Historically the territory of Great Britain

1.

2.

Historically the territory of Great Britain is
divided into ……..
1. two parts
2. three parts
3. four parts
The right answer:
1. Into four parts: England,
Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland

3.

Who was William Shakespeare ?
1.
2.
3.
actor
writer
scientist
The right answer:
writer

4.

Cricket is a famous English sport game,
isn’t it? And do you know another
meaning of this word? It is the name of
…..
1. an insect
2. an animal
3. a bird
The right answer:
It is the name of an insect – «сверчок»

5.

When did the Great Fire of London take
place?
1. In 666
2. In 999
3. In 1666
The right answer:
In 1666

6.

What is one of the traditional dishes for
Christmas dinner in England?
1. Choco pies
2. Cabbage pies
3. Turkey
The right answer:
Turkey

7.

What holiday do English people celebrate on the
14th of February?
1. St. David’s Day
2. Christmas
3. St. Valentine’s
day
The right answer:
St. Valentine’s Day

8.

What weather is very usual in Great
Britain?
a) rainy
b) sunny
c) snowy
The right answer:
a) rainy

9.

What is the oldest British monument?
1. Stonehenge
2. The Tower of London
3. Big Ben
The right answer:
Stonehenge

10.

What holiday do English people celebrate
on the 25th of December?
1. Christmas Day
2. Christmas Eve
3. Boxing Day
The right answer:
Christmas Day

11.

Flag of what part of the UK is it?
1. Scotland
2. Northern Ireland
3. England
The right answer:
England

12.

What holiday do English people celebrate
on the 5th of November?
1. Thanksgiving Day
2. Father’s Day
3. Guy Fawkes’ Day
The right answer:
Guy Fawkes’ Day

13.

What is the capital of Scotland?
1. Edinburgh
2. London
3. Belfast
The right answer:
Edinburgh

14.

What can we see in the Madam
Tussaud’s Museum?
1. Wax figures of famous
people
2. Clothes of old fashion
3. Pictures of ancient painters
The right answer:
Wax figures of
famous people

15.

Who is the official Head of Great Britain?
1. The Queen
2. The King
3. The President
The right answer:
The Queen

16.

What is the favourite topic to discuss in the
UK?
1. children
2. personal life of film stars
3. weather
The right answer:
The weather

17.

Where is the famous lake Loch Ness
situated?
1.In Wales
2.In Scotland
3.In England
The right answer:
In Scotland

18.

What is the symbol of Hallowe’en?
1. Pumpkin
2. Tomatoes
3. Apples
The right answer:
pumpkin

19.

What is it “the Union Jack”?
1. the traditional English song
2. the flag in the USA
3. the flag of the United Kingdom
The right answer:
the flag of the
United Kingdom