The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3rd level)

1. When did the country’s official name become the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and a new national flag “Union Jack” was established?

a) 1801 b) 1603 c) 1535 d) 1921

2. The English Channel separates Great Britain from France. It’s one of the most dangerous shipping routes in the world. Half of all the world’s ship collisions take place between the Western End of the channel and the Baltic. Why is the route so dangerous?

a) the waters are shallow b) the waters are deep

c) a strong tide running up the Channel from the South, and another coming down from the North create very strong currents

d) the route was unexplored

3. What is a dale?

a) a hill b) a valley c) a rock d) a river

4. What is the largest lake in the British Isles?

a) Lough –Lomond b) Lough-Neagh c) Loch-Ness

5. How many lakes are there in the Lake District?

a) 10 b) 5 c) 16 d) 20

6. What is the swiftest-flowing river in the UK?

a) the Tames b) the Tweed c) the Avon d) the Spey

7. What river forms the boundary between England and Scotland?

a) the Tay b) the Tweed c) the Spey d) the Avon

8. What city in Scotland is called the Granite city?

a) Edinburgh b) Glasgow c) Aberdeen d) Inverness

9. What city of Great Britain is called Athens of the North?

a) Edinburgh b) Glasgow c) Aberdeen d) Inverness

10. What city was the ancient capital of Scotland?

a) Aberdeen b) Perth c) Dundee d) Edinburgh

11. Why is Aberdeen the most important city in the Highlands?

a) the most ancient b) the oil centre of Scotland

c) the largest d) the cultural centre

12. What bird is the national bird of the UK?

a) blackbird b) sparrow c) Robin Redbreast d) starling

13. Who were the earliest known people of Britain?

a) the Celts b) the Danes c) the Anglo-Saxons d) the Iberians

14. Where do people speak Gaelic?

a) in Scotland and Ireland b) in Scotland and Wales

c) in Ireland and Wales d) in Scotland and England

15. What letter of letters can be found at the beginning of many common Welsh names?

a) Mac. b) Kil c) “p” d) O’

16. Where are ancient monuments such as Stonehenge found in Great Britain?

a) in Southern England b) in Scotland

c) in Wales d) In Northern Ireland

17. What are the Quakers?

a) a nationality b)a music group

c) a religions movement d) a river

18. What is Cockney?

a) a city b) an accent c) a bird d) an animal

19. What is a plaid?

a) a pouch b) a long piece of woolen cloth with tartan pattern

c) a bonnet d) a dress

20. Who wears a bonnet in Scotland?

a) women b) children c) men d) men, women, children

21. Who are party whips?

a) party leaders b) the Speaker and party leaders

c) party organizers who are not paid

d) party organizers who receive special salaries for their duties

22. When the number presents in the House drops below… the debate in the House of Commons is suspended.

a) 40 b) 300 c) 150 d) 50

23. What is the name of the annual horse race at Epsom Downs?

a) Ascot b) the Royal Races c) Royal Ascot d) the Derby

24. Where is Hogmanay celebrated?

a) in Wales b) in Northern Ireland c) in Scotland d) in England

25. What is the name of the most famous of all British newspapers which has never been connected with any party or government?

a) The Guardian b) The Times

c) The Daily Express d) The Financial Times

26. This game can last for three days with six hour’s game on each day. What game is this?

a) tennis b) cricket c) soccer d) bowls

27. In Scotland Yard there is General Crime Map, the Accidents Map and the Vehicles Recovered Map. What room are these Maps in?

a) Map Room b) the 999 Room

c) Operator’s Room d) General Crime Room

28. Robert Peel was the founder of English police in the 19^th century. What are the nicknames for British police?

a) “cop” b) “ Peels” c) “ bobbies” and “ Peelers” d) “ bobby”

29. What did Charles Mackintosh, a Scottish chemist, invent?

a) an umbrella b) galoshes c) rubbers

d) waterproof cloth for raincoats

30. Who was the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts founded in London in 1768?

a) J. Reynolds b) W. Hogarth

c) J. M. W. Turner d) Constable