?
4 What defensive fortification separated the Roman Empire from Caledonia?
5 Name Edinburgh’s extinct volcano.
6 What’s the UK’s largest national park?
7 Which body of water separates England from France?
8 In which county is Stonehenge?
9 Which river flows through Liverpool?
10 What separates the Isle of Wight from the English mainland?
HISTORY
Question master ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD presents our brilliant general knowledge quiz for all the family
11 Which monarch lost the English CivilWar?
12 Who founded the Suffragette movement in the early 20th century?
13 In which year was the Great Fire of London?
14 Name the invasion that failed in 1588.
15 Who is the patron saint of England?
16 Which monarch was known as the “Mad King”?
17 Which monarch signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
18 Which monarch voluntarily abdicated the British throne in December 1936?
19 Was the General Strike in 1910, 1926 or 1938?
20 In which city did the Peterloo Massacre take place in 1819?
CULTURE
21 Who is credited with creating the punk fashion look?
22 Name the director of Shallow Grave, Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting.
23 Who designed London’s St Paul’s Cathedral?
24 Where was Dylan Thomas born?
25 Who created Winnie-the-Pooh?
26 In what year did the Beatles release their first single, Love Me Do?
27 Who wrote Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?
28 Which actors play Barbie and Ken in the hit 2023 Barbie film?
29 Name Agatha Christie’s two detectives.
30 What is JK Rowling’s crime writing pseudonym?
CITIES AND TOWNS
31 Where is the Stone of Destiny kept?
32 Which city is known for its “Dreaming Spires”?
33 In which town is the National Library of Wales located?
34 In which medieval city will you find Shambles?
35 Name Britain’s most easterly settlement.
36 Who designed London’s Gherkin building?
37 In which two places are the LongWalk and the Royal Mile?
38 Which two cities have an archbishop?
39 Which English town is associated with Robin Hood?
40 What is Aberdeen’s most famous nickname?
FOOD
41 What fruitcake includes cherries, sultanas, almonds and a sweet glaze?
42 What are sausages wrapped in bacon commonly known as?
43 What dish is made with mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale?
44 Are Eccles cakes from Lancashire, Cheshire or Cumbria?
45 Which county was celebrity chef Jamie Oliver born in?
46 What’s the difference between cottage pie and shepherd’s pie?
47 What iconic British condiment is made from malt vinegar, molasses, dates, tamarind and spices?
48 What does the Scottish dish “neeps and tatties” consist of?
49 Which football club is Delia Smith associated with?
50 Name the dish consisting of hot cheese served on toast.
CELEBRITIES
51 Whose birth name is Richard Starkey?
52 Whose children are Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper?
53 Name the singer whose hits include Hello and Someone Like You.
54 Name the two now departed main
presenters of This Morning.
55 Whom did Daniel Craig replace as James Bond?
56 Who won an Academy Award for their role in The Favourite?
57 Name the three stars who followed Ben Miller as lead detective in Death In Paradise.
58 Which actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
59 Which fitness influencer became a household name during Covid for offering free online workouts?
60 In which decade was Judi Dench born: Thirties, Forties or Fifties?
SPORTS
61 In which year did London host the Summer Olympics for the third time?
62 Which iconic horse race celebrated its centenary last month?
63 Which football manager did Michael Sheen play in The Damned United?
64 Name the British Tour De France-winning cyclist famous for his sideburns.
65 On which cricket ground did Stuart Broad retire last summer?
66 What’s the nickname of Everton FC?
67 Which football manager steered England to victory in 1966?
68 For what role is Sarina Wiegman known?
69 In which city is the Grand National held?
70 A rugby league team has how many players on the field and how many subs?
ROYALS
71 What ceremony celebrates the British monarch’s official birthday?
72 What’s the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
73 What are the Christian names of Queen Camilla’s two children?
74 Which couple were tasked with caring for the late Queen’s corgis?
75 Which royal couple got married in 2018?
76 Who was the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II?
77 What are the Christian names of Prince Andrew’s two children?
78 Which royal won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics?
79 Name Prince Harry’s sporting event for wounded, injured or sick members of the armed services.
80 Who was the last Empress of India?
POLITICS
81 Who is Britain’s longest-serving Prime Minister?
82 Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons?
83 Which political party did David Lloyd George represent?
84 In what year did the UK join the EEC?
85 Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons?
86 Which political figure was responsible for implementing the NHS in 1948?
87 Which Labour leader won the 1945 general election?
88 What month and year was the Brexit referendum?
89 What’s the maximum term for a British Parliament?
90 What is the name of Richard Tice’s nascent political party?
MISCELLANEOUS
91 What star sign follows Aquarius?
92 What was the first animal to be cloned?
93 Agoraphobia is the fear of what?
94 Name Barbie’s little sister.
95 How many points does the Star of David have?
96 What occurs on the longest day?
97 Who discovered penicillin?
98 Name last year’s hit film about the US inventor of the atomic bomb.
99 Which physicist formulated the laws of motion and gravity?
100 What’s the official animal of Scotland?
●Adam Jacot de Boinod was a researcher for the first BBC series of QI and is the author of three books, including The Meaning Of Tingo