What's the name of the building?

Westminster Palace with Big Ben

Which of the following statements is not true about the Battle of Hastings?

It was the battle between Normans and Romans.

Which of the following statements about Australia is not true?

All big cities are on the south western coast.

the date celebrated as the Independence Day in the USA

James Cook is the person

who claimed Australia for Britain

UNESCO acronym stands for

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

What is in the picture? Where is it?

The seat of US Congress and Senate, Washinton D.C.

Which of the following statements about New Zealand is not true?

Their flag contains a typical plant of New Zealand - fern.

Which of the following statements is not true about the Boston Tea Party?

It is connected with the conflict called the Civil War.

Who is Boris Johnson?

the resident of 10 Downing Street

Which statement is not true about this flag?

There are fourteen stripes on the flag.

Which of the statements about UNESCO is not true?

It was established after the WWII and its headquarters is in Brussels.

Which of the statements about Canada is not true?

The Canadian population lives mostly in the west of the country.

In Union Jack we can find

flags of all members of the UK except for Wales

Which of the statements about the Commonwealth of Nations is not true?

All the member countries have the British Monarch as their head.

St. Patrick's Day is a/an

Irish festive day celebrated in March

a conflict that lead to the end of slavery.

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1
In which country do we talk about the Frontier?
Canada
the USA
Australia
Wild West
2
What's in the picture?
Harbour Bridge in Sydney
Brooklyn Bridge in N.Y.C.
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Tower Bridge in London
3
What's the name of the building?
Tower Bridge and the Tower
Buckingham Palace and Big Ben
Westminster Palace with Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
4
Which is the odd one out?
the Thames
Cardiff
Stratford upon Avon
Stonehenge
5
Which one is the odd one out?
Quebec
forestry
the Mackenzie
Mount McKinley
6
Which of the following statements is not true about the Battle of Hastings?
Normans won the battle over Anglo-Saxons and started to rule in England.
French language started to mix with Old English creating Middle English.
William the Conqueror became the first Norman king on English throne.
It was the battle between Normans and Romans.
7
Who's the resident to this building? Where?
Canadian Government, Ottawa
The British Monarch, London
The Duke of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh of course
British Parliament, London
8
Which of the following statements about Australia is not true?
Its history started in the 18th century as a penalty colony.
It's got a very specific fauna which cannot be found anywhere else.
All big cities are on the south western coast.
The major industries are manufacturing and services.
9
4th of July is
the day when Shakespeare died
the date of so called D-day
the date celebrated as the Independence Day in the USA
the date known as Thanksgiving
10
Who is not a member of British Royal Family?
Prince Charles
Elizabeth II.
Prince William
Jacinda Ardern
11
Which is the odd one out?
the Grand Canyon
the Outback
Lake Huron
Death Valley
12
Which of the following sights cannot be found in the USA?
Great Salt Lake
The Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Great Bear Lake
13
James Cook is the person
who brought the first slaves to British colonies
associated with the settlement of New Zealand
who claimed Australia for Britain
associated with the first British settlement in America (Jamestown)
14
UNESCO acronym stands for
United Nations Environmental Social and Cultural Organization
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nation Educational Scientific and Cooperation Organization
United Nation Environmental Scientific and Cultural Organization
15
The tradition of Thanksgiving has
a religious origin.
a historical background.
no background, because traditions do not have backgrounds.
its origin in the Battle of Jamestown.
16
What is in the picture? Where is it?
The seat of Canadian government, Montreal
The seat of US Congress and Senate, Washinton D.C.
The building of the British Museum, London
The seat of US president, New York
17
Whose flag is this one?
Australian flag
Canada's
Flag of New Zealand
The British Commonwealth of Nations
18
Which of the following statements about New Zealand is not true?
It consists of two islands.
There are much more sheep than people.
The capital city is Wellington.
Their flag contains a typical plant of New Zealand - fern.
19
Which of the following statements is not true about the Boston Tea Party?
It is connected with the conflict called the Civil War.
It had something to do with tea and taxes.
It was the beginning of the War of the Independence.
It was the conflict between American settlers and the British Monarch.
20
Who is Boris Johnson?
Donald Trump's advisor
the resident of 10 Downing Street
Canada's Prime Minister
England's Prime Minister
21
Which is the odd one out?
Aussies
the Great Barrier Reef
salties
volcanic activity
22
Which statement is not true about this flag?
Stripes show something from the history of the country.
There are fourteen stripes on the flag.
Stars symbolise the number of states.
It's called the Star-Spangled Banner.
23
Indigenous people of Canada are
Innuits
Aborigines
Native Americans
Afro Americans
24
Which of the statements about UNESCO is not true?
It was established after the WWII and its headquarters is in Brussels.
It should provide money to protect historical buildings in the world.
It should help people understand each other's traditions and prevent wars
The UNESCO World Heritage List contains both tangible sights and traditions
25
What is not true about ULURU?
It is in the Outback.
It is called Ayers Rock.
It is a sacred land of Maoris.
It's got a typical red colour of Australian deserts.
26
Which of the statements about Canada is not true?
Typical for Canada are maple leaves, ice-hockey, bears and beavers.
Canada is the second largest country in the world.
The official language of Canada is both English and French.
The Canadian population lives mostly in the west of the country.
27
The natives to Australia are called
Maoris
Indians
Aborigines
simply natives
28
Which one is the odd one out?
All Blacks
Christchurch
Kiwis
Perth
29
In Union Jack we can find
nice colours
flags of all countries the UK consists of
flags of all members of the UK except for Wales
flags of all 4 countries Great Britain consists of
30
Which of the statements about the Commonwealth of Nations is not true?
It's the union of former British colonies.
The Head of the Commonwealth is the British Queen.
India, Jamaica and Canada used to be part of the British Empire.
All the member countries have the British Monarch as their head.
31
The Battle of Hastings was fought in
in France in 966.
in England in 1066.
in England in 1256.
in Britain in 1160.
32
St. Patrick's Day is a/an
English tradition of wearing green and drinking green beer
tradition celebrated all over the world
Irish festive day celebrated in March
Irish way of celebrating Easter
33
The beginnings of American history are connected with
the battle of Hastings
a group of people who loved money and adventure
the group of people travelling to Canterbury
the ship named Mayflower
34
The Civil War was
a conflict that brought equality to Afro Americans.
a conflict that lead to the end of slavery.
a conflict that made Abraham Lincoln famous.
a conflict between the USA and Britain.

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