Arts and Culture

• What is the most popular sport in the UK?

  Football
• What league is associated with football in the UK?

  Premier League
• Which two types of rugby are widely played in the UK?

  Rugby Union and Rugby League
• What is considered the national sport of the UK?

  Cricket
• What famous cricket event is mentioned in the study material?

  The Ashes
• What is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis?

  Wimbledon
• What major athletics event is held in London?

  London Marathon
• What is a notable cycling event that features British cyclists?

  Tour de France
• What are some major sporting events in the UK?

  • Wimbledon (Tennis)
  • The Ashes (Cricket)
  • FA Cup (Football)
  • Six Nations (Rugby Union)
  • London Marathon (Athletics)
  • British Open (Golf)
• What are some major arts and culture events in the UK?

  • The Proms (Classical music festival)
  • Glastonbury Festival (Music festival)
  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Theatre and comedy)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (Cultural festival)
  • The Mercury Music Prize (Best album award)
  • The Brit Awards (Annual music awards)
• What are some awards recognizing achievements in arts and culture?

  • Laurence Olivier Awards (Theatre awards)
  • The Turner Prize (Visual arts award)
  • The Man Booker Prize (Fiction novel award)
• Who is the most famous playwright and poet in British literature?

  William Shakespeare
• Which novelist is known for "Pride and Prejudice"?

  Jane Austen
• What novels is Charles Dickens famous for?

  Oliver Twist and Great Expectations
• Who is the author of "The Lord of the Rings"?

  J.R.R. Tolkien
• Which author is known for detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot?

  Agatha Christie
• Who is a Nobel laureate poet from the UK?

  Seamus Heaney
• Which playwright from the UK is a Nobel laureate?

  Harold Pinter