1. What is the official name of the country whose language you study?
a) Great Britain b) England c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
a) Four b) three c) two
3. What is the capital of the UK?
a) Cardiff b) Dublin c) London
4. What is the symbol of the United Kingdom?
a) A bald eagle b) Britannia c) a rose
5. What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel?
a) Through the Channel Tunnel b) by boat c) by ferry
6. What is the most important airport in Great Britain?
a) Heathrow Airport b) Gatwick Airport c) Stansted Airport
7. English children start going to school at the age of:
a) 7 b) 6 c) 5
8. There are 2 days a week when British pupils don’t go to school. They are:
a) Sunday and Monday b) Friday and Saturday c) Saturday and Sunday
9. Who helps schoolchildren to cross the street near the school?
a) a policeman b) a lollipop man c) a fireman
10. What is the school-leaving age in the United Kingdom?
a) 16 b) 13 c) 18
11. What is the highest mark in British schools?
a) A b) C c) G
12. What is the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?
a) The Tower of London b) Windsor Castle c) Buckingham Palace
13. Where is Nelson’s Column situated?
a) in Parliament Square b) in Trafalgar Square c) in Piccadilly Circus
14. Earth Day is celebrated:
a) in winter b) in summer c) in spring
15. RSPCA is a charity that:
a) helps animals b) organizes meetings and parties in schools c) sells books and pictures
16. The environment organization is:
a) Oxfam b) Save the children c) Greenpeace
17. Which of these cities is not in Britain?
a) New York b) London c) Oxford
18. Lewis Carol was:
a) a teacher b) an actor c) a writer
19. The Beatles came from:
a) Liverpool b) Manchester c) Birmingham
20. Which holiday is on the 25th of December?
a) Christmas Day b) Halloween c) Easter
The correct answer is c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is the country that has English as its official language.
2. How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
The correct answer is a) Four. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
3. What is the capital of the UK?
The correct answer is c) London. London is both the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.
4. What is the symbol of the United Kingdom?
The correct answer is b) Britannia. Britannia is the national personification of the United Kingdom, often depicted as a female warrior holding a trident and a shield.
5. What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel?
The correct answer is a) Through the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, is an undersea tunnel connecting England and France. It is the fastest way to travel between the two countries.
6. What is the most important airport in Great Britain?
The correct answer is a) Heathrow Airport. Heathrow Airport, located in London, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and one of the busiest in the world.
7. English children start going to school at the age of:
The correct answer is c) 5. English children typically start primary school at the age of 5.
8. There are 2 days a week when British pupils don’t go to school. They are:
The correct answer is c) Saturday and Sunday. In the United Kingdom, Saturday and Sunday are the weekend days when students do not have school.
9. Who helps schoolchildren to cross the street near the school?
The correct answer is b) a lollipop man. A lollipop man, also known as a crossing patrol officer, helps schoolchildren safely cross the street near their school.
10. What is the school-leaving age in the United Kingdom?
The correct answer is a) 16. In the United Kingdom, students can leave school at the age of 16.
11. What is the highest mark in British schools?
The correct answer is a) A. In British schools, the highest mark is usually represented as an A, indicating excellent performance.
12. What is the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?
The correct answer is c) Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the iconic residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
13. Where is Nelson’s Column situated?
The correct answer is b) in Trafalgar Square. Nelson's Column is a famous monument located in Trafalgar Square in central London, dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson.
14. Earth Day is celebrated:
The correct answer is c) in spring. Earth Day is a global event celebrated on April 22nd each year, which falls in the spring season.
15. RSPCA is a charity that:
The correct answer is a) helps animals. The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a charity organization in the United Kingdom dedicated to promoting animal welfare and preventing animal cruelty.
16. The environment organization is:
The correct answer is c) Greenpeace. Greenpeace is an international environmental organization that focuses on issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and pollution.
17. Which of these cities is not in Britain?
The correct answer is a) New York. New York is not a city in Britain. It is a city in the United States.
18. Lewis Carroll was:
The correct answer is c) a writer. Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer known for his famous works such as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass."
19. The Beatles came from:
The correct answer is a) Liverpool. The Beatles were a famous British rock band from Liverpool, England.
20. Which holiday is on the 25th of December?
The correct answer is a) Christmas Day. Christmas Day is celebrated on the 25th of December each year and is a major holiday in many countries, including the United Kingdom.