1. I Know English

2. The English Channel separates Great Britain from:
A. Sweden B. France
C. Germany
D. Ireland

3. 2. The Union Jack is:
А. a mountain В. an island
С.a street
D. a flag

4. 3. The current British monarch is:
A. Prince Charles B. Prince Albert
C. Queen Elizabeth II
D. Queen Victoria I

5. 4. Who is the most popular hero of English ballads?
A. Peter Pan B. Gulliver
C. Robin Hood
D. Tom Sawyer

6. 5. The building in the picture is:
A. St. Paul's Cathedral
B. The National Gallery
C. Buckingham Palace
D. Westminster Abbey

7. 6. April 23 is anniversary of the birth and death of:
A. William Shakspeer B. William Shakespeare
C. William Shakspeare
D. William Shakespear

8. 7. The Tower of London was built by:
A. William the Conker B. William the Conqueror
C. William Wren
D. William Whitelaw

9. 8. What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK ?
A. the Houses of Parliament B. 10 , Downing St.
C. Buckingham Palace
D. 10 , Whitehall

10. 9. What is the most expensive part of London?
A. West End B. East End
C. Westminster
D. the City

11. 10. The poem “My heart’s in the Highlands” was written by:
A. Shakespeare B. Longfellow
C. Byron
D. Burns

12. 11. The beefeaters live in the Tower of London and:
A. eat steak three times a day B. wash the Crown Jewels every Saturday
C. guard the Tower
D. feed pigeons

13. 12. Who is the symbol of the typical Englishman
A. John Bull B. John Bell
C. St. Patrick
D. St. Andrew

14. 13. “Ulster” is another name for
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. Northern Ireland
D. Republic of Ireland

15. 14. What pets does the Queen Elizabeth II like ?
A. cats B. dogs
C. Parrots
D. horses

16. 15. What is the nickname of London's Underground ?
A. the tube B. the metro
C. the subway
D. the station

17. 16. What is the biggest city in Scotland?
A. Edinburgh
B. Belfast
C. London
D. Glasgow

18. 17. The national bird of Great Britain:
A. Blue Pheasant B. White Pigeon
C. Red Robin
D. Black Raven

19. A. Nessus B. Nessun Dorma C. Nessie D. Loch Monster
18. What is the nickname of Scotland's monster , which lives in the lake?
A. Nessus
B. Nessun Dorma
C. Nessie
D. Loch Monster

20. 19. The kilt is: C. a hat D. a Scottish shirt B. a short skirt
A. a musical instrument
B. a short skirt
C. a hat
D. a Scottish shirt

21. 20. Irish coffee is
A. Coffee without milk
B. Coffee made with ice- cream
C. Coffee without sugar
D. Coffee made with whiskey

22. 21. Who was an English naval captain and explorer?
A. J. Cook B. Ch. Columbus
C. M. Polo
D. Am. Vespucci

23. 22. Who is the Head of State in Britain?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Queen
C. The President
D. The Mayor

24. 23. What city did “The Beatles ” come from?
A. London B. Manchester
C. Liverpool
D. Birmingham

25. 24. The Great Fire of London took place in :
A B. 1106
C. 1766
D. 1666

26. 25. The Speaker’s Corner is situated in:
A. Regent’s Park B. St. James's Park
C. Hyde Park
D. Green Park

27. 26. The seat of Lord Chancellor
A. a stone of destiny B. a red chair
C. a woolsack
D. a house

28. 27. What colour are the taxis in London?
A. Yellow B. Blue
C. Red
D. Black