Test Your Knowledge of UK Popular Culture with This Fun Quiz
Do you consider yourself a fan of UK popular culture? From music to movies, TV shows to fashion, there is no shortage of iconic figures and moments that have helped shape contemporary British culture.
But how well do you really know your stuff? Put your knowledge to the test with this fun quiz that will challenge you on everything from classic novels to modern-day celebrities.
Literature
1. Which classic novel features the character Oliver Twist, who famously asks for more?
a) Wuthering Heights
b) Great Expectations
c) Oliver Twist
d) Jane Eyre
2. What was the pen name of author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson?
a) George Eliot
b) Lewis Carroll
c) Jane Austen
d) J.K. Rowling
3. Which famous 19th-century British poet is known for his work ‘The Waste Land’?
a) William Wordsworth
b) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
c) Percy Bysshe Shelley
d) T.S. Eliot
Music
1. Which band wrote the hit song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’?
a) The Beatles
b) Queen
c) Led Zeppelin
d) Pink Floyd
2. What was the name of David Bowie’s famous alter ego?
a) Ziggy Stardust
b) Major Tom
c) The Thin White Duke
d) Aladdin Sane
3. What was the first song ever played on MTV Europe in 1987?
a) ‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits
b) ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner
c) ‘The Final Countdown’ by Europe
d) ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ by Falco
TV and Film
1. Who played the lead role in the TV series ‘Doctor Who’ from 2005 to 2010?
a) David Tennant
b) Matt Smith
c) Christopher Eccleston
d) Peter Capaldi
2. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011?
a) The King’s Speech
b) The Social Network
c) Black Swan
d) Inception
3. Which famous British actor played the role of James Bond in seven films?
a) Pierce Brosnan
b) Timothy Dalton
c) Roger Moore
d) Sean Connery
Fashion and Style
1. What type of hat became a fashion statement in the 1960s, especially for women?
a) Bowler hat
b) Fedora
c) Pillbox hat
d) Beret
2. Which fashion designer is known for creating the ‘little black dress’?
a) Christian Dior
b) Coco Chanel
c) Yves Saint Laurent
d) Jean-Paul Gaultier
3. Which UK-based brand is known for its iconic tartan pattern?
a) Abercrombie & Fitch
b) Burberry
c) Ralph Lauren
d) H&M
So, how did you do? Whether you aced the quiz or learned something new about UK popular culture, there’s no denying the impact of these iconic figures and moments in shaping the landscape of contemporary British life.
