Question 1

Who was the British engineer who designed the first inter-city railway?

Accepted Answer

George Stephenson

Question 2

What was the name of the famous British architect who designed the Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

Sir Edwin Lutyens

Question 3

What was the name of the famous British music hall song that became a hit in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

'It's a Long Way to Tipperary'

Question 4

Who was the British artist who painted 'The Hay Wain'?

Accepted Answer

John Constable

Question 5

What was the name of the famous British author who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Accepted Answer

Jane Austen

Question 6

Who was the British Prime Minister who led Britain through World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 7

What was the name of the British Prime Minister who introduced the National Health Service in 1948?

Accepted Answer

Clement Attlee

Question 8

Who was the British general who led the charge at the Battle of Rorke's Drift?

Accepted Answer

Brevet Major John Chard

Question 9

What was the name of the famous British battle in which Napoleon was defeated?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Waterloo

Question 10

Who was the English king who led the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

Richard the Lionheart

History: Trivia questions with answers