Quiz. English speaking countries

1. QUIZ

English-speaking countries

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Washington is named after
a) the first state in America
b) the river
c) the first president of America
d) the writer
c) the first president of America

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4.

The head of the English government is
a) The King
b) The Queen
c) The Prime Minister
d) The speaker of the house of Commons
c) The Prime Minister

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Where can you see the tombs of many
British Kings and queens other famous
people?
a) In Westminster Abbey
b) In St. Paul’s Cathedral
c) Whitehall
d) In the British Museum
a) In Westminster Abbey

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The oldest part of London is
a) The City
b) The West End
c) The East end
d) The North End
a) The City

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Which is the nearest neighbour to Great Britain
a) Italy
b) Iceland
c) France
d) Spain
c) France

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11.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in
a) 1492
b) 1392
c) 1482
d) 1566
a) 1492

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Abram Lincoln. Who was he?
a) A writer
b) The 16th president of the USA
c) A scientist
d) A prime Minister
b) The 16th president of the USA

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15.

The US President’s term is
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 3 years
b) 4 years

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Jeans are clothes worn by
a) Cowboys in the wild west
b) Actors in America
c) Levi Strauss people
d) People all over the world
d) People all over the world

17.

The official national symbol of the USA is
a) The Statue of Liberty
b) The eagle
c) The turkey
d) The “May Flower”
b) The eagle

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19.

What is the traditional made costume in Scotland?
a) The kilt
b) Tall black hats
c) The jeans
d) Black suits
a)The kilt

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21.

Great Britain is separated from the continent by
a) The Pacific Ocean
b) By the English Channel
c) The Bristol channel
d) The Irish sea
b) By the English Channel

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23.

The southern and central part of Great Britain is
a) Wales
b) England
c) Scotland
d) North Ireland
b) England

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25.

Choose the names of the English-speaking
countries only:
France, Great Britain, China, the USA,
Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia
Great Britain, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia

26.

How many stripes are there on the American flag?
a) 7
b) 6
c) 50
d) 13
d) 13

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What holiday is celebrated in the USA on the 4th of
July?
a) Mother’s Day
b) Independence Day
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Memorial Day
b) Independence Day

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What is Britain’s population?
a) 15 million people
b) 60 million people
c) 86 million people
d) 45 million people
b) 60 million people

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The Union Jack is
a) The flag of the U. K.
b) The flag of Scotland
c) The flag of Wales
d) The flag of England
a) The flag of the U. K.

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Where does the British Parliament sit?
a) In Westminster Abbey
b) In the Town Hall
c) In the Tower of London
d) In the Houses of Parliament
d) In the Houses of Parliament

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What is the traditional Food on Thanksgiving day?
a) Pudding
b) A turkey and pumpkin pie
c) A large cake
d) Meat, vegetables and cheese
b) A turkey and pumpkin pie

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37.

What are the names of the oldest English
university towns?
a) Stratford and London
b) Brighton and Bath
c) Cardiff and Belfast
d) Oxford and Cambridge
d) Oxford and Cambridge

38.

William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays
for:
a) The Royal London Theatre
b) The Theatre of Stratford
c) The royal Albert Hall
d) The Globe Theatre
d) The Globe Theatre

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