BRITISH AND AMERICAN CULTURE

FIRST MID TERM EXAM

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1. He is credited with the creation of the World Wide Web.a. Cliff Richardb. Guy Flawkesc. Stephen Hawkingd. Tim Bernes Lee

2. It is true about Emily Bronte:a. She is famous for role in “Marry Poppins”b. She was british Prime Minister from 1979-1990c. She is best remembered for her classic

“Wuthering Heights”d. She was Queen of England from 1837-1901

3. What did Emmeline Pankhurst dedícate her life?a. To write songsb. To write booksc. To the promotion of Women’s Rightsd. To the promotion of films

4. He wrote “The Hobbit” and the epic trilogy “Lord of the Rings”:a. Tomas Paineb. Paul McCarteyc. JRR Tolkiend. JK Rowling

5. It is true about Charles Babbage:a. Was an English footballerb. Was an English poet, engraver and mysticc. He is best remembered for being the “Father of

Computer”d. Was an English comic and actor

6. She is famous for role in “Mary Poppins”a. Princess Dianab. Margaret Thatcherc. Julie Andrewsd. Jane Austen

7. What is the capital city of Wales?a. Cardiffb. Liverpoolc. Londond. Manchester

8. Which of the following universities is NOT from Wales?a. Bostonb. Cardiffc. Michigand. Oxford

9. What is the most important university in Wales?a. Bostonb. Cardiffc. Michigand. Oxford

10. What is the most widely fairy exist in Ireland?a. Tinkerbellb. Smurfsc. Leprechauns

d. None of these11. What is the oldest University in Northern Ireland?

a. Cardiff Universityb. Magee Collegec. Open Universityd. Queen Universitye. University of Ulster

12. Which test is necessary for a foreigner to study in Northern Ireland?a. TOEFLb. PETc. KETd. Cambridge

13. Who regulates the education in England?a. Taxesb. Department for Business innovation and skillsc. Department educationd. A and B

14. How is the system education organized in the UK?a. Separate system under separate governmentb. The same system education for all governmentsc. Any of the previous

15. What is the meaning of PISA?a. Project international social assessmentb. Project for international student assessmentc. Programme international of the system actuald. Programme for international student

assessment16. What’s the most famous castle in Scotland?

a. Glamis Castleb. Edinburgh Castlec. Dunvegan Castled. Culzean Castle

17. What’s the typical instrument of Scotland?a. Pianob. Guitarc. Fluted. Bagpipes

18. The national flower of England isa. A roseb. The White rosec. The red rosed. The yellow rose

19. The national animal of England is a. The horseb. The lionc. The Eagled. The tiger

20. The national tree of England is a. The appleb. The oakc. The pined. The quinua