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WorksheetsQuiz on British History and Geography
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 53mins
The centre of Britain's political life is …
Westminster Palace
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
the City
The most powerful Celtic tribe
angles
picts
britons
saxons
London was the first mentioned by
the Romans
the Angles
the Celtic tribes
the Normans
The British monarch's main residence in London …
Buckingham palace
Royal Greenwich Observatory
The Houses of Parliament
St Paul's Cathedral
The centre of the woolen industry
Leeds
Manchester
Grimsby
Liverpool
Speaker's corner is in …
Hyde park
Green park
Kensington gardens
Regent's park
"The Backbone of England" is …
the Pennine Chains
the Cumbrian mountains
the Cheviot hills
the Grampian mountains
The most important mineral resources of GB …
coal and iron
oil and marble
copper and china-clay
steel and zinc
The Tower of London was built by …
William the Conqueror
the Duke of Wellington
Sir Christopher Wren
King Edward I
Britain has been a member of the European Community (EC) since …
1973
1931
1984
1938
The capital of Northern Ireland is …
Belfast
Dublin
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Great Britain is …
constitutional monarchy
republic
monarchy
democratic country
The largest museum in Britain …
the British museum
the Art museum
the London museum
The National Gallery
The traditional name for the first inhabitants of Britain …
the Iberians
the Celts
the Britons
runes
The first woman Prime Minister of GB …
Margaret Thatcher
Elizabeth Tailor
Marylin Manroe
Agatha Christie
The most common trees in Scotland …
pine and birch
oak and elm
fruit trees
maple and fir
The foundation stone of the new Houses of Parliament was laid in …
1840
1849
1703
1752
When the Parliament is sitting the flag is floated on … tower
Parliament
Big Ben
Black Ravens
Victoria
Manchester lies on the river …
Mersey
Thames
Clyde
Avon
The financial and business centre of London …
the City
the West End
the East End
Whitehall
The first of Shakespeare's tragedies …
Titus Andronicus
Julius Caesar
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
G.B. is separated from European countries by …
the North sea, the English Channel and the Irish sea
the North sea, the English Channel
the Atlantic Ocean, the Straits of Dover
the Pacific Ocean, the English Channel and the North sea
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of …..
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Canada, England, Wales
Wales, Ireland, Scotland
New York, USA, Canada
….. are parts of Great Britain.
England, Wales, Scotland
England and Canada
Canada and Wales
Scotland and England
What is the name of the river which Stratford is situated on?
the Avon
the Tweed
the Thames
the Ryde
The name Great Britain means ……
that Britain is large country
nothing
that the British think is Britain is great
every British happy
The population of the UK is ….
over 66 million
about 26 million
about 45 million
over 26 million
….. is the capital of Scotland.
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Glasgow
New York
Northern Ireland is also called ….
Ulster
Albion
West Britain
New Ireland
Great Britain is ….
an island
a peninsula
a continent
an apple
The longest river in Great Britain is …….
the Severn
the Thames
the Avon
the New York
Cardiff is the capital of …
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
New York
Which river runs through London?
the Thames
the Severn
the Ryde
the New
What is the second name of the English Channel?(in the French language)
la Manche
Pas de Calais
Strait of Dover
New York
The mysterious Loch Ness is in ….
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
America
Administrative territorial unit in the USA is a state, in Kazakhstan it is an oblast, in Great Britain it is …..
a country
a province
a district
a street
Where are the British Isles situated?
off the north - west coast of Europe
off the south - west coast of Europe
off the west - western coast of Europe
off the north - north west coast of Europe
What caused some 3.5000-4000 death in London in December 1952?
a smog
a hurricane
an earthquake
an Ireland
What ocean or sea isn't Great Britain washed by?
the Pacific Ocean
the North Sea
the Part Ocean
the Wales
Where are the gas and the oil English deposits situated?
in the North Sea
in the West Sea
in Irish Sea
in Wales
What is one of the main seaports in Great Britain?
Liverpool
Birmingham
Sheffield
America
England is separated from Scotland by ……
the Cheviot Hills
the Southern Uplands
the You Pennines
New York
Why is the climate in Great Britain mild and raw?
because the waters of Gulf Stream bring warmth to the country
because of the greenhouse effect
because there are many lakes on the territory of the country
because it is mildly
The British flag is often called ….
the Union Jack
the Mississippi
the continent
the Maple Leaf
The Great Fire of London destroyed…..
three quarters of the city
one half of the city
the whole pf the city
nine half of the city
The national symbol of the England is …
a red rose
a shamrock
a thistle
a red bull
What is Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral are the ……
churches
universities
houses
forests
When was the Channel Tunnel which connects England and France opened?
in 1994
in 1893
in 1983
in 1999
When did Julius Caesar come to Britain to conquer it?
twice
once
every
three times
What is the name of the sightseeing which is connected with the Norman conquest of England in 1066?
the Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
the House of Common
Parliament
When was the Tower of London built?
1066
1388
1076
1499
…… was a well known place where Shakespeare's theatre company performed many times.
the Globe Theatre
Shakespeare Theatre
in theatre
London Theatre
What is the name of the association of former members of the British Empire and Britain founded in 1949?
What is the name of the association of former members of the British Empire and Britain founded in 1949?
the Commonwealth
the USA
the UK of Great Britain
the America
What country is not presented on the flag called "Union Jack" as it has its own flag?
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
New
What is the name of the park which has the Speaker's Corner?
Hyde Park
James Park
Thomas Jefferson's park
everywhere
Which part of London is considered to be its center?
the City
the West End
the East End
the South end
When did the first London bus start running?
1829
1809
1849
1801
Westminster Abbey is ….
a church in London where traditionally English monarchs are coronated and buried
an art gallery
in house
a collection of piece of art
Buckingham Palace the official residence of Britain's sovereign's since 1837 is … today.
the administrative headquarter of the Monarch
an art gallery
a museum
in hotel
When did the Great Fire of London take place?
1666
1066
1166
1566
The Tower of London built in 1078 by William the Conqueror did not serve as ….
a church
a zoo
a prison
a castle
Which flower is traditionally worn by Welsh people on St. David's Day?
the Daffodil
the Bluebell
the Shamrock
the Hospital
The Tower of London was started by …..?
William the Conqueror
Julius Ceasar
Henry
T. Jefferson
For nearly 1000 years all Kings and Queens of England - 41 in all - have been crowned in …….. .
Westminster Abbey
the Buckingham Palace
the Tower of London
the Paris
The patron saint of Ireland is … .
St. Patric
St. Antony
St. Katherine
St. Paul
Stonehenge, an ancient monuments, is about ……… years old.
5000
400
40
3000
Madame Tussaud's is a museum of ….. .
wax figures
western paintings
ancient coins
figures of box
The London underground is often called …..
a tube
a channel
a city
a box
Big Ben is a ….
the clock
the bell
the house
the hotel
London became extremely prosperous during ….
the 16th century
the 11th century
the 19th century
the 13th century
the ravens in the Tower of London are taken care of because …..
it is an old English tradition
they are very rare
they are very old
they are not many
Wales has its own flag called ….
the Welsh dragon
the Welsh lion
the Welsh tiger
the Welsh cat
Where is the festival called Eisteddfod held?
in Wales
in England
in Scotland
in America
What is the name of the highest place where the visitors can have a magnificent view of London from?
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Which of more than 20 London bridges is the oldest one and which is the youngest one?
London Bridge and Millenium Bridge
Tower Bridge and Albert Bridge
Waterloo Bridge and Westminster Bridge
Albert bridge and Waterloo Bridge
Which of the English speaking leaders got the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Tomas Jefferson
Where was the largest and the oldest museum in the world, the British Museum founded?
in London
in Edinburgh
in Manchester
in Mexico
…… were united in 1707 to form GB.
Scotland and England
England and Wales
Wales and Scotland
Wales and Ireland
….. became one of the parts of the English Kingdom in 1536.
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
Scotland
What are the official languages in Wales
Welsh and English
Welsh and Irish
English and Scottish
Scottish and Welsh
What kind of state is GB?
Parliamentary Monarchy
Federative State
Absolute Monarchy
Tower of London
The present Sovereign is ….
Queen Elizabeth 2
Queen Mary
Henry 8
King Thomas
10 Downing Street is the address of … .
The Prime Minister of GB
The Royal Family
The Government of GB
The Royal House
When were the Houses of Parliament built?
in 1050
in 950
in 800
in 500
Who comes to open the work of the British Parliament every November?
Her Majesty the Queen
the Prime Minister
the Lord Chancellor
the Great Prince
The legislative power in the country belongs to ….
the Parliament
the Queen
the Parliament and the Queen
the Prince
Who is the House of Commons presided over by?
the Speaker
the Queen
the Prime Minister
the Prince
What does "MP" stand for?
the Member of Parliament
the Prime Minister
it is the name of the Sunday newspaper
Day newspaper
What is the minimum voting age in the UK?
18 years old
17 years old
19 years old
20 years old
Whose image do we see on British stamps, banknotes and coins?
the Queen's
the members' of the royal family
Lord Nelson's
Washington
The Chairman of the House of Lords is the Lord Chancellor who sits on a special seat called …..
the Woolsack
the Armchair
the Front Bench
House common
What part of the Houses of Parliament was seriously damaged during the fascist bombing in 1941?
the House of Commons
Queen Elizabeth 1
The House of Lords
King Arthur
How many Houses does the British Parliament consist of
2
5
6
1
Who is the formal head of the state in Great Britain?
the Queen or the King
Parliament
the Monarch
Labour Party
When did the Parliament of Great Britain split into two Houses?
in the 14th century
in the 17th century
in the 16th century
in the 13th century
The Irish Free State was recognized by GB in ….
1921
1801
1916
1946
Who is the second important person in the country after the prime Minister?
the Speaker
the Lord
the Governor General
the people
What signifies that the House of Commons is sitting during the night ?
the light above the clocks called Big Ben
open windows
the Union Jack
the Speaker
Why does the Chairman of the House of Lords sit on a special seat called " a woolsack "?
to show that wool made England rich
in order not to be cold
because everybody sits on the same seat
because it is warm
London was first mentioned in 61 A.D. It was called … then.
Londinium
Sandwich
London
Londonand
