Konkurs z wiedzy o Wielkiej Brytanii: "What do you know about Britain?"

Konkurs z wiedzy o Wielkiej Brytanii: “What do you know about Britain?”

Name: ........................................



Circle the correct answer (1-17) and answer the questions (18-35):


1.Where in Europe is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland located?’
a. in Southern Europe
b. in Western Europe
c. in Eastern Europe
d. in Northern Europe

2. It is separated from Europe by the ........ Channel.
a. French
b. English
c. Scottish
d. European

3. Britain became the member of the European Union in:
a. January 1, 1963
b. January 1, 1973
c. January 1, 1983
d. January 1, 1993

4. What is the capital city of Britain?
a. Paris
b. Wales
c. Edinburgh
d. London

5. What is the population of the United Kingdom?
a. 40,587 mln
b. 50,587 mln
c. 60,587 mln
d. 70,587 mln

6. What is the area of the United Kingdom?
a. 234,820 km2
b. 244,820 km2
c. 254,820 km2
d. 264,820 km2

7. The biggest country of the United Kingdom is:
a. Scotland
b. England
c. Northern Ireland
d. Wales

8. What is the capital of England?
a. Belfast
b. Edinburgh
c. Cardiff
d. London

9. The main rivers in the United Kingdom are: (circle 2 !!!)
a. Cambridge
b. Thames
c. Nile
d. Severn

10. The Queen lives in the ......
a. Westminster Palace
b. Royal Palace
c. Buckingham Palace
d. London Palace

11. Circle two the most famous British universities:
a. Stanford
b. Oxford
c. Harvard
d. Cambridge

12. Who wrote “Harry Potter”?
a. Edward Norton
b. Emily Bronte
c. J.K. Rowling
d. Charles Dickens

13. Religion in Britain was established in 16th century under:
a. Henry IV
b. Henry V
c. Henry VI
d. Henry VIII

14. What sport is played in Britain by the upper-classes:
a. tennis
b. cricket
c. golf
d. football

15. Which sport is played on horses:
a. golf
b. snooker
c. polo
d. cricket

16. The British national sport is:
a. snooker
b. polo
c. football
d. cricket

17. Driving in Britain is......
a. on the left
b. on the right

18. What is the name of the British queen? Queen................................

19. From what date does the queen rule?
Since....................................

20. Who is the queen’s son, the heir to the throne after her death, and what is his title?
..................................... ........................................

21. What are the 3 colours of the British flag?
............ ................. ................

22. The British currency is: ............ ......................

23. The highest mountain in Britain is: ......... ................

24. The British climate is: ........................

25. The united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 countries:
1. ...................... 2. ................. 3. ................. 4. .............................

26. Write the 3 major political parties in Britain:
1. ........................ party 2. ............... party 3. .................. party

27. Write 4 British music stars:
1. ........................ 2. .............................. 3. .................................... 4. ........................................

28. When did Prince Charles marry Diana?
In..............

29. What are the names of Charles and Diana’s 2 sons?
........................................and ........................................

30. Which of them will be the next heir to the throne?
..............................

31. Lady Diana died in the car accident in Paris in:
..................

32. In 2005 Prince Charles married another woman. Who?
....................................

33. What is the United Kingdom’s anthem?
“........ ............ ..... ......... “

34. Write 2 British tourist attractions:
............................ and...........................

35. What are the British?
The British are........................................