Quiz on Britain

1) There is no president in the UK. T/F

2) Thames is the longest river in Britain. T/F
3) The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has a lot of power. T/F
4) Union Jack is the name of the British flag. T/F
5) There are three main political parties in Britain: Conservative, Liberal and Labour. T/F
6) The population of UK is about 60 million people. T/F
7) The UK has joined the EU (European Union) in:
a) 1973;
b) 2002;
c) 1991.
8) About _______of the British live
in towns or cities:
a) 50 %;
b) 20%;
c) 80%.
9) The second-most spoken language
in Britain is (after English and
Welsh):
a) Spanish;
b) Polish;
c) French.
10) Great Britain is an island made up of ____________________________________.
11) Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually
___________.
12) What is the name of the British national anthem? ________________
13) What two houses does the British Parliament consist of? __________________________
14) What is Boxing day? _____________________________________________________
15) What

famous British people do you know (writers, actors, singers, sportsmen)?

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1) T;
2) F;
3) F;
4) T;
5) T;
6) T;
7) a) (some sources say it is 1972);
8) c);
9) b) (according to this article http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/polishis-second-most-spoken-language-in-england-as-census-reveals-140000-residents-cannotspeak-english-at-all-8472447.html and some other sources);
10) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
11) free;
12) God Save the Queen;
13) The House of Commons, the House of Lords;
14) The day after Christmas, 26th December when children open their presents;
15) William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sean Connery, Benedict
Cumberbatch, Anthony Hopkins, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, David Beckham, Wayne
Rooney etc.