Викторина о Великобритании

The UK quiz.

1.When did the Romans first come to England?

The 11^th century BC

The 1^st century BC

The 4^th century BC

The 7^th century BC

2. What was the original name of the British capital?

London

Londinium

Londinius

Londre

3. Who founded the tower of London?

Julius Caesar

William the Conqueror

William Shakespeare

An unknown man

4. When did the Romans leave Britain?

Soon after 500

Soon after 400

The 2^nd century

The 5^th century

5. When did William the Conqueror come to England fromNormandy?

In 1206

In 1666

In 1000

In 1066

6. What Tower did he build?

The Tower Bridge

The Black Tower

The White Tower

The Big Tower

7.Who called Britain a "precious stone set in the silver sea"?

The Queen

Ernest Hemingway

William Shakespeare

Robert Burns

8. Where is the UK situated?

On the continent

On the British isles

On the isle

On the British meridian

9. How many islands is the UK composed of?

5,000

4,500

5,500

6,600

10. What is the total area of the UK?

Over 244,000 km²

Over 24,000 km²

Over 500,000 km²

Over 200,000 km²

11.What is the UK's population?

Over 55 million people

Over 59 million people

Over 62 million people

Over 600 thousand people

12. What separates Great Britain and the continent?

The Mediterranean Sea

The Atlantic

The North Sea

The English Channel

13. What is the highest mountain on the British Isles?

Scafell Pike in England

Broad Law in Scotland

Snowdon in Wales

Ben Nevis in Scotland

14. What's the longest river?

the Avon

the Severn

the Wye

the Thames

15. What's the deepest river?

A.the Avon

B.the Dee

C.the Thames

D.the Gtouse

16.Where are there more farmlands in Britain?

A. North

B.South

C. East

D. West

17.Who does the power in the country belong to?

to the British Parliament & Government

to the Queen

to the Prime Minister

to the royal family

18.What's the Queen's name?

Queen Victoria

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth III

19. What's the Union Jack?

the flag of the UK

the flag of England

the flag of Wales

the flag of Scotland

20. How many pubs are there in Britain?

A. over 55,000

near 60,000

over 77,000

over 65,000

21. What is the capital of Wales?

London

Cardiff

Belfast

Edinburgh

22. What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

Belfast

Cardiff

1. London

23. What's the capital of Northern Ireland?

A. Belfast

B. London

C. Cardiff

D.Edinburgh

24. What's the national symbol of Wales?

the rose

the daffodil

the thistle

the shamrock

25. What's the national symbol of Scotland?

the daffodil

the shamrock

the thistle

the rose

26. What's the national symbol of Ireland?

the thistle

the rose

the shamrock

the daffodil

27. Who is Wales Patron Saint?

St David

St George

St Patrick

St Andrew

28. Whois Scotland Patron Saint?

St Patrick

St Andrew

St George

St David

29. Who is the patron saint of Northern Ireland?

St Patrick

St George

St Andrew

St David

30. Who is the patron saint of England?

St George

St David

St Andrew

St Patrick

31. Which part of England is known as its heart?

the North of England

the Southeast

the Southwest

the Midlands

32. Where is Heathrow Airport situated?

the Southeast

the Midlands

the Southwest

East Anglia

33. What county is called the "garden of England"?

the County of Poole

the County of Kent

the County of Bath

the County of Windsor

34. Where was Oliver Cromwell from?

the Midlands

the Southwest

the Southeast

East Anglia

35. What is Stratford-upon-Avon famous for?

its university

the birthplace of O. Cromwell

the birthplace of W.Shakespeare

the birthplace of J. London

36. Where is the famous Stonehenge situated?

the Southwest

the North of England

the Southeast

East Anglia

37. In which part of England are the ruins of Hadrian's Wall situated?

the Southeast

East Anglia

the North of England

the Midlands

38. What is the most popular holiday in Britain?

New Year's Day

Easter Monday

Christmas Day

Good Friday

39. When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated?

on the 24^th of December

on the 1^st of April

on the 6^th of November

on the 5^th of November

40. Which holiday is celebrated on the 31^st of October?

Boxing Day

Halloween

Spring Bank Holiday

Hogmanay

London's Quiz.

What was the original name of the British capital?

London

Londre

Londinium

Londinius

Who founded the Tower of London?

William the Conqueror

Julius Caesar

Admiral Nelson

An unknown man

Who was the White Tower rebuilt by?

Julius Caesar

William the Conqueror

William Shakespeare

King Henry \/III

When was it rebuilt?

in 1666

in 1066

in 1006

in 666

Where did the Great Fire of London start?

in the house of the king's baker

in the house of the king's butcher

in the house of the king's milkman

in the street

When did the Great Fire break out?

in 1666

in 1066

in 666

in the 18^th century

How long did it last?

6 days

3 days

4 days

1 day

What's the population of London now?

1 million

7 million

about 8 million

about 9 million

What part of London is believed to be its heart?

the City

Trafalgar Square

the West End

the East End

10.What is the most famous building situated in the City?

Buckingham Palace

Big Ben

St Paul's Cathedral

the House of Parliament

11.Who was St Paul's Cathedral built by?

Sir Benjamin Hall

Sir Christopher Wren

Richard Rogers

Bartholdi

12. What is Westminster?

the cultural part of London

the political part of London

the historic part of London

the historic and governmental part of London

13. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?

the Shakespeare Corner

the Poet's Corner

the Royal Corner

the Writer's Corner

14. What is the correct name of the House of Parliament?

Buckingham Palace

St James's Palace

Westminster Palace

Hampton Court Palace

15. What is Big Ben?

Telecom Tower

Victoria Tower

the Clock Tower

Jewel Tower

16. When did Big Ben come into service?

in 1859

in 1759

in 1959

in 1659

17. What place in London is believed to be its geographical centre?

Parliament Square

The City

Piccadilly Square

Trafalgar Square

18. Whose monument stands in the middle of the square?

to the Queen Victoria

to Admiral Nelson

to the British Prime Minister

to William the Conqueror

19. What birds do tourists like feeding here?

pigeons

sparrows

ravens

crows

20. What is the richest part of London?

the City

the West End

the East End

Westminster

21. What was the poorest district of London?

the West End

the East End

the City

Westminster

22. What is the most famous London gallery?

the National Gallery

the Tate Gallery

the National Portrait Gallery

the Queens Gallery

23. What is the most famous museum in London?

British Museum

Victoria & Albert Museum

Natural History Museum

London Museum

24. Where is it situated?

in Regent Street

in Great Russell Street

in Piccadilly

25. What is the Queen's official residence?

the Houses of Parliament

No.10 Downing Street

Buckingham Palace

Windsor Castle

26. When does the Changing of the Guard happen at theQueen's palace?

9.30 a.m.

10.30 a. m.

12.30 p. m.

11.30 a. m.

27.Which park is near Buckingham Palace?

Hyde Park

St James's Park

Regent's Park

Queen Mary's Garden

28. Which park has Speaker's Corner?

A. Hyde Park

St James's Park

Regent's Park

Queen Mary's Garden

29. Which park is the home of London Zoo?

A. Hyde Park

St James's Park

Regent's Park

Queen Mary's Garden

30. Where do six streets meet?

A. at Piccadilly Circus

B. in Trafalgar Square

C. in Hyde Park

D.at Admiralty Arch

31. How many bridges are there across the Thames?

20

28

34

36

32. Where does the British Prime Minister live?

in the Houses of Parliament

at 10 Downing Street

in the White Tower

in Buckingham Palace

33. What's the White Hall?

a square

a building

a street

a palace

34. What is the most famous cinema in London?

Covent Garden

Imax theatre

The "Odeon"

Warner Bros.

35. What is the most famous London theatre?

National Theatre

The Royal Opera House (or Covent Garden)

Royal Albert Hall

The Barbican

36. Whose monument we can see in front of Buckingham Palace?

the Albert Memorial

the Queen Victoria Memorial

the statue of Eros

the monument to George IV

37. How long did Victoria rule the country?

35

65

68

64

38. Who is on the British throne now?

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth I

George VI

Henry VIII

39. How many people work in the Palace?

about 600

about 650

about 700

about 800

40. How many rooms are there in the Palace?

600

700

750

1,000

41. When is the Queen's real birthday?

April,30^th

April,21^st

April,22^nd

April,7^th

42. When is her "official" birthday?

second Saturday in July

second Saturday in January

second Sunday in May

second Saturday in June

43. What is the name of a traditional ceremony on this day?

Swan Upping

Trooping the Colour

The State Opening of Parliament

Lord Mayor Day

44. What is the Queen's hobby?

reading

listening to classical music

playing golf

horseriding and horseracing

45. Which holiday does the Queen like to celebrate with her family?

New Year

Christmas

Boxing Day

Halloween

46. Where are the most expensive and smartest shops situated in London?

in Knightsbridge

in Oxford Street

in Bond Street

in Regent Street

47. What is the most expensive department store in London?

Selfridges's

Marks & Spencer

Harrods

Glades

48. How many departments are there in it?

30

300

400

550

49. What months are its sale times?

January & June

February & July

January & July

February & June

50. Where are the words "Enter a Different World"written?

on the door

on the doormat

on the emblem

on the motto

51. What is London's most popular shopping centre?

A. Knightsbridge

Oxford Street

Bond Street

Regent Street

52. Which shop is like a palace?

Marks & Spencer

Harrods

Selfridges

Hamleys

53. Which shop has got the largest sizes for ladies?

Marks & Spencer

D. H. Evans

Hamleys

Selfridges

54. Where can you return you've bought and get your money back?

in Harrods

in Marks & Spencer

in D. H. Evans

in Oxfam

55. In this shop you can buy toys or something for children.

Oxfam

Selfridges's

D. H. Evans

Hamleys

56. Which shop is a charity one?

Oxfam

Harrods

D. H. Evans

Marks & Spencer

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