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James Cook began his career in Royal military fleet as a A) boatswain B) navigator C) sailor
sailor
100
This scientist became famous as an architect. But he also was a notable astronomer, geometer, and mathematician-physicist, as well as an architect. He was a founder of the Royal Society (president 1680–82). A) Inigo Jones B) William Kent C) Christopher Wren
Christopher Wren
100
Who of Brittish artists wrote poems and illustrated them himself? A) W. Blake B) W. Hogarth C) T.. Gainsborough
W. Blake
100
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House is situated in this castle. A) Edinburgh Castle B) Dover Castle C) Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
100
The Character of J. K. Jerome`s novel Mr. Podger nailed on the wall… A) A picture B) A plate C) A clock
A picture
200
This German, by his birth, composer was buried in Westminster abbey. A) Johann Sebastian Bach B) George Frideric Händel C) Felix Mendelssohn
George Frideric Händel
200
It is considered that this Scottish scientist developed the concept of 'horsepower" A) James Watt B) André-Marie Ampère C) Alessandro Volta
James Watt
200
The picture "Girl with Prawns" was painted by this artist. A) J. Wistler B) W. Blake C) W. Hogarth
W. Hogarth
200
3. The name of this building is… A) The Royal Albert Hall B) The Victoria and Albert Museum C) The Albert Memorial IMG
The Royal Albert Hall
200
The musical “My fair lady” was based on the novel of one famous English playwright. Who was it? A) Richard Sheridan B) Samuel Beckett C) Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw
300
It is considered that this playwright had the same date of his birth and death. A) William Shakespeare B) Christopher Marlowe C) John Dryden
William Shakespeare
300
Who of these scientists participated in round-the-world travel whose aim was drawing maps with the new found lands? A) Charles Darwin B) Isaak Newton C) David Yum
Charles Darwin
300
Who of European artists painted the King who had been executed during the English Revolution? A) R. Bonington B) W. Turner C) J. Constable
J. Constable
300
The famous writer Jane Austen was buried in this cathedral. A) Canterbury Cathedral B)Winchester Cathedral C) Salisbury Cathedral IMG
Winchester Cathedral
300
What is the name of T. Malory`s famous book about King Arthur? A) Prince Arthur B) the death of Arthur C) the Green Knight
the death of Arthur
400
According to a legend, lady dancing with the king dropped her garter. While people around began laughing the king lifted her garter and tied it on his foot. Due to this the tradition started.... A) to dance B) to a knight's award C) a fashion of garters
to a knight's award
400
Who from these scientists was known as a creator of the speaking bronze head? A) Roger Bacon B) John Haldane C) Isaak Newton
Roger Bacon
400
Who of English artists became the first president of Royal Academy of Arts? A) J. Reynolds B) T. Gainsborough C) W. Hogarth
J. Reynolds
400
This castle was built by the order of Henry VII in the 17th century A) Buckingham Palace B) Whitehall C) St James's Palace IMG
St James's Palace
400
Who was the first English writer that got Nobel award? A) Bernard Shaw B) Rudyard Kipling C) James Aldridge
Rudyard Kipling
500
Who from the listed poets was buried in the well-known “Corner of poets” in Westminster Abbey? A) Geoffrey Chaucer; B) William Blake C) John Keats
Geoffrey Chaucer
500
Who from these scientists was the managing director of an English mint? A) Roger Bacon B) Isaak Newton C) James Maxwell
Isaak Newton
500
Who is the author of the picture "Rushing Train" ? A) J. Wistler B) J. Milles C) W.Turner
W.Turner
500
One of the most famous museums is situated in this palace. It is the museum … A) of waxwork (Madame Tussauds ) B) of theatre collections C)of decorative arts (V&A)
of decorative arts (V&A)
500
Which novel of Walter Scott has the historical war between Saxons and Normans? A) Ivanhoe B) Woodstock C) Quentin Durward
Ivanhoe
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