Important Mcqs About England 101- In England, the red phone box is a symbol of: A. National securityB. CurrencyC. Public toiletsD. Communication and heritage View Answer Answer : D. Communication and heritage Description 102- The English Renaissance mainly occurred during the reign of which monarch? A. Queen VictoriaB. Henry VIIIC. Elizabeth ID. James I View Answer Answer : C. Elizabeth I Description 103- Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? A. Theresa MayB. Margaret ThatcherC. Elizabeth IID. Nicola Sturgeon View Answer Answer : B. Margaret Thatcher Description 104- Which famous university town lies on the River Cam? A. OxfordB. DurhamC. KentD. Cambridge View Answer Answer : D. Cambridge Description 105- The British Royal Mail was officially founded in which century? A. 15thB. 16thC. 17thD. 18th View Answer Answer : C. 17th Description 106- Which English river is famous for punting? A. ThamesB. CamC. SevernD. Tyne View Answer Answer : B. Cam Description 107- The famous clock tower "Big Ben" is actually the name of: A. The bellB. The towerC. The clock faceD. The structure as a whole View Answer Answer : A. The bell Description 108- Who is considered the “Father of English Literature”? A. John MiltonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. Samuel JohnsonD. Shakespeare View Answer Answer : B. Geoffrey Chaucer Description 109- What is the English term for the Queen’s ceremonial speech in Parliament? A. State AddressB. Throne TalkC. Queen’s SpeechD. Royal Broadcast View Answer Answer : C. Queen’s Speech Description 110- The University of Oxford is located in which English region? A. North WestB. South EastC. MidlandsD. South West View Answer Answer : B. South East Description 111- Which English explorer defeated the Spanish Armada? A. Walter RaleighB. James CookC. John CabotD. Francis Drake View Answer Answer : D. Francis Drake Description 112- The English Prime Minister’s official country residence is called: A. ChequersB. SandringhamC. Downing CottageD. Windsor Lodge View Answer Answer : A. Chequers Description 113- Which English king broke away from the Catholic Church? A. Edward IB. Richard IIIC. Henry VIIID. Charles II View Answer Answer : C. Henry VIII Description 114- Where is Wimbledon held? A. LondonB. OxfordC. CambridgeD. Birmingham View Answer Answer : B. London Description 115- The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) was founded in: A. 1920B. 1922C. 1930D. 1945 View Answer Answer : B. 1922 Description 116- What is a "borough" in English governance? A. A countyB. A manorC. A city centerD. A district with self-governing rights View Answer Answer : D. A district with self-governing rights Description 117- Who is the head of the Church of England? A. The PopeB. The Prime MinisterC. The MonarchD. The Archbishop of York View Answer Answer : C. The Monarch Description 118- Which English county is famous for its white horses carved into chalk hills? A. KentB. WiltshireC. EssexD. Yorkshire View Answer Answer : B. Wiltshire Description 119- Which building houses the Crown Jewels of England? A. Buckingham PalaceB. Tower of LondonC. Westminster AbbeyD. Windsor Castle View Answer Answer : B. Tower of London Description 120- What is the highest civilian honor awarded in England? A. British Empire MedalB. Victoria CrossC. Knight’s CrestD. Order of the Garter View Answer Answer : D. Order of the Garter Description 1 2 3 4 5 6
