The United States of America (the 3rd level)

1. Vermont is generally translated as “Green Mountain State” from

a) Spanish b) Italian c) French d) German

2. What state has these nicknames: the “Alligator State”, the Everglade State, the “Land of Flowers”, “the Mocking – Bird State”, the “Orange State”.

a) Virginia b) Florida c) Vermont d) Caroline

3. Where does cactus grow?

a) in Northwest b) in the lower Mississippi River valley

c) in Southwest d) in Upper Great Lakes region

4. “Yankee” may mean …

a) a Northerner b) an American

c) people who live in England d) an Indian

5. Who were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan?

a) The Dutch b) The Spaniards c) The English d) The Italians

6. Where can you find a collection of paintings by European masters of 14-th – 19-th centuries?

a) in Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. b) in Frick Collection.

c) in Metropolitan Museum.

d) in American Museum of Natural History.

7. Manhattan was bought from the Indians for the price of … dollars worth

a) 100 dollars b) 24 dollars

c) 42 dollars d) 1 500 dollars

8. Chinatown has nearly … restaurants

a) 200 b) 50 c) 250 d) 100

9. What is the single largest religious group in the USA?

a) Protestants b) Lutherans c) Catholics d) Moslem

10. How many basic levels are there in the USA educational system?

a) three b) six c) four d) five

11. On what day will you see many Jack - 0’ – lanterns?

a) New Year’s Day b) Christmas

c) Columbus Day d) Halloween

12. What was the reason for the first Thanksgiving Day?

a) Thanks God for good harvest b) Thanks Indians for help

c) Thanks King James I d) Thanks good and warm weather

13. What is the largest river in Alaska?

a) The Yukon b) The Snake c) The Wailuku d) The Savannah

14. The first inhabitants of North America were

a) Indians & Dutch b) Indians & Eskimos

c) Indians & Spaniards d) Indians & Englishmen

15. What is the English for “исполнительная власть в США”?

a) legislative power c) judicial power

b) executive power d) separation of powers

16. What is the residence of the president of the USA?

a) Executive Office c) Executive Mansion

b) White House Office d) Administration

17. Do you know how to say “Нью-Йоркский диалект”?

a) New Yorkish c) New Yorkise

b) New Yorker d) New Yorkize

18. What is the symbol of American advertising business?

a) Fifth Avenue c) Broadway

b) Park Avenue d) Madison Avenue

19. It is the largest stadium for mass rallies and concerts.

a) Time Square c) Central Park

b) Madison Square Garden d) Union Square

20. This is the market of Boston known as “Cradle of Liberty”

a) Faneuil Hall c) Back Bay

b) Beacon Hill d) Cage Cod

21. “The salaried or professional workers whose jobs generally do not involve manual labour” means

a) “blue collars” c) “red collars”

b) “white collars” d) “gold collars”

22. “The Big House”, “Potomac Palace”, “Tee-Dee”, “Squirrel Cage”, “Concrete Carousel”, “Target A” all these nicknames are of

a) White House c) The Capitol

b) The Pentagon d) The Supreme

23. It is a similar block of imperialist powers formed by the USA

a) NATO c) SEATO

b) CENTO d) BMT

24. Where is “Disney World”, a large amusement park?

a) in Florida c) in New York

b) in California d) in Washington

25. Where was Gold discovered in 1859?

a) in Nevada c) in Alaska b) in California d) in Oregon

Canada

1. What country is Canada’s neighbour across the Arctic Ocean?

a) the USA b) Norway c) Russia

d) the UK

2. Within how many time zones does Canada stretch?

a) 6 b) 5 c) 4 d) 3

3. How many provinces is Canada subdivided into?

a) 3 b) 10 c) 8 d) 4

4. How many oceans wash Canada’s shores?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3

5. What river is the longest in Canada?

a) the Mackenzie b) the Columbia c) the Fraser d) the Saskatchewan

6. Where do the Appalachians stretch on Canada’s territory?

a) In the west b) In the east

c) In the south d) In the north

7. What is the highest mountain in Canada?

a) The peak of St. Elias b) The peak of the Coast Rangers

c) Mount Logan

8. What is the largest national park in Canada and in the world?

a) Wood Buffalo b) Yoho National Park

c) Mount Reverstoke National Park d) UK National Park

9. What is the capital of Canada?

a) Ottawa b) Toronto c) Quebec d) Maitoba

10. What is Canada’s largest city?

a) Ottawa b) Toronto c) Quebec d) Manitoba

11. Henry Hudson was…

a) a famous writer b) an explorer

c) a scientist d) a singer

12. What is a First Nation? It’s a term that replaces…

a) the word Indian b) the word Inuit

c) the word Metis

13. Who is Head of State?

a) Parliament b) Queen of Britain represented by Governor General

c) Prime Minister d) Speaker

14. How many members are there in the House of Commons?

a) 282 b) 104 c) 635 d) over 1000

15. Members of which House are not elected in Canada?

a) The House of Commons b) the Senate

c) The House of Lords

16) What University is a French language one?

a) New Brunswick b) Dulhousic c) Mc Gill d) Montreal

17. What do the dates 1897-1899 refer to?

a) Gold Rush b) growing manufacturing industry

c) growing agriculture d) new provinces were established

18. Canada’s constitutional autonomy from Britain was confirmed in

a) 1949 b) 1899 c) 1931 d) 1929

19. The Queen of England and Canada, Elizabeth II

a) rules and governs b) rules but does not govern

c) governs but doesn’t rule

20. How often are elections held in Canada?

a) once in 5 years b) once in 4 years

c) once in 3 years d) once in six years

21. The Government is formed by...

a) the Queen b) the party that wins the largest number of seats

c) by the Governor General d) the Senate

22. Who chooses the ministers from MP?

a) the Queen b) the Senate

c) the governor General d) the Prime Minister

23. Canada is a maritime country. What port is the largest in Canada?

a) Vancouver b) Montreal c) Halifax d) Quebec

24. What was Stephen Leacock?

a) a painter b) a writer c) a composer d) a scientist