I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (3.

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1. (0.2 point)
Which traditional sport is NOT popular nowadays?
A polo
B darts
*C Boxing day Hunts
D Highlands shot put

2. (0.2 point)
Which of these sports is the national game of Britain in terms of symbolic sense (symbolizing a
slow and peaceful life)?
A motor racing
B horseracing
*C cricket
D football

3. (0.2 point)
Which transport innovation was pioneered in Britain?
A canals
B roads
C motor cars
*D railways

4. (0.2 point)
After divorce in Britain, who usually wins the custody?
*A the mother B the father
C the judge D the children’s grandparents

5. (0.2 point)
Which of these can an English pub name refer to?
A Oceans
*B Landmarks
C Cities
D Mountains

6. (0.2 point)
Which region of England is wealthier and more expensive than the other ones?
A London B the West Midlands
C the East Midlands *D the South West

7. (0.2 point)
What does the tartan pattern of a Scotsman’s kilt generally relate to?
*A the clan he is descended to B the clothes shop he bought it from
C the town or city he lives in D the school he went to

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8. (0.2 point)
What is the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland?
A the ancient track
*B hexagonal rock pillars formed by cooling lava
C the main motorway
D none of them

9. (0.2 point)
Which of these food are British people now eating less of?
A bread and fruit B red meat and fish
C fat and fruit *D fat and red meat

10. (0.2 point)

The “British Isles” is the geographical name that refers to ………… .
A Great Britain
B Britain and all the islands off its coast
*C The UK and the whole of Ireland
D the UK

11.(0.2 point)
The mountain range which is known as the “backbone of England “ is …………. .
*A the Pennine
B the Cumbrians
C the Grampian
D the Ben Nevis

12. (0.2 point)

What does the British constitutional monarchy consist of?
A the Queen
*B the monarch and the government
C Royal family members
D the Prime Minister

13. (0.2 point)

The lake best-known for its monster Nessie is:
A Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland
B The Severn
C Lake District
*D Loch Ness in Scotland

14. The most popular home-based activity in Britain is ………. .

A listening to music
B reading newspapers
*C watching television
D gardening

15. Which of these exams do children in Britain take to go to a grammar school?

A GCSE
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 *B Eleven-Plus
C GCE A level
D GNVQ

II. SHORT ANSWERS ( 3.0 points)

1. (0.3 point)

What are elementary and secondary schools in Britain entirely supported by? Public funds
2. (0.3 point)
What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister in London? N.10 Downing Street,
3. (0.3 point)
What is the most expensive and desirable type of house for people living in Britain? A detached
house
4. (0.3 point)
What is the most leisure activity especially for older people in Britain? Going to the concert or
theatre.

5. (0.3 point)
When did the close and extremely bloody battle of Hastings happen? 1066
6. (0.3 point)
What does the first footer usually bring to a household on New Year’s Day in Britain?
A piece of coal, a loaf of bread, and a bottle of whisky.
7. (0.3 point)
Where did golf originate? Scotland
8. (0.3 point)
What came as the consequence of the Black Death (1348-1349) in Britain? A labour shortage
and the decline of the British feudal system.
9. (0.3 point)
Is rugby popular in Scotland and considered the national sport there? No, it is not. That’s in
Wales.
10. (0.3 point)
Which area is London’s shopping and entertainment hub? The West End

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III. SHORT ESSAYS ( 4.0 points)

1. What is the most common social activitiy amongst aldults in Britain? Why is it so? Is this
similar in your country?
A visit to the pub - the pub in Britain is unique, offers good company in friendly surroundings
that makes the people feel comfortable to meet others and get into prolonde conversations.

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