Hello everybody,
Last week we had a trivia on the USA. This week we want to challenge you to answer the following 9 questions about the United Kingdom (UK). How many can you answer? Give it a try!
Questions:
1. Where is the UK?
2. What is the official name of the UK?
3. What countries make up the UK? What are their capital cities?
4. Why is the whole of Ireland not in the UK?
5. When was the UK formed (made)?
6. What re the major languages in the UK?
7. Is the Euro the currency of the UK?
8. What is the London underground called?
9. What are the three national sports of the UK?
Answers:
1. The UK is a country in north-western Europe. It is bordered to the south by the English Channel; to the east by the North Sea; to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The official name of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
Four countries make up the UK. They are:
· England: Its capital is London.
· Scotland: Its capital is Edinburgh.
· Wales: Its capital is Cardiff.
· Northern Ireland: Its capital is Belfast.
· England, Scotland and Wales together form Great Britain.
4. Before 1922 the UK included Ireland in the definition, but when the Irish Free State ceased to be part of the Union the title changed to include 'Northern Ireland'.
5. The UK was formed in on January 1, 1801 and constitutes the greater part of the British Isles.
6. English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic.
7. No. The currency of the UK is the pound.
8. The Tube.
9. Rugby, cricket and football.
