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English-speaking countries (general knowledge)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many English-speaking countries are there? (more or less - disputed number)

a)

12

b)

50

c)

25

d)

58

e)

36

2.

Complete: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and ________ _______?

(a)  

3.

The United Kingdom consists of...

a)

England

b)

Wales

c)

Ireland

d)

Northern Ireland

e)

Scotland

4.

Scotland's capital is (a)   .

5.

This is the flag of (a)  

6.

The flag of Wales is

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The capital of Wales is

a)

Belfast

b)

Cardiff

c)

Victoria

d)

Glasgow

8.

(trick question)

Ireland is...

a)

a country

b)

an island

9.

Connacht, Ulster, Leinster, and Munster are all...

a)

Scottish counties

b)

Welsh principal areas

c)

English shires

d)

Irish provinces

e)

British regions

10.

The so called "crown dependencies" include...

(choose two)

a)

Isle of Man

b)

Isle of Wight

c)

Channel Islands

d)

Falkland Islands

e)

Shetland Islands

11.

The longest reigning monarch of all times with 72 years and 110 days is...

a)

Johann II of Liechtenstein

b)

Rama IX of Thailand

c)

Louis XIV of France

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

12.

The Niagara Falls are located in...

(choose two)

a)

Ontario, Canada

b)

Vermont, USA

c)

New Brunswick, Canada

d)

New York State, USA

e)

Wisconsin, USA

13.

Australia's capital is...

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Canberra

d)

Wellington

14.

This is the flag of (a)   .

15.

The United States consist of (a)   states.

(put the number in digitals)

16.

Which of these words does not fit the list?

a)

Nevada

b)

Alberta

c)

Montana

d)

Michigan

e)

Oregon

17.

Mark the correct spelling of this state.

a)

Masachusetts

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Massachusets

d)

Massatchusetts

e)

Massachoesetts

18.

The USA gained their independence in...

a)

1677

b)

1713

c)

1767

d)

1776

e)

1777

19.

New York City was originally founded by the ______ and thus called ________.

a)

Dutch / Nieuw Amsterdam

b)

Spanish / Nuevo Madrid

c)

French / Nouveau Paris

d)

Germans / Neu Berlin

e)

Italians / Nuova Roma

20.

The biggest city worldwide in 1900 was...

a)

Beijing, China

b)

New York, USA

c)

London, UK

d)

Tokyo, Japan

e)

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire

21.

Which of these countries does NOT belong to the top 5 of English-speaking countries? (number of speakers)

a)

India

b)

United States of America

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Nigeria

e)

Pakistan

22.

Which is Nigeria's flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which of these is South Africa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

How are the native people of New Zealand called?

a)

Māori

b)

Aborigines

c)

Indians

d)

Melanesians

25.

Which of these Chinese cities did not belong to a European nation?

a)

Hong Kong - UK

b)

Qingdao - Germany

c)

Macau - Portugal

d)

Shanghai - Italy

26.

What is a common nickname for New Zealanders?

a)

Māori

b)

Kiwi

c)

Pākehā

d)

Yankee

e)

Aussie

27.

How many countries have gained independence from the UK?

a)

50

b)

66

c)

34

d)

21

28.

In which of these countries is English an official language?

a)

Cyprus

b)

Malta

c)

Norway

d)

Finland

29.

Which international organisation uses this flag?

a)

Commonwealth of Nations

b)

United Nations

c)

European Council

d)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

e)

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

30.

Queen Elizabeth II is still head of state in 16 countries.

Which of these does not fit the list?

a)

Canada

b)

New Zealand

c)

Jamaica

d)

Australia

e)

South Africa