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Let's talk about the UK. Quiz
1. Let's talk about the UK
Quiz2. 1st stage The first question is:
Who is the head of thestate of the UK and who
actually rules the
country? 2p
3. Answer 1
The head of the state isthe Queen but actually
the Prime Minister is the
one who rules the
country
4. Question 2
• What typeof state is
the UK?1p
5. Answer 2
• the UK is a constitutionalMonarchy. The power of
the Monarch is limited by
the Parliament
6. Question 3
What arethe biggest
islands? 1p
7. Answer 3
• The biggest island are:Great Britain and Ireland
8. Question 4
• What are symbols of theUK countries? 2p
9. Answer 4
• England - the rose• Wales - the yellow
daffodil and the leek
• Scotland - the thistle
• the Northern Ireland- the
shamrock
10. Question 5
• Why is Britain warmerthan other countries on
the same latitude?1p
11. Answer 5
• Due to the Gulf StreamBritaini s warmer than other
countries on the same
latitude, having cool
summers and warm winters
12. Question 6
• What is the narrowestpoint between Britain
and Europe?1p
13. Answer 6
• The narrowest pointbetween Britain and
Europe is Strait of Dove
14. Question 7
• What are thehighest
mountains from
the UK and
where are they
situated? 2p
15. Answer 7
• Ben Nevis - 1343m inScotland
• Snowdon- 1085m in
Wales
16. Question 8
• What is the UK flagcalled and what is it
formed of? 2p
17. Answer 8
• The Union Jack or Union Flag,- the uprighhtred cross is Saint George, the patron saint of
England, - the white diagonal cross is the one of
Sait Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.The
red diagonal cross is the cross of Saint Patrick,
the patron saint of Ireland.
18. Question 9
•Name the longest riverin the UK.1p
19. Answer 9
• The longest river is theSevern -354 km long
20. Question 10
• What is the UKParliament formed of? 1p
21. Answer 10
• the UK Parliament formed of2 houses - The House of
Commons (members are
elected every 5 years) and
The House of Lords
(members are apointed)