Test in Country Study
Variant 1
1. What's the population of the UK?
a) 59 mln; b) 48,8 mln; c) 7 mln d) 57 mln
2. What mountains separate England from Scotland?
a) the Cumbrians; b)the Highlands; c)the Cheviot Hills; d) the Alps
3. What's the capital city of Scotland?
a) London; b) Edinburgh; c) Glasgow; d) Cardiff
4. The United Kingdom is a
a) constitutional monarchy; b) republic; c) empire d) monarchy
5. How many chambers does the British Parliament consist of?
a)one; b)two; c)three; d) four
6. What is the present ruling party in Great Britain ?
a)the Labour Party; b)the Conservative Party; c)Liberal Democrats
7. The oldest royal residence is...
a) Buckingham Palace d) Covent Garden
b) The Tower of London e) The City c) Westminster Abby
8. What is the White House?
a) University d) The residence of President
b) Monument e) Park c) Sky-scraper
9. The oldest part of London is called...
a) The Thames d) the West End
b) The East End e) the Capital
c) The City
10. Who discovered America?
a) Christopher Columbus d) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington e) Franklin D. Roosevelt
c) The pilgrims
11. Which is the longest river in the USA?
a) Missouri d) Colorado
b) Hudson . e) Columbia c) Mississippi
12. When were the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge founded ?
a)in the 13th cent.; b)15th cent.; c)12th cent.; d) 17th cent.
13. What is the best-known building designed by Christopher Wren?
a) St. Paul's Cathedral; b) the Tower of London; c) Westminster Abbey
14. Who is Robert Burns?
a) a poet b) a playwright c) a singer d) a musician
15. When does English compulsory school begin?
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 9
16. What is the Strait of Dover?
a) The Isle b) The rocky highland c) The English Channel d) the river
17. Americans........ July Fourth as Independence Day
a) write b) celebrate c) get together
18. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes...
a) a woman with a torch b) a land of freedom c) the man's sculpture
d) the commercial center of New York
19. Who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?
a) the Indians b) the pilgrims c) the French d) the Americans
20. Who is officially the head of state in Great Britain?
a) the Parliament d) Conservative Party
b) the Prime Minister e) the King or Queen c) Labour Party
21. How many parts does Great Britain include?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1
22. Who is officially the head of the state and the government of the USA?
a) Congress d) President
b) Republican Party e) Communist Party c) Democratic Party
23. Where was W. Shakespeare born?
a) in London d) in Liverpool
b) in Edinburgh e) in Cardiff c) in Stratford-on-Avon
24. What is the most important festival of the year for the most British?
a) Hallowe'en; b) Christmas; c) New Year's Day; d) St.Valentine’s Day
25. Whitehall is...
a) the street in London b) the prison c) the square d) the supermarket e) the museum
26. The flag of the United Kingdom is known asa) a Red Rose; b) St. George; c) the Union Jack; d) the Stars and Stripes
27. Which is the largest industrial and most densely populated country of the UK?
a) England; b) Scotland; c) Wales; d) Northern Irelan
Test in Country Study
Variant 2
1. The flag of the United Kingdom is known as
a) a Red Rose; b) St. George; c) the Union Jack; d) the Stars and Stripes
2. Which is the largest industrial and most densely populated country of the UK?
a) England; b) Scotland; c) Wales; d) Northern Ireland
3. What is the smallest component of the United Kingdom?
a) England; b) Scotland; c) Wales; d) Northern Ireland
4. What city is associated with the names of G.G. Byron, W. Scott, R. Burns?
a) Edinburgh; b) Stratford-on-Avon; c) Belfast; d) London
5. Who chooses the Cabinet of Ministers ?
a) Parliament; b) the Prime Minister; c) the Queen; d) the President
6. What is the present ruling party in Great Britain ?
a)the Labour Party; b)the Conservative Party; c)Liberal Democrats
7. The Queen Residence in London is in...
a) Piccadilly Circus d) The White House
b) Buckingham Palace e) Westminster Abbey
c) Tower of London
8. Where is the Statue of Liberty ?
a) New York d) Los Angeles
b) Massachusetts e) Washington D.C. c) California
9. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
a) July 4 d) September 4
b) December 25 e) October c) February 14
10. What is the longest river in England?
a) the Tyde; b) the Thames; c) the Spey d) the Mississippi
11. Who is the Head of the State in the United Kingdom?
a)the Parliament; b)the Prime Minister; c)the Queen; d) the President
12. What schools in Britain are free of charge ?
a) public schools; b) comprehensive schools; c) grammar schools
13. What is the most important festival of the year for the most British?
a) Hallowe'en; b) Christmas; c) New Year's Day; d) St.Valentine’s Day
14. What is the nickname of New York?
a) "The Big apple" b) "The Red apple c) "The Big town"
15. What is the heart of London?
a) The East End b) The City c) Whitehall d) the Westminster
16. How long can you be president for the USA?
a) you can be president for a term
b) you can be president for twelve years
c) you can be president for two terms of four years
17. The United States has....
a) about 250 million people
b) people from Europe and India only
c) the highest population in the world
18. Which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
a) December b) February c) November d) July
19. America was discovered by Columbus in...
a) 1493 b) 1537 c)1492 d)1538 e)1632
20. The oldest University in Great Britain is...
a) Cambridge b) London c) Oxford d) Edinburgh e) Manchester
21. What's the population of the UK?
a) 59 mln; b) 48,8 mln; c) 7 mln d) 57 mln
22. Whitehall is...
a) the street in London b) the prison c) the square d) the supermarket e) the museum
23. Who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?
a) the Indians b) the pilgrims c) the French d) the Americans
24. What is the Strait of Dover?
a) The Isle b) The rocky highland c) The English Channel d) the river
25. What's the capital city of Scotland?
a) London; b) Edinburgh; c) Glasgow; d) Cardiff
26. What are the official languages in Canada?
a) English and Spanish b) German c) English and French d) French and German
27. The traditional clothes for men in Scotland are
a) helmets b) sandals c) dresses d) suits e) kilts
Ключи к тестам
Вар. 1
1 A 13 A
14 A
2 C 15 A
3 B 16 C
17 B
4 A 18 B
19 B
5 B 20 E
6 B 21 B
7 B 22 D
8 D 23 C
9 C 24 B
10 A 25 A
11 C 26 C
12 A 27 A
Вар. 2
1 C 13 B
2 A 14 A
3 D 15 B
4 A 16 C
17 A
5 B 18 C
6 B 19 C
20C
7 B 21 A
8 A 22 A
9 A 23 B
10 B 24 C
25B
11 C 26 C
12 B 27 E
