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Britain quizs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Great Britain includes

a)

England, Scotland and Ireland

b)

Scotland, England, Wales

c)

Republic of Ireland, Ireland, Scotland

d)

England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland

2.

What is the capital city of Wales?

a)

Cardiff

b)

Cadiff

c)

Belfast

d)

Gridania

3.

 How high is Ben Nevis according to the presentation?

a)

1,433 m

b)

1,344 m

c)

1,434 m

d)

1,343 m

4.

 What is the nationality of Ireland?

a)

Irih

b)

Irelish

c)

Irish

d)

Irelense

5.

 How big is Scotland’s physical area?

a)

78,775 sq km

b)

20,767 sq km

c)

78,774 sq km

d)

20,676 sq km

6.

What percentage of Britain’s total land area is used for agriculture?

a)

69%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

75%

7.

What is one major challenge faced by Britain’s fishing industry?

a)

An increase in fishing quotas

b)

An oversupply of cod and haddock

c)

Declining fish stocks due to overfishing

d)

 A lack of fishing ports

8.

What percentage of the UK's national wood consumption is supplied by domestic forestry?

a)

25%

b)

10%

c)

40%

d)

60%

9.

Which of the following is NOT a primary energy source in the UK?

a)

 Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Nuclear power

10.

What is one reason the UK’s energy policy has been criticized?

a)

 Lack of investment in alternative energy sources

b)

Excessive investment in nuclear power

c)

Over Reliance on coal exports

d)

Declining oil and gas production

11.

When was British Airways privatized?

a)

1987

b)

1975

c)

1995

d)

2001

12.

What is the main challenge facing UK airports regarding expansion?

a)

Declining passenger numbers

b)

Competition from other European airports

c)

Lack of interest from airlines

d)

High costs, environmental concerns, and congestion

13.

 Which UK government agency is responsible for managing motorways and trunk roads?

a)

The Highways Agency (National Highways)

b)

Network Rail

c)

Transport for London

d)

Local Councils

14.

What percentage of the UK telecommunications market does BT hold?

a)

71%

b)

50%

c)

81%

d)

61%

15.

Why do many people advocate for renationalizing the UK railway system?

a)

 Expansion of high-speed rail

b)

Declining train usage

c)

Poor service, high fares, and overcrowding

d)

Increased government funding for railways