The global English quiz

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The Global English Quiz ?

Geography

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Monarchy

Symbols

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Famous Places

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Legends and Traditions

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Literature

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Ecology

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Famous People

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Food

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Geography 100

The official name of the country is that long.

ANSWER : The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Monarchy 100

Name the current monarch of GB.

ANSWER : Charles III Windsor

Symbols 100

Name all the plant symbols of all parts of the UK.

ANSWER : England – red rose, Scotland – thistle, Wales – daffodil, Northern Ireland – shamrock.

Famous Places 100

ANSWER : Stonehenge

Legends and Traditions 100

This legendary outcast lived in the forest, robbed the rich and practiced archery.

ANSWER :

Robin Hood

Literature 100

He said that all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

ANSWER :

William Shakespeare

Ecology 100

It is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. It can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. It damages the quality of air, water, and land.

ANSWER : pollution

Famous People 100

ANSWER :

Princess

Diana

Food 100

It is a stereotype that the British are number 1 at drinking tea. They drink a lot of this drink.

ANSWER : Coffee

Geography 200

In French – Pas de Calais , in English – ?

ANSWER : the Strait of Dover

Monarchy 200

This redhead king was known for his bravery, but hardly spent 2 months in England out of 10 years on the throne. He preferred Jerusalem to London.

ANSWER :

Richard I the Lion-Hearted

Symbols 200

What does it mean if the British flag is high above the Buckingham Palace?

ANSWER : The King is in the residence.

Famous Places 200

This Scottish lake is famous for its mysterious occupant.

ANSWER :

Loch Ness

Legends and Traditions 200

It’s a tradition to have hot drink with milk and sweets at a certain time.

ANSWER : five o’clock tea

Literature 200

If you know this man, you will name the famous agent he created.

ANSWER : James Bond

Ecology 200

If the world temperature rises too much , one of the most dramatic results of global warming will be that …

ANSWER : glaciers will melt, the sea level will rise and a lot of coastal regions will drown

Famous People 200

ANSWER :

Charles

Darwin

Food 200

In the Middle Ages, to conserve fruit people used that bee product.

ANSWER : Wax

Geography 300

The name of the UK’s highest point resembles a human name. But where does this “human” “live”?

ANSWER : Ben Nevis ‘lives’ in the

Highlands, Scotland

Monarchy 300

In the prehistoric times a king used to be an elected man for one season who was “responsible” for rich harvest. But what was his fate if the result was bad?

ANSWER : His people killed him.

Symbols 300

Only one flag is not represented in the Union Jack. What mythological creature is on it?

ANSWER :

Red Dragon

Famous Places 300

This landmark was built by a Roman emperor to keep the wild Scotts away. Today it is a border between Scotland and England.

ANSWER :

Hadrian’s Wall

Legends and Traditions 300

What items of clothes is the symbol of bravery, courage and stubbornness of the Scottish?

ANSWER : a kilt

Literature 300

He wrote comedies, tragedies, philosophical works and stories for children. He was a gay and was criticized for it. But he created an immortal character that is deeply connected to a painting. Some say he wrote about himself.

ANSWER : Oscar Wilde

Ecology 300

The cutting down of trees in a large area or the destruction of forests by people is …

A. Resource depletion

B. Climate change

C. Deforestation

ANSWER : Deforestation

Famous People 300

ANSWER :

Rowen Atkinson

Food 300

This traditional dish is made with mutton, but Americans usually make it with beef.

ANSWER : Shepherd’s pie

Geography 400

This Scottish city is sometimes called “Athens of the North” because of its wonderful architecture.

ANSWER :

Edinburgh

Monarchy 400

Who is the current successor to the English throne?

ANSWER : Prince William

Symbols 400

If you know this logo, you will name the band.

ANSWER :

Queen

Famous Places 400

This town used to be the capital of the Viking land. Today there is a marvelous Viking museum in it.

ANSWER :

York

Legends and Traditions 400

There is a wonderful old wedding tradition which advises brides to have these 4 items in their dress. Can you enumerate them? (Use adjectives)

ANSWER : Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue

Literature 400

In 1953 this British PM got the Nobel Prize. Not for his political deeds, but for his literary work.

ANSWER :

Winston Churchill

Ecology 400

What is the symbol of World Wildlife Fund? (WWF)

ANSWER : Panda

Famous People 400

ANSWER :

Rishi Sunak, PM

Food 400

In spite of its name, black pudding is not a sweet dish. It’s made of meat. Can you guess how we call it in Russian?

ANSWER :

кровяная колбаса

Geography 500

According to the proverb, you needn’t take coal with you heading to this English town.

ANSWER : Newcastle

Monarchy 500

He plotted to kill King James and blow up the Houses of Parliament.

ANSWER :

Guy Fawkes

Symbols 500

While the Tower of London is a symbol of London, these birds are the symbol of the Tower. If they fly away, the country will die.

ANSWER :

Ravens

Famous Places 500

Now a museum, it used to be a prison, the Royal residence and a treasury.

ANSWER :

The Tower of London

Legends and Traditions 500

  From the top of the hill, a 7–9 pounds (3–4 kilograms) round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down the hill, which is 200 yards (180 m) long.

ANSWER : Cheese rolling Festival

Literature 500

This man created not only a mysterious fairy-tail, full of scientific truths, but also the word brunch . No wonder – he was an Oxford professor, after all.

ANSWER : Lewis Carroll

Ecology 500

What does this symbol mean?

ANSWER : reduce, reuse,

recycle

Famous People 500

This man “cut down the tree of the royal family” but Britain wouldn’t become a republic.

ANSWER : Oliver Cromwell

Food 500

This drink appeared before Christ was born. The Picts made it of heather ( вереск) . The legend says that it made them so brave, courageous and fearless that even Julius Caesar wasn’t able to conquer them.

ANSWER : Ale / Beer