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Facts about the UK
Facts about the UK
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General and fun facts about the UK
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1
Great Britain is_________
Independent sovereign state
Country
Group of islands
Island
2
The most celebrated residents of the Tower of London today are __________________
the squirrels.
the ravens.
the pigeons.
the cats.
3
___________ was invented in England by scientist Christopher Merret in 1662
Whiskey
Beer
Cider
Champagne
4
Why UK eggs are illegal in the USA ?
Because they are too big
Because they are too expensive
Because they are not washed
Because chicken doesn`t eat good quality food
5
Big Ben is a_____________
Clock
Building
Tower
Bell
6
In the UK, you can never be more than _______ miles away from the sea.
55
100
70
120
7
The national dish of The United Kingdom is ________
cheese
pudding
fish and chips
chicken tikka masala
8
___________is the largest royal home in the world and the oldest royal residence in Britain.
The Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
The Tower of London
Windsor Castle
9
The Queen of the UK is the legal owner of ______________ of the Earth's land surface.
one-twentieth
one-tenth
one-sixth
one-twent
10
In London,it is illegal to ________________
take dogs into the Underground.
sit on the pavement.
die in the Houses of Parliament.
buy alcoholic beverages after 9 p.m.
11
The names of rivers Avon, Axe, Esk, Exe and Ouse all mean_____ in various ancient languages.
beautiful
the end
water
long
12
The London underground is also called____________
The Groundee
The Undee
The Tube
The Metro
13
The oldest house in the UK is nearly ________years old.
800
10 000
1 000
6 000
14
How many languages are spoken in London?
300
200
50
100
