British Cultural Icons MCQs with Answers
Who is known as the “Queen of Pop” and has numerous hit singles including “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue”?
a) Madonna
b) Beyoncé
c) Lady Gaga
d) Rihanna
Answer: a) Madonna
Which British musician and former member of The Beatles was knighted in 1997?
a) Paul McCartney
b) John Lennon
c) George Harrison
d) Ringo Starr
Answer: a) Paul McCartney
Who is the British author of the Harry Potter series?
a) J.K. Rowling
b) George R.R. Martin
c) Stephen King
d) Suzanne Collins
Answer: a) J.K. Rowling
Which British actor is known for portraying James Bond in several films?
a) Sean Connery
b) Daniel Craig
c) Pierce Brosnan
d) Roger Moore
Answer: b) Daniel Craig
Who is often referred to as the “People’s Princess” and was a member of the British royal family?
a) Princess Anne
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Princess Diana
d) Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton
Answer: c) Princess Diana
Which British scientist is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection?
a) Charles Darwin
b) Isaac Newton
c) Albert Einstein
d) Marie Curie
Answer: a) Charles Darwin
Who is the British fashion designer and founder of the punk fashion movement?
a) Vivienne Westwood
b) Stella McCartney
c) Alexander McQueen
d) Burberry
Answer: a) Vivienne Westwood
Which British playwright is known for works such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) George Bernard Shaw
c) Oscar Wilde
d) Jane Austen
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the British singer-songwriter known for hits like “Your Song” and “Rocket Man”?
a) Elton John
b) David Bowie
c) Mick Jagger
d) Freddie Mercury
Answer: a) Elton John
Which British actress is known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series?
a) Emma Watson
b) Keira Knightley
c) Helen Mirren
d) Judi Dench
Answer: a) Emma Watson
Who is the British naturalist and broadcaster known for the documentary series “Planet Earth” and “Blue Planet?
a) David Attenborough
b) Bear Grylls
c) Steve Irwin
d) Jacques Cousteau
Answer: a) David Attenborough
Who is the British supermodel known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and her advocacy for body positivity?
a) Kate Moss
b) Naomi Campbell
c) Cara Delevingne
d) Ashley Graham
Answer: d) Ashley Graham
Which British singer is known for hits like “Hello” and “Someone Like You”?
a) Adele
b) Ed Sheeran
c) Sam Smith
d) Jessie J
Answer: a) Adele
Who is the British actor known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series “Sherlock”?
a) Benedict Cumberbatch
b) Daniel Radcliffe
c) Tom Hiddleston
d) Robert Pattinson
Answer: a) Benedict Cumberbatch
Which British fashion model is known for her association with the 1960s “Mod” fashion movement?
a) Twiggy
b) Kate Moss
c) Naomi Campbell
d) Cindy Crawford
Answer: a) Twiggy
Who is the British actor known for his role as Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” film series?
a) Ian McKellen
b) Patrick Stewart
c) Anthony Hopkins
d) Sean Bean
Answer: a) Ian McKellen
Who is the British comedian and television presenter known for “The Office” and “Extras”?
a) Ricky Gervais
b) Stephen Fry
c) John Cleese
d) Rowan Atkinson
Answer: a) Ricky Gervais
Which British singer is known for hits like “Wuthering Heights” and “Running Up That Hill”?
a) Kate Bush
b) Florence Welch
c) Annie Lennox
d) Ellie Goulding
Answer: a) Kate Bush
Who is the British fashion designer known for the “punk” fashion movement and designs for Givenchy and Gucci?
a) Alexander McQueen
b) Vivienne Westwood
c) Stella McCartney
d) John Galliano
Answer: a) Alexander McQueen
Which British actor is known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series?
a) Johnny Depp
b) Orlando Bloom
c) Benedict Cumberbatch
d) Daniel Radcliffe
Answer: a) Johnny Depp
Who is the British author of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy series, which inspired the TV series “Game of Thrones”?
a) George R.R. Martin
b) J.R.R. Tolkien
c) J.K. Rowling
d) Suzanne Collins
Answer: a) George R.R. Martin
Which British fashion designer is known for her iconic wrap dress and contributions to women’s fashion in the 1970s?
a) Diane von Fürstenberg
b) Vivienne Westwood
c) Mary Quant
d) Coco Chanel
Answer: a) Diane von Fürstenberg
Who is the British musician and co-founder of the rock band Queen, known for hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
a) Freddie Mercury
b) John Deacon
c) Brian May
d) Roger Taylor
Answer: a) Freddie Mercury
Which British actress is known for her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter film series?
a) Helena Bonham Carter
b) Maggie Smith
c) Emma Thompson
d) Julie Walters
Answer: a) Helena Bonham Carter
Who is the British author of the espionage novels featuring the character James Bond?
a) Ian Fleming
b) John le Carré
c) Agatha Christie
d) Arthur Conan Doyle
Answer: a) Ian Fleming
Which British comedian and actor is known for creating the character Mr. Bean?
a) Rowan Atkinson
b) Ricky Gervais
c) John Cleese
d) Eddie Izzard
Answer: a) Rowan Atkinson
Who is the British singer-songwriter known for hits like “Rehab” and “Back to Black”?
a) Amy Winehouse
b) Adele
c) Duffy
d) Lily Allen
Answer: a) Amy Winehouse
Which British actor is known for his portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
a) Robert Downey Jr.
b) Chris Hemsworth
c) Tom Hiddleston
d) Mark Ruffalo
Answer: a) Robert Downey Jr.
Who is the British author of the “His Dark Materials” fantasy trilogy, which includes “Northern Lights”?
a) Philip Pullman
b) J.K. Rowling
c) George R.R. Martin
d) C.S. Lewis
Answer: a) Philip Pullman
Which British musician and singer is known as the lead vocalist of The Rolling Stones?
a) Mick Jagger
b) Keith Richards
c) Charlie Watts
d) Ron Wood
Answer: a) Mick Jagger
Who is the British filmmaker known for creating the film series “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts”?
a) David Yates
b) Peter Jackson
c) Christopher Nolan
d) Tim Burton
Answer: a) David Yates
Which British actress is known for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 TV adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice”?
a) Jennifer Ehle
b) Keira Knightley
c) Emma Thompson
d) Kate Winslet
Answer: a) Jennifer Ehle
Who is the British actor known for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs”?
a) Anthony Hopkins
b) Ralph Fiennes
c) Gary Oldman
d) Ben Kingsley
Answer: a) Anthony Hopkins
Which British singer-songwriter is known for hits like “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer”?
a) Elton John
b) David Bowie
c) Mick Jagger
d) Paul McCartney
Answer: a) Elton John
Who is the British director known for films like “Inception” and “The Dark Knight” trilogy?
a) Christopher Nolan
b) Martin Scorsese
c) Steven Spielberg
d) Quentin Tarantino
Answer: a) Christopher Nolan
Which British author is known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes in his detective fiction stories?
a) Arthur Conan Doyle
b) Agatha Christie
c) P.D. James
d) Raymond Chandler
Answer: a) Arthur Conan Doyle
Who is the British author of the dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four”?
a) George Orwell
b) Aldous Huxley
c) Ray Bradbury
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: a) George Orwell
Which British director is known for films like “Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice,” and “Anna Karenina”?
a) Joe Wright
b) Danny Boyle
c) Guy Ritchie
d) Ridley Scott
Answer: a) Joe Wright
Who is the British actor known for his role as Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy?
a) Andy Serkis
b) Ian McKellen
c) Orlando Bloom
d) Viggo Mortensen
Answer: a) Andy Serkis
Which British actress is known for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the TV series “The Crown”?
a) Claire Foy
b) Helen Mirren
c) Olivia Colman
d) Judi Dench
Answer: a) Claire Foy
Who is the British singer-songwriter known for hits like “Sweet Child o’ Mine” as the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses?
a) Slash
b) Eric Clapton
c) Jimmy Page
d) Keith Richards
Answer: a) Slash
Which British author is known for creating the character Paddington Bear in children’s literature?
a) Michael Bond
b) Beatrix Potter
c) Roald Dahl
d) Enid Blyton
Answer: a) Michael Bond
Who is the British actress known for her portrayal of Mary Poppins in the 1964 film “Mary Poppins”?
a) Julie Andrews
b) Emma Thompson
c) Audrey Hepburn
d) Meryl Streep
Answer: a) Julie Andrews
Which British comedian is known for his mockumentary-style TV series “The Office” and “Extras”?
a) Ricky Gervais
b) John Cleese
c) Rowan Atkinson
d) Sacha Baron Cohen
Answer: a) Ricky Gervais
Who is the British singer-songwriter known for hits like “Tiny Dancer” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”?
a) Elton John
b) David Bowie
c) Mick Jagger
d) Freddie Mercury
Answer: a) Elton John
Which British actor is known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the TV series “Sherlock”?
a) Benedict Cumberbatch
b) Robert Downey Jr.
c) Jonny Lee Miller
d) David Tennant
Answer: a) Benedict Cumberbatch
Who is the British singer-songwriter known for hits like “Rocket Man” and “Candle in the Wind”?
a) Elton John
b) David Bowie
c) Mick Jagger
d) Paul McCartney
Answer: a) Elton John
Which British scientist and mathematician formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
a) Isaac Newton
b) Charles Darwin
c) Albert Einstein
d) Nikola Tesla
Answer: a) Isaac Newton
Who is the British actor known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the TV series “Sherlock”?
a) Martin Freeman
b) Jude Law
c) David Tennant
d) Matt Smith
Answer: a) Martin Freeman
Which British author is known for creating the character Miss Marple in her detective fiction stories?
a) Agatha Christie
b) Arthur Conan Doyle
c) Raymond Chandler
d) Daphne du Maurier
Answer: a) Agatha Christie