English- speaking countries 1
Which of these cities is the political capital of South Africa? Johannesburg, Cape Town or Pretoria?
Pretoria
but Cape Town is considered as the cultural one, while Johannesburg, being the site of the South African Constitutional Court, can be regarded as the judicial capital.
Which two English-speaking countries from the Southern hemisphere have nearly identical flags?
Australia and New Zealand
When is Independence Day in the USA?
July 4th
What is the American equivalent of the French "Césars" ( cinema ) ?
The Academy Awards aka the Oscars composed of cinema professionals ( contrary to The Golden Globes whose jury is composed of journalists )
What does the acronym GAFAM stand for?
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft
It has become a shorthand term for some of the most powerful companies in the world—all American, all tech giants.
What nationality are the people nicknamed "kiwis"?
They are New Zealanders.
Which famous clocktower is attached to the Houses of Parliament in London?
Big Ben
What did prohibition in the USA consist in during the 1920s and early 1930s?
The sale of alcohol was forbidden in several states.
Who is J.K Rowling?
The British author of the popular series Harry Potter
Who is The Iron Lady?
Margaret Thatcher.
She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
Which country do you support if you shout "Go Springboks!" during a rugby match?
South Africa
Who were the "untouchables" in India?
Any person outside the caste system ( also called the Dalits )
Which amendment to the Constitution allows American citizens to possess a firearm?
The second
Charlie Watts, a famous drummer, recently died at 80. In which famous band did he play?
He was the drummer of The Rolling Stones, the famous British rock band.
Who are "the wallabies"?
Apart from a marsupial that resembles a kangaroo, it is the nickname of the National Team of Australia.
Which federal country do the states of Saskatchewan and Yukon belong to?
Canada
What is Eire most known as?
The Republic of Ireland
Who is the current Vice-President of the USA?
Kamala Harris
"Life is like a box of chocolates. you never know what you're gonna get" What film is this quote from?
Forrest Gump ( 1994) : the story of
a slow-witted and kind-hearted Alabama boy.
Where is Ontario?
(2 possible answers)
It is a province of Canada, home to the nation's capital city Ottawa.
But is also a city in California, about 50km east of Los Angeles
In which country is the state of New South Wales situated?
Australia
In which country are the two main political parties embodied by a donkey and an elephant?
In the USA: the elephant stands for the Republicans, qhile the donkey represents the Democrats.
Who is the odd one out?
George Washington, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson
All feature on the famous monument Mount Rushmore, BUT Frankin Delano Roosevelt. He was President of the US, but it is his distant cousin Theodore Roosevelt who is carved.
Which American singer won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2016?
Bob Dylan
Which American President was nicknamed "No Drama"?
Barack Obama, for his cautious and meticulous presidential campaign in 2007–08 and for his patient, relaxed demeanor.