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Great BritainStudent Zalina KhalikovaNizhnevartovsk State UniversitySupervisor Nelli KalashnikPlayHow many countries does the United Kingdom comprise?a) 2c) 4d) 5b) 3The United Kingdom (UK) comprises four countriesEngland Scotland WalesNorthern Ireland

A lot of People carve lanterns out of ______ and put a candle inside of them during Halloweena) Melonsc) Coconutsd) Pumpkinsb) PineapplesA lot of People carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside of them during Halloween

What is the name of the Queens residence in Scotland?a) Buckingham Palacec) Windsord) Albert Hallb)Holyrood House Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland

On Christmas Day families traditionally sit down to a dinner of roast turkeyand Christmas pudding, a rich steamed pudding made from suet, dried fruitand spicesa) Trueb) FalseOn Christmas Day families traditionally sit down to a dinner of roast turkey and Christmas pudding, a rich steamed pudding made from suet, dried fruit and spices

The national Scottish dish is a) Fish and Chipsc)Pasta b)Roast beefd) Haggis Scotland is famous for its national dish haggis

What does Mac mean?a) the clan ofc) the family ofb) the son ofd) the daughter ofMac is a prefix to surnames of Gaelic origin meaning son. For example, Macdhomhnuill translates to Macdonald, meaning son of Donald

James I and his son Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings', the idea that the king was directly appointed to rule by ______a) the Queenc) the Churchb) the Prime Ministerd) GodJames I and his son Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings', the idea that the king was directly appointed to rule by God

What is the capital of England?a) Londonc) Cardiffb) Belfastd) EdinburghLondon is the capital of Great Britain,its political,economic and cultural centre

The bell called Big Ben, housed in the Elizabeth Tower is over ______ years old and is a popular tourist attractiona) 150c) 200b) 180d) 210The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009.

What is Great Britain separated from the continent by?a) The Bristol Channel c) The English Channel b) The Pacific Ocean d)The Irish SeaGreat Britain is separated from the continent by the English Channel, the narrower part of which is called the Strait of Dover

People usually have roast ______ for Christmas Dinnera) Turkeyc) Chickenb) Lambd) BeefA traditional English and BritishChristmas dinnerincludesroast turkeyor goose

What is the main river in England?a) the Clyde c) the Severn b) the Trentd) the Thames The main river in England is The Thames

What is the origin of the British Parliament?a) The Church's system of governancec) The Knights' round tableb) The King's council of advisersd) The Noblemen's council of governanceThe King's council of advisors is the origin of the British Parlament.

Where is London Zoo?a) Greenwich Park c) Regents Park b) St. Jamess Park d) Hyde ParkLondon Zooislocatedin Regent's Park and is the world's oldest scientific zoo

What is the capital of Wales?a) Newport c) Bristol b) Cardiff d) SwanseaCardiff is an industrial city and the capital of Wales

Who is the author of King Leara) R. Burns c) W. Scott b) W. Shakespeare d) M. TwainW. Shakespeare is the author of King Lear

Where are Oxford and Cambridge situated?a) England c) Scotland b) Walesd) Northern IrelandOxford is in England.

Cambridge is in England

When is Halloween celebrated?a) the 30th of October c) the 30th of November b) the 31st of November d) the 31st of October The Halloween is celebrated on October 31

How do the Welsh people call themselves?a) the British c) Cymry b) the Scotts d) the WelshThe Welsh people call themselves as Cymry.( Cymru)

Where is the famous Stonehenge situated?a) England c) Wales b) Scotland d) Northern IrelandStonehengeis a prehistoric monumentlocatedin Wiltshire, England

Who wrote My hearts in the Highlands?a) W. Shakespeare c) R. Burns b) Walter Scott d) B. ShawThe author of My hearts in the Highlands is R. Burns

What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?a) Snowdon c) the Pennines b) Ben Nevis d) the Grampians Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Great Britain

What monarch defeated the Spanish Armada?a) Henry VIII c) Queen Victoria b) Elizabeth I d) Julius CaesarQueen Elizabeths decisive defeat of the Invincible Armada made England a world-class power and introduced effective long-range weapons into naval warfare for the first time, ending the era of boarding and close-quarter fighting.

What is the national musical instrument in Scotland?a) harp c) bagpipeb) guitar d) violin The bagpipe is thenational instrumentofScotlandand is best represented in the music of theScottishHighlands

Referenceshttps://ru.wikipedia.org

http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/3

http://www.hrono.ru