The UK
What is the capital of England?
London
Who was the first to discover America?
the Vikings
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What's the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What is the name of the site in southern England which ranks among the world's most iconic archaeological sites and one of its greatest enigmas. The megalithic circle on Salisbury Plain inspires awe and fascination—but also intense debate some 4,600 years after it was built by ancient Britons who left no written record.
Stonehenge
How many stars are there on the US flag?
50
Where does the name “Canada” likely come from?
The Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement”
Which of the following oceans is not bordered by Australia?
A. The Atlantic Ocean
B. The Pacific Ocean
C. The Indian Ocean
A. The Atlantic Ocean
Which are the first people to come to New Zealand?
The Maori
Who is the longest serving British monarch in history?
Elizabeth II
When did the USA get its independence?
July 4, 1776
When did Canada become independent?
On December 2, 1981, the Canadian House of Commons approved Trudeau's constitutional reform resolution with a vote of 246 to 24 (only the representatives from Quebec dissented), and on April 17, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II declared Canada's independence from the British Parliament
Along with the kangaroo, which animal can be found only in Australia?
A. Lynx
B. Fjord horse
C. Koala
C. Koala
What is the name of the explorer who gave New Zealand its name?
Abel Tasman (Sea Land)
What year did the Great fire of London start?
1666 (September, 2-6)
Which ocean borders the USA on the west?
Pacific Ocean
What was the first colony in Canada called?
New France
Which kind of landscape accounts for more than 40 per cent of Australia?
Desert
New Zealand has three official languages, what are they?
English, Maori and NZ Sign Language.
What is the difference between the Government and and Parliament of Great Britain?
Parliament and the Government are different. They have different roles and do different things.
The Government consists of the Prime Minister, their Cabinet and junior ministers.
Parliament is made up of people we have elected and people who have been appointed. They sit in two separate Houses: House of Commons and House of Lords.
The USA are the third-largest country in the world. What are the first and second largest?
Russia and Canada
The Canadian Constitution recognizes 3 groups of Aboriginal peoples. Name them.
Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis
How many states are there in Australia?
6. Can you list them?
Who is Chris Hipkings?
The Prime Minister of NZ