Szkolny konkurs wiedzy o kulturze brytyjskiej

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SZKOLNY KONKURS WIEDZY O KULTURZE BRYTYJSKIEJ

Name : .......................
Class: ......

1. The common name of the flag of the United Kingdom is .....................
a) St. George ‘s cross b) St.Andrew’s flag c) Union Jack d) the Union Flag

2. Match the flower symbol with the correct country

Red Rose Wales
Thistle Northern Ireland
Daffodil / Leek England
Shamrock Scotland

3. The national anthem of the UK is ..............
a) “God Save the Queen” b) “God Save the Prince” c) “God Save the King”

4. The UK is abbreviation of.................
a) England b) Great Britain c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain
d) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

5. The currency of the UK is:
a) euro (€) b) Pound sterling (₤) c) dollar ($) d) a penny (p)

6. Great Britain is linked to France by.................
a) the Channel Tunnel b) Atlantic Ocean c) the Irish Sea d) the English Channel

7. Match the capitals with the UK’s constituent countries:
Belfast Wales
Cardiff England
Edinburgh Scotland
London Northern Ireland

8. The highest point – Ben Navis (1,343 m) is in ........
a) Scotland b) Wales c) Northern Ireland d) England

9. England is a country in the south of Great Britain, Wales is in the
.......................and Scotland is in the ..........................

10. The Welsh name for Wales is ...................
a) Cmyru b) Cymru c) Cmruy d) Cumry

11. A lovely region of lakes and mountains called The Lake District is in ......
a) England b) Scotland c) Wales d) Northern Ireland

12. State whether these statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)

a) Oxford University is older than Cambridge University (T) (F)
b) People know why Stonehenge was built (T) (F)
c) The Thames is the longest river in the UK (T) (F)
d) Ulster is the name of Northern Ireland (T) (F)
e) The IRA want to end British rule using terrorist methods (T) (F)
f) Big Ben is the nickname of the clock (T) (F)

13. Bagpipes and tartans are typical products of .................
a) England b) Scotland c) Wales d) Northern Ireland

14. King Arthur’s Round Table was for .....
a) dining b) discussing c) entertaining guests

15. Most of natives of Ireland are............
a) The Protestants b) Catholics c) Hindu d) Orthodox

16. The official London residence of the Queen and the Royal Family is ............
a) The Tower of London b) Westminster Abbey c) Buckingham Palace
d) White House

17. The official London residence of the Prime Minister is ...., Downing Street
a) 11 b) 20 c) 5 d) 10

18. The centre of London’s entertainment world is ....
a) Trafalgar Square b) Piccadilly Circus c) Houses of Parliament d) Harrods

19. You can see the collection of wax statues in........
a) The National Gallery b) Madame Tussaud’s c) The British Museum

20. Speaker’ s Corner in Hyde Park is the place where you can .................
a) rest b) stand on the stool and express your opinion
c) talk with your friends by mobile d) buy souvenirs