HISTORYGEOGRAPHY FAMOUS PEOPLE POLITICAL SYSTEM WAY OF LIFESURPRISE

What disaster did the whole England suffer from in 1665? The Great Plague

Under what king did the Knights of the Round Table gather together? King Arthur

Where are the British kings crowned? in Westminster Abbey

What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in? Loch Ness

What is the longest river in Great Britain? the Severn

What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales? Snowdon

Who is the Architect of London? Christopher Wren

Who was the British Prime Minister in ? Margaret Thatcher

Who wrote the Universal Law of Gravitation? Sir Isaac Newton

What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? the House of Lords and the House of Commons

Who presides over the House of Lords and the House of Commons? the Lord Chancellor the Speaker

What do the letters MP stand for? Member of Parliament

What is the Scottish national costume for men? the kilt

Which holiday is usually celebrated on the 5 th of November in the UK? Guy Fawkes Night or Guy Fawkes Day

What universities have the highest academic reputation in the UK? Cambridge University and Oxford University

Who sings this song?

What is this? Tower Bridge - the most famous bridge in London over the River Thames.

What are these? The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in London Талисманы Игр были объявлены 19 мая 2010 года. Ими стали, по заявлениям авторов, две капли стали из Болтона по имени Венлок и Мандевиль. Они названы в честь города Мач-Венлок, в которых прошли первые соревнования наподобие Олимпийских игр, и деревни Сток-Мандевиль, где прошли первые на территории Великобритании Паралимпийские игры. У обоих талисманов по одному глазу, они носят велосипедные шлемы и на них нарисованы логотипы Игр.