Intellectual Quiz

1. The United Kingdom includes A. England and Scotland B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland C. England, Scotland and Wales D. Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic

Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. The currency of the UK is … A. pound = 100 cents B. dollar = 100 cents C. pound = 100 nickels D. pound = 100 pence

pound = 100 pence

3. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is the … A. shamrock B. rose C. thistle D. daffodil The flag of Northern Ireland

Shamrock

4. What do the abbreviations a.m. and p.m. stand for? A. Members of Parliament B. Time C. Members of Congress D. Time and Tense

Time

5. Which town is the birthplace of William Shakespeare? A. Glasgow B. London C. Edinburgh D. Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon

6. A VIP is a … A. very important person B. very interesting person C. very intelligent person D. very indifferent person

very important person

7. Who discovered penicillin? A. Fleming B. Newton C. Armstrong D. Einstein

Fleming

8. What are these: The Guardian, The News of the world, The Independent? A. newspapers B. TV programmes C. towns D. magazines

newspapers

9. What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British Queen have? A. Prince of Wales B. Prince of Scotland C. Prince of England D. Prince of Ireland

Prince of Wales The flag of Wales

10. What is the name of the USA flag? A. Uncle Sam B. Uncle John C. Stars and Stripes D. White Stars and Red Stripes

Stars and Stripes

11. The USA consists of … A. 49 states B. 50 states and the District of Columbia C. 49 states and the District of Columbia D. 51 states

SD ND MT ID NV CA OR WA UT WY NE CO OK TX LA FL MN IA IL ME AZ NM KS WI OH MI NY VT IN MO AR KY TN NH PA RI MS AL SC NC GA VA WV MA CT NJ DE MD AK HI 50 states and the District of Columbia

12. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? A. July 4 B. December 25 C. February 14 D. October 31

July 4

13. The UK … A. a constitutional republic B. a presidential republic C. a federal republic D. a constitutional monarchy

a constitutional monarchy

14. Do you know the hometown of the famous band The Beatles? A.Manchester B. London C. Liverpool D. Glasgow

Liverpool

15. The NBA is … A. The National Birdwatchers Associations B. The National Boaters Associations C. The National Basketball Associations D. The National Baseball Associations

The National Basketball Associations

16. Who wrote Gullivers travels? A. Mark Twain B. Jonathan Swift C. Robert Burns D. William Shakespeare

Jonathan Swift

17. What is the name of the Great Britain flag? A. Union Jack B. Union John C. Blue and Red D. Red and white Crosses

Union Jack

18. What is the national symbol of America? A. The rose B. The bald eagle C. The shamrock D. The white eagle

The bald eagle

19. The first English colony in the New World was founded in 1607 in A. Massachusetts B. Maryland C. Virginia D. New York

Virginia

20. The English breakfast consists of … A. fish and chips B. toast and marmalade C. bacon and eggs D. coffee and a roll

toast and marmalade

21. Samuel Clemens wrote Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He is also known as… A. Mark Twain B. Ernest Hemingway C. James Fennimore Cooper D. Jack London

Mark Twain

22. This round place is often called the Centre of London. There is a statue of Admiral Nelson in the middle of it. A. Trafalgar Square B. Piccadilly Circus C. Leicester Square D. London Circus

Trafalgar Square

23. The national emblem of England is … A. the white rose B. the leek C. the shamrock D. the red rose The flag of England

the red rose

24. Who discovered America? A. Christopher Columbus B. George Washington C. The pilgrims D. Abraham Lincoln

Christopher Columbus

25. What is the national sport in America? A. football B. soccer C. baseball D. basketball

baseball

26. What is the official address of Prime Minister house in the UK? A. 5 Fleet Street B. 21 Baker Street C. 10 Downing Street D. 7 Broadway

10 Downing Street

27. Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960s? A. Martin Luther King B. Emily Dickinson Frank Lloyd Wright D. Abraham Lincoln

Martin Luther King

28. Which English author and famous mathematician created the story of Alice in Wonderland? A. Conan Doyle B. Charles Dickens C. Bernard Shaw D. Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

29. The US national motto is … A. Uncle Sam B. In God We Trust C. E pluribus Unum (One out of many) D. Per Astera ad Astra

In God We Trust

30. Ulster is another name for A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Republic of Ireland D. Wales

Northern Ireland

31. … is the national emblem of Scotland. A. The leek B. The daffodil C. The shamrock D. The thistle The flag of Scotland

Daffodil

32. Who was the first president of the USA? A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington

33. Where is the Statue of liberty? A. New York B. Massachusetts C. California D. Washington

New York

34. What is the national instrument of Scotland? A. Harp B. Whistle C. Bagpipes D. Fiddle

Bagpipes

35. Russian businessman R.Abromovich is the owner of British football club called: A. Manchester United B. Chelsea C. Arsenal

Chelsea

36. The official languages of Canada are: a) English and Spanish b) English and French c) German and Italian

English and French

37. The capital of Australia is: a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra

Canberra

38. A little animal, the national symbol of the small insular state of New Zealand is: a) kangaroo b) kiwi c) Koala

kiwi

39. The princess called The Queen of Hearts is: a) Margaret b) Anna c) Diana

Diana

40. The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence is: a) Theodore Roosevelt b) Thomas Jefferson c) Jimmy Carter

Thomas Jefferson

41. The portrait of ………… we can see on 100$ banknote. a) Bill Clinton b) Benjamin Franklin c) George Bush (sin)

Benjamin Franklin

42. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called: a) Wall Street b) Broadway c) 5th Avenue

Broadway

43. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is: a) the President b) the Prime Minister c) the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II

44. …………. was the youngest president of the USA. a) George Bush b) John F. Kennedy c) Bill Clinton

John F. Kennedy

45. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of: a) Great Britain b) The USA c) Australia

The USA

46. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is: a) the Tower b) Westminster c) Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

47. Department of Defense of the USA is called: a) White House b) The Pentagon c) Empire State Building

The Pentagon

48. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called: a) Big Dan b) Big Ben c) Big Man

Big Ben

49. The symbol of Scotland A.Rose B.Thistle C.Daffodil D.Shamrock

Thistle

50.This building was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in A. Westminster Abbey B. The Tower of London C. Buckingham Palace D. St. Pauls Cathedral

St. Pauls Cathedral

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