The English Language
English / American
culture
culture
England
The USA
Trivia
100
What is the English language named after?
It is named after the Anglos.
100
What is the river called that flows through London?
The Thames.
100
the American equivalent of the British "football"
soccer
100
country with the most official languages
Zimbabwe (with 16!)
200
How many new words appear in the English Language every year?
About 4,000
Editors from the Oxford English Dictionary have estimated that about 4,000 new words are added to the dictionary every year.
200
Who is considered the greatest poet and playwright of English literature?
William Shakespeare
200
What music band is Liverpool famous for?
"The Beatles"
200
Name 10 states of the United States!
200
What is the name of the snowman created by Anna and Elsa in “Frozen”?
Olaf
300
The roots of the English language lay in which languages?
In the Germanic languages.
300
He was known as the King of Pop
Michael Jackson
300
What is the most famous traditional British dish?
(A) Fish & Chips (B) Burritos (C) Noodles (D) Rice & Beans
Fish and Chips
300
Who said this quote:
'I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed — we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'?
Martin Luther King Jr.
300
Which country contains the largest English-speaking population in the world?
English is spoken by upwards of 350 million people in urban areas of India.
400
What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
I am
400
How many times has the USA landed people on the moon?
(Can be off by 1)
6 times!
400
Which 4 countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
400
What state is the Hollywood Walk of Fame in?
California
400
What color is a Polar Bear's skin?
Black
500
In how many countries is English the official language?
It is the official language in 67 countries and 27 non-sovereign countries such as Hong Kong.
500
In which month is the Queen's Birthday Gun Salute?
a) April
b) June
c) September
a) April
21 April: A 41-gun salute to mark the actual birthday of The Queen, fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, and a 62-gun royal salute fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London.
The official birthday of the Queen is on the second Monday in June.
500
How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
a. 175
b. 475
c. 775
c. 775
500
Who did the USA receive the statue of liberty from?
The French!
500
Trivia Question: How many and what type of official languages does Canada have?
2-English and French