SLIDE 1 (UNIT 1) :

1. The full title of Britain is:

A. The United Kingdom
B. Great Britain
C. The United Kingdom of Great Britain
D. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. The highest mountain in Britain is:
A. Ben Nevis
B. The Cumbrians
C. Snowdon
D. Scafell
3. The lake best known for its monster Nessie is:
A. Loch Ness in Scotland
B. Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland
C. The Severn
D. Lake District
4. Which of these is Britain’s largest ethnic minority group?
A. Bangladeshis
B. Caribbeans
C. Indians
D. Asians
5. The British Isles is the geological name of…?
A. Great Britain
B. Great Britain and all the islands off the coast
C. The UK and all of Ireland
D. The Lake District
6. The closest point to Europe is…?
A. Dover
B. The Caribeans
C. London
D. Liverpool
7. The region in Britain that has more rain is…?
A. The West
B. The East
C. The South
D. The North
8. The country that has the highest population is…?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland

UNIT 1:(CON'T)
1. The full title of Britain is:
A. The United Kingdom
B. Great Britain
C. The United Kingdom of Great Britain
D. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. The highest mountain in Britain is in what region?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Northern Ireland
D. Wales
3. The national flag of the UK is…?
A. The United States
B. Great Union
C. The Union Jack
D. The Old Glory
4. The only country not represented in the UK flag is…?
A. Wales
B. England
C. Scotland
D. Northern Ireland
5. The British people are said to act reserved because…?
A. Too mush tea
B. The constant bad weather
C. Fish and chips
D. They are overworked
6. Britain has the richest energy sources in EU because…
A. Wind energy
B. Solar energy
C. 60 offshore oil fields
D. Oil drilling in Ireland

UNIT 2 :
1. What proportion of Great Britain is the total area of England?
A. 55%
B. 57%
C. 60%
D. 90%

2. The Seven Sisters are…?

A. A series of rivers
B. Cliffs of limestone
C. Seven large lakes
D. A valley

3. Which of the following weather type is frequent in the Pennines

and inland region?
A. rain and storm
B. snow and sandstorm
C. drought
D. fogs, mists and overcast skies

4. What part of England is known as a “commuter land” ?

A. the South
B. the North
C. the East
D. The West

5. Which was an important part of England’s spring rituals?

A. ballet dancing
B. poetry
C. opera
D. Morris dancing

6. Areas of the Midlands are called “The Black Lands” because of…
A. fishing ports
B. coal and iron ore
C. industrial factories
D. tourism

7. Which part of England started the 18th century industrial

Revolution because of coal and iron?
A. the North
B. the West
C. the South
D. the East

8. Which has been the fastest-growing economic region since the

1980’s?
A. Dover
B. the Midlands
C. Birmingham
D. London

SLIDE 3 (UNIT 3) :
1. Which of the following weather type is frequent in the Pennines
and inland region?
A. rain and storm
B. snow and sandstorm
C. drought
D. fogs, mists and overcast skies
2. What part of England is known as a “commuter land” ?
A. the South
B. the North
C. the East
D. The West
3. Which part of England is called “The Black Country”?
A. the North
B. the Middle
C. the South
D. the East

4. Which has been the fastest-growing economic region since the

1980’s?
A. Dover
B. the Midlands
C. Birmingham
D. London

5. The Lake District, the largest National Park, is in…

A. the North
B. the West
C. the South
D. the East

6. Who lived in Stratford-upon-Avon?

A. William Wordsworth
B. William Shakespeare
C. Tyler Corbett
D. None of the above

UNIT 3:(CON'T)
1. Which of the following population density is of Scotland?
A. 119 persons per sq km
B. 141 persons per sq km
C. 376 persons per sq km
D. 65 persons per sq km
2. Which part of Scotland is Gaelic spoken?
A. the Southern Upland
B. the Central lowlands
C. the North
D. the Highlands

3. Which of the following is one of three National Parks in Wales ?

A. the Lake District
B. the New forest
C. the Gower Peninsula
D. Snowdonia

4. Which part of Wales is heavily populated?

A. the South-East
B. the North-East
C. the South-West
D. the North-West

5. At the nearest point, how far apart are the coasts of Scotland and
Northern Ireland?
A. 19 km
B. 21 km
C. 27 km
D. 15 km

6. What is the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland?

A. the main motorway
B. the an ancient tract
C. hexagonal rock pillars formed but cooling lava
D. none of the above
7. What does the tartan pattern of a Scotsman’s kilt relate to?
A. The school he went to
B. The town he lives in
C. The clan he is from
D. The clothes shop he bought it from
8. What is the most distinctly Scottish musical instrument?
A. the horn
B. the drum
C. the bagpipes
D. none of the above

9. Name one of South Wales’ traditional industries?

A. state quarrying
B. steelmaking
C. shipbuilding
D. farming

10. What is lake Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland famous for?

A. fishing
B. sunbathing
C. eels
D. none of the above

UNIT 4 :
1. Which part of the UK has the most red haired people?
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland

2. Wales is famous for what animal?

A. Alligators
B. Goats
C. Monkeys
D. Sharks

3. Which part of the UK is not bilingual?

A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland

4. What is the traditional Scottish dress?

A. Suit and tie
B. Tartan kilt
C. Bagpipes
D. none of the above

5. Which of the following population density is of Scotland?

A. 565 persons per sq km
B. 265 persons per sq km
C. 165 persons per sq km
D. 65 persons per sq km

6. What do the fishermen of Lough Neagh fish for?

A. Sharks
B. Sunfish
C. Bass
D. Eels
UNIT 4:
1. Where is mudlarking done?
A. Downing Street
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Piccadilly Circus
D. Thames River

2. What is climate in London generally like?

A. Mild and damp
B. Windy and overcast
C. Dry and rainy
D. Mild and dry

3. Most of Central London is located ……

A. South of the Thames
B. North of the Avon
C. South of the Avon
D. North of the Thames

4. Which area in London is the financial capital?

A. The West End
B. Threadneedle Street
C. The City of Westminster
D. The East End

5. The shopping & entertainment district of London is…

A. Soho
B. Bloomsbury
C. Piccadilly Circus
D. All of the above

6. Which area in London is where immigrants and working-class

people live?
A. The West End
B. Threadneedle Street
C. The City of Westminster
D. The East End

SLIDE 5 (UNIT 5) :
1. What is mudlarking?
A. Searching the Thames river for coins
B. Visiting Buckingham Palace
C. Shopping at Piccadilly Circus
D. None of the above

2. What is climate in London generally like?

A. Snowy
B. Windy
C. Icey and rainy
D. Mild and damp
3. The Tower of London is…?
A. a draw bridge
B. an arsenal with a garrison
C. home of the Crown Jewels
D. Both B & C

4. What links the city of Westminster with west London?

A. London Eye
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Trafalgar Square
D. Big Ben

5. The seat of the British government is…?

A. Buckingham Palace
B. Houses of Parliament
C. Westminster Abby
D. Threadneedle Street

6. What is most popular for tourists at Buckingham Palace?

A. To see the famous paintings
B. To see the Queen of England
C. To tour the gardens
D. To watch the changing of the guards

UNIT 5:
1. British food has had a bad reputation for tasting bland?
A. True
B. False

2. In Britain, tea parties were popular only at social gatherings?

A. True
B. False
 UNIT 6:
1. British food has a reputation for tasting delicious.
A. True
B. False

2. In Britain, a cuppa and biscuits are a popular treat in the

afternoon?
A. True
B. False

3. London Underground (the tube) was the world’s first underground

subway in…
A. 1763
B. 1863
C. 1963
D. None of the above

4. A Terraced house is the most desirable type of house in Britain.

A. True
B. False

5. How many households have regular use of a car?

A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. All
D. None of the above

6. A traditional Scottish food made of sheep pluck is…

A. Full English Breakfast
B. Beef Stew
C. Haggis
D. Crempogs
 CON'T
1. In a traditional British family, the wife was…?
A. Breadwinner
B. Single mom
C. Housewife
D. Worker

2. What age do most people get married in Britain today?

A. 18
B. 22-25
C. 25-30
D. After 30

3. Which of the following shows the divorce rate of Britain?

A. One in three marriages
B. One in four marriages
C. One in five marriages
D. One in six marriages

4. Which of the following services does Age Concern, a British charity

organization, provide for elderly people?
A. Building houses for poor people
B. Visiting nursing staff
C. Organizing sport classes
D. All of the above

SLIDE 7 (UNIT 5: CON’T)

1. In a modern British family…
A. Mother and father go to work
B. The children make their own decision
C. The mother is a housewife
D. Both A & B
2. What age do most people get married in Britain today?
A. 18
B. 22-25
C. 25-30
D. After 30

3. How much television do British people generally watch?

A. 5 hours a day
B. 25 hours a week
C. 25 hours a month
D. None of the above

4. Which of the following services does Age Concern, a British charity

organization, provide for elderly people?
A. Building houses for poor people
B. Visiting nursing staff
C. Organizing sport classes
D. All of the above

5. What’s the most common free time activity in Britain?

A. Going to the pub
B. Watching football
C. Walking in the countryside
D. Going to the cinema

6. In the UK, “pub” means…

A. Post office
B. Public house
C. Public library
D. All of the above
 SLIDE 8 (UNIT 6)

1. Bartenders at the pub are called…

A. Manager
B. Barmaid
C. Landlord
D. Both B & C

2. What is Britain’s most popular spectator sport?

A. Rugby
B. Cricket
C. Golf
D. Football

3. What time of year are the Highland Games held?

A. Christmas holiday
B. July
C. The end of summer
D. Early spring

4. What is England’s national sport?

A. Fox hunting
B. Cricket
C. Highland games
D. Football

5. Golf originated in…

A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. N. Ireland

6. What is Wales’ national sport?

A. Rugby
B. Fox hunting
C. Highland games
D. Football

7. What is the tradition of the Highland games…

A. Players must wear kilts
B. Players must be Scottish
C. Players must be male
D. All of the above

8. Which UK sport is popular throughout the colonies?

A. Fox hunting
B. Cricket
C. Highland games
D. Tennis

SLIDE 9 (UNIT 6: CON’T)

1. What percentage of elementary and secondary schools in
England and Wales are administered by LEAs?
A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 95%
D. 100%

2. The school where children are offered a general education…

A. Grammar school
B. Comprehensive school
C. Technical school
D. Specialist school

3. Students who get the best results at the Eleven-Plus go to…

A. Comprehensive school
B. Technical school
C. Grammar school
D. City Technical College
4. What percentage of children attend state schools in
England?
A. 53%
B. 73%
C. 85%
D. 93%

5. The school leaving age in Britain is…

A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. None of the above

6. What percentage of students stay on in full-time education

after sixteen years old?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 85%
D. 90%
(UNIT 6 : CON'T)
1. Where do students go to study after 16 years old?
A. Oxford University
B. Polytechnic Universities
C. Sixth Form College
D. None of the above

2. Who is the head of a university in Britain?

A. Chancellor
B. Vice-Chancellor
C. Prime Minister
D. The Queen
 SLIDE 10 (UNIT 7)
1. When did the British monarchy lose power to Parliament?
A. 1250
B. 1549
C. 1649
D. 1799

2. What do the Scepter & Orb symbolize?

A. Good governance
B. Godly power
C. The royal family
D. All of the above

3. The title of “Head of Government” goes to…

A. The King/Queen
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Heir Apparent
D. The UK Parliament

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the King/Queen’s

powers?
A. Making and passing laws
B. Commander of the military
C. Leader of the Church of England
D. Appoints knighthoods

5. Today, the UK government is considered a…

A. Absolute Monarchy
B. Constitutional Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Both B & C
6. Who is the longest serving UK monarch?
A. King Charles
B. Queen Victoria
C. Queen Elizabeth
D. None of the above

SLIDE 11 (UNIT 8)
1. What occasion does the ceremony of Trooping the
Color celebrate?
A. The State Opening of Parliament
B. The King/Queen’s real birthday
C. The King/Queen’s official birthday
D. Christmas Holiday

2. Who is currently second in line of succession to the

throne of Britain?
A. Prince William of Wales
B. Prince George of Wales
C. Prince Tyler Corbett
D. Prince Andrew of York

3. Most of the Commonwealth of Nations are…

A. Independent countries
B. UK Business partners
C. Former British colonies
D. All of the above

4. Which of the following is NOT a role of the

royal family?
A. Opening businesses
B. Launching ships
C. Directing the Prime Minister
D. Doing charity work
5. The Heir Apparent is also known as…
A. Sovereign
B. King/Queen in waiting
C. Prince/Princes of Wales
D. All of the above

6. Where does the Prime Minister live (the most famous address in
London)?
A. No. 10 Downing Street
B. No. 1 Westminster Abby
C. No. 10 Buckingham Palace
D. No. 11 Nguyen Van Troi

7. How are the members of the House of Commons chosen?

A. They inherit the seats from their fathers
B. They are appointed by the Queen
C. They are chosen by the British public by election
D. None of the above

8. What is the name of the building used by the Parliament?

A. The Palace of St. James
B. The Palace of Westminster
C. The Crystal Palace
D. Buckingham Palace

SLIDE 12 ( UNIT 9)
1. Where is the ceremony of TRopping the Color celebrated?
A. Outside Buckingham Palace
B. All regions of the UK
C. The UK colonies
D. All of the above

2. The Magna Carta is also known as….?

A. “The foundation of Western law”
B. “The foundation of Royal Law”
 C. “The foundation of European Law”
D. None of the above

3. Who makes up the UK Parliament?

A. Monarchy, House of Lords
B. Monarchy, House of Lords, House of Commons
C. The Royal Family
D. Monarchy, House of Lords, Prime Minister

4. Why is the Heir Apparent also calles the Prince/Princes of

Wales?
A. Because they live in Wales
B. To show control of the Wales region
C. It is a historical tradition
D. Both B&C

5. In the House of Lords, the Lords Spiritual are all…

A. Elected by the British people
B. Former advisers to the Prime Minister
C. Members of the Royal Family
D. Bishops in the Church of England

6. The UL holds general elections for MPs….?

A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 4 years
D. Every 5 years

1. What occasion does the ceremony of Trooping

the Color celebrate?
A. Christmas Holiday
B. The King/Queen’s real birthday
C. The King/Queen’s official birthday
D. The Queen’s wedding anniversary
2. What is another name for the Heir Apparent?
A. Prince/Princes of Scotland
B. Prince/Princes of Wales
C. Prince/Princes of England
D. Prince/Princes of the United Kingdom

3. Who makes up the UK Parliament?

A. Monarchy, House of Lords
B. Monarchy, House of Lords, House of Commons
C. The Royal Family
D. Monarchy, House of Lords, Prime Minister

4. The Magna Carta is also known as…

A. “The foundation of western law”
B. “The foundation of Royal Law”
C. “The foundation of European Law”
D. None of the Above

5. In the House of Lords, the Lords Spiritual are all…

A. Elected by the British people
B. Former advisers to the Prime Minister
C. Members of the Royal Family
D. Bishops in the Church of England

6. The UK holds general elections for MPs…

A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 4 years
D. Every 5 years

REVIEW
1. Which of the following are the 4 regions of the United
Kingdom?
A. London, Brighton, Cardiff , and Edinburgh
B. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
 C. England, Scotland, Wales, and Belfast
D. Edinburgh, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

2. What is a new law called when being made by British

Parliament?
A. A Bill of Statute
B. An Act of Parliament
C. A Bill of Parliament
D. An Act of the Monarchy

3. What do British people usually make “small talk” about?

A. Great Britannica
B. Football clubs
C. The weather
D. The Queen

4. What is an LEA (in British educational system) responsible for?

A. Grammar schools
B. States schools
C. Oxford University
D. Privaye schools

5. Scotland’s top tourist attraction is…

A. Lock Ness Lake
B. Golf
C. Highland games
D. Snowdonia

6. The mountain range which is known as the “backbone of

England” is….
A. Pennines
B. Fansipan
C. Ben Nevis
D. None of the above
 7. One of the closest points to mainland continental Europe is…..
A. Dover
B. Plymouth
C. London
D. Liverpool

8. Which of these is Britain’s largest ethnic minority group?

A. Americans
B. Caribbean
C. Indian
D. Irish

9. Which of the following services does Age Concern, a British

charity organization, provide for elderly people?
A. Building houses for poor people
B. Visiting nursing staff
C. Organizing sport classes
D. All of the above

10. Which of the following types of houses is the most

desirable to people in Britain?
A. Detached house
B. Terraced house
C. Semi-detached house
D. Cottage

SHORT ANSWER:
1. What is the document Magna Carta known as?
The Magna Carta is known as the foundation of western
law.
2. In the royal family, what is another name for the Heir
Apparent?
Another name for the Heir Apparent is Princes of Wales.
3. Where does the UK Prime Minister live?
 The UK Prime Minister lives at NO.10 Downing Street in
London.
4. What does the rartan pattern of a Scotsman’s kilt generally
relate to?
The tartan pattern of a Scotsman’s kilt relates to family or
clan.
5. What is the most popular fast food in Britain?
 The most popular fast food in Britain is fish and chips.

1. What do you know about the geography of the UK?

4 parts
2. How many languages are spoken in the UK?
4 languages
3. What do British people usually talk about when they meet for
the first time?
British people make small talk about the weather
4. Which region has the most sunshine?
The South
5. Which region has the most factories?
The Midlands
6. Do people swim from England to France?
Yes!

1. What is the UK Parliament?

2. What is the UK Monarchy?