1. Great Britain
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2. 1. The Capital of Great Britain

3. 1. What river does London stand on?
A) the Severn;
B) the Trent;
C) the Thames;
D) the Potomac.

4. 2.The population of London is about..
A) 5 million;
B) 6 million;
C) 7 million;
D) 8 million.

5. 3. How is the most important business part of London called?
A) the Town;
B) the City;
C)the Country;
D) the Capital.

6. 4. How old is London?
A) 1000;
B) 1500;
C) 2000;
D) 2500.

7. 5. What is the largest park of London?
A) Green Park;
B) St. James Park;
C) Hyde Park;
D) Regent’s Park.

8. 2. Political System

9. 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.

10. 2. Who is the present monarch of Great Britain?
A) Prince Charles;
B) Prince Henry;
C) Queen Elizabeth I;
D)Queen Elizabeth II.

11. 3. Who is the present Prime Minister of Great Britain?
A) Margaret Thatcher;
B) David Cameron;
C) John Major;
D) Tony Blair.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 3. Geography

15. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of?
B)4;
C)5;
D)6.

16. 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.

17. 3. What weather is the most common in Great Britain?
A) rainy;
B) sunny;
C) snowy;
D)frosty.

18. 4. Which of these countries is separated from the others by the North Channel?
A) England;
B) Scotland;
C) Wales;
D) Northern Ireland.

19. 5. Which of these rivers is not situated in Great Britain?
A) the Severn;
B) the Trent;
C) the Potomac;
D) the Thames.

20. 4. History of Great Britain

21. 1. In what century did the Romans come to Great Britain?
A) 50 BC;
B) 55 BC;
C) 10 AD;
D)15 AD.

22. 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.

23. 3. From what century did Vikings begin to raid Britain?
A) 600 AD;
B) 700 AD;
C) 800 AD;
D) 900 AD.

24. 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.

25. 5. At first the House of Lords consisted only of …
A) barons;
B) people from the countries;
C) kings;
D) rich peasants.

26. 5. Places to Visit

27. 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.

28. 2. What architect built St. Paul’s Cathedral?
A) Peter Harrison;
B) Francesco Borromini;
C) Sir Christopher Wren;
D) Jean Marrot.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 5. What is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square?
A) the National Gallery;
B) Buckingham Palace;
C) Trajan’s Column;
D) Nelson Column.