General Information
What is the official name of Britain?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by?
By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
What is the London home of the Queen?
Buckingham Palace
Who wrote such masterpieces as "Romeo and Julet",
"Hamlet" and "Othelo"?
William Shakespeare
What kind of state is Graet Britain?
A parliamentary monarchy.
What is the capital of Britain?
London
What channel lies between Britain and the contenent of Europe?
The English Channel.
What is the official name of the parliament building?
Westminster Palace
Who is called "The Iron Lady"?
The British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
What is the oldest part of London?
The City
What mountains are there in England?
A. The Pennine chain
B. The Grampians
C. The Cambrian
A. The Pennine chain
What is the home town of William Shakespeare?
Stratford-upon-Avon
How many J.K.Rolling's books have been made into films?
A. 4
B. 6
C.8
C.8
What are the Houses of the British Parliament?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
What part of London is the symbol of wealth and culture?
The West End.
What is the highest mountain peak in great Britain?
A. Snowdon
B.Fenland
C. Ben Nevis
C. Ben Nevis- 1,343 m.
What is Scotland Yard?
The name of the police force in London.
Who is the prime minister of the U.K. now?
Boris Johnson
What are the two main political parties in Great Britain?
The Conservative Party and The Labour party.
Who came to Britain from Denmark and Norway in the 9th century?
A. The Angles B. The Vikings C. The Saxons
B. The Vikings
What islands does Scotland include?
The Hebrides, The Orkney and Shetland Islands.
How many colleges does Cambridge University consist of?
A.30
B.130
c. 15
A.30
How was the last Russian Tsar family related to the British Royal Family?
Alexandra, the wife of the last Russian Tsar, was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
How long do the parliament sessions last?
A. 100 days
B. 160 days
C. 166 days
B. 160 days