The British Empire Advanced Learners of English B2-C1

Question 1

The colony that comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh was called

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British Raj

Question 2

All countries of the Commonwealth have Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state

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False

Question 3

The ambitious plan the British had in Africa was called

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From Cape to Cairo

Question 4

At its peak one of every ..... people in the world was a subject of the English crown

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4

Question 5

Which Queen was the matriarch of the Empire?

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Queen Victoria

Question 6

How many countries are part of the Commonwealth?

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54

Question 7

Which colony was the last one to be granted independence from GB?

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Hong Kong

Question 8

The British territory Tanganjika was located on which continent?

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Africa

Question 9

There is no country in Central America that has English as its official language

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False

Question 10

The British Empire was the second largest in history, right after Ghengis Khan's Mongolian Empire

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False

Question 11

James Cook was a key figure in British history. Which statement is wrong?

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Cook was a pirate

Question 12

If I want to see tons of stolen art I go to the..

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The British Museum

Question 13

1588 placed England on the stage of world history because

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they beat the Spaniards

Question 14

When did India become independent?

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1947

Question 15

The Treaty of Paris 1783 (American Independence) meant that the British stayed out of North America

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False

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