1. Match the country of the UK and its capital: 1. England
2. Wales
3. Northern Ireland
4. Scotland
a. Belfast
b. Edinburgh
c. London
d. Cardiff
2. Which is the highest mountain in the UK?
a) Cape Horn
b) Ben Nevis
c) Everest
3. What are the most important rivers for the UK?
a) the Thames
b) the Ohio
c) the Severn
4. Who rules Britain officially?
a) the Queen
b) Prime Minister
c) the King
5. How many chambers does the British Parliament have?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 2
6. The capital of the UK is:
a) Dublin
b) London
c) Newcastle
7.Who rebuilt St. Paul’s Cathedral?
a) Edward the Confessor
b) Lord Mayor
c) Sir Christopher Wren
8.Traditionally London is divided into … parts.
a) 6
b) 4
c) 3
9. The Tower has served as …
a) citadel
b) palace
c) prison
10. What is Buckingham Palace famous for?
a) It is the biggest museum in London
b) It is the Queen’s official London residence.
c) There are memorials to Wellington and Nelson.
11. Match the name of the famous English writer and his work:
1) J. Swift
2) R. Burns
3) J. London
4) G. Chaucer
a) “The Canterbury Tales”
b) “Martin Eden”
c) “My heart’s in the Highlands”
d) “Gulliver’s Travels”
12. What holiday do the English celebrate on October, 31?
a) Boxing day
b) Halloween
c) Thanksgiving day
13. For breakfast Englishman always have …
a) porridge
b) haggis
c) omelet
14. Who sits in the British Parliament on a wool-sack covered with red cloth?
a) the Queen
b) the Lord-Chancellor
c) Prime Minister
15. According to the tradition the faces of Big Ben are light when …
a) New Year comes
b) the weather changes
c) the Parliament works
16. What park is the most famous in London?
a) Kensington Gardens
b) St. Jame’s Park
c) Hyde Park
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