Викторина " Что вы знаете оВеликобритании" 5-9 класс

                                              The Quiz:

               “Do You Know The UK?”

1      Where is the  United Kingdom of  Great Britain and Northern  Ireland   situated?

2      What is the official name of the British flag?

3      What is the other name of the  flag?

4      When did the final version of the flag appear?

5      What country is not represented on the flag?

6      What country is the flag of?

7      What country is the flag of?

8       How is the Welsh flag called?

         9       What is the symbol of Scotland?

10     What is the symbol of  Wales?

11     What is the symbol of  Northern  Ireland?

12     What is the symbol of  England?

13     What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?

14     What is the other name of Northern Ireland?

15     What is the capital of Scotland?

16     What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

17     What is the capital of England?

18     What is the capital of Wales?

19     What is the capital of the UK?

20     Name the 4 parts of London.

21     The place where kings and queens have been crowned and many famous people were buried.

22     The place which was named in memory of the victory at the battle.

23      The  place where MPs make laws.

24      It has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasure. Now it is a museum. What is the place?

25     The biggest clock bell in Britain.

26     Here you can find the Whispering Gallery. Name the building.

27     The residence of the Queen.

28     How is the London underground called?

29     When was the British Museum founded?

30     Where is the bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love?

31    Name the park in London where you can see the Peter Pan statue.

32    An exhibition of hundreds of life-size wax models of famous people.

33     The town where Shakespeare was born.

 34      One of Britain’s biggest cities – the motherland of the Beatles.

35    At 16 pupils in Britain take a national exam called “G.C.S.E.” What do the letters mean?

36    What is the oldest university in Britain?

37    The author of “Robinson Crusoe”.

38     The author of “Gulliver’s Travels”.

         39     How many plays did             Shakespeare write?

40     One of his famous poem is “ My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose”.

          Who is the author?

Любовь, как роза, роза красная,

Цветет в моем саду.

Любовь моя - как песенка,

С которой в путь иду.

Сильнее красоты твоей

Моя любовь одна.

Она с тобой, пока моря

Не высохнут до дна.

Не высохнут моря, мой друг,

Не рушится гранит,

Не остановится песок,

А он, как жизнь, бежит...

Будь счастлива, моя любовь,

Прощай и не грусти.

Вернусь к тебе, хоть целый свет

Пришлось бы мне пройти!

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41     Bronte  were 3 sisters. They were writers. What are their names?

42     What is the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. What is he famous  for?

43     The author of the novel “Treasure Island”.

44     Who is known all over the world as the Queen of Crime.

         45     The People’s Princess.

 46     The “Iron Lady”.

47     Name the symbol of Christmas.

         Kissing under the berry is a tradition It is  usually hung over a doorway.

48      The holiday was sometimes called Nut Crack Night or Snap Apple Night.

49      Another name for Bonfire Night.

50     Where does the Monster live?