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1
Churchill
was a famous PM during WW I
was a famous MP during WW I
was a famous PM during WW II
was a famous MP during WW II
2
Great Britain is
England, Scotland and Wales
England and Scotland
England, Scotland and Ireland
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
3
Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to give up their royal title. This fact is known as...
Megxit
Megalit
Marklexit
Harryxit
4
Synonym for the Great War is
WW I
WW II
American Civil War
The Spanish War
5
The Commonwealth is
a trade agreement
a slogan used by UKIP
a sports event
a cooperation between Britain and ex-colonies
6
Een minister wordt in Groot-Brittannië een _
of State
genoemd.
Minister
Chancellor
Cheater
Secretary
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English political language uses a lot of abbreviations. E.g.: MEP?
Mean English People
Member of English Parliament
Master of Educational Politics
Member of European Parliament
8
Een Minister van Financiën wordt in Groot-Brittannië de
Chancellor of the
_ genoemd
Bank
Money
Finances
Exchequer
9
This is a painting of William Shakespeare
False
True
10
Prorogation...
is something we discussed in class, but I forgot what it means
rings a bell
sounds interesting
marks the end of a parliamentary session
11
When talking of defense, MP has another meaning, being:
Militant Public
Minister of Police
Mathilde Pil
Military Police
12
One of the best-known tabloids in Britain is
The Observer
The Daily Mirror
The Daily Telegraph
The Guardian
13
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
14
How old was princess Elizabeth when she became Queen?
twenty-three
twenty-six
twenty-five
twenty-four
15
Trump was (is) a
weird guy
Democrat
VVD'er
Republican
16
Britain's current Prime Minister is called
Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak
David Cameron
Theresa May
17
So, Margaret Thatcher was the first woman PM. What was her nickname?
Brienne of Tarth
Mrs Impossible
The Iron Lady
Mad Maggie
18
The British Parliament gathers ...
behind The Wall
in Downing Street
on Wall Street
in The Palace of Westminster
19
The Virgin Queen is
Anne II
our principal
Victoria
Elizabeth I
20
Een staatssecretaris wordt in Groot-Brittannië een
_ of State
genoemd.
Chancellor
Minister
Secretary
Member
21
The American Congress gathers ...
in the White House
in the US Capitol
in the Pentagon
in the Oval Office
22
"The Troubles" refers to
the period after "Brexit"
a bloody conflict in Northern Ireland
the bad economic situation in Britain
your upcoming exams
23
The UK is
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England and Northern Ireland
Britain and its former colonies
Scotland, Wales, England
24
Impeachment
could mean the end of a president's reign
tastes good
will protect the US president
makes you sick
25
Life Peers can seat in the House of Lords and they are
members appointed by the Queen
your contemporaries
hereditary members of the House of Lords
hereditary members of the House of Commons
26
In terms of Brexit: UKIP?
UK Independance Party
UK Independence Party
UK Independent Party
UK Indepandence Party
27
The test that American kids have to take to get permitted to university is called
AUT (Admission to University Test)
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
GEE (General Entrance Exams)
CIE (Competence and Intelligence Exams)
28
The Royal Family's last name is
Lancaster
Tudor
Windsor
Stuart
29
MP stands for...
Member of Parliament
Mathilde Pil
Military Police
Minister Party
30
Who was the first female British Prime Minister?
Theresa May
Diana of Wales
Victoria Beckham
Margaret Thatcher
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Mrs. Van Hertum's favourite part of English is...
practice reading
literature
grammar
grading papers
