British vs. American culture quiz Flashcards

1

What is the street address of the British Prime Minister?

12 James Blvd.
12 Harwick Place
10 Downing Street
10 Royal Way

2

Who created the X factor?

Dunno
Simon Cowell
Jason Raff
Alexander Graham Bell

3

What do the stripes on the American Flag represent?

The original 13 Presidents
The original 13 colonies
The number of women who took care of the President
The number of wars fought on American land

4

Which sport is Wimbledon famous for?

Cricket
Rowing
Tennis
Football

5

What do you call the four years of college in the US?

First, second, third and fourth year
beginner, medium, upper, advanced
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
freshman, Benjamin, junior, senior

6

What is a "faucet" in British English?

A kitchen
A toilet
A tap
A microwave

7

What is the nickname for an East End London accent?

Londie
Georgie
Cockney
Brummie

8

Who was the first President of the US?

Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson

9

What is the nickname for the flag of the UK?

The Brit Union
The Kingdom Flag
The Union Brit
The Union Jack

10

When did London host the Olympic Games?

2004
1996
2008
2012

11

Americans use the word "doohickey" to talk about...

something they must do
a thing they don't remember the name of
something funny
an old thing

12

What is the name of William and Kate's oldest child?

William
George
Peter
Harry

13

How many states are there in the US?

35
50
19
47

14

What is the nickname for London's underground?

The Funderground
The Toilet
The Metro
The Tube

15

What's the word for "biscuits" in the US?

Gallets
Cookis
Cookies
Candies

British vs. American culture quiz

Questions 15

British vs. American culture quiz

Questions 15