English speaking countries
American and British Holidays
General knowledge quiz
English and American literature
Fun questions
100

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington

100

Read the texts and guess what holidays they are about. 

On this day in 1776, the Congress of America declared that the United States of America would become free and independent from England.

Independence Day of America, 4th of July

100

What is the longest river in the world?

Nile

100

Who is the author of Harry Potter?

J.K.Rowling?

100

What is the largest social media network in the world?

Facebook is the largest social networking site, with over 3 billion people using it monthly, according to Statista.

200

Which is the national bird of the USA?

 The correct answer is the bald eagle. The bald eagle is the national bird of the USA because it is a symbol of strength, freedom, and independence. It is known for its majestic appearance, with its distinctive white head and tail feathers. The bald eagle is also associated with the country's founding principles and is often depicted in various patriotic symbols and emblems.

200

It is a religious holiday. The date changes every year. In England, it is the time for giving and receiving presents. Presents have the form of an egg.

Easter

200

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

Japan

200

Who is the author of "Romeo and Juliet"

William Shakespeare 

200

How many bones does an adult human have?

206

300

This city is also called the "Big Apple"

New York

"The term 'Big Apple' was originally used in the 1920s and '30s by jazz musicians as a way of saying, 'There are many apples on the success tree, but when you pick New York City, you pick the Big Apple. '"

300

What is Easter Bunny?

Rabbit 

The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit—sometimes dressed with clothes—bringing Easter eggs.

300

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?

Marie Curie.

300

Agatha Christi is famous for her

detective stories

300

What did Charles Babbage famously invent?

computer

 Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor who is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer.

400

Who is the current monarch of Great Britain?

Charles 3


400

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?

Fourth week of November

400

Which country invented table tennis?

England.

400

Who is the author of "Alice in Wonderland"

 

Lewis Caroll

400

Which place is called "the happiest place in the world?"

Disneyland

500

Who is Martin Luther King?

Martin Luther King was a clergyman and one of the most prominent members of the civil rights movement. He was born on January 15, 1929. He became famous in the 19500 and 1960s through opposition to racial segregation in the USA. King promoted non-violent methods of opposition such as boycotts or sit-ins.

500

What is the main food of Christmas? 

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used. Pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples for dessert.

500

What is the capital of the Philippines?

Manila

500

“What is the most well-known novel by Oscar Wilde?”

“The picture of Dorian Gray”

500

The unicorn is the national animal of which country?

Scotland