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An introduction to Britain

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The official name of this country is .....................

a)

Great Britain

b)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

c)

England

d)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain

2.

The British Isles is a geographical term which includes two main islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over .............. little islands around the UK.

a)

6000

b)

600

c)

100

3.

Off the south-east coast of England is ............................. , also nicknamed the Ghost Isle or the Dinosaur Isle.

a)

Isle of Skye

b)

Isle of Man

c)

Isle of Wight

4.

Great Britain is a geographical term which indicates

a)

England, Scotland, Wales but not Northern Ireland.

b)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

c)

England, Scotland, Wales

5.

The UK flag is .................................

a)

red, white and green.

b)

red, white and black.

c)

red, white and blue.

6.

The Union Jack includes the crosses of

a)

English, Welsh and Northern Irish flags.

b)

English, Scottish and Welsh flags.

c)

English, Scottish and Northern Irish flags.

7.

The symbol of England is ...................... .

a)

a red rose

b)

a thistle

c)

a shamrock

d)

a leek

8.

Where does the Queen live?

a)

Cardiff Castle

b)

10, Downing Street

c)

Westminster Palace

d)

Buckingham Palace

9.

What is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?

a)

Liverpool

b)

Stratford – upon – Avon

c)

London

d)

Edinburgh

10.

·What is the home of the Beatles?

a)

London

b)

Cardiff

c)

Leeds

d)

Liverpool

11.

Other recognized regional languages in the UK are

a)

Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Cornish

b)

Irish, Welsh, Scottish

c)

Gaelic and Cornish

d)

Welsh and Cornish

12.

The United Kingdom is situated on

a)

Channel Islands

b)

the British Isles

c)

Hebrides

13.

The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. Now the PM is .......................................

a)

Theresa May

b)

Boris Johnson

c)

David Cameron

d)

Gordon Brown

14.

What is "Stonehenge"?

a)

an old castle

b)

a prehistoric monument

c)

a palace

15.

The symbol of Northern Ireland is

a)

a shamrock

b)

a leek

c)

a thistle

d)

a daffodil