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• 136. Which is the smallest of the four UK nations by land area?

  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • England
  • Northern Ireland

• 137. Which UK nation is the largest by land area?

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

• 138. Which body of water lies to the east of Great Britain, between it and continental Europe further north?

  • The North Sea
  • The Irish Sea
  • The Celtic Sea
  • The Bristol Channel

• 139. What is the name of the channel of water separating south Wales from south-west England?

  • The Bristol Channel
  • The Solent
  • The Menai Strait
  • The Firth of Forth

• 140. For how long can a driver with a licence from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway drive in the UK before needing a full UK licence?

  • 3 months
  • 6 months
  • 12 months
  • 24 months

• 141. Which stretch of water separates the Isle of Wight from mainland England?

  • The Solent
  • The Menai Strait
  • The Minch
  • The Wash

• 142. How is the official name of the country sometimes shortened in everyday speech?

  • Britain or the UK
  • Angleterre
  • Albion only
  • Caledonia

• 143. Which of these describes 'Great Britain' most accurately?

  • The island containing England, Scotland and Wales
  • The whole of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland
  • A former name for Northern Ireland
  • Another name for the Republic of Ireland

• 144. Which of these best describes 'the British Isles'?

  • A political union
  • A geographical term for the islands including Great Britain, Ireland and smaller islands
  • Another name for the Commonwealth, referring to its founding member states
  • A former colony

• 145. Which of these is used to describe the coldest, darkest season commonly experienced across the UK?

  • Monsoon
  • Winter
  • Dry season
  • Harmattan

• 146. In which season does the UK typically experience its longest daylight hours?

  • Winter
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • There is no seasonal variation

• 147. What is the standard international dialling code for the United Kingdom?

  • +44
  • +1
  • +33
  • +49

• 148. Which government minister leads the UK's foreign relations and diplomacy?

  • The Home Secretary
  • The Foreign Secretary
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • The Lord Chancellor

• 149. Which of these best describes 'the Commonwealth'?

  • A voluntary association of mostly former British territories, including the UK
  • A branch of the EU
  • A military alliance formed only between the UK and its closest former colonies
  • A private banking group

• 150. Roughly how many member countries does the Commonwealth currently have?

  • Around 15
  • Around 30
  • Around 56
  • Around 100