General knowledge EPHS

Which British scientist is credited with discovering penicillin?

• Alexander Fleming

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Stephen Hawking

In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• 1215

• 1066

• 1314

• 1485

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Theresa May

• Angela Merkel

• Indira Gandhi

What is the longest river in the UK?

• River Thames

• River Severn

• River Trent

• River Mersey

Which famous British author wrote "1984" and "Animal Farm"?

• George Orwell

• J.K. Rowling

• William Golding

• Aldous Huxley

What is the national flower of Scotland?

• Rose

• Daffodil

• Thistle

• Shamrock

Which city is known as the birthplace of The Beatles?

• London

• Liverpool

• Manchester

• Birmingham

What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

• Buckingham Palace

• 10 Downing Street

• Windsor Castle

• Chequers

Which British monarch had the longest reign before Queen Elizabeth II?

• Queen Victoria

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

The United Kingdom is made up of how many countries?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5