1. The English Quiz “Travelling About Great Britain”

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3. Names and nicknames 2 The British Wonders The British Animals 3451 12345 12345 These Remarkable Dates and Numbers 12345

4. A nickname for a Welshman. It is the Welsh form of the English name “David”

5. Some admiring visitors called it “A paradise of mountain scenery and magical light”.

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7. She was called “Bloody Mary” for some cruel actions.

8. What were people who disagreed with the teachings of the Church of England called?

9. A Roman name for the northern part of the island of Britain, comprising present-day Scotland.

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11. What are the names of the first political parties which appeared in Charles II’s reign?

12. What is the old name of London?

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14. The word “big” made this man known. The famous clock got the name after him. What is the name of the clock?

15. What is the Scottish name for New Year’s Eve?

16. It consists of two circles of huge stone blocks. Inside these are two groups of stones in the shape of a horseshoes. No written record exists of the origins of these features and they have always been surrounded by mystery.

17. A large prehistoric creature is said to be living in the deep waters of the lake, but as yet, in spite of various “sightings” not scientifically proved to exist. What is the popular name of the monster? What is the name of the lake?

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19. It is a mass of stone columns standing very near together. The taps of the columns form stepping stones leading from the cliff foot and disappearing under the sea.

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21. What is the highest mountain on the British Isles?

22. There are about ninety Universities in Britain. What is the biggest one? What are the oldest ones?

23. People say it is the key to London it was founded by William the Conqueror. It was begun with the air of protecting Londoners from invasions by the river Thames.

24. In 1675 Sir Christopher Wren started on his greatest work. For 35 year the building went on. Wren was an old man before it was finished. What did sir Christopher Wren built?

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26. What do you think the great glory of Westminster is?

27. It is 31 miles long, 24 miles of which under the bottom of the sea. Shuttle trains take cars and their passengers through it.

28. It is called after the Roman emperor Hadrian who built it nearly two thousand years ago to keep back the Picts.

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50. What do the British say when it is raining hard?

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52. What bronze animals look from Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square?

53. What place in London has a big variety of animals?

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55. “Welsh rabbit” doesn’t mean any breed of rabbit. What is it?

56. What can you see on the Welsh national flag?

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58. What is a heraldic sigh of the British crown?

59. What is one of the most modest and best known monuments in Scotland which is devoted to a dog?

60. Inside the monument there is a marble statue of the writer and of his favorite dog. What monument is it?

69. There is a number in the name of one Shakespeare’s play.

70. In 1801 The National Flag of Great Britain was adopted. What is it called?

73. The Second Round The Second Round

74. The British Scenery These Mysterious Words Words The British Symbols National Food 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 3 3 3 34 4 4 4 5 5 5 5

75. The adjective “cleanest” describes one of the British countries. What country is it?

76. Liverpool, “Love me Do”, Lennon. What associations have you got with these words?

77. What are the national symbols of Wales?

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79. What holiday does it symbolize?

80. What is the national symbol of Scotland?

81. You can hear the sounds of the national Scottish instrument. What is it?

82. This vegetable is very popular at Halloween.

83. This food is the national dish which the Scots have at a proper Burns Supper.

92. It is a traditional Easter pastime which still flourishes in Northern England, Scotland.

93. In England, on Shrove Tuesday, people race with them. What food is so popular then?

96. Many years ago the Scottish soldiers were called “women from the hell” by the Germanic tribes. Why were they named so?

98. You can hear the song “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”. What does the word “Bonnie” mean?

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