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Quiz

Great Britain

1. The full official name of Great Britain:

   1. United Kingdom

   2. The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

   3. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

   4. The United states of Great Britain

2. Two main sides of London:

1. East side and West side

2. North side and South side

3. South Park and Wild West

4. East side and North side

1. The name of the building, which was the main prison in London:

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Westminster abbey

3. Tower

4. The Tower Bridge

1. The executive (исполнительный) head of Great Britain:

1. Queen

2. King

3. Prime Minister

4. The president

1. The official residence (резиденция) of a queen:

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Westminster abbey

3. Tower

4. The Tower Bridge

1. The official name of the working (действующая) queen of Great Britain:

1. The queen Elizabeth II

2. The queen Elizabeth I

3. The queen Abigail III

4. The queen Diana

1. The name of British flag:

1. “Rainbow”

2. “Jack”

3. “Union Jack”

4. “Welsh Grace”

8. The climate in Great Britain is:

1. Very hot

2. Cold

3. Windy

4. Mild

9. What color are the buses and telephone booths in London?

1. Yellow

2. Red

3. Black

4. Green

10. Since 15^th century Great Britain has got great power over:

1. Seas and shipbuilding

2. Lands

3. Roads

4. Banks

11. The name of the national hero of England, who lived in Sherwood Forest:

1. Anthony Blare

2. Richard – Lion heart

3. David Beckham

4. Robin Hood

12) The names of the princes, the grand children of Elizabeth II:

1. Robert and Albert

2. David and Roland

3. William and Harry

4. Russell and Percy

13. The name of the world famous group of the United Kingdom:

1. Britney Spears

2. Beatles

3. Muse

4. Linkin park

14. The most famous English football club:

1. Real Madrid

2. Atletico

3. Bavaria

4. Manchester United

15. The official language of Great Britain:

1. British English

2. American English

3. Spanish

4. German

Answer sheet:

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. C

5. A

6. A

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. A

11. D

12. C

13. B

14. D

15. A

1. What are the colors of the British flag?

a) blue red and white b) blue and red c) blue white and yellow

2. How many pence are there in one pond?

a) 100 b) 90 c) 10

3. Who was the first president of the USA?

a) George Washington b) Abraham Lincoln c) John Kennedy

4. What do the English put in their tea?

a) jam b) milk c) lemon

5. What is the biggest state in the USA?

a) Texas b) Alaska c) California

6. Which holiday is on December 25?

a) St.Valentine’s day b) Easter c) Christmas

7. What city is the statue of Liberty in?

a) Miami b) Washington c) New York

8. Where you can see the ravens in London?

a) near the Thames b) near the Houses of Parliament c) near the Tower of London

9. What American holiday is on the 4^th of November?

a) Halloween b) Independence Day c) Thanksgiving Day

10. In what city were the famous “Beatles” born?

a) London b) Glasgow c) Liverpool

11. What place was built by Arthur and wizard Merlin

1.A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C7.C8.C9.C10.C11.C12.C

General information

1) What is the official name of Britain?

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3. The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and the Northern Ireland

2) What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?

a) England, Scotland, Wales

b) England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

c) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

3) What is the capital of Scotland?

a) Belfast b) Edinbourgh c) Cardiff

4) What is the symbol of England?

a) the thistle b) the daffodil c) the red rose

5) What is the oldest part of London?

a) the East End b) the City c) the West End

6) What is the official part of London?

a) Westminster b) the East End c) the West End

7) What part of London is the symbol of wealth and luxury?

a) the City b) the West End c) the East End

8) What is the mostly working-class part of London?

a) the West End b) the East End c) Westminster

9) What is the national instrument of Scots?

a) the guitar b) the violin c) the bagpipe

10) What is Wales called?

a) A “Land of Dance” b) A “Land of Music” c) A “Land of Songs”

Geographical position

1. Where do the British Isles lie?

1. to the East of the continent of Europe

2. to the West of the continent of Europe

3. to the South of the continent of Europe

1. What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?

1. Suez Canal

2. British Channel

3. English Channel

1. What is the highest mountain peak in Britain

1. Snowdon b)Ben Nevis c) the Grampians

1. What mountains are there in England?

1. the Grampians b) the Cambrian Mountains c) the Pennine Chain

1. What is the longest river in Britain

1. The Severn b) the Thames c) the Ob

1. What river is the British capital situated on

1. The Severn b) the Thames c) the Ob

1. What are the largest islands of the British Isles?

1. England and Wales b) Ireland and Britain c) Great Britain and Ireland

1. What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?

1. by the North Sea b) by the Irish Sea c) by the Atlantic Ocean

1. What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?

a) by the North Sea b) by the Irish Sea c) by the Atlantic Ocean

1. Why is it never too hot or too cold in Britain?- Because of…

1. the sea b) mountains ) forests

Political System

1. What kind of state is Great Britain?

1. a republic b) a parliamentary monarchy c) an absolute monarchy

1. What is the head of the state of Great Britain?

1. the Parliament b) the Queen c) the Prime Minister

1. When did the Princess Elizabeth come to the throne?

1. in 1932 b) in 1942 c) in 1952

1. What are the Houses of British Parliament?

1. The House of Lords and the House of Commons

2. The House of Lords and the House of Commons and Senate

3. Senate and the House of Lords

1. How many members are there in the House of Lords?

1. more than 3,000 members

2. more than 2,000 members

3. more than 1,000 members

1. Who heads the government of Great Britain?

1. The Queen b) the Prime Minister c) the President

1. How is the Speaker elected?

1. by all the members of the House of Commons

2. by all the members of the House of Lords

3. by the Queen

1. When do members of each House meet in session?

1. at the e of May b) at the beginning of September

c) at the end of October

9) How long do sessions last?

a) for about 100 days a year

b) for about 160 days a year

c) for about 250 days a year

10) Who is the Prime minister Of great Britain nowadays?

a) Tony Blair b) Margaret Thatcher c)David Cameron

1. карточка

1.Manymen, manyminds- Сколько людей, столько идей.

2. Don’t trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you-Небудилихо, покаонотихо.

3. Theearlybirdcatchesthewarm.-Кто рано встает, того удача ждет.

2. карточка

1. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening-Утро, вечерамудренее.

2. Stubborn as a mule.-Упрямыйкакосел.

3. Score twice before you cut once- Семьразотмерь, одинразотреж.

3. карточка

1. Slow and steady wins the race – Тишеедешь, дальшебудешь.

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed –Другпознаетсявбеде.

3. Two heads are better then one –Двеголовылучше, чемодна.