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English-speaking countries quiz 3

Marina Ivanova 72 questions Updated 19 Feb 2016

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1What is Australia also called?
1. Athe Green Island
2. Bthe Down Under land
3. Cthe Bush land
2Piccadilly Circus is the meeting point of …
1. Afour streets
2. Bsix streets
3. Cfive streets
3Which country is the nearest continental neighbour of Great Britain:
1. AFrance
2. BSpain
3. CIreland
4Match the date with the name of the British holidays: 25th December
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
5Match the date with the name of the British holidays: 26th December
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
6Match the date with the name of the British holidays: 31st December
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
7Match the date with the name of the British holidays: 14th February
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
8Match the date with the name of the British holidays: 31st October
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
9Match the date with the name of the British holidays: April or May
1. AChristmas Day
2. BBoxing Day
3. CNew Year Day
4. DSt. Valentine's Day
5. EHalloween
6. FEaster
10What is the “the Globe” in London?
1. Athe largest department store in Europe
2. Bthe famous British newspaper
3. Ca Shakespearean theatre

11What do the Englishmen say to be taken a photo?
1. Ahello
2. Bcheese
3. Cgood morning
12How many states does Australia have?
1. Atwo
2. Bsix
3. Ceight
13What do the English often put in their tea?
1. Ajam
2. Bmilk
3. Clemon
14On what holiday do children say “Trick or treat! Money or eat!”?
1. AOn Christmas
2. BOn New Year
3. COn Halloween
15Where are the British monarchs crowned?
1. AHouses of Parliament
2. BWestminster Abbey
3. CBuckingham Palace
16Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?
1. ATate Modern
2. BMadam Tussaud’s
3. CSherlock Holmes Museum
17How are the British policeman called?
1. ARobbie
2. BBobby
3. CWilliam
18Who discovered Australia in 1770?
1. ACaptain Cook
2. BCaptain Tasman
3. CCaptain Phillip
19Where can you always see ravens in London?
1. Anear the Thames
2. Bnear the Houses of Parliament
3. Cnear the Tower of London
20What is the London Eye?
1. Aa telescopeb
2. Ban observation wheel
3. Ca newspaper
21What is the highest mark in British schools?
1. AA
2. BB
3. CC
4. DD
22What is a soccer?
1. Ahockey
2. Bsquash
3. Cfootball
23Where is the centre of cinema production in the USA?
1. ALos Angeles
2. BHollywood
3. CSan Francisco
24What are the native Australians called?
1. AAborigines
2. BMaori
3. CApaches
25In what city were the famous “Beatles” born?
1. ALondon
2. BGlasgow
3. CLiverpool
26In which city is Hollywood?
1. ANew York
2. BSan Francisco
3. CLos Angeles
27When does school start in Australia?
1. ASeptember
2. BJanuary
3. CMarch
28What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel?
1. Athrough the Channel Tunnel
2. Bby boat
3. Cby ship
29Match the country and the definition. The USA
1. Aa “Lucky country”
2. B“The world’s biggest farm”
3. Cthe second largest country in the world
4. Da real melting pot
5. Ean island state
30Match the country and the definition. Canada
1. Aa “Lucky country”
2. B“The world’s biggest farm”
3. Cthe second largest country in the world
4. Da real melting pot
5. Ean island state
31Match the country and the definition. Great Britain
1. Aa “Lucky country”
2. B“The world’s biggest farm”
3. Cthe second largest country in the world
4. Da real melting pot
5. Ean island state
32Match the country and the definition. New Zealand
1. Aa “Lucky country”
2. B“The world’s biggest farm”
3. Cthe second largest country in the world
4. Da real melting pot
5. Ean island state
33Match the country and the definition. Australia
1. Aa “Lucky country”
2. B“The world’s biggest farm”
3. Cthe second largest country in the world
4. Da real melting pot
5. Ean island state
34What is the capital of Australia?
1. ACanberra
2. BMelbourne
3. CSydney
35What is the longest river in the USA?
1. Athe Yukon
2. Bthe Mississippi
3. Cthe Missouri
36What oceans is the USA washed by?
1. AAtlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
2. BArctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
3. CIndian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean
37What is the nickname of a guest who comes on New Year’s morning first
1. ALucky Friend
2. BFirst Foot
3. CFather Frost
38What’s the colour of double-deckers in London?
1. Ayellow
2. Bblack
3. Cred
39What person in London has the address 10, Downing Street?
1. ABritish Prime Minister
2. Bthe Queen
3. Cthe leader of the party
40What is the largest city in Australia?
1. ACanberra
2. BMelbourne
3. CSydney
41Where does the President of the United States live and work?
1. A In Congress
2. BIn The White House
3. CIn The Pentagon
42Which of these rivers is not situated in Great Britain?
1. Athe Severn
2. Bthe Trent
3. Cthe Potomac
43Which British king had 6 wives?
1. AHenry IV
2. BHenry V
3. CHenry VIII
44How many pence are there in one pound?
1. A100
2. B90
3. C10
45What American holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November?
1. AHalloween
2. BIndependence Day
3. CThanksgiving Day
46How many deserts does Australia have?
1. Aone
2. Btwo
3. Csix
47What city is the Statue of Liberty in?
1. AMiami
2. BWashington D.C.
3. CNew York
48Where is London’s zoo?
1. ARegent’s park
2. BHyde Park
3. CSt. James’ park
49Which ship brought the first pilgrims from England to America?
1. AThe Mary Jane
2. BThe Mayflower
3. CThe Golden Hind
50Choose the famous place where every person can speak on any theme.
1. AHyde Park
2. BTrafalgar Square
3. CPiccadilly Circus
51What is a very famous amusement park near Los Angeles?
1. AMarine World
2. BMalibu
3. CDisneyland
52What is the most important airport in Great Britain?
1. AGatwick Airport
2. BStansted Airport
3. CHeathrow Airport
4. DLuton
53The US President’s term is:
1. A2
2. B4
3. C6
4. D3
54According to the English proverb when you don’t know what to speak about, speak about
1. Apolitics
2. Bmusic
3. Cweather
4. Dlove
55English children start going to school at the age of:
1. A5
2. B6
3. C7
4. D8
56Christopher Columbus discovered:
1. ACentral America
2. BNorth America
3. CSouth America
4. DThe United States of America
57RSPCA is a charity that……….
1. Aorganizes meetings and parties in schools
2. Bhelps animals
3. Csells books and pictures
4. Dsports organization
58Who is commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces?
1. Avice-president
2. Bsenators
3. Cthe Queen
4. Dthe president
59The “May Flower’’ is
1. Athe name of a season
2. Bthe name of a flower
3. Cthe name of ship
4. Dthe name of the first English settlement in America
60What is the largest city in the USA?
1. AWashington D.C.
2. BChicago
3. CNew York
4. DSan Francisco
61Eisteddfod is a festival of……
1. AScottish music
2. BWelsh music
3. CEnglish music
4. DIrish music
62The Great Fire of London broke in
1. A1556
2. B1166
3. C1158
4. D1666
63Where is the USA situated?
1. Ain the northern part of Asia
2. Bin the middle part of North America
3. Cin the middle part of South America
4. Din the middle part of Africa
64What do people call New York?
1. Aa melting pot
2. Ba big pot
3. Ca big apple
4. Da big mug
65Choose words from American English:
1. ACookies
2. Bautumn
3. Cflat
4. Dapartment
5. Ecandy
6. Fsweets
7. GFall
8. Hbiscuits
66What university is the oldest in the USA?
1. APrinceton
2. BNew York
3. CWashington
4. DHarvard
67On what river is the capital of the USA?
1. Athe Hudson
2. Bthe Potomac
3. Cthe Mississippi
4. Dthe Amazon
68What is the longest river in Scotland?
1. AThe Clyde
2. BThe Severn
3. CThe Avon
4. DThe Thames
69How many time zones is the continental part of the USA divided into?
1. A2 time zones
2. B3 time zones
3. C4 time zones
4. D5 time zones
70Congress of the USA has its seat in the …
1. AWhite House
2. BCapitol
3. CPentagon
4. DThe Empire State Building
71How old is the American Constitution?
1. AMore than 100 years old
2. BMore than 1 thousand years old
3. CMore than 200 years old
4. DAbout 50 years old
72What is the nickname of New York?
1. AMelting pot
2. BBig Apple
3. CBig City
4. DBig Jack

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