1. GREAT BRITAIN QUIZ

2. 1. The United Kingdom comprises... a) England and Scotland b) Great Britain and Northern Ireland c) England, Scotland and Wales d) Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic

3. 2. Great Britain includes.... a) the two countries of England and Scotland b) the two countries of England and the Irish Republic c) the three countries of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland d) the three countries of England, Scotland and Wales

4. 3. The United Kingdom is.... a) not the member state of the European Community b)not the member state of any community c) the leading member state of the European Community d) one of the 27 member states of the European Community

5. 4. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of... crosses. a) two b) three c) four d) five

6. 5. The English language developed from... and is a... language. a) Anglo-Saxon; Germanic b) Anglo-Saxon; Roman c) Celtic; Celtic d) Anglo-Saxon; Celtic

7. 6. The currency of the country is.... a) pound, consisting of 100 cents b) pound, consisting of 100 nickels c) dollar, consisting of 100 cents d) pounds, consisting of 100 pence

8. 7. The climate is generally.... a) hot and temperate b) mild and temperate c) cold and wet d) hot and wet

9. 8. The longest rivers are.... a) the Tay and the Thames b) the Severn and the Thames c) the Avon and the Thames d) the Thames and the Tweed

10. 9. The monarchy is the oldest secular institution in the United kingdom, going back at least to the... Century. a) 8 th b) 9 th c) 10 th d) 11 th

11. 10. For several centuries the monarch personally exercised... power. a) supreme executive b) supreme executive and judicial c) supreme executive, military and judicial d) supreme executive, legislative and judicial

12. 11. Nowadays, the Queen.... a) rules and governs b) reigns and rules c) reigns but does not rule d) rules but does not reign.

13. 12. British Parliament is the... body in the country. a) judicial b) executive c) social d) legislative

14. 13. Parliament consists of... houses -... a) two; the House of Representatives and the House of Lords b) three; the House of Lords, Senate and the House of Commons c) four; the House of Commons, Congress, the House of Representatives and the House of Lords d) two; the House of Lords and the House of Commons

15. 14. The members of the House of Commons are chosen by the.... a) electors b) Queen c) House of Lords d) Prime Minister

16. 15. There must be a general election every... years. a) four b) five c) six d) seven

17. 16. The British political scene is dominated by a... system. These parties are.... a) one-party; the Democratic Party b) two-party; the Conservative and the Labour Parties c) three-party; the Conservative, the Liberal and the Labour Parties d) four-party; the Labour, the Republican, the Liberal and the Democratic Parties

18. 17. At... the British celebrate the idea of the new birth by giving each other chocolate eggs. a) Christmas b) Easter c) August Bank Holiday d) Pancake Day

19. 18. Hallowe’en means “holy evening” and takes place on.... Although it is a much more important festival in... than in Britain, it is celebrated by many people in the United Kingdom. a) the fourth Thursday of November; New Zealand b) November, 5 th ; Australia c) December, 25 th ; Northern Ireland d) October, 31 st ; the USA

20. 19. There are... members of the Commonwealth, including Britain. a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60

21. 20.... is recognized as the head of the Common wealth and is the head of state in some member countries. a) The Lord Chancellor b) The Queen c) The Lord President of the Council d) The Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

22. 21. The most famous of all British newspapers is.... a) The Times b) The Guardian c) The Financial Times d) the Daily Express

23. 22. The game particularly associated with England is.... a) tennis b) cricket c) football d) horse racing

24. 23.... has a great history in Britain, beginning in some schools and universities. a) cycling b) sailing c) rowing d) diving

25. 24. The most popular of all outdoor sports is.... a) cycling b) fishing c) skiing d) skating