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WorksheetsINTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE UK
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The United Kingdom consists of __________
a)
Great Britain and Nothern Ireland
b)
England and Scotland
c)
Great Britain and the Irish Republic
d)
Engkand, Scotland
2.
2. Great Britain includes __________
a)
England, Scotland, Wales
b)
England and Scotland
c)
England and Wales
d)
England and Ireland
3.
Who is the head of the state in the UK?
a)
The Prime Minister
b)
The Lord Chancellor
c)
The Monarch
d)
The Speaker
4.
Who is the head of the government in the UK?
a)
The Monarch
b)
The Monarch
c)
The Lord Chancellor
d)
The Prime Minister
5.
The Monarch of the UK __________
a)
rules and governs
b)
reigns but does not rule
c)
reigns and rules
d)
rules but does not reign
6.
The British monarchs are crowned in __________
a)
Westminster Abbey
b)
St. Paul’s Cathedral
c)
the Tower
d)
Buckingham Palace
7.
The motto of the UK is __________
a)
“God and My Right”
b)
“God Save the Queen”
c)
“Land and My Fathers”
d)
“In God We Trust”
8.
How many independent countries are there on the British Isles?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Which of the following is the royal residence?
a)
Westminster Palace
b)
Buckingham Palace
c)
The Tower
d)
Whitehall
10.
What is the noble title of the British monarch’s eldest son?
a)
The Prince Royal
b)
The Duke of York
c)
The Duke of Edinburgh
d)
The Prince of Wales
11.
The first woman prime minister in Britain was __________
a)
Margaret Drabbe
b)
Elizabeth II
c)
Margaret Thatcher
d)
Charlotte Brontѐ
12.
Who elects the members of the House of Commons?
a)
The Monarch
b)
The Prime Minister
c)
Electors
d)
The House of Lords
13.
In the UK, parliamentary elections are held __________
a)
once in three years
b)
once in four years
c)
once in five years
d)
once in six years
14.
What bird is the national bird of the UK?
a)
The blackbird
b)
The sparrow
c)
Robin Redbreast
d)
The starling
15.
Who is the patron of England?
a)
St. Patrick
b)
St. George
c)
St. Andrew
d)
St. David
16.
What's the name of the UK's flag?
a)
Tricolor
b)
The Union Jack
c)
The Union Black
d)
The Marple Leaf
17.
The UK is separated from the continent by...
a)
The North Channel
b)
The Irish Sea
c)
The North Sea
d)
The English Channel
18.
The highest mountain peak in the UK is...
a)
Everest
b)
Snowdon
c)
Ben Nevis
d)
Loch Ness
19.
What are the cities in the UK famous for their universities?
a)
London and Belfast
b)
Cambridge and Oxford
c)
Cardiff and Glasgow
d)
Aberdeen and Edinburgh
20.
The Prime Minister lives at ______________
a)
10 Downing Street
b)
221 Baker Street
c)
the Tower of London
21.
The North Sea is...
a)
... near Northern Ireland
b)
... on the East side of Great Britain
c)
... between Ireland and Scotland
d)
... in the South of England
22.
The Irish Sea is...
a)
between England and Scotland
b)
between Northern Ireland and Wales
c)
between Scotland and Northern Ireland
d)
betwen Wales and England
23.
What is the name of the guards in the Tower of London?
a)
Beefeaters
b)
Castle Guards
c)
Security Guards
d)
Tower Guards
24.
Whose statue is on Trafalgar Square in London?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Queen Victoria
c)
Admiral Nelson
d)
King George VI
25.
When do you know that Queen Elizabeth is at home ?
a)
When the flag is on top
b)
When there are many guardians
c)
When there is no flag
26.
What is This Ferris Wheel Called?
a)
London Eye
b)
Eye in the Sky
c)
London Go Round
d)
The Thames Eye
27.
Big Ben is the clock tower of...
a)
the Tower
b)
the Houses of Parliament
c)
Westminster Abbey
d)
Buckingham Palace
28.
The Tower of London is...
a)
a clock tower
b)
a part of the Buckingham Palace
c)
an ancient castle
d)
an old bridge
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