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100
Where can we find a very famous opera house?
Sidney, Australia
100
Was Britain ever a part of the Roman Empire, or was it always a part of Barbaricum?
Britain was indeed a part of the Roman Empire for a significant period of time. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius, and over the subsequent decades, they gradually conquered and established control over the island. Britain became a Roman province known as Britannia.
100
The flag of the USA has one star for each state. How many are there?
50
100
What is the name of a legendary Native American woman who married a white settler?
Pocahontas
100
Which 2 languages are the biggest languages in Canada?
English & French
200
What´s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
200
How many of Henry VIII's wives were executed?
Two - Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
200
Which country is called the Emerald Island?
Ireland
200
What are the indigenous/native Australians called?
Aborigines / Aboriginal peoples
200
Provide a British equivalent for min. 2 of these words: elevator, refigerator, sidewalk, French fries.
Elevator - Lift
Refrigerator - Fridge
Sidewalk - Pavement
French fries - Chips
300
What is the King's official London residence?
Buckingham Palace
300
Name 5 presidents of the USA.
Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George Washington, Woodraw Wilson...
300
What are the main 2 political parties in the US?
The Democrats & the Republicans
300
Name 3 famous black Americans.
Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Beyonce, ...
300
Name 4 pieces of jewellery in English.
Ring, earing, bracelet, necklace, brooch, pendant, ...
400
The Niagara Falls are located on the border between which countries?
The US and Canada
400
Which of the Founding Fathers is the protagonist of the super-popular rap musical?
Alexander Hamilton
400
The citizens of which country are nicknamed "Kiwis"?
New Zealand
400
Which British Prime Minister in the 80s earned the nickname "Iron Lady"?
Margaret Thatcher
400
Translate this Shakespearean verse into today's English: ""O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?"
"O Romeo, Romeo! Why are you Romeo?"
500
Name 3 animals endemic to Australia.
Kangaroo, Koala, Wallaby, Wombat, Dingo, Emu, Platypus, Echidna, ...
500
Who was the famous British Prime Minister during WW2?
Winston Churchill - widely remembered for his leadership and determination, and his speeches that boosted the morale of the British people during the war.
500
What is the name of William Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe
500
Name any 2 British ruling dynasties.
House of Wessex (519-1066)
House of Normandy (1066-1154)
House of Plantagenet (1154-1485)
House of Tudor (1485-1603)
House of Stuart (1603-1714)
House of Hanover (1714-1901)
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1901-1917)
House of Windsor (1917-present)
500
Translate min. 1 of these Cockney phrases into regular English. :)
- Apples and pears
- Dog and bone
- Trouble and strife
- Apples and pears: Stairs
- Dog and bone: Phone
- Trouble and strife: Wife
600
Which state is the Grand Canyon located in?
Arizona, USA
600
Who fought whom in the Battle of Little Bighorn or the Battle of Wounded Knee?
The US Army vs Native American tribes (mostly the Lakota Sioux)
600
What were the 'Suffragettes' fighting for?
Women's right to vote
600
What is the name of the current Prime Minister of the UK?
Rishi Sunak
600
Give synonyms to min. 3 of these words:
very hungry
very valuable
very clean
very old
very sad
very rich
very hungry - starving /famished
very valuable - precious /priceless /invaluable
very clean - spotless /immaculate /pristine
very old - ancient
very sad - miserable /sorrowful
very rich - wealthy /affluent /prosperous