WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN?

8 FORM

1.What is the full name of the country?

A) Great Britain B) The united Kingdom of

Great Britain and Northern Ireland

C) The British Isles

2. Great Britain consists 2. Great Britain consists of _________ parts.of _________ parts.

A) 3A) 3 B) 4 B) 4 C) 5C) 5

3. The UK is separated from 3. The UK is separated from the continent by the continent by ____________.____________.

A) the Irish SeaA) the Irish SeaB) the English ChannelB) the English ChannelC) the Baltic seaC) the Baltic sea

4. Choose the right capital.

1. Wales2. Northern

Ireland3. Scotland4. England

A) BelfastB) LondonC) CardiffD) Edinburgh

5. Match the countries and its symbols:

1. England2. Wales3. Scotland4. Northern

Ireland

A) thistleB) roseC) daffodilD) shamrock

6. What river is the 6. What river is the capital situated on?capital situated on?

A) the ClydeA) the Clyde B) the ThamesB) the Thames C) the SevernC) the Severn

7. Is John Bull the symbol of the typical

Englishman?

•A) YES•B) NO

8. The Union Jack is the British ________.

•A) emblem•B) flag•C) county

9. In Britain _________ is the head

of the State.

•A) the Queen•B) the Prime Minister•C) the President

10. The English like to talk about their

__________.

•A) clothes•B) climate•C) weather

11. These are some facts about 11. These are some facts about three regions of Great Britainthree regions of Great Britain

1. Wales1. Wales 2. England2. England 3. Scotland3. Scotland

A) This region is divided into two A) This region is divided into two parts. It is mountainous with parts. It is mountainous with beautiful large lakes and rivers.beautiful large lakes and rivers.

B) This country is small, is B) This country is small, is washed by the Irish Sea and the washed by the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel. It has the Bristol Channel. It has the highest Mount, and it is famous highest Mount, and it is famous for its valleys, streams, for its valleys, streams, waterfalls.waterfalls.

C) This country has different C) This country has different parts: industrial and agricultural. parts: industrial and agricultural. This region is washed by the This region is washed by the North Sea and the English North Sea and the English Channel.Channel.

12. Match the words in the two 12. Match the words in the two columns to write what these places columns to write what these places

are famous for:are famous for: 1. Oxford1. Oxford 2. Wales2. Wales 3. London3. London 4 Heathrow4 Heathrow

A) the biggest A) the biggest airport in Englandairport in England

B) Its 12B) Its 12thth century century universityuniversity

C) its lakes and C) its lakes and beautiful scenerybeautiful scenery

D) the fact it was D) the fact it was built by Romansbuilt by Romans

13.Who is the current 13.Who is the current monarch?monarch?

A) King GeorgeA) King George B) Queen Elizabeth IIB) Queen Elizabeth II C) Queen Elizabeth IC) Queen Elizabeth I D) Queen Elizabeth IIID) Queen Elizabeth III

14. Which is following is a 14. Which is following is a well-known food?well-known food?

A) Frogs LegsA) Frogs Legs B) ChickenB) Chicken C) PastaC) Pasta D) Fish and ChipsD) Fish and Chips

15. The Highest point in 15. The Highest point in the UK is__________.the UK is__________.

A) Kinder Scout, EnglandA) Kinder Scout, England B) Ben Nevis, ScotlandB) Ben Nevis, Scotland C) Snowdon, WalesC) Snowdon, Wales D) Helvellyn, EnglandD) Helvellyn, England

16. The mysterious 16. The mysterious Loch Ness Monster is Loch Ness Monster is from:from:

A) WalesA) Wales B) IrelandB) Ireland C) ScotlandC) Scotland D) EnglandD) England

17. The Beatles started 17. The Beatles started their career in :their career in :

A) LondonA) London B) LiverpoolB) Liverpool C) BirminghamC) Birmingham D) CardiffD) Cardiff

18. The Kilt is:

A) a shirt

B) a pair of trousers

C) a skirt

D) a pair of gloves

19. With which sport is 19. With which sport is Wimbledon associated?Wimbledon associated?

A) badmintonA) badminton B) tennisB) tennis C) rugbyC) rugby D) golfD) golf

20. With which sport have hooligans been most associated?

A) cricketB) TiddlywinksC) FootballD) Rugby

THE END.THE END.