Unit 1: Country and people HUFLIS

1. Which currency is in use in the United Kingdom?

• A. $

• B. £

• C. ¥

• D. €

1. What is the largest country in the UK?

• A. England 

  
  

• B. Scotland

  
  

• C. Wales 

  
  

• D. Northern Ireland

  
  

In the British Isles, the largest island is called ............., and the other larger one is called ..........

• A. England ...........Wales

  
  

• B. Great Britain ............. Ireland

  
  

• C. Great Britain ............. Scotland

• D. Ireland ................ England

1. The British are lying off ...........

• A. the southeast Asia

  
  

• B. the east coast of Europe

  
  

• C. the northwest coast of Europe

• D. the Mediterranean

1. The normal adjective, when talking about something to do with the UK is .................

• A. British

  
  

• B. English

  
  

• C. The UK

  
  

• D. Britannia

1. England is one of the ........... of the British Isles.

• A. four nations

  
  

• B. two nations

  
  

• C. largest islands

  
  

• D. most popular islands

  
  

1. What is the British Flag commonly known as?

• A. The Britannia

  
  

• B. Old Glory

  
  

• C. St. George’s Cross

  
  

• D. The Union Jack

  
  

1. Which of the four nations’ flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?

• A. Ireland 

  
  

• B. Scotland

  
  

• C. Wales

  
  

• D. Northern Ireland

  
  

1. The Union Jack is a combination of .........

• A. St George’s Cross, St Andrew’s Cross, Lion rampant

  
  

• B. St George’s Cross, Dragon of Cadwallader, St Patrick’s Cross

  
  

• C. St George’s Cross, Dragon of Cadwallader, Lion rampant

• D. St George’s Cross, St Andrew’s Cross, St Patrick’s Cross

  
  

1. How many times was the Union Jack changed?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 0