Викторина на английском языке Do You Know Great Britain?

English Quiz:

Do you know Great Britain?

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated … .

a) on the continent b) on the islands c) on one big island

2. The UK total area is over … .

a) 244 000 sq.km b) 300 000 sq.km c)153 000 sq.km

3. The population of the UK is over .. .

a) 80 million b) 57 million c) 47 million

4. The UK is made up of … .

a) 3 countries b) 4 countries c) 5 countries

5. The British Isles are separated from the continent by … .

a) the English Channel b) the Atlantic Ocean c) the Gulf Stream

6. The highest mountain in Great Britain is … .

a) Everest b) the Rocky Mountains c) Ben Nevis

7. The longest river in Great Britain is…

a) the Severn b) the Thames c) the Avon

8. The capital of the UK is … .

a) Edinburgh b) Belfast c) London

9. The capital of Scotland is ….

a) Cardiff b) Edinburgh c) Belfast

10. The capital of Wales is … .

a) London b) Belfast c) Cardiff

11. The capital of Northern Ireland is … .

a) Stratford b) Liverpool c) Belfast

12. The capital of England is … .

a) Manchester b) London c) Sheffield

13. The UK is a … .

a) constitutional monarchy b) parliamentary republic c) federal republic

14. The Head of the UK is … .

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

15. The country is governed by … .

a) the Congress b) the Parliament c) the House of Lords

16. The British Parliament consists of … .

a) three chambers b) four chambers c) two chambers

17. The official Queen's residence in London is … .

a) Buckingham Palace b) Westminster Palace c)Hollyrood House

18. The original name of London was .. .

a) London b) Londonius c) Londinium

19. The richest part of London is … .

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

20. The business district of London is … .

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

21. The old port area in the British capital is called … .

a) Docklands b) Lowlands c) Portlands

22. London Underground is known as … .

a) The Metro b) the Tube c) the Underground

23. The coronation of all British monarchs are held in … .

a) St .Paul's Cathedral b) Westminster Abbey c) the Trinity Church

24. The architect of St. Paul's Cathedral was …. .

a) Rasstrelli b) Inigo Jones c) Christopher Wren

25. Inside the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral there is … .

a) the Whispering Gallery b) the Speaking Gallery c) the Rumour Gallery

26. The construction of the Tower of London was begun by … .

a) King Edward the Confessor b) William the Conqueror c) Henry IV

27.The Tower of London is guarded by … .

a) Beefeaters b) London Guards c) Royal Cavalry

28. The geographical center of London is … .

a) The City b) Trafalgar Square c) Hyde Park

29. In the center of Trafalgar Square one can see … .

a) The National Gallery b) the Statue of Eros c) Nelson's Column

30. The museum of wax figures is known as … .

a)The Museum of London b)Madame Tussaud's Museum c)the British Museum

31. In front of Buckingham Palace there is the monument to … .

a) Queen Elizabeth II b) King Edward c) Queen Victoria

32. The British Museum is famous for its … .

a) Chamber of Horrors b) secret tunnel c) library

33. Albert Hall is the biggest … in London.

a) theatre b) concert hall c) cinema

34. The oldest university in Great Britain is … .

a) Oxford University b) Cambridge University c) London University

35 The second largest city of Britain is … .

a) Manchester b) Birmingham c) Leeds

36. Another name of Edinburgh is … .

a) Athens of the North b) Athens of the South c) Athens of the Greek

37. Wimbledon is famous for its … .

a) football events b) tennis events c) golf events

38. Benjamin Britten was a famous British … .

a) composer b) writer c) inventor

39. The well-known English writer Jonathan Swift wrote about … .

a) Oliver Twist b) Treasure Island c) Gulliver's Travels

40. William Hoggart was a famous English …

a) musician b) politician c) artist

41. The Museum of Moving Image in London illustrates the history of … .

a) cinema b) theatre c) London Underground

42. November, 5 is … .

a) Thanksgiving Day b) Guy Fawkes's Day c) Halloween

43. The British King who had six wives was … .

a) Henry VIII b) Henry IV c) Henry VI

44. Queen Elizabeth II belongs to the House of … .

a) Tudors b) Stuarts c) Windsors

45. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in … .

a) 1963 b) 1953 c) 1943

46. The Head of the Church of England is … .

a) the Pope b) the Archbishop c) the Queen

47. The symbol of Scotland is … .

a) a pine b) a poppy c) a thistle

48. The symbol of Northern Ireland is … .

a) a daisy b) a shamrock c) a primrose

49. The symbol of Wales is … .

a) a daffodil b) a lily c) a snowdrop

50. The symbol of England is … .

a) a red rose b) a water lily c) a forget-me-not

Keys to the English Quiz:

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