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Intellectual Quiz
1. The United Kingdom includes
• A. England and ScotlandB. Great Britain and Northern IrelandC. England, Scotland and WalesD. Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. The currency of the UK is …
• A. pound = 100 centsB. dollar = 100 centsC. pound = 100 nickelsD. pound = 100 pence
pound = 100 pence
3. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is the …
• A. shamrockB. roseC. thistleD. daffodil
The flag of Northern Ireland
Shamrock
4. What do the abbreviations a.m. and p.m. stand for?
• A. Members of ParliamentB. TimeC. Members of CongressD. Time and Tense
Time
5. Which town is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?
• A. GlasgowB. LondonC. EdinburghD. Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
6. A VIP is a …
• A. very important personB. very interesting personC. very intelligent personD. very indifferent person
very important person
7. Who discovered penicillin?
• A. FlemingB. NewtonC. ArmstrongD. Einstein
Fleming
8. What are these: “The Guardian”, “The News of the world”, “The Independent”?
• A. newspapersB. TV programmesC. townsD. magazines
newspapers
9. What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British
Queen have?
• A. Prince of WalesB. Prince of ScotlandC. Prince of EnglandD. Prince of Ireland
Prince of Wales
The flag of Wales
10. What is the name of the USA flag?
• A. Uncle SamB. Uncle JohnC. Stars and Stripes D. White Stars and Red Stripes
Stars and Stripes
11. The USA consists of …
• A. 49 statesB. 50 states and the District of ColumbiaC. 49 states and the District of ColumbiaD. 51 states
SD
NDMT
ID
NV
CA
OR
WA
UT
WY
NE
CO
OK
TXLA
FL
MN
IA
IL
ME
AZNM
KS
WI
OH
MINY
VT
IN
MO
AR
KY
TN
NH
PARI
MSAL
SC
NC
GA
VAWV
MA
CT
NJ
DE
MD
AK
HI
50 states and the District of Columbia
12. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
• A. July 4B. December 25C. February 14D. October 31
July 4
13. The UK …
• A. a constitutional republicB. a presidential republicC. a federal republicD. a constitutional monarchy
a constitutional monarchy
14. Do you know the hometown of the famous band “The
Beatles”?A. Manchester
B. London
C. Liverpool
D. Glasgow
Liverpool
15. The NBA is …
• A. The National Birdwatchers AssociationsB. The National Boaters AssociationsC. The National Basketball AssociationsD. The National Baseball Associations
The National Basketball Associations
16. Who wrote “Gulliver’s travels”?
• A. Mark TwainB. Jonathan SwiftC. Robert BurnsD. William Shakespeare
Jonathan Swift
17. What is the name of the Great Britain flag?
• A. Union JackB. Union JohnC. Blue and RedD. Red and white Crosses
Union Jack
18. What is the national symbol of America?
• A. The roseB. The bald eagleC. The shamrockD. The white eagle
The bald eagle
19. The first English colony in the New World was founded in
1607 in
• A. MassachusettsB. MarylandC. VirginiaD. New York
Virginia
20. The English breakfast consists of …
• A. fish and chipsB. toast and marmaladeC. bacon and eggsD. coffee and a roll
toast and marmalade
21. Samuel Clemens wrote “Huckleberry Finn and Tom
Sawyer”. He is also known as…
• A. Mark TwainB. Ernest HemingwayC. James Fennimore CooperD. Jack London
Mark Twain
22. This round place is often called the Centre of London. There is a statue of Admiral Nelson in the middle of it.
• A. Trafalgar SquareB. Piccadilly CircusC. Leicester SquareD. London Circus
Trafalgar Square
23. The national emblem of England is …
• A. the white roseB. the leekC. the shamrockD. the red rose
The flag of England
the red rose
24. Who discovered America?
• A. Christopher ColumbusB. George WashingtonC. The pilgrimsD. Abraham Lincoln
Christopher Columbus
25. What is the national sport in America?
• A. footballB. soccerC. baseballD. basketball
baseball
26. What is the official address of Prime Minister house in the
UK?
• A. 5 Fleet StreetB. 21 Baker StreetC. 10 Downing StreetD. 7 Broadway
10 Downing Street
27. Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960’s?
• A. Martin Luther King
• B. Emily Dickinson
• Frank Lloyd Wright
• D. Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King
28. Which English author and famous mathematician created
the story of Alice in Wonderland?
• A. Conan DoyleB. Charles DickensC. Bernard ShawD. Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
29. The US national motto is …
• A. Uncle SamB. In God We TrustC. E pluribus Unum (One out of many)D. Per Astera ad Astra
In God We Trust
30. “Ulster” is another name for
• A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. Republic of IrelandD. Wales
Northern Ireland
31. … is the national emblem of Scotland.
• A. The leekB. The daffodilC. The shamrockD. The thistle
The flag of Scotland
Daffodil
32. Who was the first president of the USA?
• A. Abraham LincolnB. George WashingtonC. Franklin D. RooseveltD. Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
33. Where is the Statue of liberty?
• A. New YorkB. MassachusettsC. CaliforniaD. Washington
New York
34. What is the national instrument of Scotland?
• A. HarpB. WhistleC. BagpipesD. Fiddle
Bagpipes
35. Russian businessman R.Abromovich is the owner of
British football club called:
• A. Manchester United
• B. Chelsea
• C. Arsenal
Chelsea
36. The official languages of Canada are:
• a) English and Spanish
• b) English and French
• c) German and Italian
English and French
37. The capital of Australia is:
• a) Sydney
• b) Melbourne
• c) Canberra
Canberra
38. A little animal, the national symbol of the small insular state
of New Zealand is:
• a) kangaroo
• b) kiwi
• c) Koala
kiwi
39. The princess called “The Queen of Hearts” is:
• a) Margaret
• b) Anna
• c) Diana
Diana
40. The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration
of Independence is:
• a) Theodore Roosevelt
• b) Thomas Jefferson
• c) Jimmy Carter
Thomas Jefferson
41. The portrait of ………… we can see on 100$ banknote.
• a) Bill Clinton
• b) Benjamin Franklin
• c) George Bush (sin)
Benjamin Franklin
42. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets,
cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called:
• a) Wall Street
• b) Broadway
• c) 5th Avenue
Broadway
43. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland is:
• a) the President
• b) the Prime Minister
• c) the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II
44. …………. was the youngest president of the USA.
• a) George Bush
• b) John F. Kennedy
• c) Bill Clinton
John F. Kennedy
45. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of:
• a) Great Britain
• b) The USA
• c) Australia
The USA
46. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is:
• a) the Tower
• b) Westminster
• c) Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
47. Department of Defense of the USA is called:
• a) White House
• b) The Pentagon
• c) Empire State Building
The Pentagon
48. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called:
• a) Big Dan
• b) Big Ben
• c) Big Man
Big Ben
49. The symbol of Scotland
A. Rose
B. Thistle
C. Daffodil
D. Shamrock
Thistle
50.This building was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great
Fire of London in 1666.
A. Westminster AbbeyB. The Tower of London C. Buckingham PalaceD. St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral
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