ROUND I
Flags and symbols
$100 What is the
nickname of this flag? $200 What is the
symbol of Scotland?
$300 What country
does this flag belong to?
$400 Who is the
symbol of the typical Englishman?
$500 On the coat-of-arms of the UK you can
see a lion and a unicorn. Which countries do they symbolize?
London Sights
$100 Which is the
oldest and the largest museum in London?
$200 What building
has Big Ben? $300 It was built in
the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a
royal palace. $400
This is a royal church. This is where the coronation takes place.
$500 What is the
name of Shakespeare’s famous theatre?
Famous People
$100 This beautiful
lady was a wife of Prince of Wales.
$200 Who wrote 75
detective stories? $300 The monument to
this admiral stands in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London. $400 Who was one of
the best British artists? His pictures are kept in the National Gallery in
London?
$500 A cat in the
bag. Which is the symbol of the North Ireland?
Holidays
$100 These are the
symbols of a spring holiday. Which one? $200 What is
Jack-o’-lantern made out of? $300 A cat in the
bag. This famous English scientist discovered laws of electricity? $400.
This holyday is celebrated on the 14th of February as a day of
love and friendship.
$500 How does Santa
Claus get into the house?
Water, Water, Water is Around…
$100 What river does
London stand on? $200 What is the most
famous lake in Scotland? $300 What river does
the Shakespeare’s home-town stand on?
$400 What is the
longest river in Great Britain? $500 What’s the
French name of the arm of Atlantic Ocean, that separates England from Europe?
Transport
$100 What is the name
of high London buses?
$200 What colour are
London Taxies? $300 What’s the
nickname of London’s the Underground?
$400
A
cat in the bag.
This guy tried to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605.
$500 What’s the
largest airport of London?
ROUND II
Geography
$200 The highest
point in the British Isles is …
$400 This meridian
passes through the royal Observatory, Greenwich. $600 What’s the name
of a popular holiday destination famous for its lakes and mountains? $800 The name of the
highest mountains in Wales is … $1000 A cat in the
bag.
In
1666 the Great Fire of London stopped the spreading of …
Royal Family
$200 What is the
family name of the present royal family? $400 Who is the
husband of Queen Elizabeth II?
$600 Which member of
the royal family is the President of England’s Football Association?
$800 Which university
did Prince William attend? $1000 Who was once part of the British
horse-riding team in the Olympic Games?
Cities and Towns
$200 What is the
capital of Northern Ireland?
$400 What is the home
town of the famous music group “The
Beatles“?
$600 Where is the
oldest university of GB situated?
$800 This English
city has the nickname “second”
$1000 In what town is
the residence of the head of the English Church?
London streets
$200 A cat in the
bag.
Which
countries does the UK consist of? $400 Name the place
which is the meeting point of 6 streets.
$600 What is the
address of the house where Sherlock Holmes is believed to live?
$800 №10 on this
street is the Residence of the Prime Minister.
$1000 This street is
the home of English Press.
History
$200 When did the
Great Fire of London break out?
$400 A cat in the
bag. How many children does Queen Elizabeth II have? $600 The
war between the house of Lancaster and the house of York has the name…
$800 What Queen had
the longest reign in British history?
$1000 Who was the Last
Tudor?
Sport
$200 The British
Parliament consists of two Houses: … $400 Who is the Prime Minister of the
UK?
$600 Who opens the
Parliament every year? $800 Who presides
over the House of Lords? $1000 How many
branches does the British Government consist of?
FINAL
Famous People
This
famous scientist served two terms in the British Parliament. During the two
years he spent in the House of Commons, he never opened his mouth except
once, when he asked someone in the gallery to open a window. (Isaac
Newton)
Holidays
This
celebration is held of the 25th of January, the anniversary of the birth
Scotland’s greatest national poet. It usually takes the form of a supper at
which traditional Scottish dishes are eaten.
Cinema
The
real name of this actor, film director and composer was Charles Spencer. He
became one of the best known film stars in the world before the end of the
First World War (Charlie Chaplin)
Traditions
This
ceremony takes place each June as part of a 200-year-old ceremony to mark the
official birthday of the monarch. It is an impressive military display held
at Horse Guard Parade, a huge open space behind Whitehall. (Trooping the
colours)
Sounds of Music
This
English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist,
entrepreneur, record and film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace
activist is listed in The Guinness Book Of Records as the most successful
musician and composer in popular music history. His song
"Yesterday" is listed as the most covered song in history. (Paul
McCartney)
Food
This
food was named after John Montagu, an 18th-century English aristocrat,
although he was neither the inventor nor sustainer of the food. It is said
that this Lord was fond of this form of food because it allowed him to
continue playing cards. (Sandwich)
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