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1. The official languages of Canada are:
a) English and Spanish
b) English and French
c) German and Italian
2. The capital of Australia is:
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Canberra
3. A little animal, the national symbol of the small insular state of New Zealand is:
a) kangaroo
b) kiwi
c) Koala
4. The capital of the United States is:
a) New York
b) Los Angeles
c) Washington
5. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the governor of the state:
a) Colorado
b) Alaska
c) California
6. ……..were the allies of the USSR during World War II
a) The USA and Great Britain
b) Italy and France
c) Japan and China
7. The princess called “The Queen of Hearts” is:
a) Margaret
b) Anna
c) Diana
8. During the period of colonization British Government sent to Australia people who were:
a) writers and poets
b) prisoners
c) farmers
9. The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence is:
a) Theodore Roosevelt
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Jimmy Carter
10. The portrait of ………… we can see on 100$ banknote.
a) Bill Clinton
b) Benjamin Franklin
c) George Bush (sin)
11. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called;
a) Wall Street
b) Broadway
c) 5th Avenue
12. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is:
a) the President
b) the Prime Minister
c) the Queen
13. …………. was the youngest president of the USA.
a) George Bush (jr)
b) John F. Kennedy
c) Bill Clinton
14. Official currency of Great Britain is:
a) pound (sterling)
b) euro
c) English dollar
15. The USA consists of:
a) 40 states
b) 60 states
c) 50 states
16. Famous Russian hockey players I. larionov and V. Fetisov played in NHL Club called:
a) Miami Panthers
b) Detroit Red Wings
c) New York Lakers
17. First world underground appeared in:
a) London
b) New York
c) Moscow
18. Australian actress Kate Blanchet plays the part of the Queen:
a) Elisabeth
b) Mary
c) Victoria
19. ………… was the first president of the USA.
a) Theodore Roosevelt
b) George Washington
c) Ulysses S. Grant
20. The state of Australia is:
a) a continent
b) a part of a continent
c) a peninsula
21. Russian businessman R. Abramoviсh is the owner of British football club called:
a) Manchester United
b) Chelsea
c) Arsenal
22. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of:
a) Great Britain
b) The USA
c) Australia
23. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is:
a) the Tower
b) Westminster
c) Buckingham Palace
24. Department of Defense of the USA is called:
a) White House
b) The Pentagon
c) Empire State Building
25. Statue of Liberty in harbour of New York was presented to the USA by:
a) France
b) Great Britain
c) Germany
26. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called:
a) Big Dan
b) Big Ben
c) Big Man
Keys: 1b; 2c; 3b; 4c; 5c; 6a; 7c; 8b; 9b; 10b; 11b; 12c; 13c; 14a; 15c; 16b; 17a; 18a; 19b; 20a; 21b; 22b; 23c; 24b; 25a; 26b