Basic facts and Geography
What is the population of the UK?
67 million inhabitants
Which river flows through London?
Thames
What happened in 1066?
Battle of Hastings
Which Queen supported Shakespeare and his work?
Queen Elizabeth I
What is the political structure of the UK?
constitutional monarchy
What are 4 national languages of the UK?
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish
What is the name of the head of the UK and his wife?
King Charles III and Queen Camilla
What does the Tudor rose symbolize?
Peace between Yorks and Lancasters
What century is connected to Shakespeare and his writing?
16th
What are the branches of the UK political system?
legislative, executive, judicial
What is the highest peak of the UK and where can we find it?
Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains in Scotland
Where is the seat of the parliament?
in Westminster
Name two important people of Early Modern period
(1485 - 18th century)
King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, W. Shakespeare, King Charles I
Name two plays by Shakespeare.
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet
Othello
What are the main political parties of the UK?
Labour Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Conservative Party
What are 2 most known rivers of the UK?
Thames and Severn
Name four parts of London.
the City, Westminster, the West End, the East End
Name two important events from Modern History period.
Industrial Revolution
World Wars
Brexit
In 1984, what is the government´s wish?
To control everything, even people´s minds.
What is the address of every week meetings of the Cabinet and the Government?
10 Downing Street
What is the name of English anthem?
God Save the King!
Who, out of the royal family is the second in line to the throne?
William, Prince of Wales
Which battle started the French influence on English language?
In 1984, how does the story end?
Winston starts to love Big Brother.
What is the highest court of the UK?
the Supreme Court