English speaking countries Quiz 2008 Question 1 Name

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English speaking countries Quiz 2008

English speaking countries Quiz 2008

Question 1 Name the sport in the photo. a) american football c) rugby b)

Question 1 Name the sport in the photo. a) american football c) rugby b) football d) baseball

Question 2 Name the country in the picture. a) England c) Canada b) Scotland

Question 2 Name the country in the picture. a) England c) Canada b) Scotland d) Northern Ireland

Question 3 Channel Tunnel connects Great Britain with … a) … France c) …

Question 3 Channel Tunnel connects Great Britain with … a) … France c) … the Netherlands b) … Belgium d) … Ireland

Question 4 When did The Great Fire of London happen? a) 1676 c) 1666

Question 4 When did The Great Fire of London happen? a) 1676 c) 1666 b) 1656 d) 1646

Question 5 Name the reigning queen of the UK. a) Elizabeth I c) Elizabeth

Question 5 Name the reigning queen of the UK. a) Elizabeth I c) Elizabeth II b) Mary II d) Anne

Question 6 What is the population of the UK? a) 50 million c) 70

Question 6 What is the population of the UK? a) 50 million c) 70 million b) 60 million d) 80 million

Question 7 Name the building in the photo. a) Buckingham Palace c) Lambeth Palace

Question 7 Name the building in the photo. a) Buckingham Palace c) Lambeth Palace b) Royal Albert Hall d) Palace of Westminster

Question 8 When is Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated? a) October 31 st c) July

Question 8 When is Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated? a) October 31 st c) July 4 th b) April 23 rd d) March 17 th

Question 9 In which country can you find the listed provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan?

Question 9 In which country can you find the listed provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan? a) Canada c) the USA b) Australia d) New Zealand

Question 10 Name the last state that joined the Union of the USA. a)

Question 10 Name the last state that joined the Union of the USA. a) Nevada c) Alaska b) Arizona d) Hawaii

Question 11 Name the capital of Australia. a) Sydney c) Melbourne b) Canberra d)

Question 11 Name the capital of Australia. a) Sydney c) Melbourne b) Canberra d) Perth

Question 12 How many countries make up the United Kingdom? a) Four c) Three

Question 12 How many countries make up the United Kingdom? a) Four c) Three b) Five d) Six

Question 13 Which country has the coat of arms shown in the picture? a)

Question 13 Which country has the coat of arms shown in the picture? a) Australia c) the United States b) Canada d) New Zealand

Question 14 Where was William Shakespeare born? a) Oxford c) London b) Stratford-upon-Avon d)

Question 14 Where was William Shakespeare born? a) Oxford c) London b) Stratford-upon-Avon d) Cambridge

Question 15 What is the real name of “Mr. Bean”? a) Peter Ustinov c)

Question 15 What is the real name of “Mr. Bean”? a) Peter Ustinov c) Rowan Atkinson b) Peter O’Toole d) Ben Kingsley

Question 16 Who was Winston Churchill? a) a famous politician c) a famous admiral

Question 16 Who was Winston Churchill? a) a famous politician c) a famous admiral b) a famous king d) a famous general

Question 17 Where are British kings and queens crowned? a) St Paul’s Cathedral c)

Question 17 Where are British kings and queens crowned? a) St Paul’s Cathedral c) Westminster Cathedral b) Westminster Abbey d) Tower of London

Question 18 How many wives had Henry VIII? a) 4 c) 5 b) 6

Question 18 How many wives had Henry VIII? a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 d) 3

Question 19 Which is the most popular take-away food in the UK? a) fish

Question 19 Which is the most popular take-away food in the UK? a) fish and chips c) hamburger b) kebab d) noodles

Question 20 Giants’ Causeway is situated in … a) … Scotland c) … Wales

Question 20 Giants’ Causeway is situated in … a) … Scotland c) … Wales b) … Northern Ireland d) … Ireland

Tie-break question Name the second largest city in England. a) Liverpool c) Leeds b)

Tie-break question Name the second largest city in England. a) Liverpool c) Leeds b) Manchester d) Birmingham