GEOGRAPHY
CAPITAL CITIES
FAMOUS PEOPLE
LANDMARKS
CULTURE& HOLIDAYS
100
What is the official name of the country whose national flag you see?
A) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
B) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
C) Great Britain
D) England
B) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100
Which of the following cities is NOT a national capital but is one of the largest financial centres in the world?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) London
C) New York City
D) Ottawa
C) New York City
100
Charles Dickens was a writer from which country?
A) The United States
B) Ireland
C) England
D) Australia
C) England
100
Which historical fortress in London was used as a royal palace, a prison, and is now home to the Crown Jewels?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Windsor Castle
C) The Tower of London
D) Hampton Court Palace
C) The Tower of London
100
In England, what do children traditionally collect on Halloween by saying "trick or treat"?
A) Flowers
B) Coins
C) Sweets/candy
D) Easter eggs
C) Sweets/candy
200
4. Which US state is known as the "Sunshine State" and is a popular tourist destination for its beaches and theme parks?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) Hawaii
C) Florida
200
The capital city of Canada is
A. Vancouver
B. Ottawa
C. Canberra
D. Toronto
B. Ottawa
200
William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest playwright in the English language, was born in which English town?
A) London
B) Stratford-upon-Avon
C) Cambridge
D) Oxford
B) Stratford-upon-Avon
200
Where is the Opera House which you see in the picture located?
A. Sydney
B. Toronto
C. New York
D. London
A. Sydney
200
Which of the following is a symbol of the UK widely used on postcards and souvenirs?
A) Bald eagle
B) Maple leaf
C) Red double-decker bus
D) Kangaroo
C) Red double-decker bus
300
3. Scotland shares a border with which part of the UK?
A) Wales
B) Northern Ireland
C) England
D) Cornwall
C)England
300
The capital city of Australia is
A. Canberra
B. Sydney
C. Melbourne
D. Perth
A. Canberra
300
Ernest Hemingway was a writer from
A. Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
D. the USA
D. the USA
300
Which famous London landmark is a large clock tower that houses the bell known as "Big Ben"?
A) The Shard
B) Tower Bridge
C) St. Paul's Cathedral
D) Elizabeth Tower
D) Elizabeth Tower
300
Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday celebrated with turkey, pumpkin pie, and parades, is traditionally observed on which day in the United States?
A) The last Sunday of November
B) The fourth Thursday of November
C) The first Monday of October
D) December 25th
B) The fourth Thursday of November
400
5. What are the four regions of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) called?
A) States
B) Provinces
C) Counties
D) Countries
D) Countries
400
The capital city of Northern Ireland is
A. Dublin
B. Belfast
C. Cork
D. Galway
B. Belfast
400
Charles Darwin, the naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, was originally from which country?
A) The United States
B) Wales
C) England
D) Scotland
C) England
400
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the USA from
A. Spain
B. the UK
C. France
D. Italy
C. France
400
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is celebrated annually in the United Kingdom on November 5th. What event does this holiday commemorate?
A) The birthday of Queen Elizabeth I
B) The failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605
C) The end of the English Civil War
D) The victory over the Spanish Armada
B) The failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605
500
The Great Canyon is found in the state of
A. Arizona
B. Nevada
C. Utah
D. Colorado
A. Arizona
500
The capital city of New Zealand is
A. Wellington
B. Auckland
C. Wellington
D. Christchurch
A. Wellington
500
Who is known for leading the civil rights movement in the USA and delivering the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
A) Malcolm X
B) Barack Obama
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Rosa Parks
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
500
Which famous Canadian landmark is a tall tower in Toronto, once the tallest free-standing structure in the world?
A) Sky Tower
B) Space Needle
C) CN Tower
D) Olympic Stadium Tower
C) CN Tower
500
The national flower of Scotland?
A) Thistle
B) Rose
C) Shamrock
D) Daffodil
A) Thistle