In practice the United Kingdom is ruled by the … .

A) Prime-Minister;

B) Queen;

C) King;

D) President;

E) Sultan.

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The longest river in England is the … .

A) Trent;

B) Severn;

C) Thames;

D) Mississippi;

E) Avon.

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The highest mountain –Ben Nevis (1343)- is in … .

A) Wales;

B) Scotland;

C) England;

D) Colorado;

E) Northern Ireland.

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The National Flag of the UK is known as the … .

A) Maple Leaf;

B) Union Jack;

C) Stars and Stripes;

D) Red Dragon;

E) Golden Eagle.

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Westminster Abbey was built by the architect …

A) Sir Christopher Wren;

B) William Wilkins;

C) Rembrant;

D) Rubens;

E) Federik August Bartholdi

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Many famous people are buried in … .

A) Westminster Abbey;

B) The Clock Tower;

C) The Tower of London;

D) St. Paul’s Cathedral;

E) Trafalgar Square.

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What is Downing Street famous for?

A) There is Embassy of the RK to the UK;

B) The British Prime Minister lives there;

C) Queen Elizabeth II lives there;

D) There is a monument to Admiral Nelson;

E) It is famous for its Poet’s Corner.

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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A) Massachusetts;

B) California;

C) New York;

D) Washington D.C.;

E) Boston.

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The American Flag has …

A) Thirteen stripes;

B) Thirty stripes;

C) Fifteen stripes;

D) Fifty stripes;

E) Ten stripes.

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Where is the tallest skyscraper in the world?

A) New York;

B) Chicago;

C) San Francisco;

D) Washington D.C.;

E) Boston.

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When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

A) July 4;

B) February 14;

C) December 25;

D) November;

E) October 31.

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What is the national sport in America?

A) Football;

B) Soccer;

C) Baseball;

D) Tennis;

E) Bowling.

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Who was the first president of the USA?

A) Abraham Lincoln;

B) George Washington;

C) Franklin D. Roosevelt;

D) Christopher Columbus;

E) John Trumbull.

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Which is the United States capital?

A) New York City;

B) Los Angeles;

C) Washington D.C.;

D) San Francisco;

E) Atlanta.

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In which city is Hollywood?

A) Los Angeles;

B) San Francisco;

C) Florida;

D) New York;

E) Atlanta.

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In which famous location do people in New York City celebrate New Year’s Eve?

A) Times Square;

B) Hyde Park;

C) New Square;

D) 5^th Avenue;

E) The Guggenheim Museum.

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What are the ingredients of a traditional American Thanksgiving Day?

A) Turkey; cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie;

B) Turkey; cranberry sauce, apple pie;

C) Turkey; currant sauce, apple pie;

D) Chicken; cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie;

E) Duck; cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie;

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In which u.S. City were the 1996 Summer Olympics held?

A) Atlanta;

B) Washington D.C.

C) Seattle;

D) Philadelphia;

E) New York.

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What is the name of the awards given to the best movie actors and actresses each year in the U.S.?

A) Oscar;

B) Grammy;

C) Golden Palm;

D) Nika;

E) Golden Globe.

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Which American state was the last to acquire “state” status?

A) Hawaii;

B) Maine;

C) Connecticut;

D) Rhode Island;

E) Pennsylvania.

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The Mississippi River is the ... water way in the United States.

A) Smallest;

B) Great;

C) Greatest;

D) Livelier;

E) Highest.

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What is the capital of Georgia?

A) Atlanta;

B) Chicago;

C) California;

D) Los Angeles;

E) Washington.

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Washington, D.C. is a ... .

A) Town;

B) City;

C) State;

D) District;

E) Country.

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Which ocean separates Europe from the States?

A) The Indian Ocean;

B) The Atlantic Ocean;

C) The Pacific Ocean;

D) The Northern Ocean;

E) The Arctic Ocean.

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“An American Tragedy” was written by ...

A) Robert Stevenson;

B) Jack London;

C) Robert Burns;

D) Theodore Dreiser;

E) Mark Twain.

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Who discovered America?

A) America Vespucci;

B) The pilgrims;

C) Christopher Columbus;

D) George Washington;

E) David Livingstone.

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How many states are there in America?

A) 50;

B) 25;

C) 13;

D) 51;

E) 70;

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What is the national symbol of America?

A) The sun;

B) The moon;

C) The rose;

D) The bald eagle;

E) The shamrock..

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from....

A) Greece;

B) Ireland;

C) England;

D) France;

E) Turkey.

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Which beautiful waterfall is situated in the USA?

A) Sutherlands;

B) Anchel;

C) Niagara;

D) Victoria;

E) Boyoma.

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Which is the biggest state of the USA?

A) Arizona;

B) Florida;

C) Alaska;

D) California;

E) Texas.

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Where does the President of the USA live and work?

A) In the White House;

B) In Congress;

C) In the Pentagon;

D) In the Supreme Court;

E) In the Empire State Building.

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What is Disneyland?

A) Name of the Square;

B) Memorial;

C) Children’s Park of Wonder;

D) Name of the town;

E) Industrial town.

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Who is the main figure in the emblem of the USA?

A) Swan;

B) Owl;

C) Cuckoo;

D) Eagle;

E) Hen.

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The colours of American flag are ...

A) Red, white, dark-blue;

B) Red, brown, green;

C) Red, white, blue;

D) Red and blue;

E) White and blue.

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When did the United States win its independence?

A) 1680;

B) 1881;

C) 1776;

D) 1784;

E) 1888.

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Bald Eagle, which is the national symbol of US, is a bird of ...

A) Wisdom;

B) Strength and courage;

C) Generosity and boldness;

D) Dominance and power;

E) Victory and independence.

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Who is the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty?

A) Michelangelo;

B) Monet;

C) Bartholdi;

D) Eiffel;

E) Lincoln.

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What are the last two states to join the United States?

A) Alaska, Hawaii;

B) Texas, Arizona;

C) California, Kansas;

D) Georgia, Florida;

E) Missouri, Alabama.

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July 4^th is …

A) Halloween;

B) Friendship Day;

C) Victory Day;

D) Independence Day;

E) Father’s Day.

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Which of the US President served the longest of all other presidents?

A) George Washington;

B) George Bush;

C) Franklin D. Roosevelt;

D) Abraham Lincoln;

E) Bill Clinton.

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What is the largest city in the US?

A) Washington;

B) New York;

C) Atlanta;

D) Los Angeles;

E) Denver.

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The US centre for art and business is …

A) New York;

B) Washington;

C) Colorado;

D) Los Angeles;

E) Las Vegas.

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The world’s oldest and largest national park is …

A) Idaho Park;

B) Yellowstone Park;

C) Rhode Park;

D) Queen Park;

E) Disneyland.

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Who is officially the head of the state and the government of the USA?

A) Congress;

B) Republicans Party;

C) Democratic Party;

D) President;

E) Communist Party.

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What is the tallest sight in Washington, D.C.?

A) US Capitol;

B) The Statue of Liberty;

C) The White House;

D) Fenwick Gallery;

E) The National Mall.

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Oscar is a prize given for …

A) Achievement in motion-picture production;

B) Achievements in journalism and literature;

C) Achievements in music;

D) Achievements in science;

E) Achievements in education.

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What is the White House?

A) University;

B) Monument;

C) Sky-scraper;

D) The residence of President;

E) Park.

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The anthem of the USA is ….

A) America, The Beautiful;

B) America;

C) God Save The Queen;

D) In God we trust;

E) The Star-Spangled Banner.

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The National flag of the USA is called …

A) Uncle Sam;

B) The Union Jack;

C) The Stars and Stripes;

D) The yellow page;

E) The bald eagle.

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Where does the capital of the USA belong to?

A) The District of Columbia;

B) The State of Alaska;

C) The State of Maryland;

D) The State of Pennsylvania;

E) The State of Georgia.

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The nickname for the American Government is …

A) Union Jack;

B) Uncle Sam;

C) Uncle Sir;

D) A.G;

E) UK.

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What is the lowest spot in the USA?

A) Death Valley;

B) Hollywood;

C) Yellowstone;

D) Rhode Park;

E) Charleston.

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What is the capital of Massachusetts?

A) Houston;

B) Atlanta;

C) Boston;

D) Dallas;

E) Chicago.

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What is the capital of the state of Washington?

A) Denver;

B) Columbus;

C) Olympia;

D) Salt Lake City;

E) Carson City.

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Salt Lake City is the capital of …

A) Utah;

B) Virginia;

C) Colorado;

D) Nevada;

E) Idaho.

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What is the most profitable deal in the history of America?

A) The purchase of the Island of Manhattan for $24;

B) The purchase of Alaska from Russia;

C) The choice of bald eagle as a national symbol;

D) The establishment of the corporation with China;

E) The establishment of the corporation with Russia.

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What is the highest spot in the USA?

A) Mt. McKinley;

B) Mt. Rushmore;

C) Death Valley;

D) Honolulu;

E) The Appalachian.

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Astana is situated on the bank of the river … .

A) Irtysh;

B) Ishim;

C) Syrdarija;

D) Tobyl;

E) Tenteksu.

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Pavlodar is situated on the bank of the river …

A) Irtysh;

B) Ishim;

C) Syrdarija;

D) Tobyl;

E) Tenteksu.

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What countries does Kazakhstan border on?

A) Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan;

B) Russia, China, Georgia, Mongolia;

C) Russia, China, Pakistan, Turkmenistan;

D) Russia, China, Pakistan, Mongolia;

E) Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan;

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When is the Independence Day of Kazakhstan?

A) September 5;

B) August 30;

C) February 14;

D) Nauryz 22;

E) December 16.

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What chambers does Kazakhstani Parliament consist of?

A) The Senate and the House of Representatives;

B) The House of Lords and the House of Commons;

C) The Senate and the Mazhilis;

D) The House of Lords and the House of Representatives;

E) The House of Lords and the Mazhilis.

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What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

A) Astana;

B) Almaty;

C) Kyzylorda;

D) Taldykorgan;

E) Tashkent.

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When did Kazakhstan become independent?

A) 1992;

B) 1997;

C) 1991;

D) 1917;

E) 2000.

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Who wrote “The Path of Abai”?

A) Abai Kunanbaev;

B) Mukhtar Auezov;

C) Mukhtar Maghauin;

D) Sultanmakhmut Toraighyrov;

E) Mukhtar Shakhanov.

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What part of Kazakhstan is densely populated?

A) The south part;

B) The north part;

C) The west part;

D) The north-west part;

E) The east part.

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The Tobol river flows through the territory of …

A) South Kazakhstan;

B) West Kazakhstan;

C) North Kazakhstan;

D) Saryarka;

E) Zhetisu.

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When was the Constitution of Kazakhstan adopted?

A) August 30, 1991;

B) August 30, 1995;

C) September 5, 2000;

D) September 5, 1995;

E) January 13, 1993.

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When was Pavlodar founded?

A) 1900;

B) 1720;

C) 1820;

D) 1880;

E) 1770;

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The monument of miners is the symbol of ...

A) Astana;

B) Ekibastuz;

C) Temirtau;

D) Karagandy;

E) Atyrau.

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What is the national currency of Kazakhstan?

A) Tenge;

B) Rouble;

C) Dollar;

D) Pound;

E) Euro.

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How many zones is Kazakhstan divided into according to climatic and economic conditions?

A) 5;

B) 4;

C) 3;

D) 2;

E) 8.

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The territory of the RK is ...

A) 2.7 mln. square km.;

B) 3 mln. square km.;

C) 3.7 mln. square km.;

D) 1 mln. square km.;

E) 1.7 mln. square km.

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What part of the RK is the granary of the country?

A) Northern Kazakhstan;

B) Eastern Kazakhstan;

C) Central Kazakhstan;

D) Western Kazakhstan;

E) Southern Kazakhstan.

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What year does the history of Akmolinsk start from?

A) 1830;

B) 1930;

C) 1800;

D) 1730;

E) 1700.

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When was the capital transferred from Almaty to Akmola?

A) 1997;

B) 1991;

C) 2000;

D) 1999;

E) 1995.

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When did Akmola get a new symbolic name – Astana?

A) 1992;

B) 1998;

C) 1997;

D) 2000;

E) 2005.

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Who are the famous painters of Kazakhstan?

A) A.Galymbaeva, A.Kasteev;

B) R.Rymbaeva, B.Tolegenova;

C) K.Satpaev, A.Margulan;

D) S.Toraighyrov, Sh.Kudaiberdiev;

E) M. Auezov, M.Maghauin;

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How is the milk of the camel called?

A) Kymyz;

B) Shubat;

C) Milk;

D) Airan;

E) Kurt.

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What was K.Satpaev?

A) A scientist;

B) A painter;

C) A chemist;

D) Doctor of Philosophy;

E) A writer.

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What lakes are in Bayanaul?

A) Toraighyr, Sabyndykol, Zhasybai;

B) Alakol, Balkhash;

C) Toraighyr, Balkhash;

D) Alakol, Sabyndykol;

E) Tengiz, Zaisan, Issykkol.

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Where is “Baiterek” situated?

A) In Almaty;

B) In Astana;

C) In Pavlodar;

D) In Karagandy;

E) In Kostonai.

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What are the national games of Kazakhstan?

A) Football, Baseball;

B) Kyzkuu, Audaryspak;

C) Tennis, Soccer;

D) Kyzkuu, Soccer;

E) Football, Tennis.

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When was introduced national currency of Kazakhstan?

A) 1993;

B) 1991;

C) 1999;

D) 2000;

E) 2005.

№ 729

When did Kazakhstan enter the UNO?

A) 1991;

B) 1992;

C) 1995;

D) 1999;

E) 2000.

№ 730

What great event started in 1960?

A) The development of the virgin lands;

B) The development of the oil fields;

C) The development of the coal mines;

D) The development of the cinematography;

E) The development of the gold.

№ 731

The national food served during Nauryz is ...

A) Nauryz milk;

B) Nauryz kozhe;

C) Kurt;

D) Beshbarmak;

E) Manty.

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Kazakhstan is a ... republic.

A) Parliamentary;

B) Presidential;

C) Constitutional monarchy;

D) Autocratic;

E) Federal.

№ 733

Western Kazakhstan is famous for its mineral resources such as ...

A) Oil, gas, chromate, copper;

B) Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy;

C) Iron, hard coal, limestone;

D) Polymetal ores, coal;

E) Zink, copper, gold, silver.

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Southern Kazakhstan is the main center of ...

A) Agriculture;

B) Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy;

C) Machine-building;

D) Production of heavy machinery;

E) Hard coal deposits.

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... is the first Kazakh spaceman.

A) Yuri Gagarin;

B) Talgat Bigeldinov;

C) Nurken Abdirov;

D) Kanysh Satpaev;

E) Tokhtar Aubakirov.

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Kazakhstan borders on ... in the East.

A) Russia;

B) Kirghizia;

C) Uzbekistan;

D) China;

E) Turkmenistan.

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Kazakhstan borders on ... in the North.

A) Russia;

B) Kirghizia;

C) Uzbekistan;

D) China;

E) Turkmenistan.

№ 738

The Parliament of the RK consists of ...

A) The House of Lords and the House of Commons;

B) The Senate and the House of Representatives;

C) The House of Lords and the House of Representatives;

D) The Senate and the House of Commons;

E) The Senate and the Mazhilis.

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The Mazhilis is the ... house of the Parliament.

A) Upper;

B) Lower;

C) Higher;

D) Left;

E) Right.

№ 740

The Senate is the ... house of the Parliament.

A) Upper;

B) Lower;

C) Higher;

D) Left;

E) Right.

№ 741

... is the national game performed on horse in Kazakhstan.

A) Altybakhan;

B) Khantalapai;

C) Togyzkumalakh;

D) Kyz kuu;

E) Aksuyek.

№ 742

“Semei-poligon” testing area was closed in ...

A) 1991;

B) 1995;

C) 1993;

D) 1999;

E) 2000.

№ 743

Who is appointed as a new Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan?

A) D.Akhmetov;

B) Zh.Tuyakbaev;

C) K.Masimov;

D) N.Nazarbaev;

E) V.Shokolnik.

№ 744

... forms the natural border between Kazakhstan and China.

A) The Tjan-Shan;

B) The Urals;

C) The Alatau;

D) The Alps;

E) The Highlands.

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Otan Party ... on March 1, 1999.

A) is formed;

B) was formed;

C) has formed;

D) formed;

E) be formed.

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Kazakhstan ... a member of the UNO on March 2, 1992.

A) become;

B) became;

C) has become;

D) will become;

E) had been become.

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When did the Constitution of Kazakhstan come into force?

A) August 30, 1999;

B) August 30, 1995;

C) September 5, 2000;

D) September 5, 1995;

E) January 13, 1993.

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The best collection of laws “Zheti Zhargu” ... by Taukekhan in the 17^th century.

A) was created;

B) is created;

C) be created;

D) has created;

E) had created.

№ 749

Choose the correct form of the verb in Passive.

The UK …..on the British Isles.

A) is situated;

B) situates;

C) were situated;

D) was situated;

E) is being situated.

№ 750

Choose the correct form of the verb in Passive.