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Brain Ring “Across Great Britain”

(5-point scale is used)

Questions.

General knowledge. Great Britain.

8A

1)Which bridge on the Thames is closest to the Tower of London?

Tower Bridge

2)When is St.Patrick's Day celebrated?

17 March

3)When is All Saint's Day?

1 November

4)In which London square is the National Gallery located?

Trafalgar Square

5)Which Scottish lake is famous for its monster?

Loch Ness

8B

1)What is the official name of Great Britain?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2)What famous ancient monument can be found in the South of England?

Stonehenge

3)What is the national flower of England?

Rose

4) How is the British flag often called?

The Union Jack

5)What is the national currency of the UK?

The pound

8V

1)What is the biggest bell in Britain?

Big Ben

2) What are black cats believed to bring?

Good Luck

3) Who was London founded by?

The Romans

4) What is the state system in the UK?

Constitutional monarchy

5)How is the eve of All Saint's Day commonly known?

Halloween

Questions.

Geography. Great Britain.

8A

1)What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

2) What is the longest river in the UK?

the Severn

3)What separates Great Britain from the mainland in the South?

the English Channel

4) What are the largest cities in Scotland?

Glasgow and Edinburgh

5) What is the highest mountain in Wales

Snowdon

8B

1)What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

2)What sea separates Great Britain from Ireland?

the Irish Sea

3) How many parts does the United Kingdom consist of?

Four

4) What is the longest river in England and the second longest in the UK?

the Thames

5) How is the warm current washing Britain’s western shores called?

the Gulf Stream

8V

1)What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Belfast

2) What strait separates Great Britain from France?

Strait of Dover

3) What is the deepest river in the UK?

the Severn

4) Which part of the UK is most densely populated?

England

5) Where is the Lake District situated?

Scotland

a ) after the year 400

b) after the Great Fire

c) in the first century

a) Westminster

b) Westminster Abbey

c) the City

a)the Great London Council

b)Lord Mayor

c) the monarch

a) the first king of England

b) the founder of London

c) a great architect

a) a terrible plague

b) a great fire

c) a terrible war

a) the British Museum

b) St.Paul’s Cathedral

c) the Tower

a) Windsor Castle

b) Buckingham Palace

c) Albert Hall

a) the National Gallery

b) the British Museum

c) the Tate Gallery

a) in the eleventh century

b) in 1753

c) after the Great Fire

a) the National Library

b) the Queen’s Library

c)the British Museum Library

a) the City

b) the West End

c) the East End

a) the squares of London

b) the hands of London

c) the theatres of London

a) the most ancient building

b) the biggest tower

c) a great church

a)Sir Christopher Wren

b)William the Conqueror

c) Queen Victoria

a) it’s a residence of the Queen

b) it’s a famous museum

c) it’s the Houses of Parliament

a) it’s the longest street

b) The British Prime Minister

lives here

c) it’s a famous shopping centre

a) the people

b) the city council

c) the Royal Family

a) London Zoo

b) Speaker’s Corner

c)Shakespeare’s monument

a) in the Tower of London

b) in Trafalgar Square

c) in Buckingham Palace

a) amateur football players

b) an Olympic-size swimming

pool

c) the Football Cup Final

a)concerts of symphony

orchestras

b) jazz festival

c) ballets

Guess Who and What.

Author: LARISA GOROVA

Gymnasium N 172 “Nyvky”

2011.

THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES