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1) Historically the territory of Great Britain is
divided into ……..
1. two parts
2. three parts
3. four parts
The right answer:
1. Into four parts: England,
Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland back

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2) Where was William Shakespeare born?
1.
2.
3.
in London
in Bristol
in Stratford-on-Avon
The right answer:
in Stratford-on-Avon
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3) Which of these writers was a sailor?
1. Charles Dickens
2. Mark Twain
3. Jack London
The right answer:
Mark Twain
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4) Which of these writers dreamt of
becoming a pirate?
1. Jack London
2. Mark Twain
3.Walter Scott
The right answer:
Jack London
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5) Cricket is a famous English sport
game, isn’t it? And do you know another
meaning of this word? It is the name of
…..
1. an insect
2. an animal
3. a bird
The right answer:
It is the name of an insect – «сверчок»
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6) What book is this? It is a story about a boy
who didn’t want to become grown up. He could
fly and had a lot of adventures.
1. Christopher Robin
2. Peter Pen
3. The Gingerbread Boy
The right answer:
2. Peter Pen
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7) What book is it?
This is a story about a girl who wanted to visit
one of her relatives but she had many
problems on her way. At last a hunter helped
her and her relative.
1. Little Mermaid
2. Sleeping Beauty
3. Little Red Riding Hood
The right answer:
3. Little Red Riding Hood
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8) What monument is there in the middle of
the Trafalgar Square?
1. The Statue of William the Conqueror
2. The Queen Victoria Memorial
3. The Statue of Admiral Nelson
The right answer:
The Statue of
Admiral Nelson
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9) When did the Great Fire of London take
place?
1. In 666
2. In 999
3. In 1666
The right answer:
In 1666
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10) What holiday do Welsh people celebrate on
the first of March?
1. St. David’s Day
2. St. Patrick’ Day
3. St. Paul’s Day
The right answer:
St. David’s Day
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11)What book is this?
It is a story about three brothers. They wanted
to build three houses in the wood. But the wolf
destroyed two of them.
1. Three Little Kittens
2. Three Bears
3. Three Little Pigs
The right answer:
3. Three Little Pigs
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12)What weather is very usual in Great
Britain?
a) rainy
b) sunny
c) snowy
The right answer:
a) rainy
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13) When did Christopher
Columbus discover America?
1. In 1492
2. In 1429
3. In 1592
Christopher Columbus
The right answer:
In 1492
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14) What is the oldest British monument?
1. Stonehenge
2. The Tower of London
3. Big Ben
The right answer:
Stonehenge
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15) What holiday do English people
celebrate on the 26th of December?
1. Christmas Day
2. Christmas Eve
3. Boxing Day
The right answer:
Boxing Day
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16) What is the capital of Australia?
1. Canberra
2. Sydney
3. Melbourne
The right answer:
Canberra
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17) What country does this flag belong to?
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. India
The right answer:
Australia
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18) What pies do English people have for
Christmas dinner?
1. Choco pies
2. Cabbage pies
3. Mince pies
The right answer:
Mince pies
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19) What is the name of this sport game?
1. Polo
2. Rugby
3. Cricket
The right answer:
Polo
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20) How many states are there in the USA?
1. 38
2. 50
3. 44
The right answer:
50
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21) What street did Sherlock
Holmes live in?
1. High Street
2. Fleet Street
3. Baker Street
The right answer:
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor
Watson lived at 221b Baker Street
between 1881-1904, according to
the stories written by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle.
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22) What bird do English people call a
Christmas bird?
1. Sparrow (воробей)
2. Robin (малиновка)
3. Cuckoo ( кукушка)
The right answer:
Robin
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23) What museum is this?:
1. The British Museum
2. The Museum of
London
3. The Museum of
Natural History
The right answer:
The British Museum
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24) Who was the first American President?
1. Richard Nixon
2. George Washington
3. Abraham Lincoln
The right answer:
George Washington
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25) What is the capital of
the USA?
1. Washington
2. Washington DC
3. New York
The right answer:
Washington DC (District of
Columbia)
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26) What is an American
word for “film”?
1. cartoons
2. theatre performance
3. movie
The right answer:
movie
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27) Flag of what part of the UK is it?
1. Scotland
2. Northern Ireland
3. England
The right answer:
England
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28) Who is the author of the book
“Treasure Island” («Остров
сокровищ)?
1. Robert Louis
Stevenson
2. Agatha Christie
3. James Fenimore
Cooper
The right answer:
Robert Louis Stevenson
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29) What holiday do English people
celebrate on the 5th of November?
1. Thanksgiving Day
2. Father’s Day
3. Guy Fawkes’ Day
The right answer:
Guy Fawkes’ Day
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30) What is the American equivalent for the
British word “flat”?
1. house
2. cottage
3. apartment
The right answer:
apartment
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31) What does the word “cookies” mean in
British English?
1. biscuits
2. cakes
3. pies
The right answer:
biscuits
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32) What is the largest state in the USA?
1. Arizona
2. Alaska
3. California
The right answer:
Alaska
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33) Branch of what plant do English people
often put on the Christmas pudding?
1. Holly (остролист)
2. Mistletoe (омела)
3. Fir tree (ёлка)
The right answer:
Holly
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34) What is the capital of Scotland?
1. Edinburgh
2. London
3. Belfast
The right answer:
Edinburgh
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35) What can we see in the Madam
Tussaud’s Museum?
1. Wax figures of famous
people
2. Clothes of old fashion
3. Pictures of ancient painters
The right answer:
Wax figures of
famous people
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36) Who is the official Head of Great Britain?
1. The Queen
2. The King
3. The President
The right answer:
The Queen
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37) Who is the author of the book “The
Prince and the Pauper”?
1. Charles Dickens
2. Jack London
3. Mark Twain
The right answer:
Mark Twain
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38) What is the favourite topic to discuss in
the UK?
1. children
2. personal life of film stars
3. weather
The right answer:
The weather
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39) Where is the famous lake Loch Ness
situated?
1. In Wales
2. In Scotland
3. In England
The right answer:
In Scotland
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40) When was Britain first mentioned in the
written history?
1. about 350BC
2. in 43 AD
3. in 78 AD
The right answer:
about 350 BC
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41) What building is this?
1. The Natural History
Museum
2. The Houses of
Parliament
3. Windsor Castle
The right answer:
The Houses of Parliament
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42) When did the Roman Emperor Claudius
decide to conquer Britain?
1. 350 BC
2. 43 AD
3. 78 AD
The right answer:
43 AD
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43) What should you do if you want to meet a
witch at Hallowe’en?
1. to put a pumpkin on the window sill
2. to put your clothes on inside out and walk
backwards
3. to make a broomstick for a witch
The right answer:
to put your clothes on inside out
and walk backwards
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