People of the UK
How old is British king Charles III?
a) 85
b) 75
c) 76
c) 76
Who was the first President of the United States?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington
C) George Washington
Round up the following number to the nearest 10.
799
800
The day of the week Christmas Eve is this year
Sunday
How many days are in an advent Calendar?
24
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
zero
Which British singer is known for hits like "Hello" and "Someone Like You"?
A) Adele
B) Ed Sheeran
C) Robbie Williams
A) Adele
Who was the American astronaut and the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How long is the leap year exactly?
a) 364 days
b) 365 days
c) 366 days
c) 366 days
What is the original language of the song "Silent Night"?
German
What is hung on fireplaces?
Stocking
When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. What am I?
a clock
Who is known as the "Iron Lady" and served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Theresa May
B) Margaret Thatcher
Who is the current President of the United States?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
B) Joe Biden
What is the polulation of the UK?
A) approximately 45 million
B) approximately 60 million
C) approximately 68 million
C) approximately 68 million
Which mean of transport do they suggest to use in the popular Christmas song Jingle Bells?
A) roller coaster
B) one-horse open sleigh
C) ferris wheel
B) one-horse open sleigh
How many wise men were there?
3
The more there is the less you see.
darkness
Who is often referred to as the "Virgin Queen" and was the daughter of King Henry VIII?
A) Queen Anne
B) Queen Victoria
C) Queen Elizabeth I
C) Queen Elizabeth I
Which American president led the country during the Civil War (1861-1865) and abolished slavery?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Thomas Jefferson
What is the shortest distance between Prague and London?
A) around 1000 kilometres
B) around 2000 kilometres
A) around 3000 kilometres
a) around 1000 kilometres
Which beverage company has been using commercials starring Santa Claus, since the 1930's?
Coca Cola
Who wrote the famous book "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
a candle
Who is the English mathematician and scientist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation by the end of the 17th century?
Isaac Newton
What American civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How many English words should a student taking the Maturita leaving exam (on the level B2) in the Czech Republic know?
a) between 1000 and 2000
b) between 2000 and 3000
c) more than 3000
c) more than 3000
What is the name of a famous Christmas plant that gets hung up and under which people in love kiss?
A) Poinsettia
B) Christmas Star
C) Mistletoe
C) Mistletoe
Which classic Christmas film tells the story of a man who experiences a life-changing series of events on Christmas Eve to make him a better man?
A) The Polar Express
B) A Christmas Carol
C) Elf
B) A Christmas Carol
What can you catch but not throw?
a cold