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bland and people

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which occupies most of the land in the United Kingdom?

a)

agriculture

b)

wasteland

c)

mountain

d)

urban development

2.

what is the Pennines

a)

a mountain range

b)

a range of hills

c)

a river

d)

an island

3.

which plant is the national symbol of Wales?

a)

rose

b)

daffodil

c)

shamrock

d)

thistle

4.

where is Britain in Europe?

a)

North West of Europe

b)

South East of Europe

c)

North East of Europe

d)

South West of Europe

5.

what is ''the British isles''

a)

all the islands off the North West coast of the European continent

b)

all the islands off the South West coast of the European continent

c)

all the islands off the North East coast of the European continent

d)

all the islands off the South East coast of the European continent

6.

what does Great Britain consist of

a)

England,Scotland,and wales

b)

England,Scotland, and northern Ireland

c)

Scotland,wales,and northern ireland

d)

england, wales, and northern Ireland.

7.

when were the parliaments of england and wales united

a)

1536

b)

1607

c)

1707

8.

when were the parliaments of england, wales and scotland united?

a)

1536

b)

1607

c)

1707

9.

what is the name of the UK's national flag?

a)

the Union flag

b)

the union jack

c)

the jack union

10.

how many lions are there on either the 1st or 4th quarter of the royal coat of arms of the UK?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

11.

the main areas of highland are in Scotland and England.

a)

T

b)

F

12.

There is not much farmland in britain.

a)

T

b)

F

13.

the highest mountain in britain is in scotland.

a)

T

b)

F

14.

the longest river in britain is the river thames.

a)

T

b)

F

15.

rose is the symbol of england.

a)

T

b)

F

16.

shamrock is the symbol of wales.

a)

T

b)

F

17.

the UK, abbreviated to UK, is both the political and geographical name ò the country

a)

T

b)

F

18.

the flag of the UK, known as the Union jack, is made up of four crosses.

a)

F

b)

T

19.

in wales, people often speak Welsh only.

a)

T

b)

F

20.

all welsh, scottish and Irish people speak english but they have their own special accents and dialects.

a)

T

b)

F

21.

there have been 5 groups of invaders into Britain.

a)

T

b)

F

22.

john bull is often accompanied by a bulldog.

a)

T

b)

F

23.

the bulldog became a symbol of england due to the tenacity made by winston churchill.

a)

T

b)

F

24.

keeping ''stiff upper lips'' is originally british.

a)

T

b)

F

25.

the V-sign in britain usually signifies victory.

a)

T

b)

F

26.

the british usually stop work and have a cup of tea in the morning.

a)

T

b)

F

27.

british people like talking about weather because it is considered an excuse to start talking.

a)

T

b)

F

28.

the red telephone box was designed by giles gilbert scott who also designed liverpool cathedral.

a)

T

b)

F

29.

the bowler hat is not only popular in britain but also in germany, france and bolivia.

a)

T

b)

F

30.

melone or chapeau melon are other names of bowler hats in england.

a)

T

b)

F

31.

what are the differences between the names'' great Britain'' and ''the united kingdom''?

4 lines
32.

what is the British isles?

4 lines
33.

how many colours are there in the National flag of the UK? with what are St george, St andrew and St patrick symboilized?

4 lines
34.

what is the highest mountain in Britain? where is it located?

4 lines
35.

how many languages are taught in the UK now? what are they?

4 lines
36.

what makes the Scottish, welsh, English, and northern Irish different from each other?

4 lines
37.

in what areas can difference be found among the four nations: England, wales, Scotland and Ireland?

4 lines
38.

which accent is generally the most easily understood, and usually taught to foreigners in the Uk?

4 lines
39.

what can be considered very British and why?

4 lines
40.

why is english a germanic language?

4 lines
41.

symbol of Scotland

a)

thistle

b)

daffodil/leek

c)

shamrock

42.

symbol of wales

a)

daffodil/leek

b)

rose

c)

thistle

43.

colour of england

a)

white

b)

red

c)

dark blue

d)

black

44.

colour of wales

a)

red

b)

white

c)

dark blue

d)

black

45.

colour of scotland

a)

red

b)

white

c)

dark blue

d)

black

46.

colour of ireland

a)

black

b)

red

c)

white

d)

dark blue

47.

total area of The UK

4 lines
48.

what are the West End and East End of London famous for

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