January 2010 Quiz

Can you answer the following 15 questions correctly?

You all did so well with the November quiz, so I thought i'd give you another to try this month!

This quiz has questions about The United Kingdom.

1. What is the name of the Prime Minister of this country?
2. In what year did The battle of Hastings take place?
   
3. What was the year of The great fire of London?
4. In which year did England win the world cup?
5. What countries make up The United Kingdom?
6. What is the official name of The UK?
7. Name the capital cities, of the countries, that make up The United Kingdom.
8. In what year was the outbreak of World War One?
9. In what year was the outbreak of World War Two?
10. In which year was William Shakespeare born?
11. The historic figure, Sir walter Raleigh was an adventurer, navigator, author and poet but can you tell me the year of his birth?
12. What country was Rabbie Burns born in?
13. What did the scientist Sir Humphry Davy invent in 1815?
14. How many wives did Henry VIII have?
    
15. In what year was John Perry Primary School first opened?

The first child with all the correct answers will win a prize!

Good luck everyone!