A game “WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?”

Dear students of the 8^th ( 9^{th )} forms! Attention! Let's play a game "WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?". The topic of our game is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". What do you know and remember about the UK?

Your task is :

Choose the correct answer from the variants listed below:

1.What is the official name of the country whose language you study?

Great Britain

England

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2.How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?

four

three

two

3.What is the capital of Scotland?

Manchester

Edinburgh

Cardiff

4. What is the capital of Wales

Edinburgh

Cardiff

Liverpool

5. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Cardiff

Dublin

Belfast

6.What is the capital of England?

Cambridge

London

Oxford

7.What is the state system of the United Kingdom (the UK)?

constitutional monarchy

a parliamentary republic

a limited monarchy

8. What is the symbol of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

a bald eagle

Britannia

a rose

9.What is the name of the British national flag?

the Union Jack

the Saint Andrew's Cross

the Saint David's Cross

10.What is the emblem of England?

a shamrock

a red rose

a leek

11.What is the emblem of Scotland?

a daffodil

a dragon

a thistle

12.What are the emblems of Wales?

a shamrock, a clover and a red hand

a red rose and the Saint George's cross

a leek, a dragon, a daffodil, a dove

13.What is the emblem of Northern Ireland?

a shamrock

a red rose

a thistle

14. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?

the Senate and the House of Representatives

the House of Lords and the House of Commons

the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow Cabinet

15.Who presides in the House of Lords?

the Lord Chancellor

the Speaker

the Prime-Minister

16.Who presides in the House of Commons?

the Lord Chancellor

the Speaker

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

17.Where does the British Premier live and work?

at 10 Downing Street

in the Houses of Parliament

in Buckingham Palace

18.What natural resources bring the most profits to the British economy?

coal reserves

oil reserves

water resources

19.In what sector of the economy does the majority of the population work?

in primary industries

in secondary industries

in tertiary industries

20.What is the most important airport in Great Britain?

Heathrow Airport

Gatwick Airport

Stansted Airport

21.What is the main cathedral of the Anglican Church?

Saint Paul's Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

22.What is the school-leaving age in the United Kingdom

16

13

18

23. What is the highest mark in British schools?

A

C

G

24.What universities have the highest academic reputation in the United Kingdom?

Oxford University and Cambridge University

London University and Bristol University

Red-brick universities

25.What is the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?

the Tower of London

Windsor Castle

Buckingham Palace

26.Where is Nelson's Column situated?

in Parliament Square

in Trafalgar Square

in Piccadilly Circus

27.Where are British kings crowned?

in St. Paul's Cathedral

in Westminster Abbey

in Canterbury Cathedral

28.Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral in London?

Sir Christopher Wren

Edward Bailey

Henry Tate

29.The ravens are a famous sight of …

the Tower of London

London Zoo

Covernt Garden

30.What is the Scottish national costume for men?

the tuxedo

the bearskin

the kilt

31.What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in?

Lough Erne

Loch Lomond

Loch Ness