I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

A) passed

B) & was passing

C) were passing

D) are passing

E) am passing

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Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, an old friend of mine.

A) & met

B) was meeting

C) had met

D) had meet

E) meeted

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Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

A) went

B) & was going

C) did goes

D) did gone

E) did went

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While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

A) waited

B) & was waiting

C) were waiting

D) are waiting

E) am waiting

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We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

A) just talked , was coming in

B) & were just talking , came in

C) just talked , came in

D) were just talking , was coming in

E) were just talking , come in

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Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

A) shaved, was cutting

B) & was shaving, cut

C) were shaving, cut

D) were shaving, cutting

E) shaved, were cutting

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They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.

A) quarreled , washed

B) & were quarrelling , were washing

C) was quarrelling , were washing

D) were quarrelling , was washing

E) were quarrel , were wash

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London is the capital of ___:

A) Scotland.

B)& The UK.

C) The USA.

D) Australia.

E) Northern Ireland.

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What is the Ak Orda?

A) A university in Astana.

B) A monument to a president.

C) Republican Museum

D)& The residence of Kazakhstan President.

E) A Government office.

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Choose the correct variant: The Republic of Kazakhstan is ….:

A) A People’s Republic.

B) A Constitutional Monarchy.

C) A Parliamentary Republic.

D) A Federal State.

E)& A Democratic and Unitary State.

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Choose the correct answer: Kazakhstan is divided into:

A) 10 regions (oblasts).

B)& 14.

C) 16

D) 19.

E) 17.

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Choose the correct verb: Which of the following can not be found in Karaganda:

A) Palace of Miners.

B) Palace of Sport.

C) Monument to Bukhar Zhyrau.

D) Monument to Nurken Abdirov.

E)& Palace of Republic.

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The central element of Kazakhstan emblem is shanyrak – a symbol of ......

A) Hospitality and friendship

B) Independence and inviolability

C) Democracy and unity

D)& Well-being, peace and concord

E) Wealth and fame

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Choose the right answer: .Which of the following is the symbol of Kazakhstan?

A) Land resources

B) Constitution

C)& Coat of arms

D) State budget

E) National currency

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Kazakhstan Parliament is ___:

A)& The supreme legislative body.

B) The executive body.

C) The judicial body.

D) The temporary body.

E) The illegal body.

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Hyde Park is famous for its ___:

A)& Speaker’s Corner.

B) Swimming Pool.

C) Zoo.

D) Flowers.

E) Swans.

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English Parliament meets ___:

A) In St. Paul’s Cathedral.

B)& In Westminster Palace

C) In the Buckingham Palace.

D) In Downing Street № 10.

E) In Covent Garden.

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Great Britain is a parliamentary monarchy. The head of the state is ___:

A) Lord Chancellor.

B) President.

C) Prime Minister.

D) Governor.

E)& . Queen.

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The flag of Britain is commonly known as ___:

A) The flag of the Sovereign.

B) The flag of St. George.

C) The flag of St. Patrick.

D) The flag of St. Andrew.

E)& Union Jack.

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Belfast is the capital of ___:

A) England.

B) Switzerland.

C)& Northern Ireland.

D) New Zealand.

E) Australia.

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Which of the following is not the symbol of Kazakhstan?

A) Flag

B) Anthem.

C)& Constitution

D) Hymn

E) Emblem (Coat of arms).

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Great Britain is separated from the European Continent by ___:

A) The Irish Sea.

B) The Severn.

C)& The English Channel.

D) The Mediterranean Sea.

E) The Atlantic Ocean.

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The British celebrate Christmas Day on the ___:

A) 26^th of December.

B)& 25^th of December.

C) 24^th of December.

D) 7^th of January.

E) 30^th of December.

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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan is ….

A) Chairman of the Senate

B) Prime Minister

C) Minister of Defense

D) Minister of Home Affairs

E)& President

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The new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted in …..

A) 1993

B) 2003

C)& 1995

D) 1996

E) 1994

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The Republic of Kazakhstan borders on ……..

A) Mongolia

B) Egypt

C) India

D)& China

E) Japan

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Karaganda State University was founded in …..

A) 1971

B)& 1972

C) 1973

D) 1974

E) 1975

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The President’s Message to the people of Kazakhstan “Kazakhstan 2030” was published in

A) 1991.

B) 1993

C) 1996

D)& 1997

E) 1998

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Prime Minister is appointed by ……

A) Majiilis deputies

B) Senate deputies

C) Ministers

D) Constitutional Council

E)& President.

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The mongol invasion into the Central Asia led by Chingiskhan started at the beginning of the ….

A) XI century.

B) XII century

C)& XIII century

D) XIV century

E) XV century

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Kazakhstan is not a member of ____:

A) Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe

B) UNESCO

C) International Monetary Fund

D)& North Atlantic Treaty Organization

E) Commonwealth of Independent States

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The Government is ____ before the President for its entire activity and is ____ to the Parliament .of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

A) guilty, thankful

B)& responsible, accountable

C) enjoyable, an enemy

D) innocent, subject to control

E) accountable, responsible

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Choose the correct answer: Which of the following cannot be found in London?:

A) Trafalgar Square

B)& The Statue of Liberty

C) Westminster Abbey

D) Whitehall

E) Buckingham Palace

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Kazakhstan is a major producer of such agricultural products as

A)& wheat, meat.

B) pineapple, rice.

C) wool, banana.

D) milk, orange.

E) potato,lemon

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Choose the right word: The centre of Akmola region is ______:

A) Astana

B) Stepnogorsk

C) Akmola

D)& Kokshetau

E) Pavlodar.

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Kazakhstan is not a member of :

A) Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe

B)& World Trade Organization

C) Commonwealth of Independent States

D) International Monetary Fund

E) United Nations Organizasion.

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The Republic of Kazakhstan is the UN member since _____:

A) March 4, 1990

B)& May 2, 1992

C) April 2, 1993

D) May 5, 1994

E) June 4, 1991.

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Complete the sentence: Majilis -the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament consists of ..... deputies, .... of which are elected by the people and ...... deputies are elected from the Assembly of Kazakhstan People.

A) 77; 67; 10

B) 108; 98; 9

C)& 107; 98; 9

D) 47; 32; 15

E) 67; 60; 7

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