Great Britain Auction
1. The Capital of Great Britain
1. What river does London stand on? A) the Severn; B) the Trent; C) the Thames; D) the Potomac.
2.The population of London is about.. A) 5 million; B) 6 million; C) 7 million; D) 8 million.
3. How is the most important business part of London called? A) the Town; B) the City; C)the Country; D) the Capital.
4. How old is London? A) 1000; B) 1500; C) 2000; D) 2500.
5. What is the largest park of London? A) Green Park; B) St. James Park; C) Hyde Park; D) Regent’s Park.
2. Political System
1. Who is the head of state in Great Britain? A) a monarch; B) a prime minister; C) the House of Commons; D) the House of Lords.
2. Who is the present monarch of Great Britain? A) Prince Charles; B) Prince Henry; C) Queen Elizabeth I; D)Queen Elizabeth II.
3. Who is the present Prime Minister of Great Britain? A) Margaret Thatcher; B) David Cameron; C) John Major; D) Tony Blair.
4. Choose the real governing body of Great Britain. A) the House of Lords; B) the House of Commons; C) a monarch; D) a political party.
5. Choose the political party which hasn’t ever been established in Great Britain. A) Republican Party; B) Conservative Party; C) Labour Party; D) Liberal Party.
3. Geography
1. How many countries does the UK consist of? B)4; C)5; D)6.
2.What ocean is Great Britain washed by in the Northwest, North and Southwest? A) the Pacific Ocean; B) the Atlantic Ocean; C) the Indian Ocean; D) the Arctic Ocean.
3. What weather is the most common in Great Britain? A) rainy; B) sunny; C) snowy; D)frosty.
4. Which of these countries is separated from the others by the North Channel? A) England; B) Scotland; C) Wales; D) Northern Ireland.
5. Which of these rivers is not situated in Great Britain? A) the Severn; B) the Trent; C) the Potomac; D) the Thames.
4. History of Great Britain
1. In what century did the Romans come to Great Britain? A) 50 BC; B) 55 BC; C) 10 AD; D)15 AD.
2. From what countries did Anglo-Saxons come to Britain? A) France and Germany; B) Greece and Scandinavia; C) Germany and Scandinavia; D) Greece and France.
3. From what century did Vikings begin to raid Britain? A) 600 AD; B) 700 AD; C) 800 AD; D) 900 AD.
4. Who dissolved the Parliament and became the Lord Protector of England? A) Henry VIII; B) Richard III; C) Edward the Confessor; D) Oliver Cromwell.
5. At first the House of Lords consisted only of … A) barons; B) people from the countries; C) kings; D) rich peasants.
5. Places to Visit
1. Where does the monarch of Great Britain live? A) in Buckingham Palace; B) in Westminster Abbey; C) in the White House; D) in the Tower of London.
2. What architect built St. Paul’s Cathedral? A) Peter Harrison; B) Francesco Borromini; C) Sir Christopher Wren; D) Jean Marrot.
3. What building is considered to be the centre of London? A) St. Paul’s Cathedral; B) Westminster Abbey; C) Trafalgar Square; D) The Tower of London.
4. Choose the famous place where every person can speak on any theme. A) Hyde Park; B) Trafalgar Square; C) Piccadilly Circus; D) the National Gallery.
5. What is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square? A) the National Gallery; B) Buckingham Palace; C) Trajan’s Column; D) Nelson Column.