English-speaking countries
Australia
The USA
UK
Canada
100
In what country are the people nicknamed "kiwis"?
New Zealand
100
Indigenous Australians (Native people of Australia)
Aboriginal Australians/Aborigines
100
When is Independence Day in the USA?
July 4th
100
The name and political party of the Prime Minister
Boris Johnson, Conservative Party
100
official languages?
English and French
200
Why is English an official language in so many countries around the world?
Because England used to be a major colonial empire
(it controlled 25% of the land of the earth)
200
Australian actor. Famous for playing Wolverine in X-Men
Hugh Jackman
200
Who is the current Vice-President of the USA?
Kamala Harris
200
The queens residens?
Buckingham Palace
200
What is the name of the Canadian Prime Minister?
Justin Trudeau
(since 2015)
300
largest country in numbers which has English as an official language
India
300
Give ten examples of Australian wildlife.
emu, jellyfish, dingo, kangaroo, koala, platypus, opossum, Tasmanian devil, quokka, wombat, Sydney funnel-web spider
300
Give five examples of American wildlife.
alligator, bald eagle, bizon, buffalo, raccoon, skunk, mountain lion
300
Most famous pop band in British History?
The Beatles
300
What kind of leaf is in the centre of the Canadian Flag?
a red maple leaf
400
What is the other name of the country called Eire?
Ireland
400
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
400
The large gorge (valley) located in the state of Arizona (about 320 kilometres long), created by Colorado River is called....
The Grand Canyon
400
Famous character in British comedy named after a vegetable
Mr. Bean
400
Canadian actor famous for Drive and La La Land
Ryan Gosling
500
In which country is the state of New South Wales situated?
Australia
500
Who is the head of state in Australia
Queen Elizabeth II
500
What was "The prohibition" in the USA that lasted from 1920 to 1933?
Alcohol was forbidden.
(Production, importation and sale)
500
Famous Prime Minister who was in charge during WW2. Pet name: The Bulldog
Winston Churchill
500
Capital?
Ottawa
600
In which country are the two main political parties represented by a donkey and an elephant?
USA
(elephant = Republicans / donkey = Democrats)
600
What type of people were brought to Australia from England for the first settlement
The first settlement, at Sydney, consisted of about 850 convicts/prisoners
600
The last state of the 50 states to be included in The United States of America
Hawaii August 21, 1959
600
What is the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?
600
Which of these are true?
a. Ice hockey is the largest sport in Canada where they have more than 2800 hockey rinks
b. Canada is second largest country in the world in area after Russia
c. Canada was a monarchy with the English queen as the head of state until 1989 when Canada became a republic.
b. Canada is the second largest country ind world in area