Dear students of the 8th ( 9th
) forms! Attention! Let’s play a game “WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?”. The topic
of our game is “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. What
do you know and remember about the UK?
Your task is :
Choose the correct answer from
the variants listed below:
1.What is the official name of the country
whose language you study?
Great Britain
England
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
2.How many countries does the United
Kingdom consist of?
four
three
two
3.What is the capital of Scotland?
Manchester
Edinburgh
Cardiff
4. What is the capital of Wales
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Liverpool
5. What is the capital of Northern
Ireland?
Cardiff
Dublin
Belfast
6.What is the capital of England?
Cambridge
London
Oxford
7.What is the state system of the United
Kingdom (the UK)?
constitutional monarchy
a parliamentary republic
a limited monarchy
8. What is the symbol of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
a bald eagle
Britannia
a rose
9.What is the name of the British national
flag?
the Union Jack
the Saint Andrew’s Cross
the Saint David’s Cross
10.What is the emblem of England?
a shamrock
a red rose
a leek
11.What is the emblem of Scotland?
a daffodil
a dragon
a thistle
12.What are the emblems of Wales?
a shamrock, a clover and a red hand
a red rose and the Saint George’s cross
a leek, a dragon, a daffodil, a dove
13.What is the emblem of Northern Ireland?
a shamrock
a red rose
a thistle
14. What chambers does the British
Parliament consist of?
the Senate and the House of
Representatives
the House of Lords and the House of
Commons
the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow
Cabinet
15.Who presides in the House of Lords?
the Lord Chancellor
the Speaker
the Prime-Minister
16.Who presides in the House of Commons?
the Lord Chancellor
the Speaker
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
17.Where does the British Premier live and
work?
at 10 Downing Street
in the Houses of Parliament
in Buckingham Palace
18.What natural resources bring the most
profits to the British economy?
coal reserves
oil reserves
water resources
19.In what sector of the economy does the
majority of the population work?
in primary industries
in secondary industries
in tertiary industries
20.What is the most important airport in
Great Britain?
Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
Stansted Airport
21.What is the main cathedral of the
Anglican Church?
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
22.What is the school-leaving age in the
United Kingdom
16
13
18
23. What is the highest mark in
British schools?
A
C
G
24.What universities have the highest
academic reputation in the United Kingdom?
Oxford University and Cambridge University
London University and Bristol University
Red-brick universities
25.What is the London residence of Queen
Elizabeth II?
the Tower of London
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
26.Where is Nelson’s Column situated?
in Parliament Square
in Trafalgar Square
in Piccadilly Circus
27.Where are British kings crowned?
in St. Paul’s Cathedral
in Westminster Abbey
in Canterbury Cathedral
28.Who was the architect of St. Paul’s
Cathedral in London?
Sir Christopher Wren
Edward Bailey
Henry Tate
29.The ravens are a famous sight of …
the Tower of London
London Zoo
Covernt Garden
30.What is the Scottish national costume
for men?
the tuxedo
the bearskin
the kilt
31.What lake does the famous Scottish
monster live in?
Lough Erne
Loch Lomond
Loch Ness
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