1. QUIZ
The UK

2. History
Geography
Economics
Government
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The UK
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3. When did Great Britain unite with the neighbouring Kingdom of Ireland?
1801
When did Great Britain unite with the neighbouring Kingdom of Ireland?
In 1601
In 1701
In 1801
In 1901

4. What century did the Norman Conquest of England take place?
a) the 9th century
b) the 10th century
c) the 11th century
d) the 12th century
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5. England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
Emblems of Britain
a. the daffodil Match: b. the red rose
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
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c. the thistle
d. the shamrock

6. What is the British economy primarily based on?
a. Private limited companies (Ltd.)
b. private enterprise
c. public limited companies (Plc.)
d. Corporations (Corp.)
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7. 1,4 Parliament How many Members of Parliament (MPs) do
the British people elect every five years?
250 MPs
350 MPs
450 MPs
650 MPs
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8. How much time did it take him to construct this building?
Famous Sights
15 years
20 years
25 years
35 years
St. Paul’s Cathedral is Christopher Wren’s masterpiece.
How much time did it take him to construct this building?
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9. Mountains
The highest mountain in the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland. It is …
a m
b m
c m
d m
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10. When did it join the European Community (EC)?
Foreign Trade
After Britain joined the European Economic Community,
its foreign trade expanded substantially. 
When did it join the European Community (EC)?
In 1953
In 1961
In 1973
In 1981
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11. What dynasty is Queen Elizabeth II?
a) Tudor dynasty
b)Lancaster dynasty
c) Windsor dynasty
d) York dynasty
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12. Kings and Queens
Who succeeded separately to the two thrones of England and Scotland in 1604?
a. George I
b. Charles I
c. King James
d. Elizabeth I
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13. What is the population of the UK?
37 million people
47 million people
57 million people
67 million people
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14. What raw materials does Britain import?
 a. paper and wood
b. agricultural chemicals
c. nickel and copper
d. oil and various metals
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15. What is the seat of the British Government?
The Houses of Parliament
b) Buckingham Palace
c) The White House
d) Westminster Abbey
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16. Great Britain's Iron Age inhabitants are known as …… .
Celts
Britons
Scots
Anglo-Saxons
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17. What is the number of people speaking English as their first language?
The English Language
What is the number of people speaking English as their first language?
10% of the world population
15% of the world population
20% of the world population
25% of the world population
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18. Which sector dominates the UK economy?
Economic Sectors
Which sector dominates the UK economy?
a. Agriculture
b. Service Industry
c. Manufacturing
d. Mining Industry
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19. How long has it been the official residence of the Prime Minister?
“Number 10“
10 Downing Street is known in the UK as "Number 10".
How long has it been the official residence of the Prime Minister?
over 100 years
over 150 years
over 200 years
over 250 years
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20. What Sight survived a fire in 1992?
Famous Sights
What Sight survived a fire in 1992?
The Houses of Parliament
Windsor Castle
Westminster Abbey
The Tower
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21. Whose marriage proposal was it?
Kings and Queens
The term Great Britain was not officially used until 1474
when a marriage proposal was written.
Whose marriage proposal was it?
a. Anne Hyde and James II
b. Edward's daughter, Cecily and James IV
c. George I and Elizabeth I
d. William IV and Victoria
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22. What British industries are nationalized?
British Industry
What British industries are nationalized?
mechanical engineering
b. iron and steel, shipbuilding
c. electronic and electrical engineering
d. textile and leather industry
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23. What political parties are there in Great Britain?
a. the Conservative, Communist , Labour Parties,
b. the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties,
c. the Socialist  and  Liberal parties,
d. the Conservative and Nationalist parties.
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24. Well done!