
A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
B. England, Scotland and Wales
C. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
D. Scotland, Wales and England
2. What does the term Great Britain include?
A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
B. England, Scotland and Wales
C. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
D. Scotland, Wales and England
3. The name England comes from
A. the Roman settlers who lived there
B. a tribe that invaded England after the Romans had left
C. the Celts who lived there before the Romans arrived
D. the French word for ‘enemy’
4. The Angles were people who came from
A. Rom
B. France
C. Germany
D. Scandinavia
5. The Vikings then came from
A. Rom
B. France
C. Scandinavia
D. Germany
6. The Normans came to England from
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Scandinavia
7. The Norman Conquest began in
A. 461
B. 1066
C. 1055
D. 1467
8. The Norman Conquest has changed the … forever.
A. English literature
B. English landscape
C. English food
D. English language
9. The English language has been influenced by
A. Latin, Greek, Spanish and French
B. German, Latin, Greek, Danish and French
C. German, Latin, Danish and French
D. Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish and French
10. Henry VIII is famous because he
A. established the Church of England
B. built the Tower of London
C. was the first Monarch of the UK
D. had a famous daughter
11. Stonehenge is the most famous … in Britain
A. remains of a Roman observatory
B. ruin of a Celtic place of worship
C. prehistoric monument
D. ancient burial ground
12. William Shakespeare wrote many of his plays under …
A. Henry II.
B. Henry VIII.
C. Elizabeth I.
D. Elizabeth II.
13. Under the reign of Queen Victory
A. Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the world
B. The Church of Britain was established
C. Theatres were closes
D. Poverty spread over the country and people died of famine
14. The traditional English breakfast consists of
A. toast, hard boiled eggs and some ham
B. sandwiches and some sweet cake
C. roast meet and potatoes
D. eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms
15. What’s a 'packed lunch'?
A. It’s a lunch in crowded fish and chips place
B. It consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink
C. It’s a meal you can heat up easily in the microwave oven
D. It consists of a sandwich, some cheese, a piece of fruit and a beer
16. Afternoon Tea is the name for a
A. typical British drink
B. tea the British drink in the afternoon
C. small meal
D. a certain type of cake served in the afternoon
17. The river running through London is called
A. Londinum
B. Thames
C. Tower
D. Westminster
18. How many different languages are spoken in London every day ?
A. 500
B. 800
C. 300
D. 150
19. People from minority ethnic groups were more likely to live in
A. the rest of the United Kingdom than in England
B. Scotland than in the rest of the United Kingdom
C. England than in the rest of the United Kingdom
D. Wales than in the rest of the United Kingdom
20. Great Britain is … populated compared with many other countries
A. normally
B. heavily
C. over
D. hardly
21. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between … across England
A. 5 and 16
B. 5and 18
C. 6 and 16
D. 6 and 18
22. All government-run schools
A. can decide on what to choose from National Curriculum
B. have total liberty regarding their Curriculum
C. can choose according to their county what to include in their Curriculum
D. follow the same National Curriculum
23. … of all pupils in the UK attend independent fee paying schools or homeschooling
A. 4%
B. 6 %
C. 12%
D. 16%
24. The UK is the … largest economy in the world
A. second
B. third
C. fourth
D. fifth
25. Among Britain’s main industries today are
A. food processing and delicacies
B. banking and finance
C. clothing and perfume
D. aircraft and electronics
26. The UK’s most important export partner is
A. The USA
B. China
C. Germany
D. France
27. The UK’s most important import partner is
A. The USA
B. China
C. Germany
D. France
28. The British currency is the
A. Euro
B. Pound Euro
C. Pound sterling
D. UK Dollar
29. The average family size in Britain is … in other European countries.
A. bigger than
B. remarkable bigger than
C. about the same as
D. smaller than
30. The most popular type of home in England is:
A. Detached (a house not joined to another house)
B. Semi-detached (two houses joined together)
C. Terrace (several houses joined together)
D. Flats (apartments)
31. Only about … of cohabiting couples will eventually get married.
A. 60%
B. 40%
C. 55%
D. 50%
32. A broadsheet newspaper is a …
A. sensational newspaper
B. high quality newspaper
C. down-market or low quality newspapers
D. newspaper addressing a broad readership
33. A tabloid newspaper is a …
A. high-quality newspaper
B. down-market or low quality newspaper
C. serious and political
D. newspaper addressing only a specific readership
34. What is Britain’s national sport?
A. soccer
B. tennis
C. cricket
D. horse-back riding
35. … is the official Head of State
A. The Parliament
B. The House of Lords
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Queen
36. Britain has … monarchy
A. an old-fashioned
B. a constitutional
C. a glorious
D. a democratic
37. The Queen rules
A. symbolically
B. constitutionally
C. ordinarily
D. customarily
38. The House of Lords is made up of people who
A. were extremely successful in school and went to prestigious universities
B. have inherited titles or were appointed because of their good work
C. have been elected by other Lords to represent them
D. got a promotion from the House of Commons
39. The main job of the House of Lords is
A. to discuss urgent financial matters and make the according laws
B. to advice the Queen on important decisions
C. to control the House of Commons
D. to 'double check' new laws to make sure they are fair and will work.
40. The members of the House of Commons are called
A. Members of Parliament (MP)
B. Common People (CP)
C. Common Housers (CH)
D. Members of Commons (MC)
41. The House of Commons is the most important place for
A. discussing policies and making laws
B. drafting laws for taxation
C. discussing foreign policy and currency matter
D. drafting laws for rural areas
42. Who can become a Member of Parliament?
A. People who studied political sciences at prestigious universities
B. People who have been nominated by the Queen
C. People who passed a pre-election campaign
D. Any one over 21 who has been nominated as candidates to become an MP
43. How does an MP get a seat in Parliament?
A. When s/he gets the most votes for his constituency (local area)
B. When s/he gets appointed by the Prime Minister
C. When s/he gets the approval of his/her party
D. When s/he gets appointed by other MPs
44. A Parliament has a maximum duration of … years
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
45. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
A. S/he is voted for directly by the people
B. S/he is voted for within their party
C. S/he is voted for by the House of Lords and the House of Commons together
D. S/he is appointed by the King/Queen
46. Who is the present British Prime Minister?
A. Tony Blair
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Gordon Brown
D. David Cameron
47. The Secretaries of State are
A. people doing paperwork for the government
B. the most important ministers who form the cabinet
C. the secretaries of important ministers
D. the people working for the Queen
48. There are three major political parties
A. Labour , Conservative and Liberal Democrats
B. Labour, Democrats and Republicans
C. Labour, Conservative and Republicans
D. Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservative Republicans
49. The Metropolitan Police headquarters is
A. New Scotland Ward
B. New Scotland Yard
C. New Scotland Watch
D. New Scotland Guard
50. A nickname for British police officers is
A. Polly
B. Bibby
C. Boffy
D. Bobby
51. The Queen lives in
A. Westminster Palace
B. the Tower of London
C. Buckingham Palace
D. House Windsor
52. What are British people most likely to do in their spare time?
A. socialize
B. watch TV
C. playing sports
D. gardening
53. The fifty stars on the flag represent
A. the fifty most important American cities
B. fifty natural wonders
C. the fifty American states
D. fifty American senators
54. The thirteen stripes on the flag represent
A. the original thirteen colonies
B. the original thirteen ships of the pilgrim fathers
C. the thirteen most influential presidents
D. the first thirteen amendments
55. The name of America’s national anthem is
A. The Stars and Stripes
B. The Star-Spangled Banner
C. The Star-Sprinkled Banner
D. Old Glory
56. What’s the capital of the USA?
A. New York
B. San Francisco
C. Washington, DC
D. New Orleans
57. Which of the following is not a major topographical regions Continental United States:
A. Eastern
B. Central
C. Oceanic
D. Mountain
58. Which of the following states are not connected to the other 48 states?
A. New York and Pennsylvania
B. Georgia and Florida
C. Hawaii and Alaska
D. California and Washington
59. The massive Rocky Mountains take up much of the … of the USA
A. western half
B. western third
C. northern half
D. northern third
60. The term “Megalopolis” refers to
A. the large mountains in the Rocky Mountains
B. the 500-mile stretch of urban areas from Washington, DC to Boston
C. New York because of its enormous size
D. different large cities in the US
61. Gospel music has its roots in the …
A. Midwest
B. Pacific coast
C. South
D. Mountain regions
62. The term “redneck” refers to
A. urban southerners
B. rural southerners
C. rural black people
D. rural white people
63. People called “hillbillies” are
A. uneducated, rather primitive white people
B. uneducated, rather primitive black people
C. educated, snobbish black people
D. educated, snobbish white people
. Texas is known as the
A. “Lonely State”
B. “Lonely Star State”
C. “Lone State”
D. “Lone Star State”
65. The largest American state in area is
A. Alaska
B. California
C. Texas
D. Hawaii
66. The largest American state in population is
A. Alaska
B. California
C. Texas
D. Hawaii
67. The Pilgrim Fathers arrived in the” New World” in
A. 1420
B. 1520
C. 1620
D. 1720
68. The famous ship that transported the Pilgrims from England to the “New World” was called
A. the April Flower
B. the Mayflower
C. the Sunflower
D. the Golden Flower
69. What happened on July 4, 1776?
A. The “New World” was discovered
B. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held
C. The declaration of independence was signed
D. British troops landed in Boston
70. Most of the writing of the declaration of independence was done by
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Roger Sherman
71. Which of the below is not true about the “Bill of Rights”?
A. It is set of 10 changes later added to the constitution
B. It limits the government's power
C. It guarantees certain rights to the citizens
D. It has never been written down in it’s original form
72. The "Union" was a name for
A. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil war
B. British soldiers who fought in the Civil war
C. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil war
D. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states
73. The "Confederacy" was a name for
A. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil war
B. British soldiers who fought in the Civil war
C. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil war
D. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states
74. The civil war was won by the
A. The Union
B. British troops
C. The French troops
D. The Confederacy
75. As a result of this victory
A. Women were allowed to vote
B. The slaves were all freed
C. The Americans no longer paid taxes to the British crown
D. Black people were granted equal rights
76. The bulk of the early settlers to the United States came from
A. England, Northern, Ireland, and eastern European countries
B. England, Northern Ireland, and Scandinavian countries
C. England, Northern Ireland, and India
D. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
77. In the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth, great numbers of immigrants from
A. China
B. India
C. northern Europe
D. eastern and southern Europe
78. The term “minority group” does not refer to
A. native Americans people
B. non-white people
C. rich people
D. Hispanic people
79. The “American Dream” is the idea that a person
A. can become rich without working hard
B. can go from rags to riches
C. can do whatever they want without facing serious punishment
D. can carry a gun at any time
80. Which of the below statements is not true? The First Amendment guarantees
A. freedom of religion
B. freedom of speech
C. freedom of the press
D. freedom to carry a gun
81. Which of the below statements is true? The Second Amendment guarantees
A. the right of free speech
B. the right to practice religion freely
C. the right to keep and bear arms
D. the right of free press
82. The statue of liberty symbolizes
A. The American Dream
B. The American way of life
C. American superiority
D. America’s influence on world history
83. Most American movies involve
A. crime and drugs
B. extreme violence
C. low moral standards
D. a moral insight
84. When Americans go to see a movie, they expect
A. nothing but entertainment
B. to get a new insight
C. to learn important facts
D. to learn new facts
85. The American law is based on
A. the constitution
B. the book of rights
C. the book of laws
D. the book of amendments
86. The federal government has …distinct branches
A. two
B. three
C. forty-eight
D. fifty
87. The cabinet
A. are all other officers of the executive branch
B. are not chosen by the president
C. prints and coins money
D. can declare war
88. The Congress is made of
A. the House of Lords and the House of Commons
B. the Senate and the House of Representatives
C. the House of Cabinet and the House of Representatives
D. the President and the Cabinet
. The head of the Executive branch is
A. the Queen of Britain
B. the Prime Minister
C. the Vice President
D. the President
90. The function of the Supreme Court is
A. create lower federal laws
B. to veto laws
C. to propose laws
D. to interpret the constitution
91. The United States has had … major political parties since the 1860's
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
92. The 50 States have
A. exclusive power over many areas of law
B. no power in deciding their own laws
C. the right to reject the government’s laws
D. no interest in creating their own laws
93. Bi-lingual education in English and common immigrant languages
A. is desperately needed in the US
B. is available in many communities
C. is available on request
D. is available in some special private schools
94. Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in
A. 1601
B. 1701
C. 1801
D. 1901
95. The population in Australia consist of … % of Asians.
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 15
96. The sovereign of Australia (chief of state) is the …
A. British Monarch
B. The Governor
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Australian President
97. As a country, Canada came into being in
A. 1667
B. 1767
C. 1867
D. 1967
98. The capital of Canada is … .
A. Ottawa
B. Toronto
C. Vancouver
D. Montreal
99. Canada has about … million people.
A. 20
B. 22
C. 30
D. 32
