Great Britain - Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE  UNITED  KINGDOM      

 

1. Where is London situated?       

       in the south west             in the south east of England

 

2. Which of these countries is not part of the United Kingdom?

      Scotland           The Republic of Ireland         Wales         England

 

3. Which of the following is the emblem of Scotland?

     the daffodil          the shamrock        

the thistle        the rose    

 

4. Which sea or ocean borders England in the South?

    the Atlantic Ocean            the Channel            the Irish Sea

 

5. In which of these cities was William Shakespeare born?

    Oxford            Plymouth          Stratford-upon-Avon      Bath

 

6. What is the name of this monument you can see in London?      

 

7. What is the capital city of Scotland? Write the name.  

 

8. Which of the following is not typical of a full English breakfast?

    bacon and eggs         cereal and milk     maple syrup on toast      black pudding

 

9. Which of these English writers created the character of Oliver Twist?

    Jane Austen             Daphne du Maurier           Charles Dickens

 

10. What is the other name of Northern Ireland   

         Eire           Ulster

 

11. What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

          the United Flag            the Union Jack

 

12. Which of the following cheeses is not British?       

        cheddar     brie       Stilton

 

13. Who was the first King of England?

       William the Conqueror         Henry I             James I

 

14. I became a hero after my death at the Battle of Trafalgar fighting the

French. Who am I?

 

        Napoleon                   Horatio Nelson            the Duke of Wellington

15. Which sport can you play in Saint Andrews?            

       golf         rugby        football

 

16. Which river runs through London?   

River Avon          River Cam          River Thames

 

17. Which of these airports is not in England?   

Heathrow        La Guardia         Gatwick

 

18.  

How has this London monument been nicknamed?

      the cucumber            the gherkin          the zucchini

 

19. In front of which London monument can you see the Changing of the Guard?

Buckingham Palace         The Houses of Parliament          Westminster Abbey

 

 

 

K E Y:

1. Where is London situated?       

       in the south west             in the south east of England

 

2. Which of these countries is not part of the United Kingdom?

      Scotland           The Republic of Ireland         Wales         England

 

3. Which of the following is the emblem of Scotland?

     the daffodil          the shamrock        

      the thistle             the rose    

 

4. Which sea or ocean borders England in the South?

    the Atlantic Ocean            the Channel            the Irish Sea

 

5. In which of these cities was William Shakespeare born?

    Oxford            Plymouth          Stratford-upon-Avon      Bath

 

6. What is the name of this monument you can see in London?    

    The Tower of London    Tower Bridge    London Bridge      Westminster Bridge

 

7. What is the capital city of Scotland? Write the name.  

     Edinburg

 

8. Which of the following is not typical of a full English breakfast?

    bacon and eggs      cereal and milk     maple syrup on toast      black pudding

 

9. Which of these English writers created the character of Oliver Twist?

    Jane Austen             Daphne du Maurier           Charles Dickens

 

10. What is the other name of Northern Ireland?   

         Eire           Ulster

 

11. What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

          the United Flag            the Union Jack

 

12. Which of the following cheeses is not British?       

        cheddar     brie       Stilton

 

13. Who was the first King of England?

       William the Conqueror         Henry I             James I

 

14. I became a hero after my death at the Battle of Trafalgar fighting the

French. Who am I ?

 

 Napoleon             Horatio Nelson         the Duke of Wellington

 

15. Which sport can you play in Saint Andrews?            

       golf         rugby        football

 

16. Which river runs through London?   

River Avon          River Cam          River Thames

 

17. Which of these airports is not in England?   

Heathrow        La Guardia         Gatwick

 

18.  How has this London monument been nicknamed?

                     the cucumber            the gherkin          the zucchini

 

19. In front of which London monument can you see the Changing of the Guard?

 

Buckingham Palace         The Houses of Parliament          Westminster Abbey