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1
On St. David’s Day, Welshmen wore __________
a leek or a daffodil.
a rose or a daffodil.
a shamrock or a leek.
a thistle or a rose.
2
The highest peak in the USA is in __________
the Appalachian Mountains.
the Highland regions.
Sierra Nevada.
the Cordilleras.
3
The official head of the state in Canada is __________
its Governor-General.
the Monarch of Britain.
its Parliament.
its Prime Minister.
4
Who came to the British Isles after the Romans had left Britain?
The Britons
The Danes
The Normans
The Anglo-Saxons
5
Madame Tussaud’s is __________ in London.
a theatre
a circus
an art gallery
a museum
6
What city are Beatles from?
Birmingham
London
Manchester
Liverpool
7
Under the reign of which British monarch did Britain become a great sea power and start its colonial policy?
Edward I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
8
Guy Fawkes is __________
a famous historian.
the man who wanted to set fire to the British Parliament.
an English poet.
a national hero of Britain.
9
What misfortune fell upon London in 1666?
The Great Flood
The Plague
The Great Fire
The Great Depression
10
The American “cultural icon” is __________
the American flag
Each of them
Baseball
The apple pie
11
The Monarch of the UK __________
rules and governs.
rules but does not reign.
reigns but does not rule.
reigns and rules.
12
On September 11, 2001 __________ was blown up.
the Empire State Building
the Metropolitan Opera
the World Trade Center
the Woolworth Building
13
The Statue of Liberty was made in __________
Britain
The USA
Germany
France
14
The British monarchs are crowned in __________
the Tower.
Buckingham Palace.
St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Westminster Abbey.
15
After English (and Welsh in Wales), which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?
Punjabi
French
Polish
16
Which country was called “the Jewel in the Crown”?
Australia
India
The USA
Canada
17
The Disney World is located in __________
Florida
Orlando
Neither of them
Both of them
18
The largest religious group in the USA is __________
Protestants
Catholic
Moslems
Lutherans
19
The second largest city in the USA is __________
Los Angeles
Washington
New York
Chicago
20
On the Australian coat of arms, we can see a kangaroo and __________
A parrot
An emu
A koala
A dingo
21
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
Saint Patrick
Saint George
Saint David
Saint Andrew
22
Which sport is not originated in the UK?
Tennis
Horse racing
Football
Cricket
23
Which language influenced English greatly?
German
All of them
Latin
French
24
The Civil War in the USA resulted in __________
the independence from Britain.
the American Constitution
the abolition of slavery.
the victory over France.
25
What new product was brought to Europe from America in the 17th century?
Tea
Coffee
Salt
Tobacco
26
Which statement is true about Alaska?
It was America’s first state.
It was purchased from Russia.
It was conquered from the Eskimoes.
It was found by the American explorers.
