Страноведческие вопросы

Страноведческие вопросы

1. … is the a famous American artist Normal Rockwell

2. … is the head of the U. K. Queen

3. A “jack” is an old name for…. a sailor

4. A popular American food is … hamburger

5. America is washed by two oceans: the Atlantic and the …. Pacific

6. Americans celebrate Independence Day … on July, 4

and the Strait of Dover.

7. Australia is a(an) …. island continent

8. Benjamin Britten was a famous English … composer

9. British people celebrate Halloween … on the 31st of October

10. Buckingham Palace has… 600 rooms

11. Christopher Columbus landed in America in: 1492

12. Country-nationality-capital – Canada-Canadian-Ottawa

13. English is the official and predominant language in the USA

14. English is the official language of Ireland

15. Formally the head of Canada is … Queen of Great Britain

16. Formally the head of Canada is …. Princess

17. From the earliest times the … of London depended upon its water-born trade. prosperity

18. George Washington is the 1st president of the USA

19. Globe Theatre was organised … by W. Shakespeare

20. Great Britain and Ireland are separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover

21. Great Britain includes … 3 parts

22. Great Britain includes … England, Scotland, Wales

23. How many states are in America? 50

24. I would say “football” in American English … “soccer”

25. In American English, freshman means …. первокурсник

26. In English “vacation” is equal to “holiday”

27. In the House of Commons the members sit …. on two sides of the hall

28. In what book would you meet the following names: Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins? “Treasure island”

29. In which city is Hollywood? Los Angeles

30. Jonathan “Gulliver’s travels”.

31. Lewis Carroll was the pen-name of Charles Dodgeson

32. London became extremely prosperous during the 16th century

33. Madam Tussaud’s is a museum of wax figures.

34. Many of the G. B. famous men are buried in the Westminster Abbey.

35. Martin Luther King fought against racial discrimination in … the 1960

36. Members of the Parliament gather to make laws in the House of Parliament

37. Mozart, Verdi, Chopin - Australian, Italian, Polish

38. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon

39. Nelson’s Column is situated in … in London. Trafalgar Square

40. On which river does Stratford stand? the Avon

41. “Piccadilly Circus” is a name of a square

42. Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s … I son

43. Pygmalion was written by Bernard Show

44. Robert Burns is a famous Scottish poet.

45. Robin Hood was a legendary hero of English literature

46. Scotland is the most … part of Great Britain. mountainous

47. Sherwood Forest is famous for legendary …. Robin Hood

48. Since 1998 the capital of Kazakhstan is …. Astana.

49. Sir Christopher Wren built … St. Paul’s Cathedral

50. Speaker’s Corner is situated in … Hyde Park

51. St. Paul Cathedral was built by the greatest architect …. Christopher Wren

52. St. Paul’s Cathedral is situated in …. London

53. Tate modern is the main modern art museum in London.

54. The American Senate consist of … 100 members

55. The areas in the middle of the countries are called the prairies

56. The Battle at Trafalgar was… a victory of the British national triumphant

57. The best-known river in Great Britain is …. the Thames

58. The British money is…. pounds

59. The British Parliament consist of … 2 houses

60. The capital of Australia is …. Canberra

61. The capital of Canada is … Ottawa

62. The capital of Massachusetts is …. Boston

63. The capital of New Zealand is …. Wellington

64. The capital of Northern Ireland is … Belfast

65. The capital of U. S. – Washington, D. C.

66. The capitol is in the centre of Washington.

67. The Chairman of the House of Commons in the English Parliament is … the Speaker

68. The citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are: British

69. The colours of the American flags are…. red, white, dark-blue

70. The Emancipation Proclamation freed the people in the USA from … slavery

71. The famous Globe Theatre where Shakespeare staged his plays situated … in London

72. The famous pop-group “The Beatles” came from …. Liverpool

73. The first colonists in America started the tradition of … Thanksgiving Day

74. The first inhabitants of USA were … Indians

75. The flag of the USA has 50 stars, has 13 red and white stripes.

76. The founder of the English Fleet was King Alfred.

77. The head of the American state and government is the President, elected for 4 years

78. The highest mountain on the British Isles is …. Ben Nevis

79. The House of Representatives in America has about 435 members elected by popular vote every 2 years

80. The largest city in Australia is … Sydney

81. The longest river in Britain is the Severn.

82. The members of the House of Commons are chosen by the …. Electors

83. The money in Australia is …. dollars

84. The national emblem of Canada is … the maple leaf (кленовый лист)

85. The national emblem of Scotland is …. thistle (чертополох)

86. The National library is situated in the …. British Museum

87. The Northern part of Scotland is called …. The Highlands

88. The novel “Sister Carrie” was written by … Theodore Dreiser

89. The novel “Treasure Island” was written by…. Robert Stevenson

90. The oldest part of London is called…. the City

91. The political system of the U. S. consists of … three branches

92. The political system of the US consists of 3 branches.

93. The Queen’s Residence in London is … in Buckingham Palace

94. The ravens in the Tower of London are taken care of because of a legend

95. The safest topic for conversation in England is …. weather

96. The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is …. Loch Ness

97. The southern and central part of Great Britain is …. England

98. The Southern part of Scotland is called … The Lowlands

99. The State power in Britain is … in Parliament’s hands

100. The Statue of Liberty … was then carefully taken apart and sold

101. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes …. land of freedom

102. The statue of Liberty was a gift from … France

103. The tallest sight in Washington, D. C. is … U. S. Capitol

104. The traditional clothes for men in Scotland are kilt.

105. The United Nation Organization Building is situated in … New York

106. The USA is …a union of 50 states / a federal republic

107. The Whispering Gallery is remarkable for its …. acoustics

108. The word “albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, means: white

109. Thomas Cook was born and lived in … Leicester

110. Washington D. C. stands for … District

111. What are the colours of the Irish flag… red, white, green

112. What are the main political parties in UK? Conservative and Labour parties

113. What are the main political parties of the USA? the Republicans and the Democrats

114. What city is famous for its skyscrapers in the USA? New York

115. What is “Big Ben”? Clock

116. What is “Disneyland”? Children’s Park of Wonder

117. What is another name for the Houses of Parliament? Westminster Palace

118. What is one of Australia’s most famous and best-loved animals? The koala.

119. What is the billion in the USA? 1 

120. What is the capital of Georgia? Atlanta

121. What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff

122. What is the cradle of England Christianity? Canterbury Cathedral

123. What is the heart of London? – The City

124. What is the largest city in Australia? Sydney

125. What is the longest river in the USA? The Mississippi

126. What is the name of the oldest and best known public school for boys in Great Britain? Eton

127. What is the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born? Stratford-on-Avon

128. What is the national emblem of America? bald eagle

129. What is the national emblem of England? rose

130. What is the national emblem of Ireland? shamrock (трехлистник)

131. What is the national emblem of New Zealand? kiwi bird

132. What is the national emblem of Wales? daffodil (нарцисс)

133. What is the national sport in America? baseball

134. What is the nickname of London’s underground? The Tube (Subway)

135. What is the nickname of New York? The Big Apple

136. What is the nickname of the flag of the U. K.? Union Jack

137. What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK? No.10 Downing Street.

138. What is the only industry of Washington D. C.? the U. S. government

139. What is the soccer – European football

140. What is the symbol of Wales? A red dragon

141. What ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sail to America in? The Mayflower

142. What theatre was organized by W. Shakespeare? Globe Theatre

143. When did the Great Fire of London take place? 1666

144. Where does the President of the USA live and work? in the White House

145. Where is the Ben Nevis Mountain situated? In Scotland

146. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? in the New York Harbour

147. Which is the biggest state of the USA? Alaska

148. Who is officially the head of the State and the Government of the USA President? President

149. What was the first colony in America? Jamestown.

150. Who was the first Englishman to come to Australia … Captain James Cook

151. Who was the inventor of the universal steam engine…? Stevenson

152. Who was the president of the USA when “Emancipation Proclamation” was adopted and the slaves were freed? Jefferson .

153. Who wrote “Brown Wolf”? Jack London

154. Who wrote “Hamlet”? Shakespeare

155. Whose monument stands in the centre of Trafalgar Square? Admiral Nelson

156. You can see a monument to Queen Victoria in front of British Parliament in London.

157. Yukon is the largest river in Alaska