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The "Speakers’ Corner" in London is situated in …
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
2
Who initialized the "Declaration of Independence"?
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
3
A President of the USA is elected for a term of …
4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
4
The official representative of the British monarch in New Zealand is ...
The Maori chief
Lord Justice General
Prime-Minister
Governor-General
5
Who officially reigns over the State of Canada?
Its President
Its Prime-Minister
Governor-General
Monarch of the UK
6
What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British Queen, have?
Prince of England
Prince of Ireland
Prince of Wales
Prince of Scotland
7
What river does Washington, D.C. stand on?
The Missouri
The Amazon
The Mississippi
The Potomac
8
The national floral emblem of Scotland is …
Daffodil
Leek
Thistle
Shamrock
9
Who wrote this verse "My heart’s in the Highlands, My heart is not here …"?
Bernard Show
George Byron
William Shakespeare
Robert Burns
10
What is the capital city of Canada?
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Ottawa
11
A famous American writer who wrote books about dogs:
Ernest Hemingway
Mark Twain
Jack London
John Steinbeck
12
Which is NOT one of the national British sports?
Rugby
Lawn tennis
Lacrosse
Football
13
Who wrote "King Lear"?
Elizabeth Gaskell
Robert Burns
Jack London
William Shakespeare
14
Lake Loch Ness, famous for its mythical monster, is situated in …
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
15
Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral?
King Henry III
Charles Eduardo Corbusier
Eduardo Monet
Christopher Wren
16
The Parliament of which country consists of only one chamber?
Canada
Britain
New Zealand
Australia
17
The real name of Mark Twain is …
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
John Griffith
O’Henry
Arthur Conan Doyle
18
The ravens in the Tower of London are taken care of because …
they are very clever
of the Red Book
they are related to crows
of a legend
19
Officially the head of the state in Great Britain is ...
Governor-General
President
Monarch
Prime-Minister
20
In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
November
October
December
January
21
"An American Tragedy" was written by …
Theodore Dreiser
Mark Twain
Robert Stevenson
Jack London
22
A body of water separating the North and South Islands of New Zealand:
Bass Strait
Strait of Magellan
Tasman Sea
Cook Strait
23
Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the Great Lakes in Canada?
Athabasca Lake
Superior Lake
Ontario Lake
Huron Lake
24
The original inhabitants of Australia were ... and Torres Strait Islander people.
the Kiwis
the Indians
the Aboriginals
the Maoris
25
What is the highest mountain in Scotland?
McKinley
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
Severn
Ben Nevis
26
… is often referred to as "the land of song" for its harpists and male voice choirs.
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
27
What building is this?
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul’s Cathedral
the Tower of London
28
Christopher Columbus, who discovered America, was a(an) … explorer.
English
Italian
Portuguese
Greek
29
Robin Hood, a legendary hero of English literature, was hiding in the ...
Sherwood Forest
Forest of Arden
Cheshire Forest
Forest of Mercia
30
Australian Parliament consists of …
the Senate & the House of Lords
the House of Representatives & the Senate
the House of Commons & the House of Lords
the House of Commons & the Senate
31
What is the national symbol of America?
The Grizzly Bear
The Bald Eagle
The Bison
The Red Dragon
32
The ... presides over the British Parliament to rule the state.
Monarch of the UK
Lord-Chancellor
Prime-Minister
Governor-General
33
What is the real name of Jack London?
Alan Marshall
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
John Griffith
Ernest Hemingway
34
What constellation features on New Zealand's flag?
Ursa Minor
Orion
Centaurus
Southern Cross
35
Which ocean separates Europe from the United States?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
36
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
37
What are the last two states to join the USA?
Missouri & Alabama
Georgia & Florida
Texas & Arizona
Alaska & Hawaii
38
Who discovered America?
America Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
The religious pilgrims
George Washington
39
When did the United States declare their Independence?
In 1881
In 1776
In 1680
In 1888
40
July Fourth is the … in America.
Veteran’s Day
Inauguration Day
Independence Day
Memorial Day
41
The United Kingdom is a …
Parliamentary Monarchy
Federal Republic
Democratic Monarchy
Bourgeois Republic
42
What is the capital of Georgia State?
Boston
Austin
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
43
Who was the 22nd and 24th President of the USA?
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
Stephen Grover Cleveland
44
What are Canada’s two national sports?
Baseball & Tennis
Togyz Kumalak & Curling
Lacrosse & Ice Hockey
Soccer & Rugby
45
Madam Tussaud’s is a museum of …
wax figures
French paintings
modern arts
ancient history
46
In Britain teenagers can drive at the age of … and vote at the age of …
16 / 17
16 / 16
17 / 18
18 / 18
47
How many first colonies rebelled against Britain to form the Union and declare independence?
15
14
12
13
48
The Statue of Liberty, which was put up in 1886, was a gift from the people of ...
Spain
England
France
Canada
49
What is the national symbol of New Zealand?
The Emu Bird
The Platypus
The Red Kangaroo
The Kiwi Bird
50
The two Houses of British Parliament are ...
the Senate and the House of Lords
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the House of Lords and Buckingham Palace
the House of Representatives and the Senate
51
... is the richest and most beautiful part of London.
Westminster
The West End
The City
The East End
52
Scotland's regions are the Highlands, the Lowlands and …
the Western Prairie
the Central Valleys
the Scottish Midlands
the Southern Uplands
53
What is the longest river in Wales?
Avon
Loch Morar
Thames
Severn
54
Any American at least ... years old and at least ... years a resident can run for Presidency.
30 / 16
35 / 18
30 / 30
35 / 14
55
What two groups was the Treaty of Waitangi between?
The Maori & the British
The Dutch & the Maori
The British & the French
The North Island tribes & the South Island tribes
56
The chairman of the House of Commons in British Parliament is …
the Speaker
the Lord-Chancellor
the Prime-Minister
the Queen
57
The capital of the United States is …
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.
58
Great Britain consists of ...
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, and Wales
England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
59
Elizabeth Gaskell was an English writer, who started her career with the … in 1848.
novel "Mary Barton"
horror "Frankenstein"
novel "Jane Eyre"
novel "Sister Carrie"
60
William Shakespeare was born in ...
London
Leicester
Stoke-on-Trent
Stratford-on-Avon
61
What are Canada’s two national symbols?
Grizzly Bear & Beaver
Beaver & Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf & Kiwi Bird
Bald Eagle & Canada Goose
62
When did the Great Fire of London take place?
In 1555
In 1566
In 1666
In 1801
63
The capital city of Wales is ...
Edinburgh
Coventry
Cardiff
Belfast
64
Who was the President when "Emancipation Proclamation" was adopted to free the slaves?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
65
The novel "Treasure Island" was written by …
Robert Stevenson
Mark Twain
Alan Marshall
Somerset Maugham
66
The national flag of the USA is called …
The New Glory
The Stars and Stripes
Uncle Sam
The Union Jack
67
The tallest sight in Washington, D.C. is …
U.S. Capitol
The Statue of Liberty
The National Mall
The White House
68
An ancient London landmark bought by an American, shipped to the USA and rebuilt in Arizona...
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
London Bridge
69
The British Isles are separated from European continent by the North Sea and ...
the St.George’s Channel
the English Channel
the Bristol Channel
the Irish Sea
70
Which is Great Britain’s oldest university?
Harvard University
London University
Oxford University
Cambridge University
71
The first colonists in America started the tradition of …
Halloween
St. Patrick’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day
72
Which is the private residence of HER MAJESTY the QUEEN & the DUKE of EDINBURGH?
Windsor Castle
Palace Of Holyroodhouse
Sandringham House
Balmoral Castle
73
What is the biggest state in the USA ?
Alaska
Arizona
Texas
California
74
What are the official languages of Canada?
English and French
English and Canadian
English only
English and Indian
75
American Congress consists of two chambers; ...
the House of Representatives and the Senate
the Senate and the House of Commons
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
the House of Representatives and the House of Lords
76
London’s major international airport is …
Gatwick
Stansted
Exeter
Heathrow
77
When did Elizabeth II become the Queen of Britain?
In 1901
In 1952
In 1895
In 1945
78
A Civil Rights leader who fought against racial discrimination in America in the 1960’s:
Betsy Ross
Martin Luther King
Henry David Thoreau
Elvis Presley
79
In 1893, New Zealand became the world's first country to do what?
To give women the right to vote
To provide old-age pensions
To use the first atomic bomb
To use plastic polymer banknotes
80
The official residence of the British Prime-Minister is …
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Downing Street, 10
81
Which of these mountains can you find in the USA, being the highest one?
The Alps
Ben Nevis
Cheviots
McKinley
82
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Perth
Melbourne
Sydney
83
Who is officially the head of the state and the government of the USA?
Democratic Party
The monarch of the UK
Congress
President
84
The Union Flag, popularly known as …, symbolizes the union of the 3 countries of the UK.
the Uncle Sam
the Union Jack
the Southern Cross
the Old Glory
85
Where are the crown jewels kept?
In Windsor Castle
In the Tower of London
In Buckingham Palace
In the British Museum
86
Which of these statements is WRONG?
The second President of the USA was Adams.
Washington was the first to live in the White House.
Jefferson was the second to live in the White House.
The first President to live in the White House was Adams.
87
What city do Americans call as "Fun City"?
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
New York
Washington, D.C.
88
The Red Dragon is the symbol of ...
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
89
The world’s oldest and largest national park is …
Idaho Park
Queen Park
Rhode Park
Yellowstone Park
90
Who wrote a novel "Moby-Dick, the whale" in 1851?
Charles Dickens
Herman Melville
Somerset Maugham
F. Scott Fitzgerald
91
Which of these presidents is NOT engraved on Mount Rushmore?
James Monroe
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
92
Which beautiful waterfall is situated at the border between the USA and Canada?
Victoria
Niagara
Sutherlands
Anchel
93
The Indian word for Canada (Kannata) means …
a lake
a village
a forest
a rope
94
In which city is Hollywood?
New York
Miami
San Francisco
Los Angeles
95
Whose monument stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square?
Winston Churchill
Admiral Nelson
Queen Victoria
William Shakespeare
96
What is the longest river in Australia?
The Gascoyne River
The Murray River
The Murrumbidgee River
The Darling River
97
Whose cross is NOT there in the Union Flag of the UK?
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
98
The ... Office is the official office of the US President.
Square
Oval
Round
Star
99
How many states are there in America?
51
50
48
55
100
The British House of Commons plays the major role in …
Monarchical elections
Visa-granting
Law-making
Decree-execution
101
Where does the President of the USA live and work?
In Congress
In the Empire State Building
In the White House
In the Pentagon
