1. Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

A. Belfast B. Cardiff OC. Dublin - D.

London
2. By what name is the UK flag often known?
A. The Britannia B. Old Glory
O
C. The Union Jack ~ D. the Stars and Stripes
3. In which of the following does a “Great Britain” team compete?
A. Cricket. O The Olympics - C. Rugby union
B. D. tennis
4. Of which country is St.David the patron saint?
OA. Wales - B. Scotland C. Ireland D. England
5. In what part of England is Wessex?
A. the north-west O B. the north-east C. the south-east & D.
the south-west
6. Where does the British parliament meet?
A. the Palace of Westminster
G - B. Buckingham Place

C. Downing Street D. King's Bench Walk

7. Which of these political parties in the UK traditionally draws its support from the
working class?
A. Conservative B. Labour -
8 C. Liberal Democrat D.
Republic
8. How many political parties normally form the government in Britain?
O A. one - B. two C. three D. four
9. When British journalists refer to “MPs”, who are they talking about?
C
A. members of the House of Commons -
B. members of the House of Lords
C. both A and B
D. the monarch
10. In Britain, a party is normally said to have “won” an election if it ________.
A. gets more votes than any other party.
B. gets at least 50% of the votes.
 C. wins at least 50% of the seats in Parliament.
D. gets more than 40% of the votes.
11. When was universal suffrage (so that all adults could vote) introduced in Britain?
A. the 1880s B. the 1920s C. the 1960s D. the 1970s
12. What are the hours of the typical school day in Britain?
A. 7.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m B. 8.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m

C. 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m D. 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m

13. Which kinds of dish on a restaurant menu are most likely to be given English
names?
A. starters B. main dishes C. chicken D. puddings
14. The American flag has 13 stripes because________.
A. there were 13 original colonies B. 13 people signed the constitution
C. 13 was a holy number for Puritans D. 13 colonists survived in 1621
15. The Big Apple is a popular name for________.
A. London B. Boston C. Philadelphia D. New
York
16. Which of the following is the biggest state in the USA?
A. Alaska B. New York C. Texas D.
California
17. When is Independence Day in the USA?
A. 4 July B. 11 November

C. Fourth Thursday in November D. Third Monday in January

18. American citizens and immigrants sometimes recite________ to the flag.
A. The Pledge of Allegiance B. Star-Spangled Banner

C. Great Union Flag D. The Pledge of America

19. The Pilgrims were travelers in search of________.
A. Gold B. adventure C. Food. D. religious
freedom
20. ________was a leader in the struggle for civil rights and equality for black people.
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Martin Luther King, Jr
 C. Thomas Jefferson D. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
21. The Great Salt Lake are in the ________ part of the US.
A. Northeastern B. Southeastern C. Southern.
D. Western
22. One of the main principles of the US Constitution is the ________of powers of the
three branches of government.
A. separation B. unification C. combination D. coalition
23. What is the Supreme Law of the Land of the USA?
A. Constitution B. Bill C. Act. D.
Legislative
24. The US Congress may propose an amendment if _____of both houses vote for it.
A. one-third B. two-thirds C. a half D.
three-fourths
25. A famous figure that symbolizes the United State government is ________.
A. A cowboy B. A thin bearded man called Uncle Sam
C. George Washington D. A political cartoon man called John Bull
26. Britain or Great Britain can be referred to ________.
A. The U.K. B. England C. Scotland D. Northern
Ireland
27. ________ is the capital of Northern Ireland.
A. Dublin B. Belfast C. Cardiff D. Glasgow
28. The plant symbol of Wales is ________.
A. Shamrock B. Rose C. Leek D. Thistle .
29. ______ is the name of the huge clock on one of the tall towers of the Houses of
Parliament.
A. Big Ben B. Benjamin C. Big clock D. Tower
30. What is the British national anthem?
A. Rule Britannia B. Auld Lang Syne
C. Land of Hope and Glory. D. God Save the Queen
31. The financial year begins in______ in Britain.
A. May B. April C. January D. December
32. Prince _______ is the heir to the throne in Britain.
A. William B. Philip C. Charles D. Andrew
33. Normally, there are ________ members of the cabinet in the UK..
A. 20 B. 25 C. 15 D. 10
34. ______is the royal residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy of
the UK.
A. The Palace of Westminster B. The Houses of Parliament
C. Windsor Castle D. Buckingham Palace
35. Most British children between the ages of _____ go to comprehensive schools.
A. 5-11 B. 11-16 C.17-20 D. 20-22
36. The exams which older teenagers take when they are trying to go to university
A. BA degree B. GCSE C. O levels D. A levels
37. The Pilgrims Fathers landed in ________ in Massachusetts in 1620.
A. Plymouth B. New York C. San Diego D. Boston
38. Vice President of the U.S. is President of the
A. House of Commons B. House of Lords C. Senate D.
Representatives
39. The legislative branch of the U.S. government is called ________.
A. Senate B. Court C. Constitution D. Congress
40. The _________ Party wants government to support big business and military
spending.
A. Republican B. Liberal C. Democratic D.
Governmental
41. The ________ of each state determines the number of Representatives.
A. People B. Population C. Settlers D. Citizens
42. Who is the chief executive of the nation and Commander in Chief of the armed
forces in the US?
A. Prime Minister B. Vice president C. Minister D.
President
43. The Mojave, the Gila, and the Painted are _____ in the southwestern part of the
country.
A. Mountains B. Rivers C. Deserts D.
Lakes
44. The ____ Party often wants the government to establish social programs for people
in need, such as the poor, the unemployed, and the elderly.
A. Republican B. Liberal C. Democratic D.
Governmental
45. The longest river in the United States is the _____.
A. Missouri B. Michigan C. Ohio D. Mississippi
46. Thomas Jefferson wrote the ___ of Independence, and the colonies approved it.
A. Document B. Articles C. Declaration D. Law
47. From 1774 to 1776, Americans in the thirteen colonies wanted to be free of ____
rule. General George Washington led the colonists in the Revolutionary War.
A. Spanish B. French C. Indian
D. British
48. Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Dublin D.
London
49. By what name is the UK flag often known?
A. The Britannia B. Old Glory C. The Union Jack D. the Stars and
Stripes
50. In which of the following does a “Great Britain” team compete?
A. Cricket. B. The Olympics C. Rugby union D. tennis
51. Of which country is St.David the patron saint?
A. Wales B. Scotland C. Ireland D.
England
52. In what part of England is Wessex?
A. the north-west B. the north-east C. the south-east D.
the south
53. Where does the British parliament meet?
A. the Palace of Westminster B. Buckingham Place

C. Downing Street D. King's Bench Walk

54. Which of these political parties in the UK traditionally draws its support from the
working class?
A. Conservative. B. Labour C. Liberal Democrat
D. Republic
55. How many political parties normally form the government in Britain?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
56. When British journalists refer to “MPs”, who are they talking about?
A. members of the House of Commons
B. members of the House of Lords
C. both A and B
D. the monarch
57. In Britain, a party is normally said to have “won” an election if it ________.
A. gets more votes than any other party.
 B. gets at least 50% of the votes.
C. wins at least 50% of the seats in Parliament.
D. gets more than 40% of the votes.
58. When was universal suffrage (so that all adults could vote) introduced in Britain?
A. the 1880s B. the 1920s C. the 1960s D. the 1970s
59. What are the hours of the typical school day in Britain?
A. 7.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m B. 8.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m

C. 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m. D. 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m

60. Which kinds of dish on a restaurant menu are most likely to be given English
names?
A. starters B. main dishes C. chicken D. puddings
61. The American flag has 13 stripes because________.
A. there were 13 original colonies B. 13 people signed the constitution
C. 13 was a holy number for Puritans D. 13 colonists survived in 1621
62. The Big Apple is a popular name for________.
A. London B. Boston C. Philadelphia D. New
York
63. Which of the following is the biggest state in the USA?
A. Alaska B. New York C. Texas D.
California
64. When is Independence Day in the USA?
A. 4 July B. 11 November

C. Fourth Thursday in November D. Third Monday in January

65. American citizens and immigrants sometimes recite________ to the flag.
A. The Pledge of Allegiance B. Star-Spangled Banner

C. Great Union Flag D. The Pledge of America

66. The Pilgrims were travelers in search of________.
A. gold B. adventure C. food D. religious freedom
67. ________was a leader in the struggle for civil rights and equality for black people.
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Martin Luther King, Jr
C. Thomas Jefferson D. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
 68. The Great Salt Lake are in the ________ part of the country
A. Northeastern B. Southeastern C. Southern D. Northern
69. One of the main principles of the US Constitution is the ________of powers of the
three branches of government.
A. separation B. unification C. combination D.
coalition
70. What is the Supreme Law of the Land of the USA?
A. The Constitution B. Bill C. Act D.
Legislative
71. The US Congress may propose an amendment if ________ of both houses vote for
it.
A. one-third B. two-thirds. C. a half D. three-
fourths
72. A famous figure that symbolizes the United State government is ________.
A. A cowboy B. A thin bearded man called Uncle Sam
C. George Washington D. A political cartoon man called John
Bull
73. Scottish men used to wear ________.
A. Kilt B. Skirt C. Dress D. Shorts
74. Boris Johnson is the present______ of the U.K.
A. President B. Prime Minister C. Queen D.
Minister
75. ________ is regarded more as a time for families in the UK.
A. Christmas B. New Year C. Halloween D. Guy Fawkes
Night
76. Which of the four nations’ flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?
A. Wales. B. Ireland C. England D. Scotland
77. In which part of the UK is religion and identity most often linked?
A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
78. Scottish men used to wear ________.
A. kilt B. skirt C. dress D.
shorts
79. Boris Johnson is the present______ of the UK.
A. President B. Prime Minister C. General D. Minister
80. Where does the British parliament meet?
A. the Palace of Westminster B. Buckingham Place
 C. Downing Street D. King's Bench Walk
81. Which of these political parties traditionally draws its support from the working class?
A. Conservative B. Labour C. Liberal Democrat D. Republic
82. How many political parties normally form the government in Britain?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
83. When British journalists refer to “MPs”, who are they talking about?

A. members of the House of Commons

B. members of the House of Lords
C. both A and B
D. the monarch
84.In Britain, a party is normally said to have “won” an election if it ________.
a. gets more votes than any other party.
b. gets at least 50% of the votes.
c. wins at least 50% of the seats in Parliament.
d. gets more than 40% of the votes.
85. When was universal suffrage (so that all adults could vote? Introduced in Britain?
a. the 1880s B. the 1920s C. the 1960s D. the 1970s
86. What are the hours of the typical school day in Britain?
a. 7.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m B. 8.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m

C. 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m D. 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m

87. How long do most university students in England take to graduate?

a. two years B. three years C. four years D. five years
88. The American flag has 13 stripes because________.
A. there were 13 original colonies B. 13 people signed the constitution
C. 13 was a holy number for Puritans D. 13 colonists survived in 1621
89. ________was a leader in the struggle for civil rights and equality for black people.
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Martin Luther King, Jr
C. Thomas Jefferson D. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
90. Which of the following is the biggest state in the USA?
a. Alaska B. New York C. Texas
D. California
91.When is Independence Day in the USA?
a. 4 July B. 11 November
 C. Fourth Thursday in November D. Third Monday in January
92. Thirteen European settlements on the east coast became colonies of ________.
a. Spain B. France C. England D. Holland
93. The Mojave, the Gila, and the Painted are _____ in the southwestern part of the
country.
a. mountains B. rivers C. deserts D. lakes
94. the US Congress may propose an amendment if ______ of both houses vote for
it.
a. one-third B. three-fourths C. a half D. two-thirds
95. The Pilgrims were travelers in search of________.
A. gold B. adventure C. food D. religious freedom
96. Thomas Jefferson wrote the ___ of Independence, and the colonies approved
it.
A. Document B. Articles C. Declaration D. Law
97. The ____ Party wants government to support big business and military spending.
A. Republican B. Liberal C. Democratic D.
Governmental
98. What is the Supreme Law of the Land of the USA?
A. The Constitution B. Bill C. Act D. Legislative
99.The _____ is the official emblem of the United States.
A. Democratic donkey B. Republican elephant
C. Uncle Sam D. American eagle
100. At_____in South Dakota, you can see huge rock sculptures of four famous presidents.
A. Niagara Falls B. Mount Rushmore
C. Sierra Nevada Mountains D.Gateway Arch
101. Which traditional “sport” in Britain was made illegally in 2004?
A. Shooting B. Foxhunting C. Boxing D. Wrestlimg