Daily challenge · 18 October 2026
UK general knowledge
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Question 1
Which British supermarket chain uses a blue-and-red logo and has the slogan “Every little helps”?
- A Tesco
- B Aldi
- C Lidl
- D Waitrose
Tesco uses the slogan “Every little helps.”
Question 2
Which actor plays Basil Fawlty in the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers*?
- A Rik Mayall
- B John Cleese
- C Ronnie Barker
- D David Jason
John Cleese co-created and played hotelier Basil Fawlty.
Question 3
Which fabric did British clothier Thomas Burberry invent in the late 19th century?
- A Tweed
- B Velvet
- C Gabardine
- D Corduroy
Thomas Burberry developed gabardine, a tightly woven, weather-resistant fabric.
Question 4
What is 17 squared?
- A 279
- B 289
- C 299
- D 309
17 × 17 = 289.
Question 5
Which river is generally recognised as the longest in the United Kingdom?
- A Thames
- B Trent
- C Severn
- D Clyde
The River Severn is generally recognised as the UK’s longest river.
Question 6
Which English monarch was on the throne when the Spanish Armada attempted to invade England in 1588?
- A Mary I
- B Elizabeth I
- C James I
- D Henry VIII
The Armada’s attempted invasion took place during the reign of Elizabeth I.
Question 7
Who designed the Royal Albert Hall in London?
- A Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
- B Norman Foster and Richard Rogers
- C Francis Fowke and Henry Y. D. Scott
- D John Nash and Decimus Burton
The Royal Albert Hall was designed by Francis Fowke and, after his death, completed by Henry Y. D. Scott.
Question 8
What is the largest species of deer living wild in the United Kingdom?
- A Roe deer
- B Fallow deer
- C Red deer
- D Muntjac
The red deer is the largest deer species living wild in the UK.
Question 9
Which Scottish soup is traditionally made with smoked haddock, potatoes and onions?
- A Cullen skink
- B Cock-a-leekie
- C Scotch broth
- D Partan bree
Cullen skink is a traditional Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes and onions.
Final question
Which British engineer designed the Colossus codebreaking computer used at Bletchley Park?
- A Alan Turing
- B Tommy Flowers
- C Charles Babbage
- D Frederic Williams
Tommy Flowers designed Colossus, an electronic computer used at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.