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Arts and Culture

Question 1 of 67

Which of the following buildings were constructed in the 19th century in the medieval 'gothic' style?

Question 2 of 67

Who designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India during the 20th century?

Question 3 of 67

Which of the following statements best describes Sir Edwin Lutyens?

Question 4 of 67

What was Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown known for in the 18th century?

Question 5 of 67

When was the Turner Prize, which celebrates contemporary art, established?

Question 6 of 67

Which landscape painter is most famous for his works of Dedham Vale on the Suffolk-Essex border in England?

Question 7 of 67

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
John Constable was the founder of the modern police force in England.

Question 8 of 67

Which portrait painter was known for painting people in country or garden scenery?

Question 9 of 67

Which of the following is a well-known gallery in London?

Question 10 of 67

Which of the following is a well-known gallery in Edinburgh?

Question 11 of 67

Which of the following is a well-known gallery in Cardiff?

Question 12 of 67

Which group of artists was influential in the second half of the 19th century?

Question 13 of 67

Who was Joseph Turner?

Question 14 of 67

Who was the famous poet from the 19th Century?

Question 15 of 67

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
William Blake, Lord Byron, and Robert Browning were all renowned professional golfers.

Question 16 of 67

What was William Wordsworth's inspiration for writing his piece?

Question 17 of 67

Who wrote poems inspired by Scotland and its traditional stories and songs?

Question 18 of 67

Which poets were inspired to write about their experiences in the First World War?

Question 19 of 67

Which Anglo-Saxon poem tells of a hero’s battles against monsters?

Question 20 of 67

Which of the following is the most famous poem of William Wordsworth?

Question 21 of 67

Which of the following are the leading fashion designers from recent years?

Question 22 of 67

Which British writer has won the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Question 23 of 67

Which of the following is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland, or Zimbabwe?

Question 24 of 67

Which of the following authors have won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction?

Question 25 of 67

Which novel was voted the UK’s best-loved novel in 2003?

Question 26 of 67

What is "The Proms" in the UK?

Question 27 of 67

Who has been organizing the Proms since 1927?

Question 28 of 67

Which of the following are famous festivals held in the UK during the summer?

Question 29 of 67

Which of the following is a major outdoor music festival?

Question 30 of 67

Which of the following is an annual cultural festival that includes music, dance, art, and original performances held largely in Welsh?

Question 31 of 67

Which of the following are large venues in the UK that host music events throughout the year?

Question 32 of 67

Which of these venues in Glasgow host music events?

Question 33 of 67

Who was the organist at Westminster Abbey during the 17th century?

Question 34 of 67

Which composer wrote Water Music for King George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II?

Question 35 of 67

Which famous oratorio, often sung by choirs at Easter time, was composed by George Frederick Handel?

Question 36 of 67

Which composer is known for 'The Planets', a suite of orchestral pieces themed around the planets and the solar system?

Question 37 of 67

Which award is given each September to the best album from the UK and Ireland?

Question 38 of 67

Which annual event gives awards in categories such as best British group and best British solo artist?

Question 39 of 67

What is the Mercury Prize award?

Question 40 of 67

Which of the following novel was written by Jane Austen?

Question 41 of 67

Where is the venue for the Last Night of the Proms?

Question 42 of 67

Which of the following novels was written by Charles Dickens?

Question 43 of 67

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Charles Dickens was well known for writing musicals.

Question 44 of 67

Which writer is known for satirical novels like "Decline and Fall" and "Scoop", and is best known for "Brideshead Revisited"?

Question 45 of 67

Which of the following novels was written by Sir Kingsley Amis?

Question 46 of 67

What British tradition involves theatres producing a performance at Christmas time?

Question 47 of 67

Where do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually?

Question 48 of 67

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in Paris.

Question 49 of 67

Where does the Edinburgh Festival take place?

Question 50 of 67

What type of operas did Gilbert and Sullivan write in the 19th century?

Question 51 of 67

What is London’s West End also known as?

Question 52 of 67

Which play has been running in the West End since 1952, holding the record for the longest initial run of any show in history?

Question 53 of 67

Who is the author of the famous murder-mystery play 'The Mousetrap'?

Question 54 of 67

Who founded the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk?

Question 55 of 67

Which of the following musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, in collaboration with Tim Rice?

Question 56 of 67

Which British actor are the Laurence Olivier Awards named after?

Question 57 of 67

Which of the following British actors is best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?

Question 58 of 67

What is the 'Fringe' known for showcasing?

Question 59 of 67

What are pantomimes based on and what type of plays are they?

Question 60 of 67

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Pantomimes are theatrical performances inspired by fairy tales.

Question 61 of 67

Which of the following operas were written by Gilbert and Sullivan?

Question 62 of 67

In traditional pantomimes, who is the Dame?

Question 63 of 67

Which Scottish architect influenced architecture in the UK, Europe, and America, and designed Dumfries House?

Question 64 of 67

Which of the following categories are recognised at the Laurence Olivier Awards?

Question 65 of 67

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Evelyn Waugh, Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen are famous writers

Question 66 of 67

Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Thomas Hardy was a well-known author who wrote 'Far from the Madding Crowd.'

Question 67 of 67

'The Mousetrap’,’Jesus Christ Superstar’ and ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ are examples of British: