Easy
Tricky
Capitals
Choices
True or false?
100

Which is bigger (area)? Scotland or Wales?

Scotland

100

Who is current British president?

They don´t have a president.

100

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

100

In which Australian city will you find the country´s most famous beach, theatre and bridge?

a/ Canberra      b/ Melbourne     C/ Sydney

d/ Darwin

Sydney

100
Norhern Ireland is not part of Great Britain.

True. It is the part of the United Kingdom, Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales.

200

How many official languages does Canada have?

Two

200

Who or what is Union Jack?

The British flag

200

What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

200

What is kookaburra?

a/ a baby of kangaroo     b/ a baby of cow

c/ a parrot bird               d/ a poisonous spider

a parrot bird

200

The island of Ireland has two capital cities.

True. Dublin and Belfast.

300

What event prompted the US to enter the Second World War?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.

300

What city should you go for the best chance of seeing the Canadian king?

London



300

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

300

Which European nation first started a colony on the Australian continent?

a/ The British       b/ The Dutch      c/ The Americans

d/ The Chinese

The British

300

Australia has the higher number of population than Canada.

False. Same.

400

What famous Irish product was first made at St.James Gate Brewery in Dublin and has a harp as its symbol?

Guiness beer

400

What is Lough Neagh and Loch Lomond?

Lakes (Ireland, Scotland)

400

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

400

Which European nation was the first to reach Australia?

a/ The British       b/ The Dutch      c/ The Americans

d/ The Chinese

The Dutch

400

New York was originally called New Amsterdam.

True

500

What is the nickname of the Indian industry, known for long, very dramatic movies with lots of songs?

Bollywood

500

What popular picnic food is named after a British aristocrat who used to eat it while he was gambling?

Sandwich

500

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington

500

British rule in India ended in 1947. The former British territory was split in 2. What new country did this create?

a/ Indonesia      b/ Nepal        c/ Mongolia

d/ Pakistan

Pakistan

500

New Orleans airport is named after a famous musician and singer (his most popular song is What a wonderful world) Neil Armstrong.

False. It was Louis Armstrong. Neil was the first man on the Moon.