Trivia Quiz on British Culture
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made general-knowledge and holidays-traditions quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of Britain’s quirks, traditions, and everyday legends—from pub lore and hymn finales to telly staples and tea-time favorites. A lively mix of classic culture and contemporary references to delight Anglophiles and locals alike.
From St Swithin’s Day superstitions to iconic pub names, Proms traditions, and beloved TV fixtures, this group quiz celebrates the many textures of British life. It’s perfect for team-building sessions, classroom warm‑ups, family game nights, office socials, or community livestreams. Split into teams, rotate a quizmaster, and keep the banter flowing as you navigate general knowledge, customs, food and drink, and pop-media nods. Play it anywhere you meet: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick—whether you’re in the same room or spread across time zones. Mix in quick-fire rounds, add a music or picture bonus, and use a final tiebreaker for extra drama. Expect a friendly balance of easy wins and sneaky curveballs that spark conversation, nostalgia, and a few good laughs—perfect for energizing any gathering with a distinctly British flair.
1. When is St Swithens day
A) 15th June
B) 14th July
C) 15th August
D) 15th July
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2. What is the commonest name for a pub in Britain
A) The Red Lion
B) The White Hart
C) The Crown
D) The Royal Oak
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3. The British consume twice as much per capita as the US - what
A) Baked Beans
B) Tea
C) Fish and Chips
D) Porridge
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4. As Nick Park drove to the 1996 Oscar ceremony on a Wallace and Gromit-style red motorcycle and sidecar, why was he cautioned by the police
A) Not wearing a crash helmet
B) No license plate on the motorcycle
C) Running a red light
D) Driving without insurance
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5. Nipper is the RCA dog in the US what's he known as in the UK
A) RCA dog
B) Nipper
C) HMV dog
D) His Master's Voice
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6. 80% of vibrator using English women don’t do what with it
A) Insert it
B) Wash it after use
C) Share it with a partner
D) Charge it before use
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7. What was the name given to the short bobbed hairstyle, popular amongst upper class women of the 1920s
A) Flapper cut
B) Eton crop
C) Gibson bob
D) Finger wave bob
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8. In Which Long Running Tv Show Are You Likely To Find “Susie Dent”?
A) The Simpsons
B) Countdown
C) QI
D) University Challenge
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9. What's Prince Charles' favorite cereal
A) Cornflakes
B) Weetabix
C) Rice Krispies
D) Frosties
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10. Which hymn traditionally closes The Last Night of the Proms?
A) Rule, Britannia!
B) Land of Hope and Glory
C) Auld Lang Syne
D) Jerusalem
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11. In Bingo , For What Is The Call 2 Fat Ladies
A) 11
B) 22
C) 88
D) 66
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12. What article of clothing was banned from Ascot in 1971?
A) Mini-skirts
B) Slogan T-shirts
C) Hot Pants
D) Platform shoes
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13. What is the most common pub name in Great Britain?
A) The Crown
B) The Royal Oak
C) The Red Lion
D) The Swan
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14. What Would You Be Drinking If You Were Given Earl Grey
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Water
D) Hot chocolate
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