Quiz

1. What is the name of the first Space Shuttle developed by the USA? 1) Columbia 2) Enterprise 3) Endeavour

2. Which river is the capital of the USA situated on? 1) the Hudson river 2) the Potomac river 3) the Harlem river

3. Which city won the vote to host the 2012 Summer Olympics? 1) Melbourne 2) Salt Lake City 3) London

4. Which war was fought between the Union and the Confederacy? 1)War for Independence 2)American Civil War 3) War of 1812

5. In which building did Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry? 1) St Paul’s Cathedral 2) Westminster Abbey 3) The Buckingham Palace

6. Which actor has played Robin Hood, James Bond and Richard the Lionheart? 1) Kevin Costner 2) Sean Connery 3) Mel Gibson

7. Which river runs through the University town of Oxford? 1) The Severn River 2) The Thames 3) The Mersey river

8. The poetic name of Great Britain “Albion” means 1) foggy weather, 2) white color, 3) island country

9. What is the school–leaving age in the UK& 1) 16 2) 17 3) 18

10. Who is the president number 44 in the USA? 1) Mr. Bush 2) Mr. Abama 3) Mr. Clinton

11. What is the popular musical instrument in Scotland? 1) violin 2) flute 3) windpipe

12. How many years does the term of a US president last? 1) 5 2) 2 3) 4

13. What is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the USA? 1) Mother’s Day 2) Father’s Day 3) Flag Day