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Quiz on 9th of May, 2017
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1
Which prefix is used in Scottish family names?
O’…
Mac…
Fitz…
Gil…
2
The largest part of Australia is __________
sandy beaches.
a desert.
fertile soils.
forests.
3
The national symbol of the USA is __________
the Statue of Liberty.
the donkey.
the rose.
the bald eagle.
4
Which sport is not originated in the UK?
tennis
football
golf
horce racing
5
Which president was the first in the White House?
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
6
In Canada, elections are held once in _________ years.
6
3
4
5
7
What is the capital of Wales?
London
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Belfast
8
How many independent countries are there on the British Isles?
4
3
2
1
9
The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in ____
2004
2000
1992
1996
10
Which of the following holidays is not a bank holiday in the UK?
Christmas Day
Easter Monday
Boxing Day
St. Patrick's Day
11
By total area, Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.
second
third
first
fourth
12
Which is Scotland’s biggest city?
Liverpool
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Edinburgh
13
The motto of Canada is __________
Neither of the above.
Both of the above.
“A Mari Usque Ad Mare”.
“From Sea to Sea”.
14
Which river is the longest in Britain?
The Avon
The Severn
The Tweed
The Thames
15
The official languages of Canada are _________
Canadian English and French.
English and Indian.
Canadian English and American English.
British English and American English.
16
Which of the following presidents was the youngest in the USA?
John Kennedy
Barack Obama
George Bush, Jr.
William Clinton
17
In the UK, parliamentary elections are held ______
____
once in three years.
once in four years.
once in six years.
once in five years.
18
The United Kingdom consists of
__________
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
England, Scotland, Wales.
Great Britain and the Irish Republic.
England and Scotland.
19
New Zealand’s natural dangers do not include _______
snakes.
volcanoes.
climate.
earthquakes.
20
How many universities and colleges are there in Great Britain?
total 1000
not known
total 100
total 10
21
What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
The Pennine Chain
Ben Nevis
The Mourne Mountain
Snowdon
22
Joan Rowling wrote __________ books about Harry Potter.
7
6
8
5
23
The American parliament is called __________
the Congress.
the Senate.
the Federal Assembly.
the Capitol.
24
The kilt is __________
a kind of Welsh trousers
an English hat.
an Irish coat.
a Scottish skirt
25
What separates England from Scotland?
The Cheviots
The Pennines
The Thames
The Severn
26
The biggest river in the USA is _________
_
the Mississippi.
the Ohio River.
the Potomac.
the Hudson River.
27
In New Zealand, the largest lake is __________
Loch Ness.
Lake Taupo.
Lough Neagh.
Ontario.
28
How many lakes are there in the Lake District?
10
6
20
16
29
Which of these countries is Australia’s nearest neighbour?
New Zealand
India
China
The USA
30
Who is the patron of England?
St. Patrick
St. David
St. Andrew
St. George
31
Which of the following is the royal residence?
Westminster Palace
The Tower
Buckingham Palace
Whitehall
32
Approximately __________ nationalities live in Australia.
20
10
200
100
33
Loch Ness is ___
_______
a lake
a valley
a person
a river
34
The motto of the USA is _____
_____
“In God We Trust”.
“God Save the President”.
“God’s Will”.
“God and My Right”.
35
Senators are elected to serve for a period of __________ years.
4
3
6
2
36
Canada is not __________
a presidential republic.
a federal constitutional monarchy.
a parliamentary democracy.
an independent federative state.
37
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Dublin
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Belfast
38
Madame Tussaud’s is __________ in London.
a circus
an art gallery
a museum
a theatre
39
What is the symbol of the pound of sterling?
£
€
$
¥
40
What bird is the national bird of the UK?
Robin Redbreast
The starling
The sparrow
The blackbird
41
Englishmen eat their dinner at __________
12 a. m.
6 p. m.
8 p. m.
2 p. m.
42
Which of the Great Lakes is entirely in the USA?
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
43
New Zealand is situated in the southwest __________
Antarctic
Pasific
Indian
Atlantic
44
__________ is the capital of New Zealand.
Wellington
Auckland
Dunedin
Christchurch
45
The largest city in New Zealand is __________
Christchurch.
Dunedin.
Auckland.
Wellington.
46
Which of the Europeans discovered Australia first?
The Spanish
The Portuguese
The British
The Dutch
47
What is the name of the most famous clock in Britain?
Big Clock
Big Ben
Big Apple
Big John
48
Which language influenced English greatly?
German
French
All of them
Latin
49
Which statement is true?
Christopher Columbus settled America in the New World.
Amerigo Vespucci discovered America.
Amerigo Vespucci discovered and explored the new land.
Christopher Columbus did not explore the new land.
50
_______ is the second most common language in the USA.
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
