UK Famous MCQs

British Famous Icons MCQs with Answers

Who is the iconic British author of the “Harry Potter” series?
A) Charles Dickens
B) J.R.R. Tolkien
C) Agatha Christie
D) J.K. Rowling
Answer: D) J.K. Rowling

Which British musician is known as the “Rocket Man” and is a legendary pop and rock artist?
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: C) Elton John

Who is the famous British physicist known for his theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Stephen Hawking
C) Charles Darwin
D) Albert Einstein
Answer: D) Albert Einstein

Which British actor portrayed James Bond in several films, earning the nickname “007”?
A) Sean Connery
B) Daniel Craig
C) Pierce Brosnan
D) Roger Moore
Answer: A) Sean Connery

Who is the iconic British singer known for hits like “Imagine” and “Hey Jude”?
A) John Lennon
B) David Bowie
C) Paul McCartney
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: C) Paul McCartney

Which British monarch is known as the “Virgin Queen” and ruled during the Elizabethan era?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Queen Mary
C) Queen Anne
D) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: D) Queen Elizabeth I

Who is the British scientist famous for his work on natural selection and the theory of evolution?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Albert Einstein
Answer: B) Charles Darwin

Which British actress portrayed Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” film series?
A) Emma Stone
B) Emma Roberts
C) Emma Thompson
D) Emma Watson
Answer: D) Emma Watson

Who is the iconic British rock band known for songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You”?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Who
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Queen
Answer: D) Queen

Which British author is famous for the detective character Hercule Poirot?
A) Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Agatha Christie
C) Daphne du Maurier
D) Ian Fleming
Answer: B) Agatha Christie

Who is the British naturalist known for his groundbreaking work on the Galapagos Islands and the theory of evolution?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Richard Dawkins
Answer: B) Charles Darwin

Which British actor portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series “Sherlock”?
A) Martin Freeman
B) David Tennant
C) Matt Smith
D) Benedict Cumberbatch
Answer: D) Benedict Cumberbatch

Who is the iconic British singer-songwriter known for classics like “Rocket Man” and “Your Song”?
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: C) Elton John

Which British scientist is famous for his work on black holes and authored the best-selling book “A Brief History of Time?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Richard Dawkins
Answer: C) Stephen Hawking

Who is the British actress known for her roles in “The Crown” and “The Queen”?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Helen Mirren
C) Meryl Streep
D) Judi Dench
Answer: B) Helen Mirren

Which British comedian is famous for his character Mr. Bean and his roles in “Blackadder”?
A) Rowan Atkinson
B) Ricky Gervais
C) John Cleese
D) Eddie Izzard
Answer: A) Rowan Atkinson

Who is the British musician known for his role in the band The Beatles and hits like “Imagine” and “Let It Be”?
A) John Lennon
B) David Bowie
C) Paul McCartney
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: A) John Lennon

Which British monarch is known for her long reign during the 19th century and the Victorian era?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Queen Mary
C) Queen Anne
D) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: A) Queen Victoria

Who is the iconic British actor known for his portrayal of Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” film series?
A) Ian McKellen
B) Alan Rickman
C) Sean Connery
D) Michael Caine
Answer: A) Ian McKellen

Which British author is famous for the “Sherlock Holmes” detective stories?
A) Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Agatha Christie
C) Daphne du Maurier
D) Ian Fleming
Answer: A) Arthur Conan Doyle

Who is the British scientist known for his contributions to physics, including the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Albert Einstein
Answer: A) Isaac Newton

Which British actress played the role of Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” film series?
A) Emma Stone
B) Emma Roberts
C) Emma Thompson
D) Emma Watson
Answer: D) Emma Watson

Who is the iconic British rock band known for their hit songs “Paint It Black” and “Angie”?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Who
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Queen
Answer: A) The Rolling Stones

Which British author is known for the “Miss Marple” detective series?
A) Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Agatha Christie
C) Daphne du Maurier
D) Ian Fleming
Answer: B) Agatha Christie

Who is the iconic British scientist known for his groundbreaking work on the theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Albert Einstein
Answer: D) Albert Einstein

Which British actor is known for his portrayal of James Bond in the recent films of the franchise?
A) Sean Connery
B) Daniel Craig
C) Pierce Brosnan
D) Roger Moore
Answer: B) Daniel Craig

Who is the iconic British musician known for his hits like “Space Oddity” and “Heroes?
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: A) David Bowie

Which British monarch is known for her reign during the Stuart period and her involvement in the English Civil War?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Queen Mary
C) Queen Anne
D) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: D) Queen Elizabeth I

Who is the British author known for the “Narnia” series, including “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Roald Dahl
D) George Orwell
Answer: B) C.S. Lewis

Which British actress is known for her roles in “The English Patient” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley”?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Helen Mirren
C) Meryl Streep
D) Judi Dench
Answer: A) Cate Blanchett

Who is the British musician known for his legendary guitar skills and hits like “Purple Haze” and “Hey Joe”?
A) Eric Clapton
B) Jimmy Page
C) Jimi Hendrix
D) Jeff Beck
Answer: C) Jimi Hendrix

Which British comedian is known for his work in “The Office” and “Extras,” and for hosting the Golden Globes?
A) Rowan Atkinson
B) Ricky Gervais
C) John Cleese
D) Eddie Izzard
Answer: B) Ricky Gervais

Who is the iconic British actor known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” film series?
A) Alan Rickman
B) Ralph Fiennes
C) Gary Oldman
D) Michael Gambon
Answer: A) Alan Rickman

Which British scientist is known for his work on the theory of evolution and the concept of natural selection?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Charles Darwin
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Richard Dawkins
Answer: B) Charles Darwin

Who is the British actress known for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the TV series “The Crown”?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Helen Mirren
C) Meryl Streep
D) Olivia Colman
Answer: D) Olivia Colman

Which British musician and former member of The Beatles is known for his song “Imagine”?
A) John Lennon
B) David Bowie
C) Paul McCartney
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: A) John Lennon

Who is the British author known for the “His Dark Materials” trilogy, including “The Golden Compass”?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Philip Pullman
D) J.K. Rowling
Answer: C) Philip Pullman

Which British musician is known as the frontman of The Rolling Stones and for songs like “Paint It Black”?
A) Mick Jagger
B) Keith Richards
C) Brian Jones
D) Charlie Watts
Answer: A) Mick Jagger

Who is the British actor known for his role as Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy?
A) Ian McKellen
B) Alan Rickman
C) Andy Serkis
D) Martin Freeman
Answer: C) Andy Serkis

Which British author is known for the “Winnie-the-Pooh” series of children’s books?
A) Beatrix Potter
B) Roald Dahl
C) A.A. Milne
D) Enid Blyton
Answer: C) A.A. Milne

Who is the British actress known for her roles in “Sense and Sensibility” and “Harry Potter” films?
A) Emma Stone
B) Emma Roberts
C) Emma Thompson
D) Emma Watson
Answer: C) Emma Thompson

Which British musician is known for his hits like “Space Oddity” and “Life on Mars?
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: A) David Bowie

Who is the iconic British actress known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films?
A) Maggie Smith
B) Judi Dench
C) Helen Mirren
D) Emma Thompson
Answer: A) Maggie Smith

Which British author is known for the “James Bond” series of spy novels?
A) Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Agatha Christie
C) Ian Fleming
D) Arthur C. Clarke
Answer: C) Ian Fleming

Who is the British musician known for his iconic hit song “Rocket Man”?
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
Answer: C) Elton John

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) Geoffrey Rush
D) Keira Knightley
Answer: A) Johnny Depp

Who is the British comedian known for his work in “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and films like “Life of Brian”?
A) Rowan Atkinson
B) Ricky Gervais
C) John Cleese
D) Eddie Izzard
Answer: C) John Cleese

Which British author is known for the “Paddington Bear” series of children’s books?
A) Beatrix Potter
B) Roald Dahl
C) Michael Bond
D) Enid Blyton
Answer: C) Michael Bond

Who is the British actress known for her roles in “Titanic,” “Sense and Sensibility,” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Helen Mirren
C) Meryl Streep
D) Kate Winslet
Answer: D) Kate Winslet

Which British musician is known for his role as the lead guitarist of The Who?
A) Pete Townshend
B) Eric Clapton
C) Jimmy Page
D) Brian May
Answer: A) Pete Townshend

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