Тест «Соединённое королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии»
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Тест «Соединённое королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии»

Test 1. The UK

1. “The Capital of Great Britain ”

1.What river does London stand on?

1. the Severn;
2. the Trent;
3. the Thames;
4. the Potomac.

2. The population of London is about...

1. 5 million;
2. 6 million;
3. 7 million;
4. 8 million people.

3. How is the most important business part of London called?

1. the Town;
2. the City;
3. the Country;
4. the Capital.

4. How old is London?

1. 1000;
2. 1500;
3. 2000;
4. 2500.

5. What is the largest park in London?

1. Green Park;
2. St. James Park;
3. Hyde Park;
4. Regent’s Park.

2. “Political System ”

1. Who is the head of state in Great Britain?

1. a monarch;
2. a prime minister;
3. the House of Commons;
4. the House of Lords.

2. Who is the present monarch in Great Britain?

1. Prince Charles;
2. Prince Henry;
3. Queen Elizabeth I;
4. Queen Elizabeth II.

3. Who is the present Prime Minister of Great Britain?

1. Margaret Thatcher;
2. Tony Blair;
3. John Major;
4. James Callaghan.

4. Choose the real governing body of Great Britain.

1. the House of Lords;
2. the House of Commons;
3. a monarch;
4. a political party.

5. Choose a political party which hasn’t ever been established in Great Britain.

1. Republican Party;
2. Conservative Party;
3. Labour;
4. Liberal Party.

3. “Geography”

1. How many countries does the UK consist of?

1. 3;
2. 4;
3. 5;
4. 6.

2. What ocean is Great Britain washed by in the Northwest, North and Southwest?

1. the Pacific Ocean;
2. the Atlantic Ocean;
3. the Indian Ocean;
4. the Arctic Ocean.

3. What weather is the most common in Great Britain?

1. rainy;
2. sunny;
3. snowy;
4. frosty.

4. Which of these countries is separated from the others by the North Channel?

1. England;
2. Scotland;
3. Wales;
4. Northern Ireland.

5. Which of these rivers is not situated in Great Britain?

1. the Severn;
2. the Trent;
3. the Potomac;
4. the Thames.

4. “History of Great Britain ”

1. In what century did the Romans come to Great Britain?

1. 50 BC;
2. 55 BC;
3. 10 AD;
4. 15 AD.

2. From what countries did Anglo-Saxons come to Britain?

1. France and Germany;
2. Greece and Scandinavia;
3. Germany and Scandinavia;
4. Greece and France.

3. From what century did Vikings begin to raid Britain?

1. 600 AD;
2. 700 AD;
3. 800 AD;
4. 900 AD.

4. Who dissolved the Parliament and became the Lord Protector of England?

1. Henry VIII;
2. Richard III;
3. Edward the Confessor;
4. Oliver Cromwell.

5. At first the House of Lords consisted only of...

1. barons;
2. people from the countries;
3. kings;
4. rich peasants.

5. “Places to Visit”

1. Where does the monarch of Great Britain live?

1. in Buckingham Palace;
2. in Westminster Abbey;
3. in the White House;
4. in the Tower of London.

2. What architect built St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1675-1710?

1. Peter Harrison;
2. Francesco Borromini;
3. Sir Christopher Wren;
4. Jean Marot.

3. What building is considered to be the centre of London?

1. St. Paul’s Cathedral;
2. Westminster Abbey;
3. Trafalgar Square;
4. the Tower of London.

4. Choose the famous place where every person can speak on any theme.

1. Hyde Park;
2. Trafalgar Square;
3. Piccadilly Circus;
4. the National Gallery.

5. What building is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

1. the National Gallery;
2. Buckingham Palace;
3. Trajan’s Column;
4. Nelson Column.