England Culture Facts and Trivia

Test your knowledge of England culture facts with this interesting England trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the England trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. What is England's current form of government?
a) Puppet state b) Democracy c) Constitutional monarchy d) Parliamentary republic e) Socialist state

2. When England is combined with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the composite is known as ________.
a) The British Empire b) Britannia c) The Commonwealth d) United Kingdom e) Dancing with the Stars

3. What is the name of the famed clock tower, situated at the heart of England's capital city?
a) The Eiffel b) Leaning Tower of Pisa c) Tower Of London d) Rapunzel Confinement e) Big Ben

4. The most followed religion in England is ________.
a) Christianity b) Hinduism c) Islam d) Judaism e) Atheism, no religion

5. Who is the head of the Church of England, the country's established religious organization?
a) The Pope b) Archbishop of Canterbury c) The Queen (or King) d) Prime Minister of England e) No specific leader

6. What is the most popular sport in England?
a) European football (or soccer) b) Golf c) Tennis d) Cricket e) Boxing

7. England is known for its literary prowess. Which of these famous writers is widely regarded as the greatest English writer of all time?
a) Charles Dickens b) Alexander Pope c) Jane Austen d) C. S. Lewis e) William Shakespeare

8. Which of these artists was NOT an ORIGINAL member of the famed English band, the Beatles?
a) John Lennon b) Paul McCartney c) Stuart Sutcliffe d) Paul Harrison e) Ringo Starr

9. This famous comic actor from England was nicknamed The Little Tramp.
a) Eric Idle b) Bernard Bresslaw c) Nick Frost d) Kenneth Williams e) Charlie Chaplin

10. The largest and most renowned TV broadcaster in England and the world is _______.
a) ITV b) BBC c) Sky TV d) Freesat e) Virgin TV

11. What beverage or drink is most associated with England and its history?
a) Soda b) Wine c) Sparkling water d) Coffee e) Tea

12. True or False. The principal or presiding officer at an English school is called headmaster or headmistress.

Answer Key:
1)c 2)d 3)e 4)a 5)c 6)a 7)e 8)e 9)e 10)b 11)e 12)True

Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct