"Что мы знаем о Великобритании?"

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General Information

Who gave London its first name?

1) the Egyptians

2) the Greeks

3) the Romans

• 1) the Egyptians 2) the Greeks 3) the Romans

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Which birds, according to legend, protect the Tower of London?

1) pigeons

2) ravens

3) swans

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Why will 2012 be a special year for London?

• The city will be hosting the Olympic Games.
• It's the city's 2000th anniversary.
• There will be an eclipse of the sun.

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Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

1) Buckingham Palace

2) The Tower of London

3) The Bank of England

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What's the popular name for the underground system in London?

1) the Tunnel

2) the Channel

3) the Tube

Geographical Position

What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?

1) By the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk

2) By the Arctic Ocean and the White Sea

3) By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea

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What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by?

1) By the North Sea

2) By the Celtic Sea

3) By the Irish Sea

Geographical Position

What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe?

• The English channel
• The North channel

3) St. George’s channel

Geographical Position

What are the largest islands of the Britain Isles?

1) The Channel Islands

2) Great Britain and Ireland

3) The Hebrides

Geographical Position

Which river runs through London?

1) the Thames

2) the Severn

3) the Seine

• 1) the Thames 2) the Severn 3) the Seine

Places of Interest

Who founded the Tower of London?

1) Charles I

2) William I

3) Henry VIII

• 1) Charles I 2) William I 3) Henry VIII

Places of Interest

Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?

• Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?
• Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?

1) Tate Modern

2) Madam Tussaud's

3) Sherlock Holmes Museum

• 1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
• 1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
• 1) Tate Modern 2) Madam Tussaud's 3) Sherlock Holmes Museum

Places of Interest

Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States?

• Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States?
• Which bridge over the Thames was pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece, to Arizona in the United States?

1) London Bridge

2) Tower Bridge

3) Westminster Bridge

• 1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge
• 1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge
• 1) London Bridge 2) Tower Bridge 3) Westminster Bridge

Places of Interest

What is London home of the Queen?

• What is London home of the Queen?
• What is London home of the Queen?

1) The Tower

2) Buckingham Palace

3) Westminster Palace

• 1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace
• 1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace
• 1) The Tower 2) Buckingham Palace 3) Westminster Palace

Places of Interest

What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square?

• What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square?
• What is there in the center of Trafalgar Square?

1) Big Ben

2) Main Post office

3) Nelson’s Column

• 1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column
• 1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column
• 1) Big Ben 2) Main Post office 3) Nelson’s Column

Famous People

Who said 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life'?

1) Charles Dickens

2) William Shakespeare

3) Samuel Johnson

• 1) Charles Dickens 2) William Shakespeare 3) Samuel Johnson

Famous People

Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'?

1) Sir Winston Churchill

2) Charles Darwin

3) John Lennon

• Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon
• Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon
• Which former London resident has been voted 'the greatest Briton of all time'? 1) Sir Winston Churchill 2) Charles Darwin 3) John Lennon

Famous People

Where was Charlie Chaplin born?

1) In Cardiff

2) In Edinburgh

3) In London

• 1) In Cardiff 2) In Edinburgh 3) In London

Famous People

What was John Constable famous for?

1) For his landscapes

2) For his portraits

3) For his seascapes

Famous People

Who was the farther of the historical novel in the world literature?

1) Charles Dickens

2) Walter Scott

3) Jonathan Swift

Political System

Who is the head of Great Britain?

1) The Prime Minister

2) The Queen

3) The President

Political System

Who does the real power in Britain belong to?

• To the Queen
• To the British Parliament
• To the Prime Minister

Political System

What are the Houses of the British Parliament?

• The House of the Queen and The House of the Prime Minister
• The House of Common People and The House of the Queen
• The House of Lords and The House of Commons

Political System

Where are laws made in Great Britain?

• In Westminster Abbey
• In Buckingham Palace
• In Westminster Palace

Political System

Who heads the government of Great Britain?

• The Prime Minister
• The Queen
• The Lord Chancellor

Current Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed on 11 May 2010