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Страноведение 1-50

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the correct association:

a)

St.Patrick’s cross—Ireland

b)

St.Andrew’s cross—Northern Ireland

c)

St.George’s cross—England

d)

St.Patrick’s cross—Wales

e)

St.George’s cross—Scotland

2.

Match the country with its capital city:

a)

England—London

b)

Wales—Edinburgh

c)

England—Belfast

d)

Northern Ireland—Dublin

e)

Scotland—Cardiff

3.

Which of these are the most well-known streets in England?

a)

Park Lane

b)

Oak Avenue

c)

Main Street

d)

Elm Street

e)

Whitehall

4.

Select the finest and most historically significant landmarks in England:

a)

Dublin Castle

b)

Buckingham Palace

c)

Cardiff Castle

d)

Blarney Castle

e)

Stirling Castle

5.

Which body of water borders the coasts of Wales?

a)

The Irish Sea

b)

The North Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Bristol Channel

d)

Lough Neagh

 

e)

The Lake District

6.

What is the largest city in Northern Ireland?

a)

Belfast

b)

Derry

c)

Limerick

d)

Cork

e)

Galway

7.

The process of British decolonization commenced in 1947 with the independence of:

a)

Pakistan

b)

Ceylon

c)

Egypt

d)

India

e)

Burma

8.

The fundamental principles of the "English Constitution" are enshrined in key documents such as:

a)

Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence

b)

Petition of Right, Statute of Westminster

c)

Magna Carta, Habeas Corpus Act

d)

Act of Union, Reform Act

e)

Articles of Confederation, Constitution

9.

The British Parliament is composed of:

a)

Elected Members of Parliament (MPs)

b)

A Speaker and a Chief Justice

 

c)

A Congress and a President

d)

The House of Commons, The House of Lords, and the Monarch

e)

A Senate and a House of Representatives

10.

In the UK, governmental power is distributed among three branches:

a)

Federal, State, and Local

b)

Central, Regional, and Municipal

c)

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

d)

Parliamentary, Presidential, and Constitutional

e)

Monarchical, Ministerial, and Legal

11.

The largest port in England is…

a)

Felixstowe

b)

Bristol

c)

Southampton

d)

Liverpool

e)

London

12.

What geographical feature separates the British Isles from mainland Europe?

a)

the English Channel

b)

the North Sea

c)

the Celtic Sea

d)

the Strait of Dover

e)

the Irish Sea

13.

Which winter holiday is celebrated in Britain?

a)

Bonfire Night

b)

St.Valentine’s day

c)

Boxing Day

d)

April Fool's Day

e)

Easter Monday

14.

What are typical Halloween activities?

a)

Exchanging decorated eggs

b)

Carving spooky faces into vegetables like pumpkins and potatoes

c)

Watching a televised speech by the monarch

d)

Sending anonymous romantic cards

e)

Enjoying a large festive meal with turkey

15.

What subjects are typically taught in infants' school?

a)

Science, History, and Geography

b)

Art, Music, and Drama

c)

Languages, Literature, and Philosophy

d)

Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

e)

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

16.

What is the most visited museum in London?

a)

The National Gallery

b)

The Natural History Museum

c)

The Victoria and Albert Museum

d)

The Science Museum

e)

The British Museum

17.

What is considered the most popular tourist attraction in England?

a)

The Tower of London

b)

St. Giles' Cathedral

c)

The Houses of Parliament

d)

The Edinburgh Castle

e)

Westminster Abbey

18.

Which artistic and intellectual movements flourished during the Elizabethan era?

a)

Art, culture, and literature

b)

Classical studies

c)

Architecture and engineering

d)

Scientific discovery

e)

Exploration and trade

19.

What are the most famous buildings designed by Christopher Wren?

a)

The Palace of Versailles

b)

The Taj Mahal

c)

The Sydney Opera House

d)

St. Paul's Cathedral

e)

The Guggenheim Museum

20.

Which of these is a true fact about the Tower of London?

a)

It is one of the oldest buildings in the United States

b)

It is a contemporary art museum

c)

It was founded by William the Conqueror

d)

Its construction began in the 17th century

e)

It is a modern skyscraper in London

21.

According to legend, what was the purpose of Stonehenge?

a)

An astronomical observatory for tracking stars and planets

b)

A prehistoric settlement for hunters

c)

A site for studying insect behavior

d)

An ancient calendar for measuring time

e)

A place for ritualistic fire ceremonies

22.

Who are said to haunt Hampton Court Palace, according to popular legends?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

King Arthur

c)

Catherine Howard, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour

d)

William Shakespeare

e)

Queen Victoria

23.

For many centuries, the Tower of London has served as a…

a)

grand cathedral

b)

fortress, museum, prison, and royal treasury

c)

prominent cultural center

d)

museum and burial ground

e)

major shipping port

24.

The term ‘West End’ (UK) has become associated with:

a)

poverty and deprivation

b)

a traditional working-class lifestyle

c)

heavy industrial activity

d)

wealth and luxury

e)

a major financial district

25.

Edinburgh is the cultural heart of Scotland and is linked with the literary figures…

a)

Walter Scott, Robert Burns, and Muriel Spark

b)

George Gordon Byron, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Arthur Conan Doyle

c)

Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and the Brontë sisters

d)

J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and T.S. Eliot

e)

William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Lord Tennyson

26.

The image of the Queen is featured on:

a)

government buildings and newspapers

b)

school textbooks and television screens

c)

parliamentary documents

d)

stamps, banknotes, and coins

e)

statues and public monuments

27.

The primary British political parties are:

a)

Conservative Party and Labour Party

b)

Liberal Democrats

c)

Green Party

d)

UK Independence Party

e)

Scottish National Party

28.

Select the names of the three ships commanded by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas:

a)

Endeavour, Discovery, and Adventure

b)

Beagle, HMS Terror, and HMS Erebus

c)

Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta

d)

Mayflower, Speedwell, and Susan Constant

e)

Golden Hind, Revenge, and Victory

29.

What crucial survival skills did Squanto teach the Pilgrims in the New World wilderness?

a)

how to build fortifications and engage in warfare

b)

how to process animal hides and create leather goods

c)

how to establish a system of governance and construct dwellings

d)

how to practice their religious beliefs and offer prayers

e)

how to cultivate corn, catch fish, and locate deer for hunting

30.

British rivers…

a)

are generally not deep enough for large ocean-going vessels

b)

are prone to severe flooding

c)

maintain a consistently low water level

d)

typically freeze over during the winter months

e)

are extensively used for international shipping

31.

What is the approximate total area of the United Kingdom?

a)

100,000 square kilometers

b)

300,000 square kilometers

c)

244,100 square kilometers

d)

1,000,000 square kilometers

e)

500,000 square kilometers

32.

Which island is located in the center of the Irish Sea?

a)

Isle of Man

b)

Isle of Wight

c)

Channel Islands

d)

Shetland Islands

e)

Orkney Islands

33.

What is the capital city of Wales?

a)

Wrexham

b)

Bangor

c)

Newport

d)

Swansea

e)

Cardiff

34.

What is the capital city of Scotland?

a)

Glasgow

b)

Edinburgh

c)

Dundee

d)

Stirling

e)

Aberdeen

35.

What geographical region lies to the south of the Scottish Highlands?

a)

Central Lowlands

b)

Perthshire Hills

c)

Cairngorms National Park

d)

Grampian Mountains

e)

Southern Uplands

36.

Which emblem is featured on the Welsh national flag?

a)

thistle

b)

shamrock

c)

dragon

d)

leek

e)

daffodil

37.

Which region is geographically closest to the Republic of Ireland?

a)

England

b)

Northern Ireland

c)

Scotland

d)

Wales

e)

Cornwall

38.

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

a)

Derry/Londonderry

b)

Armagh

c)

Lisburn

d)

Belfast

e)

Newry

39.

By which sea channel is Northern Ireland bordered to the north and northeast?

a)

Irish Sea

b)

Celtic Sea

c)

North Channel

d)

Bristol Channel

e)

St. George's Channel

40.

The tallest structure in Washington, D.C., is ..

a)

Lincoln Memorial

b)

 U.S. Capitol

c)

National Cathedral

d)

Jefferson Memorial

e)

Washington Monument

41.

What is the American English equivalent of the word “football”?

a)

gridiron

b)

rugby

c)

Gaelic football

d)

soccer

e)

Aussie rules

42.

The Oscar award recognizes…

a)

excellence in filmmaking

b)

significant contributions to science

c)

notable accomplishments in sports

d)

outstanding achievements in literature

e)

exceptional performance in music

43.

Where does the majority of the United Kingdom's population reside?

a)

In the Republic of Ireland

b)

In Northern Ireland

c)

In Wales

d)

In Scotland

e)

In England

44.

What is the primary language spoken in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland today?

a)

Welsh

b)

English

c)

Irish

d)

Scots

e)

Gaelic

45.

In what year was the Constitution of the United States of America written?

a)

1787

b)

1776

c)

1789

d)

1865

e)

1812

46.

Great Britain possesses significant reserves of which mineral resource?

a)

petroleum

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

iron ore

e)

copper

47.

What is the political system of the United Kingdom?

a)

Unitary state

b)

Federal republic

c)

Presidential republic

d)

Parliamentary republic

e)

Constitutional monarchy

48.

What does the abbreviation "MPs" stand for?

a)

Members of Parliament

b)

Major Proprietors

c)

Ministerial Personnel

d)

Municipal Politicians

e)

Ministers of Parliament

49.

Where is the official residence and workplace of the Prime Minister of the UK located?

a)

Buckingham Palace

b)

Chequers

c)

10 Downing Street

d)

Whitehall

e)

The Houses of Parliament

50.

What is the primary function of the executive branch of government?

a)

to create laws

b)

to implement and enforce laws

c)

to manage the national economy

d)

to oversee the judiciary

e)

to interpret laws

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