Викторина «Do you know the English-speaking countries?»

Викторина для 8-9 классов «Do you know the English-speaking countries?».

1. What is the official name of the country whose language you study?
   a) Great Britain. b) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. c) England. d) Britain.

2. What is the main cathedral of the Anglican Church?
   a) St. Paul’s Cathedral. b) Canterbury Cathedral. c) Salisbury Cathedral.

3. What is the school-leaving age in the United Kingdom?
   a) 16. b) 13. c) 18.

4. What is the most famous sport event in Scotland?
   a) The Highland Games. b) The Commonwealth Games. c) The Wimbledon Championship.

5. Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London?
   a) Sir Christopher Wren. b) Edward Bailey. c) Henry Tate.

6. The ravens are a famous sight of ...
   a) The Tower of London. b) Covent Garden. c) London Zoo.

7. Scottish surnames begin with ...
   a) O.’ b) Mac or Mc. c) de.

8. Money in the UK is...
   a) Dollars b) Pounds c) Euro

9. Which is the oldest university?
   a) Cambridge. b) Oxford. c) London.

10. What is the most common religion in the UK?
    a) Protestantism. b) Roman Catholicism. c) Islam.

11. What is the most popular sport?
    a) Fishing. b) Darts. c) Football.

12. In which country is the Lake District?
    a) Scotland b) England c) Wales

13. People build wood fires this day ...
    a) May Day. b) Guy Fawkes Day. c) Swan Upping.

14. How many states does the USA consist of?
    a) 15 b) 40 c) 50

15. What’s the capital of the USA?
    a) New York. b) Washington DC. c) Los Angeles.

16. Money in the USA is ...
    a) Dollars b) Euro c) Rubles.

17. Which is the largest city in the USA?
    a) Los Angeles. b) New York City. c) Washington DC. d) Las Vegas.

18. Which is the biggest state in the USA?
    a) California. b) Texas. c) Nevada. d) Montana.

19. On what river is the capital of the USA situated?
    a) The Potomac River. b) The Anacostia River. c) The Mississippi River. d) The Missouri River.

20. Who was the 1st President of the USA?
    a) Abraham Lincoln. b) George Washington. c) John Adams. d) Thomas Jefferson.

21. What street in New York is called «The Great White Way»?
    a) Wall Street. b) Pennsylvania Avenue. c) Broadway.

22. What is the state system of the USA?
    a) A parliamentary republic. b) A parliamentary monarchy. c) A presidential republic.

23. What is the most popular sport in the USA?
    a) Tennis. b) Golf. c) Soccer. d) American Football.

24. What is the capital of Australia?
    a) Sydney. b) Canberra. c) Melbourne.

25. When is the national holiday, Australia Day, celebrated?
    a) 26, April. b) 26, January. c) 16, November. d) 12, January.

26. How many states are there in Australia?
    a) 51. b) 6. c) 10.