16+ Best UK History Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: What was the first name of Callaghan, who became British Prime Minister in 1976?

Answer: James

Question: What was the first name of Miss Keeler, who had an affair with a government minister in the 60s?

Answer: Christine

Question: Which member of the Royal Family was victim of a kidnap attempt in 1974?

Answer: Princess Anne

Question: What is the first name of Ms Sharman, first British person in space?

Answer: Helen

Question: The 1980s Greenham Common peace camp was in which county?

Answer: Berkshire

Question: In which year was the first London Marathon held?

Answer: 1981

Question: Which King signed the Magna Carta?

Answer: John

Question: How old was Queen Victoria when she came to the throne in 1837?

Answer: 18

Question: In 1898, the UK was awarded how many years lease of Hong Kong?

Answer: 99

Question: The Battle of Culloden took place close to which town?

Answer: Inverness

Question: In which year did Prince Charles marry Lady Diana Spencer?

Answer: 1981

Question: In which decade did the first Edinburgh Festival take place?

Answer: 1940s

Question: A famous 1957 Panorama spoof featured the harvest of which crop?

Answer: Spaghetti

Question: Which Saint was the first British martyr?

Answer: Alban

Question: Frost Fairs were a common feature of winter on which river in the 17th to 19th centuries?

Answer: Thames

Question: Scottish brand Wemyss was best known for which pottery animals?

Answer: Pigs