An introduction to Britain

The official name of this country is .....................

• Great Britain

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• England

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain

The British Isles is a geographical term which includes two main islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over .............. little islands around the UK.

• 6000

• 600

• 100

Off the south-east coast of England is ............................. , also nicknamed the Ghost Isle or the Dinosaur Isle.

• Isle of Skye

• Isle of Man

• Isle of Wight

Great Britain is a geographical term which indicates

• England, Scotland, Wales but not Northern Ireland.

• England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• England, Scotland, Wales

The UK flag is .................................

• red, white and green.

• red, white and black.

• red, white and blue.

The Union Jack includes the crosses of

• English, Welsh and Northern Irish flags.

• English, Scottish and Welsh flags.

• English, Scottish and Northern Irish flags.

The symbol of England is ...................... .

• a red rose

• a thistle

• a shamrock

• a leek

Where does the Queen live?

• Cardiff Castle

• 10, Downing Street

• Westminster Palace

• Buckingham Palace

What is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?

• Liverpool

• Stratford – upon – Avon

• London

• Edinburgh

·What is the home of the Beatles?

• London

• Cardiff

• Leeds

• Liverpool