Викторина по страноведению "How well do yuo know English-speaking countries?"

1. What languages are official in Canada?

2. What city is the capital of Australia?

3. What animal is the national symbol of Australia?

4. What city is the capital of the United States is?

5. What state is Arnold Schwarzenegger the governor of?

6. What states were the allies of the USSR during World War II?

7. What British princess was called “The Queen of Hearts”?

8. What famous fairy-tale wrote the professor of Mathematics of Oxford?

9. What is the name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence?

 10. Whose face can we see on 100$ banknote?

b) Benjamin Franklin

c) George Bush (sin)

11. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called;

a) Wall Street

b) Broadway

c) 5^th Avenue

12. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is:

a) the President

b) the Prime Minister

c) the Queen

13. …………. was the youngest president of the USA.

a) George Bush (jr)

b) John F. Kennedy

c) Bill Clinton

14. Official currency of Great Britain is:

a) pound (sterling)

b) euro

c) English dollar

15. The USA consists of:

a) 40 states

b) 60 states

c) 50 states

16. Famous Russian hockey players I. larionov and V. Fetisov played in NHL Club called:

a) Miami Panthers

b) Detroit Red Wings

c) New York Lakers

17. First world underground appeared in:

a) London

b) New York

c) Moscow

18. Australian actress Kate Blanchet plays the part of the Queen:

a) Elisabeth

b) Mary

c) Victoria

19. ………… was the first president of the USA.

a) Theodore Roosevelt

b) George Washington

c) Ulysses S. Grant

 20. The state of Australia is:

a) a continent

b) a part of a continent

c) a peninsula

21. Russian businessman R. Abramovish is the owner of British football club called:

a) Manchester United

b) Chelsea

c) Arsenal

22. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of:

a) Great Britain

b) The USA

c) Australia

23. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is:

a) the Tower

b) Westminster

c) Buckingham Palace

24. Department of Defense of the USA is called:

a) White House

b) The Pentagon

c) Empire State Building

25. Statue of Liberty in harbour of New York was presented to the USA by:

a) France

b) Great Britain

c) Germany

26. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called:

a) Big Dan

b) Big Ben

c) Big Man

11. What street in New York is centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called?

12. Who is the head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

13. Who was the youngest president of the USA?

14. What is the official currency of Great Britain?

15. How many states do The USA consist of?

16. What London’s place of interest honours the British admiral?

17. Where did the First world underground appear in?

18. What queen did Australian actress Kate Blanchet play in the film?

19. Who was the first president of the USA?

 20. Where was William Shakespeare born?

21. What is the name of British football club bought by Russian businessman R. Abramovish?

22. What is the most mysterious place in England, associated with: a wizard Merlin, aliens and ancient druids?

23. What is the official residence of the Queen of Great Britain?

24. How is the Department of Defense of the USA called?

25. Whom was Statue of Liberty in harbour of New York presented to the USA by?

26. How is Tower Clock, the symbol of London called?

27. What famous British scientist was the author of “the Theory of Evolution?”

28. What part of clothes is a traditional for only Scottish men?

29. What Irish holiday is celebrated in green clothes?

30. What English Queen was called by folk BLOODY?

31. What flower is the symbol of England and why?

32. Who was called “the Iron Lady?”

33. What parties are there in the British Parliament?

34. Whose name is connected with 36 barrels of gunpowder, the Bonfire night and fireworks?

35. When do Americans celebrate the Independence Day?

36. What is the address of a famous literary character Sherlock Holmes?

37. What is the name of a world known Scottish monster, living in lake Loch Ness?

38. Where did last Olympic Games take place?

39. What is the name of English king who married 6 times?

40. Who is the inventor of the first telephone?