Intellectual Quiz. 1. The United Kingdom includes A. England and Scotland B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland C. England, Scotland and Wales D. Great. - презентация

1 Intellectual Quiz

2 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

3 Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

5 pound = 100 pence

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

7 Shamrock

8 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

9 Time

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

11 Stratford-upon-Avon

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

13 very important person

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

15 Fleming

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

17 newspapers

18 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

19 Prince of Wales The flag of Wales

20 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

21 Stars and Stripes

22 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

23 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

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

25 July 4

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

27 a constitutional monarchy

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

29 Liverpool

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

31 The National Basketball Associations

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

33 Jonathan Swift

34 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

35 Union Jack

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

37 The bald eagle

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

39 Virginia

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

41 toast and marmalade

42 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

43 Mark Twain

44 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

45 Trafalgar Square

46 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

47 the red rose

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

49 Christopher Columbus

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

51 baseball

52 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

53 10 Downing Street

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

55 Martin Luther King

56 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

57 Lewis Carroll

58 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

59 In God We Trust

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

61 Northern Ireland

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

63 Daffodil

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

65 George Washington

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

67 New York

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

69 Bagpipes

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

71 Chelsea

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

73 English and French

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

75 Canberra

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

77 kiwi

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

79 Diana

80 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

81 Thomas Jefferson

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

83 Benjamin Franklin

84 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

85 Broadway

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

87 Queen Elizabeth II

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

89 John F. Kennedy

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

91 The USA

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

93 Buckingham Palace

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

95 The Pentagon

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

97 Big Ben

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

99 Thistle

100 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

101 St. Pauls Cathedral

102 CONGRATULATIONS!