QUIZ

GREAT   BRITAIN: COUNTRY AND PEOPLE

1.     The British  Isles are situated.

a)    to the west of the continent of  Europe.

b)    to the east of the continent of  Europe.

c)     to the south  of the continent of  Europe.

2.     The British  Isles are washed by

a)    the Pacific ocean.

b)    the Atlantic ocean.

c)     the Arctic ocean.

3.     The greatest island is

a)    Schattland

b)    Ireland

c)     Great Britain

4.     The seas which are near the British Isles are

a)    very deep;

b)    deep;

c)     shllow

5.     Great  Btitain consists of

  a) 3 parts;   b) 2 parts;   c) 5 parts;

6. The climate of Great Britain is

    a) cold;   b) hot;   c) maritime

7. The rivers in Great Britain are

     a) long; b) short;  c) not very long.

8. The mountains are situated in

      a) Scotland; b) England; c) Northern Ireland.

9. The capital of Great Britain is

   a) Glasgow; b) London;  c) Cardiff.

10. London is situated on

   a) the Thames;  b) the Clyde;   c) the Severn.

11.  London has

a) 3 parts;   b) 2 parts;   c) 4 parts;

12. The banking and commercial part of London is

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

13. The most popular park in London is

a) Hyde Park; b) Regent Park;  c)  Kensington  Gardens.

14. The residence of the Queen in London is

  a) Westminster Abbey;  b) Buckingham Palace; c) the Houses of Parliament.

15. The symbol of England is

a) a shamrock; b) a daffodil; c) a rose.

16.  St. George is the main saint of

a) Scotland; b) England;  c) Wales.

17. The symbol of Scotland is

a) a rose;  b) a thistle;  c) a shamrock 

18. The capital of Scotland is

a) Oxford; b) Edinburgh; c) Liverpool;

19. On the flag of Scotland we can see

a) St. Geonge’s cross;

b) St. Patrick’s cross;

c) St. Andrew’s cross.

20. English is the official language in

a) Russia; b) Germany; c) the UK

21. The first underground railway in the world was built in

a) Paris; b) New York; c) London

22. The first stamp came out

a) England b) France c) Italy