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British Culture
True-False
1. London is the world’s seventh biggest city. (True)
2. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Scotland. (False)
=> Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland. (1.343m)
3. The people from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England are all British. (True)
4. Great Britain includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. (False)
=> Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales.
5. The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack. (True)
6. The capital of Scotland is Glasgow. (False)
=> The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
7. Glasgow used to be called the “dear dirty city”. (True)
8. “Mac” means “son of” and people with this name usually feel they belong to the same
family or clan. (True)
9. The biggest festival in Scotland is Christmas. (False)
=> The biggest festival in Scotland is Hogmanay.
10. The Gaelic word “clan” means “family” or “descendants”. (True)
11. “A bonnie lass” means small. (False)
=> “A bonnie lass” is a pretty girl.
12. The Daffodil is a national symbol of Wales. (True)
13. The national flower in England is the sunflower (False)
=> The national flower in England is the rose.
14. The capital of Wales is Swansea. (False)
=> The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
15. The province of Northern Ireland consists of five counties: Antrim, Down, Tyrone,
Londonderry, and Armagh. (False)
=> The province of Northern Ireland consists of six counties: Antrim, Down, Tyrone,
Londonderry, Armagh, and Fermanagh.
16. Belfast is one of the youngest capital cities in the world. (True)
17. The main emphasis in the Southwest is on dairy products – milk and butter. (True)
18. The national costume in Scotland is Salvar. (False)
=> The national costume in Scotland is Kilts.
19. Stonehenge is the best-known and probably the most remarkable of prehistoric remains in
the UK. (True)
20. Shakespeare has been known as the “Swan of East Anglia”. (False)
=> Shakespeare has been known as the “Swan of Avon”.
Multiple Choice
1. What is the floral emblem of Northern Ireland?
a. the shamrock
b. the rose
c. the daffodil
d. the forget-me-not
2. A red dragon is the symbol of which country?
a. Wales
b. Scotland
c. England
d. Northern Ireland
3. Who is the Head of State in the UK?
a. Queen Elizabeth
b. Queen Elizabeth II
c. Prime Minister
d. Theresa May
4. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
a. Edinburgh
b. Cardiff
c. London
d. Belfast
5. When is St George’s Day?
a. 23rd of April
b. 3rd of April
c. 3rd of May
d. 23rd of May
6. In which city can you hear a Cockney accent?
 a. Edinburgh
b. The East End
c. Glassgow
d. Nottingham
7. What song do Scots sing on New Year’s Eve?
a. Happy New Year
b. Same Old Lang Syne
c. Auld Lang Syne
d. New Year’s Song
8. How many major politicalparties in Britain?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4
9. Who is the Patron saint of Scotland?
a. St George
b. St Andrew
c. St Patrick
d. St David
10. When is St Patrick’s day?
a. 30 November
b. 1 March
c. 17 March
d. 23 April
11. When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrate?
a. 2 December
b. 22 November
c. 15 December
d. 5 November
12. Where is Glenfinnan Viaduct located?
a. Wales
b. Scotland
c. England
d. Northern Ireland
13. When did King Charles I die?
a. 1648
b. 1649
c. 1658
d. 1659
14. What was the capital of a Viking kingdom?
a. Yorvik
b. Yorkside
c. Yorkshire
d. Yorkfield
 15. When did Shakespeare die?
a. 1615
b. 1616
c. 1617
d. 1618
16. What is the name of Elizabeth I’s parent?
a. Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn
b. Henry VII, Mary I
c. George IV, Victoria
d. Henry VIII, Diana Spencer
17. What is the main industries in Southwest?
a. ship building and oil-refining
b. mining and electricity
c. farming and tourism
d. technology and finance
18. What is the arts of Glasgow?
a. painting and drama
b. architecture and fashion
c. photography and sculpture
d. orchestra, opera and ballet
19. What did James Watt develop ?
a. steam engine
b. electrical engine
c. technological engine
d. mechanical engine
20. What is the national park in Wales?
a. Yorkshire Dales
b. Snowdonia
c. Dartmoor
d. Exmoor