Worksheets1ere - Overseas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
True or False ? The United Kingdom has fourteen overseas territories.
True
False
What has happened to the British Empire since the coronation of Elizabeth II?
The Empire has declined to fourteen territories today.
All the colonies tried to declare their independence and obtained it.
The UK has severed its links with all its territories.
Which of these assets is common to all British Overseas Territories?
Tourism
Wildlife
Tax haven
Military bases
What two categories could be linked to the wildlife characteristic of the BOTs ?
Scientific research
Tourism
Military bases
Oil
Tax haven
Which BOTs are military bases ?
Montserrat, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Anguilla
Gibraltar, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, the Falkland Islands
What happened in 1997 ?
Hong Kong was transferred to China
India gained independence
Independence movements in Egypt and Kenya
In May 2018, a Decision March was held in the British Virgin Islands. What were the residents protesting against?
The slow response of the British government after Irma.
Too many tourists in the Islands.
UK interference in the economic affairs of the territory.
In which sea is Anguilla located?
The South China Sea.
The Mediterranean Sea.
The Caribbean Sea.
The Black Sea.
How did the people of Anguilla react after Hurricane Irma?
They criticised the UK for not reacting quickly enough.
They accused the UK of sending too many soldiers.
They blamed the UK for having an overly colonialist response.
When is the present simple used?
To speak of a habit, a permanent situation or a general truth.
To give an account of an action that is taking place right now.
For an event related to the past.
What is the present perfect?
A finished action with a result in the present
A habit
A past moment
In which of these propositions are the quantifiers ranked from smallest to largest quantity?
Many, a few.
A few, many.
Many, most.
Which of these sentences expresses a reproach?
The UK government could help us.
The UK government should have helped us.
The UK government must help us.
What is the synonym for disseminated?
scattered
located
included
Who was the longest reigning monarch ?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II
When was Queen Elizabeth II crowned ?
1947
1921
1952
1955
How many characters is there in a tweet ?
220
180
280
250
Who was the Iron Lady ?
Theresa May
Margaret Thatcher
Liz Truss
Elizabeth II
When was the Falklands War ?
1833
1982
1987
1901
What words could be used to describe the support received by the territories?
Sever ties with, warn somebody, commitment.
Belong to, under the sovereignty of, remain.
Rescue, take action, timely.
