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Match the country and its symbol:
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Shamrock, Rose, Thistle, Daffodil
England - Rose
Wales - Daffodil
Scotland - Thistle
Northern Ireland - Shamrock
This is the place where the Nelson Column is situated.
a) Covent Garden
b) Tower of London
c) Trafalgar Square
He created Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
What holiday is celebrated on the 4th of July in the USA?
a) Independence Day b) Thanksgiving Day
c) Halloween
With which sport is Wimbledon associated
a) tennis
b) football
c) golf
d) rugby
What is the oldest part of London?
a) Westminster b) the City c) the West-End
the City
What is the largest National Park in Britain?
a) the Everglades b) the Lake District
c) Yellowstone
The Lake District
Where did The Beatles start their career?
a) Manchester b) London c) Liverpool
Liverpool
When do children go « trick or treating»?
Halloween
What sport has been played since 1823, when one boy took a ball in hands during the game
a) rugby b) baseball c) golf
What are the parts of Great Britain?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a royal palace. Later it was a prison. Now it is a museum
a) Westminster Abbey b) The Tower of London
c) Buckingham Palace
The Tower of London
What is the name of the Shakespeare's theatre?
a) The Earth b)The Globe c) The Moon
Earth Day is celebrated
a) in winter b) in summer c) in autumn
d) in spring
in spring
It is one of a few sports created exclusively for women and girls and usually played by them
Netball
Name two oldest Universities in the UK?
Oxford University
University of Manchester
Cambridge University
University of Edinburgh
St. Andrews University
What is the largest airport in London?
a) Southend b) Heathrow c) London City Airport
Heathrow
After Elizabeth’s death her eldest child ….. became the King of the UK
a) Charles III b) Harry I c)William IV
Charles III
This holiday is celebrated on the 5th of November
a) Guy Fawkes' Night b) Boxing Day
c) Bank Holidays d) St Patrick's Day
Guy Fawkes' Night
It is a team sport designed for desabled athletes. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells inside of it into the opponents' goal.
a) Wheelchair rugby
b) Goalball
c) netball
d) boccia
It is one of the most famous churches , was designed by Sir Christopher Wren
a) St Paul's Cathedral
b) Wesminster Abbey
c) Southwark Cathedral
Where is "The speaker's corner" situated?
a) Greenwich Park b) St James Park
c) Hyde Park
Hyde Park
It is the author of the book "“Treasure Island”
a) D. Defoe b) R. Stevenson c) J. Swift
R. Stevenson
It is one of the world's largest street festivals, which has taken place in London since 1966, it takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend
a) The Notting Hill Carnival b) St Patrick's Day
c) Chelsea Flower Show
The Notting Hill Carnival
When did the Olympic Games take place in London?
a) 1980 b) 1948 c) 1956
1948