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American and British culture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

(a)  

2.

What is the capital city of the United States?

a)

New York

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Chicago

3.

What currency is used in the UK?

a)

Euro

b)

Dollar

c)

Pound Sterling

d)

Franc

4.

What currency is used in the US?

(a)  

5.

Which of these is a well-known symbol of London and often used to transport tourists?

a)

A red double-decker bus

b)

A yellow taxi cab

c)

A horse-drawn carriage

d)

A gondola

6.

Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom (as of 2025)?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Prince William

c)

King Charles III

d)

King Harry

7.

What's the name of the American president's official residence?

a)

The Capitol

b)

The Pentagon

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The White House

8.

What is a British "biscuit" in American English?

(a)  

9.

What is a "subway" in American English called in British English?

(a)  

10.

What is the name of the British national anthem?

a)

Rule, Britannia!

b)

Land of Hope and Glory        

c)

The Queen’s Song

d)

God Save the Queen (or King)

11.

What is the name of the U.S. national bird?

a)

Eagle

b)

Golden Eagle

c)

Bald Eagle

d)

Hawk

12.

What is the name of the American national anthem?

a)

America the Beautiful

b)

My country, 'Tis of Thee

c)

The Star-Spangled Banner

d)

God Bless America

13.

Which British author wrote the Harry Potter series?

a)

J.R.R. Tolkien

b)

J.K. Rowling

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Jane Austen

14.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

15.

What holiday is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November?

(a)