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WorksheetsKennis van land en volk (UK)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The compulsory state exams that all British pupils take at the age of 16 is called ...
a)
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education
b)
HEC (Higher Education Certificate)
c)
O Level
d)
SEQs (Secondary Education Qualification)
2.
How many people live in the UK?
a)
43 million
b)
53 million
c)
63 million
3.
What is Shakespeare's nickname?
a)
The Dramatist
b)
The Bard
c)
The Bill
d)
The Globe
4.
Of how many nations does the UK consist?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
The 3 most important British political parties are
a)
Animal Welfare, Labour, Conservative Party
b)
English Democrats, Labour, Conservative Party
c)
Liberal Party, English Democrats, Conservative Party
d)
Conservative Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats
6.
British parliament consists of ...
a)
450 MPs
b)
550 MPs
c)
650 MPs
7.
Which war is called the Great War?
a)
First WW
b)
Irish Independent War
c)
Falkland War
d)
Second WW
8.
1. In Britain and US grades are given in numbers 2. Britain has no national curriculum. Which statement is true?
a)
Only 1 is true
b)
Only 2 is true
c)
Both are incorrect
d)
Both are correct
9.
What is the name of the document which forms the foundation of the British parliamentary democracy?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Portfolio
10.
Hoe heet het Britse Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken?
a)
Cabinet for Continental Affairs
b)
Foreigners Department
c)
Foreign Office
d)
Ministry of Alien Affairs
11.
When are elections held in the UK?
a)
Every 4 years
b)
Every 5 years
c)
Every 6 years
12.
What is the name of the current British PM?
a)
David Cameron
b)
Tony Blair
c)
Theresa May
d)
Gordon Brown
13.
What is the British equivalent of VVD?
a)
Labour
b)
Conservative Party
c)
Liberal Democrats
14.
What is another name for Northern Ireland?
a)
Belfast
b)
Ulster
c)
The Irish Republic
15.
Sixth form is the British term for
a)
extracurricular activities
b)
the years in kindergarten
c)
the final year in elementary school
d)
two extra years of secondary education
16.
In how many countries is English the official language, i.e. the language used by the government?
a)
50
b)
70
c)
90
17.
Where is the British parliament situated?
a)
Hampton Court
b)
Palace of Westminster
c)
Kensington Palace
d)
Windsor Castle
18.
When the British talk about prestigious non-subsidized schools like Eton, Rugby and Harrow they use the term
a)
old boys' school
b)
posh school
c)
public school
d)
toffs' school
19.
What is the name of the British PM who led Britain through the Second WW?
a)
Franklin D. Rooseveldt
b)
Margaret Thatcher
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Henry Ford
20.
Who's going to get married on 19 May 2018 and to whom?
a)
Prince Charles - Camilla Parker Bowles
b)
Prince William - Kate Middleton
c)
Prince Harry - Meghan Markle
d)
Prince Andrew - Sarah Ferguson
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