British Culture and History (A. Mądry)

The hills called The Backbone of England are:

• The Pennines

• The Grampians

• The Mournes

The country which does not belong to the United Kingdom is:

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• The Irish Republic

The Union Jack is the name of:

• a football club

• the UK flag

• a miners' trade union

The English language is of:

• Celtic origin

• Norman origin

• German origin

Ulster is a nickname of:

• Northern Ireland

• a northern part of England

• one of the British Isles

A red dragon is the symbol of:

• Scotland

• England

• Wales

A daffodil is the symbol of:

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• The Irish Republic

The king whom the pope called Defender of the Faith was:

• James I

• Charles II

• Henry VIII

Pilgrim Fathers were:

• pilgrims spreading the Anglican religion beyond Britain in the 16th century

• a group of Puritans who decided to leave England and find freedom in America as a result of persecution from James I

• a 19th century religious group demanding greater power for The Church of England

Pancake races are:

• a team game popular among secondary school students

• races held in some towns on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

• a cooking competition organized by a well-known London restaurant