The Great British Quiz
Fifty questions. Four nations. One quiz.
Around Britain, kings, queens and history, books, music and telly, food, drink and traditions, and sport and icons, with answer sheets and tie-breakers.
- Questions
- 50
- Rounds
- 5
- Difficulty
- Easy to hard
- Best for
- Adults, Families
- Licence
- Personal use
What's inside
- Host pack with questions and answers (PDF)
- Around Britain, kings and queens, books, music and telly, food and traditions, sport and icons
- Team answer sheets and scoresheet
- Two tie-breakers
- Host it online or play it solo for 30 days: players join on their phones with a QR code or link
- 01 Around Britain 10 questions
- 02 Kings, queens and history 10 questions
- 03 Books, music and telly 10 questions
- 04 Food, drink and traditions 10 questions
- 05 Sport and icons 10 questions
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Try before you buy
6 questions from the pack. The other 44 unlock when you buy.
- Difficulty: easy
In which national park is Scafell Pike?
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The Lake District
Also accept: Lake District
- Difficulty: easy
Which island hosts the sailing regatta Cowes Week?
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The Isle of Wight
Also accept: Isle of Wight
- Difficulty: easy
What is the name of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective?
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Hercule Poirot
Also accept: Poirot
- Difficulty: easy
Which Scottish soft drink was once advertised as "made from girders"?
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Irn-Bru
Also accept: Irn Bru, Iron Brew
- Difficulty: easy
Which Scottish town is known as the home of golf?
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St Andrews
Also accept: Saint Andrews
- Difficulty: easy
Which Scottish engineer improved the steam engine and gave his name to the unit of power?
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James Watt
Also accept: Watt
How it works
- 1Pay securelyCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, through Stripe. We never see your card details.
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- 3Run your quizRead it out, put it on the telly, or hand out the answer sheets. That's it.
Watch how it works, including hosting it live on everyone’s phones (1-minute video)
A quiz for street parties, jubilees, Burns Night, St George’s Day, or any night you fancy arguing about scones. It covers the map, the monarchs, the books and bands, the food and the sporting heroes.
Five rounds of ten, with all four nations in the mix.
Questions about the pack
How hard is it?
Friendly, with a few stingers. If you grew up here you'll get most of the easy ones and argue about the rest.
Is it only about England?
No. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are in every round.
Are these questions on your website?
No. Apart from the six previews on this page, every question is exclusive to the pack.
How do I get it?
Pay securely with Stripe and download straight away. We email you the link too. No account needed.
Can I host it online?
Yes. Buying the pack lets you host it live for 30 days: everyone joins with a code and answers on their own phone.
Can I use it in a pub?
This pack is for personal use. For a pub or paid-entry event, get The Complete Pub Quiz, which includes a venue licence.
What if something's wrong with it?
Email us and we'll fix it, send a replacement or refund you. Because it's an instant download, you can't cancel just for changing your mind once the download has started.