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English and American Culture Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many states are there in the USA?

a)

13

b)

50

c)

15

2.

What is the capital of the USA?

a)

Washington DC

b)

New York

c)

Los Angeles

3.

How many stripes are there on the American flag?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

13

4.

How many people live in the USA?

a)

more than 300 million

b)

less than 300 million

c)

300 million

5.

What year did the USA become independent?

a)

1776

b)

1876

c)

1676

6.

Who did the USA fight against to win their independence?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

7.

America is known as the land of ...

a)

money

b)

freedom

c)

opportunity

8.

What state joined the USA last?

a)

California

b)

Hawaii

c)

South Carolina

9.

What is the national symbol of the USA?

a)

A lion

b)

A koala bear

c)

A bald eagle

10.

Who was George Washington?

a)

An American writer

b)

An American sportsman

c)

The first American president

11.

What country was basketball invented in?

a)

The USA

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

Canada

12.

The capital city of Northern Ireland is ...

a)

London

b)

Belfast

c)

Dublin

13.

New York is known as ...

a)

The windy city

b)

The Big Apple

c)

The best city in the world

14.

What is the official home of the British Royal Family?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

The Louvre

c)

The palace of Versailles

15.

What is the longest river in the USA?

a)

The Missouri

b)

The Mississipi

c)

The Michigan

16.

What is the name of the British flag?

a)

Union Flag

b)

Union Jack

c)

Union Forever

17.

Name king Arthur's sword.

a)

Longclaw

b)

Excalibur

c)

Grim Reaper

18.

What is the largest American state?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Alaska

19.

What river separates the USA from Mexico?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Rio Bravo

c)

Rio Fuerte

20.

Where are the Niagara Falls located?

a)

Between the USA and Canada

b)

Between the USA and Mexico

c)

Between the UK and France

21.

What do the stars represent in the American flag?

a)

the states

b)

The largest cities

c)

The American presidents

22.

What do the stripes represent in the American flag?

a)

The American rivers

b)

The American mountains

c)

The 13 original states

23.

When is Independence Day celebrated?

a)

on 4th April

b)

on 4th August

c)

on 4th July

24.

In the USA, who travels in yellow buses?

a)

Soldiers

b)

Students

c)

firefighters

25.

Where does the American president live?

a)

The Smitsonian

b)

The White House

c)

The Capitol

26.

Where is the Walk of Fame?

a)

New York

b)

Washington DC

c)

Hollywood

27.

What is the name of the American Basketball Federation?

a)

NASA

b)

NBA

c)

NASCAR

28.

What do Americans eat on Thanksgiving Day?

a)

Piglet

b)

Turkey

c)

Rabbit

29.

What day is Halloween celebrated?

a)

on September 30th

b)

on October 31st

c)

on November 30th

30.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

a)

Washington DC

b)

Los Angeles

c)

New York

31.

Which country offered the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

a)

The United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

Mexico

32.

Why was the Statue of Liberty offered to the USA?

a)

To celebrate freedom.

b)

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of American independence.

c)

To celebrate George Washington's birthday.

33.

What nations are there in the United Kingdom?

a)

England, Scotland and Wales

b)

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

c)

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

34.

What is the capital city of the UK?

a)

Edinburg

b)

London

c)

Manchester

35.

What is the name of Spiderman?

a)

Clark Kent

b)

Peter Parker

c)

Bruce Wayne

36.

Which two countries are joined by the British Channel?

a)

The UK and France

b)

England and Scotland

c)

England and Northern Ireland

37.

Which side of the road do the British drive on?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Middle

38.

If you go to the loo, you go to ...

a)

the toilet

b)

the kitchen

c)

your bedroom

39.

Who lives at 10, Downing Street?

a)

The Queen

b)

The British Prime Minister

c)

Prince William

40.

Where are the Crown Jewels?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

The Tower of London

c)

The Houses of Parliament

41.

Who is the most famous British playwright?

a)

J. K. Rowling

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Charles Dickens

42.

Who are Harry Potter's best friends?

a)

Alice and Jack

b)

Robert and Mary

c)

Ron and Hermione

43.

What river passes through London?

a)

The Thames

b)

The Seine

c)

The Hudson

44.

Where can we find the British Isles?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

The Mediterranean

45.

Why do people speak English in the USA?

a)

It was an English Colony.

b)

It was the native language of American natives.

c)

It was the easiest language to learn.

46.

What American organization is responsible for space exploration?

a)

The NBA

b)

NASA

c)

NASCAR

47.

The Joker is what superhero's archenemy?

a)

Spiderman

b)

Batman

c)

Superman

48.

Who created the internet?

a)

Tim berners-Lee

b)

Steve Jobs

c)

Bill Gates

49.

Who flies in Air Force One?

a)

The American president

b)

A famous singer

c)

A famous actor

50.

Who is Barbie's boyfriend?

a)

Peter

b)

Jack

c)

Ken