The United Kingdom: Geography for Year 3 Comprehensive School

Question 1

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

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London

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Cardiff

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Belfast

Question 2

Which mountain range is located in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

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Alps

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Rocky Mountains

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Andes

Question 3

How does the North Sea influence the placement of towns and villages in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

The North Sea offers a safe harbor for fishing and trading, which has led to the development of settlements along the coast.

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The North Sea serves as a barrier, separating Scotland from mainland Europe and making it harder for settlements to grow.

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The North Sea has no bearing on where settlements are located in Scotland.

Question 4

Which of the following is the reason for the significance of England's most famous river?

Accepted Answer

It flows through the center of London.

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It flows through the Midlands region.

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It is the longest river in England.

Question 5

Which city does the River Thames, the longest river in the United Kingdom, flow through?

Accepted Answer

London

Answer

Manchester

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Edinburgh

Question 6

What two factors significantly affect the climate of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Distance from the equator

Accepted Answer

Presence of mountains

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Size of the country

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Number of trees

Question 7

Which two countries in the United Kingdom have the most people living in them?

Accepted Answer

England and Wales

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England and Scotland

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Wales and Northern Ireland

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Scotland and Northern Ireland

Question 8

How did the River Thames contribute to London's growth as a busy city?

Accepted Answer

It offered a safe place for boats and ships.

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It provided water for drinking and farming.

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It made the soil rich for growing crops.

Question 9

In which English county can you find the River Thames?

Accepted Answer

Oxfordshire

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Kent

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Yorkshire

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Cornwall

Question 10

What are two important reasons why the coastline of the United Kingdom is important?

Accepted Answer

It protects the land from flooding.

Accepted Answer

It provides homes for many plants and animals.

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It gives us all the electricity we need.

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It doesn't have any effect on the environment.

Question 11

Which of these mountain ranges is NOT found in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The Alps

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The Scottish Highlands

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The Pennines

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The Cumbrian Mountains

Question 12

Which country in the United Kingdom shares a land border with another country?

Accepted Answer

Northern Ireland

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England

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Scotland

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Wales

Question 13

Which iconic building in England is known for its towering clock tower that chimes loudly?

Accepted Answer

Big Ben

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Buckingham Palace

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The Tower of London

Question 14

Who is the patron saint of England?

Accepted Answer

Saint George

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Saint Patrick

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Saint Andrew

Question 15

How do the natural resources found in different parts of the United Kingdom affect the types of jobs and businesses in those areas?

Accepted Answer

In some areas of the UK, natural resources like coal and minerals can lead to mining jobs, while coastal areas may have fishing industries.

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Jobs and businesses in different parts of the UK are not affected by natural resources.

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The types of jobs and businesses in different parts of the UK are only determined by the natural resources available in those areas.

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Natural resources have no impact on the local economy of the UK.

Question 16

Look at a map of the United Kingdom. Where do most people live?

Accepted Answer

South-east of England

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North of the United Kingdom

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In the countryside

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Evenly spread across the UK

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a physical feature found in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Volcanoes

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Mountains

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Rivers

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Lakes

Question 18

What is the capital city of England?

Accepted Answer

London

Answer

Edinburgh

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Cardiff

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Belfast

Question 19

Which country is NOT part of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Answer

England

Answer

Scotland

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Wales

Question 20

Which mountain range runs through the north-west of England?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

Answer

Alps

Answer

Pyrenees

Answer

Andes

Question 21

Which of these rivers flows through London?

Accepted Answer

Thames

Answer

Severn

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Clyde

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Mersey

Question 22

Which of these is a major coastline in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Jurassic Coast

Answer

Great Barrier Reef

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Amazon Rainforest

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Sahara Desert

Question 23

Which of these countries does NOT share a border with England?

Accepted Answer

France

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Scotland

Answer

Wales

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Northern Ireland

Question 24

What is the name of the sea that separates England from mainland Europe?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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North Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 25

Which of these is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Mount Everest

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Snowdon

Question 26

Which of these is a traditional industry in Wales?

Accepted Answer

Coal mining

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Car manufacturing

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Fishing

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Tourism

Question 27

Which of these animals is native to the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Red squirrel

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Kangaroo

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Giraffe

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Panda

Question 28

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

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London

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Cardiff

Answer

Belfast

Question 29

Which of these mountain ranges can you find in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

Answer

Alps

Answer

Andes

Answer

Pyrenees

Question 30

Which is the longest river in England?

Accepted Answer

Thames

Answer

Severn

Answer

Clyde

Answer

Tay

Question 31

Which is the name of this famous coastline in Northern Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Giant's Causeway

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White Cliffs of Dover

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Pembrokeshire Coast

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Lake District Coast

Question 32

What is the traditional symbol of Wales?

Accepted Answer

Red Dragon

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Unicorn

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Rose

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Thistle

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a constituent country of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Answer

England

Answer

Scotland

Answer

Wales

Question 34

What is the name of the body of water that separates England from France?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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Irish Sea

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Bristol Channel

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Strait of Gibraltar

Question 35

Which country of the UK is known for its hills and sheep farming?

Accepted Answer

Wales

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England

Answer

Scotland

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Northern Ireland

Question 36

Which city is the capital of England?

Accepted Answer

London

Answer

Edinburgh

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Cardiff

Answer

Belfast

Question 37

Which mountain is the highest in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Cheviot Hills

Question 38

Which of the given rivers is located in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

River Clyde

Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Tyne

Question 39

Which strait separates England and France?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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Strait of Gibraltar

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Irish Sea

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North Sea

Question 40

Which is the capital of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

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London

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Cardiff

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Belfast

Question 41

Which mountain range can be found in Wales?

Accepted Answer

Snowdonia

Answer

Pennines

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Grampian Mountains

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Lake District

Question 42

Which is the largest lake in England?

Accepted Answer

Lake Windermere

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Derwentwater

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Ullswater

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Coniston Water

Question 43

On which island are England, Scotland and Wales located?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

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Ireland

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Isle of Man

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Shetland Islands

Question 44

Which of these is the country in the United Kingdom that is NOT a part of the island of Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Northern Ireland

Answer

England

Answer

Scotland

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Wales

Question 45

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

Answer

London

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Cardiff

Answer

Belfast

Question 46

Which river flows through the city of Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

River Severn

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River Thames

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River Clyde

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River Mersey

Question 47

What is the highest mountain in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a major coastline in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean coast

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North Sea coast

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Irish Sea coast

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Atlantic coast

Question 49

Which country in the United Kingdom is famous for its kilts?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Answer

England

Answer

Wales

Answer

Northern Ireland

Question 50

Which of these is a major city in Wales?

Accepted Answer

Cardiff

Answer

Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

Question 51

In which city do the Queen and the Prime Minister live?

Accepted Answer

London

Answer

Edinburgh

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Cardiff

Answer

Belfast

Question 52

Which is the tallest mountain in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Helvellyn

Question 53

What's the name of England's longest river?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

Answer

River Severn

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River Trent

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River Clyde

Question 54

Which of these is NOT part of the UK?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Answer

England

Answer

Scotland

Answer

Wales

Question 55

Which body of water lies between England and France?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

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Irish Sea

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North Sea

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 56

Who is the leader of the UK Government called?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

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King

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Queen

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President

Question 57

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

Answer

London

Answer

Cardiff

Answer

Belfast

Question 58

Which of the following is a major river that flows through the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Nile

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River Ganges

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River Mississippi

Question 59

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the northern part of England?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

Answer

Alps

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Pyrenees

Answer

Andes

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a country that makes up the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

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England

Answer

Scotland

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Wales

Question 61

What is the name of the sea that separates England from France?

Accepted Answer

English Channel

Answer

North Sea

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Irish Sea

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 62

Which of the following is a major city in Northern Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Belfast

Answer

London

Answer

Glasgow

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Manchester

Question 63

What is the name of the island where England, Scotland, and Wales are located?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Answer

Ireland

Answer

Isle of Man

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Shetland Islands

Question 64

Which country in the United Kingdom is known for its stunning mountains and beautiful lochs?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

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England

Answer

Wales

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Northern Ireland