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Norway is a rich country because .......
it has a lot of oil.
it exports fish.
there is hydro electric power.
the people make a lot of money.
2
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
53
51
50
3
What is the paragraph of a poem called?
verse
paragraph
sentence
stanza
4
What is the capital city of Australia?
Melbourne
Sydney
Qantas
Canberra
5
Who lives at 10 Downing Street, London?
The Queen
The British Prime Minister
The Heir Apparent to the throne
The Princess Royal
6
What is the English word for "hjelm"?
Bandana
Helmet
Hat
Cap
7
Is Australia a member of the British Commonwealth?
No
Yes and No
Yes
I do not know
8
Which animal has the most DNA resemblance with humans?
horses
whales
pigs
chimpanzees
9
In the USA the laws are...
Different for different races
Different in richer states
Different in every states
The same in all states
10
What is the capital city of England?
Long Island
Dublin
London
Cardiff
11
She _____ going to Spain.
are
am
is
not
12
What is the name of the English flag?
Stars and Stripes
Union Jack
Land of Hope and Glory
The Grand Flag
13
Who were the first inhabitants in Australia?
Maoris
Aborigines
Indians
Khoi Khoi
14
The term used when there is a shortage of water in a country?
Drought
Poverty
Famine
Starvation
15
How many colours does the sunlight spectrum have?
four
six
five
seven
16
Term for breaking down geographical, financial and trade barriers between countries.
Globalization
Global expansion
Global isolation
Anti-globalization
17
The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in which country?
Norway
Sweden
Italy
China
18
Which animal produces the biggest baby?
blue whale
lion
camel
elephant
19
Complete the chorus...."Every night I ........
lay me down
lies me down
kneel me down
lie me down
20
What is the name of this famous building?
Brisbane
Sydney
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour
21
What is the official, "Formal" title of the UK?
The United Kingdom
Greatt Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Wales
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22
Who is the most famous English writer of all time?
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
23
They _______ going to the park.
am
is
was
are
24
What is the name of the president of the United States of America?
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump
25
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
Wales
London
Edinburgh
Cardiff
26
In which season is Christmas celebrated in the southern hemisphere?
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Spring
27
The dog was chasing .... tail
it's
its
their
it is
28
Who is this man?
Martin Luther King
Barack Obama
Nelson Mandela
Morgan Freeman
29
What is the name of this song?
Flour song
Waitress song
Cups song
Glasses song
30
What happens today because the United Kingdom once had colonies all over the world?
Everyone loves drinking tea
The Pound is used as second global currency
Everyone hates the queen and wants compensation
English is an international language
31
What currency is used in Australia?
Pounds
Rand
Dollar
Kroner
32
Who was elected president in South Africa in 1994?
Mohamed Matura
Indira Ghandi
Nelson Mandela
Ronald Reagan
33
What is the official language of Australia?
Aboriginal
Auslan
English
Strine
34
Many things ... unfair in the world.
runs
are
is
went
35
What is the verb in this sentence: I forgot my dictionary.
I
my
forgot
dictionary
36
Which of the following is a flightless bird?
duck
hen
swan
emu
37
People who flee a country are called .....
Victims
Immigrants
Inhabitants
Refugees
38
People born in Wales are called.....
Wellingtons
Wales
Gaelics
Welsh
39
Who sings this song?
Justin Timberlake
James Blunt
Johnny Cash
Justin Bieber
40
It is ______ hot to go outside.
two
too
I do not know.
to
41
What is South Africa often referred to as?
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Melting Pot
Rainbow Nation
42
Xenophobia is…
fear of spiders
fear of people from other countries.
fear of water
fear of money
43
Who has a better sense of smell than adults?
Children
Birds
Mice
Snakes
