Тест по английскому языку Great Britain and the USA

Great Britain

1. What is the capital of Great Britain?

a) Edinburgh b) Boston c) London

2. How many parts does Great Britain contain?

a) 4 b) 3 c) 5

3. Who is the Head of State in Britain?

a) the Mayor b) the Queen c) the Prime Minister

4. What is the river in London?

a) Thames b) London c) Avon

5. If you go to London, you will see …..

a) the White House

b) St.Paul`s Cathedral

c) Greenwich

6.What is the Home of the Queen?

a) Buckingham Palace b) the White House c) Westminster Abbey

7. What city did The Beatles from?

a) London b) Manchester c) Liverpool

8. They say the Loch Ness Monster lives in a lake in ……….

a) Scotland b) Wales c) Ireland

9.The population of the UK is

a) over 57 mln people

b) over 70 mln people

c) over 50 mln people

10. 1. In England it isn't a bank holiday

a) Easter

b) Good Friday

c) Easter Monday

11. Easter bunny

a) supposedly brings eggs and sweets in a basket ,

b) sings Easter songs with children

c) honors the awakening of new life in nature.

12. Britain's national drink is

a) whiskey

b) coca-cola

c) coffee

d) tea

13. The kilt is

a) a shirt

b) a skirt

c) a pair of trousers

14. The main function of the queen is

a) to rule the country

b) to speak on TV on Christmas

c) to represent Britain

d) to agree to every new law

15. Children enjoy singing carols on

a) Halloween

b) Christmas

c) April Fool's day

The USA

1. What is the capital of the USA?

a) Ottawa b) Washington, D.C. c) New York

2. How many states are there in the USA?

a) 52 b) 50 c) 51

3. When did Christopher Columbus discover America?

a) in 1492 b) in 1592 c) in 1392

4. How often do American people choose a new President?

a) every 5 years b) every 3 years c) every 4 years

5. The famous building is ……..

a) The Capitol b) The Pentagon c) The White House

6. If you go to New York, you will see ……….

a) Big Ben b) The Capitol c) The Empire State Building

7. What is the home of the President?

a) The Capitol b) The White House c) the House of Representatives

8. The USA borders

a) on Canada and Mexico

b) on Canada, Mexico and Russia

c) on Canada, Mexico and Cuba

9. The USA is made up of

a) 49 states

b) 50 states

c) 51 states

10. The highest peak is

a) Mount McKinley

b) Mount Cordillera

c) Mount Sierra Nevada

11. The head of the country is

a) the Congress

b) the Prime-minister

c) the President

12. Washington became the capital of the USA

a) in 1790

b) in 1799

c) in 1800

13. Washington

a) is a city of skyscrapers

b) has no skyscrapers at all

c) has some skyscrapers in the centre

14. The Declaration of Independence was written by

a) G. Washington

b) A. Lincoln

c) T. Jefferson

15. The first president G. Washington was inaugurated in

a) 1720

b) 1800

c) 1789