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1
In which city is Hollywood?
Los Angeles
New York
Miami
San Francisco
2
Any American at least ... years old and at least ... years a resident can run for Presidency.
35 / 18
30 / 16
30 / 30
35 / 14
3
Elizabeth Gaskell was an English writer, who started her career with the … in 1848.
novel "Sister Carrie"
horror "Frankenstein"
novel "Mary Barton"
novel "Jane Eyre"
4
Christopher Columbus, who discovered America, was a(an) … explorer.
Portuguese
English
Greek
Italian
5
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
6
Which of these mountains can you find in the USA, being the highest one?
Ben Nevis
The Alps
McKinley
Cheviots
7
The two Houses of British Parliament are ...
the Senate and the House of Lords
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the House of Lords and Buckingham Palace
the House of Representatives and the Senate
8
What are Canada’s two national sports?
Togyz Kumalak & Curling
Baseball & Tennis
Lacrosse & Ice Hockey
Soccer & Rugby
9
The "Speakers’ Corner" in London is situated in …
Westminster Abbey
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
10
What city do Americans call as "Fun City"?
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.
New York
11
What are Canada’s two national symbols?
Grizzly Bear & Beaver
Maple Leaf & Kiwi Bird
Bald Eagle & Canada Goose
Beaver & Maple Leaf
12
When did Elizabeth II become the Queen of Britain?
In 1945
In 1895
In 1952
In 1901
13
Which of these statements is WRONG?
Jefferson was the second to live in the White House.
The second President of the USA was Adams.
The first President to live in the White House was Adams.
Washington was the first to live in the White House.
14
The British Isles are separated from European continent by the North Sea and ...
the Bristol Channel
the English Channel
the St.George’s Channel
the Irish Sea
15
Great Britain consists of ...
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, and Wales
England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
16
William Shakespeare was born in ...
London
Stoke-on-Trent
Stratford-on-Avon
Leicester
17
In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
November
December
October
January
18
Which is NOT one of the national British sports?
Lawn tennis
Lacrosse
Rugby
Football
19
The Red Dragon is the symbol of ...
Scotland
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
20
The original inhabitants of Australia were ... and Torres Strait Islander people.
the Kiwis
the Aboriginals
the Indians
the Maoris
21
The British House of Commons plays the major role in …
Monarchical elections
Decree-execution
Visa-granting
Law-making
22
Who wrote "King Lear"?
Elizabeth Gaskell
William Shakespeare
Jack London
Robert Burns
23
The tallest sight in Washington, D.C. is …
The White House
The National Mall
The Statue of Liberty
U.S. Capitol
24
What is the national symbol of New Zealand?
The Emu Bird
The Kiwi Bird
The Platypus
The Red Kangaroo
25
In Britain teenagers can drive at the age of … and vote at the age of …
16 / 17
18 / 18
16 / 16
17 / 18
26
The capital of the United States is …
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Washington, D.C.
27
Scotland's regions are the Highlands, the Lowlands and …
the Southern Uplands
the Central Valleys
the Scottish Midlands
the Western Prairie
28
Who discovered America?
The religious pilgrims
George Washington
Christopher Columbus
America Vespucci
29
Australian Parliament consists of …
the House of Commons & the Senate
the House of Commons & the House of Lords
the Senate & the House of Lords
the House of Representatives & the Senate
30
The first colonists in America started the tradition of …
St. Patrick’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day
Halloween
31
Which ocean separates Europe from the United States?
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
32
What building is this?
Buckingham Palace
the Tower of London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
33
Lake Loch Ness, famous for its mythical monster, is situated in …
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
34
What is the highest mountain in Scotland?
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
Ben Nevis
Severn
McKinley
35
The national flag of the USA is called …
The New Glory
The Stars and Stripes
The Union Jack
Uncle Sam
36
The world’s oldest and largest national park is …
Yellowstone Park
Rhode Park
Idaho Park
Queen Park
37
Who was the 22nd and 24th President of the USA?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Grover Cleveland
John Adams
Theodore Roosevelt
38
July Fourth is the … in America.
Veteran’s Day
Independence Day
Memorial Day
Inauguration Day
39
Officially the head of the state in Great Britain is ...
Governor-General
Monarch
President
Prime-Minister
40
Who is officially the head of the state and the government of the USA?
The monarch of the UK
Democratic Party
President
Congress
41
When did the Great Fire of London take place?
In 1566
In 1801
In 1666
In 1555
42
Who initialized the "Declaration of Independence"?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
43
When did the United States declare their Independence?
In 1881
In 1776
In 1888
In 1680
44
Robin Hood, a legendary hero of English literature, was hiding in the ...
Sherwood Forest
Cheshire Forest
Forest of Arden
Forest of Mercia
45
... is the richest and most beautiful part of London.
Westminster
The City
The West End
The East End
46
A Civil Rights leader who fought against racial discrimination in America in the 1960’s:
Betsy Ross
Elvis Presley
Henry David Thoreau
Martin Luther King
47
The ... presides over the British Parliament to rule the state.
Lord-Chancellor
Governor-General
Prime-Minister
Monarch of the UK
48
The Statue of Liberty, which was put up in 1886, was a gift from the people of ...
Canada
England
France
Spain
49
Which of these presidents is NOT engraved on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Abraham Lincoln
50
… is often referred to as "the land of song" for its harpists and male voice choirs.
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
51
London’s major international airport is …
Gatwick
Stansted
Exeter
Heathrow
52
The Union Flag, popularly known as …, symbolizes the union of the 3 countries of the UK.
the Old Glory
the Union Jack
the Southern Cross
the Uncle Sam
53
What constellation features on New Zealand's flag?
Orion
Southern Cross
Centaurus
Ursa Minor
54
What is the national symbol of America?
The Grizzly Bear
The Red Dragon
The Bald Eagle
The Bison
55
The chairman of the House of Commons in British Parliament is …
the Queen
the Prime-Minister
the Lord-Chancellor
the Speaker
56
Who officially reigns over the State of Canada?
Its Prime-Minister
Governor-General
Monarch of the UK
Its President
57
The United Kingdom is a …
Federal Republic
Bourgeois Republic
Parliamentary Monarchy
Democratic Monarchy
58
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
59
In 1893, New Zealand became the world's first country to do what?
To provide old-age pensions
To use plastic polymer banknotes
To use the first atomic bomb
To give women the right to vote
60
What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British Queen, have?
Prince of Scotland
Prince of Wales
Prince of England
Prince of Ireland
61
The ravens in the Tower of London are taken care of because …
of the Red Book
of a legend
they are very clever
they are related to crows
62
The ... Office is the official office of the US President.
Star
Round
Oval
Square
63
How many first colonies rebelled against Britain to form the Union and declare independence?
14
12
15
13
64
Madam Tussaud’s is a museum of …
modern arts
ancient history
French paintings
wax figures
65
What is the longest river in Wales?
Severn
Avon
Thames
Loch Morar
66
The real name of Mark Twain is …
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
O’Henry
Arthur Conan Doyle
John Griffith
67
The official residence of the British Prime-Minister is …
Westminster Abbey
Downing Street, 10
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
68
What is the capital of Georgia State?
Salt Lake City
Boston
Austin
Atlanta
69
An ancient London landmark bought by an American, shipped to the USA and rebuilt in Arizona...
Trafalgar Square
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London Bridge
Tower of London
70
Whose cross is NOT there in the Union Flag of the UK?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
71
What river does Washington, D.C. stand on?
The Potomac
The Mississippi
The Missouri
The Amazon
72
Where does the President of the USA live and work?
In the Pentagon
In the Empire State Building
In the White House
In Congress
73
What are the last two states to join the USA?
Alaska & Hawaii
Georgia & Florida
Texas & Arizona
Missouri & Alabama
74
What is the real name of Jack London?
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
John Griffith
Ernest Hemingway
Alan Marshall
75
The Indian word for Canada (Kannata) means …
a rope
a village
a forest
a lake
76
Whose monument stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square?
William Shakespeare
Queen Victoria
Admiral Nelson
Winston Churchill
77
The official representative of the British monarch in New Zealand is ...
Prime-Minister
Lord Justice General
The Maori chief
Governor-General
78
What is the biggest state in the USA ?
Alaska
California
Arizona
Texas
79
A famous American writer who wrote books about dogs:
Jack London
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Mark Twain
80
How many states are there in America?
48
51
55
50
81
American Congress consists of two chambers; ...
the House of Representatives and the House of Lords
the Senate and the House of Commons
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the House of Representatives and the Senate
82
A body of water separating the North and South Islands of New Zealand:
Tasman Sea
Cook Strait
Bass Strait
Strait of Magellan
83
Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral?
Eduardo Monet
Christopher Wren
King Henry III
Charles Eduardo Corbusier
84
Which beautiful waterfall is situated at the border between the USA and Canada?
Victoria
Sutherlands
Niagara
Anchel
85
What two groups was the Treaty of Waitangi between?
The Maori & the British
The North Island tribes & the South Island tribes
The Dutch & the Maori
The British & the French
86
Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the Great Lakes in Canada?
Athabasca Lake
Superior Lake
Ontario Lake
Huron Lake
87
The novel "Treasure Island" was written by …
Mark Twain
Alan Marshall
Somerset Maugham
Robert Stevenson
88
Who wrote a novel "Moby-Dick, the whale" in 1851?
Herman Melville
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Charles Dickens
Somerset Maugham
89
What are the official languages of Canada?
English only
English and Canadian
English and Indian
English and French
90
Who wrote this verse "My heart’s in the Highlands, My heart is not here …"?
Bernard Show
George Byron
William Shakespeare
Robert Burns
91
Which is the private residence of HER MAJESTY the QUEEN & the DUKE of EDINBURGH?
Balmoral Castle
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
Windsor Castle
Sandringham House
92
A President of the USA is elected for a term of …
4 years
6 years
5 years
7 years
93
The capital city of Wales is ...
Coventry
Edinburgh
Belfast
Cardiff
94
The Parliament of which country consists of only one chamber?
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
95
Where are the crown jewels kept?
In the Tower of London
In the British Museum
In Buckingham Palace
In Windsor Castle
96
Which is Great Britain’s oldest university?
Oxford University
Cambridge University
Harvard University
London University
97
What is the capital city of Canada?
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Ottawa
98
"An American Tragedy" was written by …
Mark Twain
Theodore Dreiser
Robert Stevenson
Jack London
99
The national floral emblem of Scotland is …
Shamrock
Leek
Thistle
Daffodil
100
What is the longest river in Australia?
The Murrumbidgee River
The Murray River
The Darling River
The Gascoyne River
101
Who was the President when "Emancipation Proclamation" was adopted to free the slaves?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Harrison
