Страноведческая викторина для 8 класса «Mr Know – All day»

Страноведческая викторина « Mr Know – All day »

What is the capital of Scotland?

• London
• Edinburgh
• Cardiff

Whose birthplace is Stratford-upon-Avon?

• R. Burns
• O. Henry
• W. Shakespeare

What is the official residence of the British Queen?

• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• White House

What is the nickname of Margaret Thatcher, the previous Prime Minister of the UK?

• Iron Lady
• Pretty Woman
• Kind-hearted Lady

What river does London stand on?

• The Mississippi
• The Thames
• The Severn

What is the capital of Wales?

• Daffodil
• Cardiff
• Belfast

What is the central square of London?

• Red Square
• Forecourt Square
• Trafalgar Square

What holiday is celebrated on the 31 st of October?

• Easter
• Christmas
• Halloween

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

• Belfast
• Manchester
• Cardiff

In what lake of Scotland does a mysterious monster live?

• Michigan
• Loch-Ness
• Ontario

What city is the birthplace of the Beatles?

• Liverpool
• London
• Manchester

How many states does the USA consist of?

• 52
• 51
• 50

Who discovered the American continent?

• Captain Cook
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco de Gamma

What oceans is the USA washed by?

• The Atlantic and the Pacific oceans
• The Arctic and the Atlantic oceans
• The Pacific and the Indian oceans

What are the official languages in Canada?

• English and French
• English and Spanish
• English and German

Name an English poet and writer who wrote beautiful poems called sonnets

• Longfellow
• D. Defo
• W. Shakespeare

What was the name of the leader of the group the “Beatles”?

• Elton John
• John Lennon
• Ringo Star

Who is the head of state in Scotland?

• The Queen of Scotland
• The President of the USA
• The Queen of the United Kingdom

Name a famous national Scottish musical instrument

• A bagpipe
• A dulcimer
• A tube

How many parts does the UK consist of?

• Four parts
• Three parts
• Five parts

What holiday do the British celebrate on the 5 th of November?

• Easter
• Mother’s Day
• Guy Fawkes’ Night

What vegetable is traditional on Halloween?

• Carrot
• Cabbage
• Pumpkin

What is the auxiliary verb in the Past Simple?

• Had
• Does
• Did

Name the plural of the word ”mouse”

• Mouses
• Mice
• mices

Translate the phrase “ слушать радио ”

• Listen the radio
• Listen to the radio
• Listen of the radio

Name the fifth letter of the English alphabet

• G
• F
• E

What is the capital of Australia?

• Washington
• Canberra
• Sydney

What is the capital of Canada?

• Ottawa
• Dublin
• Belfast

What animal is Australia famous for?

• Wolf
• Teddy bear
• Kangaroo

Name the third form of the word “find”

• fund
• fond
• found