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Ответить на вопросы. What is the official name of Britain? Where is the UK situated? What parts does the UK consist of? What is the capital of Britain? What river is the British capital situated on? What is the capital of Scotland? What is the capital of Wales? What is the capital of Northern Ireland? What is the symbol of England? What is the symbol of Scotland? What is the symbol of Wales? What is the symbol of Northern Ireland? What is the national costume of Scotland? What is the national instrument of Scots? When do British people celebrate Christmas? What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain? What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by? What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by? What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe? What are the largest islands of the British Isles? What is the highest mountain peak in Wales?  What is the highest mountain peak in Britain? What is the most famous forest in England? What is Loch Ness famous for? What is the London home of the Queen? Where does the Prime Minister of Great Britain live? What is the official name of the parliament building? What was the Tower of London in the past? What is the Tower of London now? What birds live in the Tower of London? What is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? What is Big Ben? What is the Madame Tussaud’s Museum famous for? Who wrote the book “Gulliver’s Travels”? Who wrote “Treasure Island”? Who is known as the author of “Robinson Crusoe”? Who defeated the French at the battle of Trafalgar? Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral? What is the head of state of Great Britain? What Houses is the British parliament divided into? How many members are there in the House of Lords? How many members are there in the House of Commons? Which House of the British parliament is elected by people? What are the most famous Universities of the UK? What sports were invented in Britain?

Answer 1

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Тест по теме «Великобритания»: 7 класс

1. What is the official name of Britain?

b) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Where is the UK situated?

c) On the British Isles

3. What parts does the UK consist of?

a) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Irland

4. What is the capital of Britain?

c) London

5. What is the oldest part of London?

a) The City

6. What river is the British capital situated on?

b) on the Thames

7. What is the capital of Scotland

b) Edinburgh

8. What is the capital of Wales

c) Cardiff

9. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

a) Belfast

10. What is the symbol of England?

c) The red rose

11. What is the symbol of Scotland?

a) The thistle

12. What is the symbol of Wales?

b) The daffodil

13. What is the symbol of Northern Ireland?

a) The red hand and the shamrock

14. What is Edinburgh famous for?

b) for its music and theatre festivals

15. What is Wales called?

a) A “Land of Song”

16. When do British people celebrate Christmas

b) On the 25th of December

17. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain?

c) Roast turkey and pudding

18. What is the longest river in Britain?

a) The Severn

19. What is the deepest river in Britain?

a) The Thames

20. Why is it never too hot or too cold in Britain?

c) It is because of the sea

21. What is the best and driest season in Britain?

a) Spring

22. What is the London home of the Queen?

a) Buckingham Palace

23. What is the official name of the parliament building?

b) Westminster Palace

24. What was the Tower of London?

b) A palace, a prison

25. What is the Tower of London now?

c) It is a museum

26. What birds live in the Tower of London?

c) Ravens

27. What is in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

a) Nelson’s Column

28. Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral?

b) Christopher Wren

29. What is the national drink in Britain?

a) Tea

30. What is the national sport of Britain?

b) Football

Answer 2

The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the UK.

The UK is situated in northwestern Europe.

The UK consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The capital of Britain is London.

The river that the British capital, London, is situated on is the River Thames.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

The symbol of England is the red rose.

The symbol of Scotland is the thistle.

The symbol of Wales is the daffodil or leek.

The symbol of Northern Ireland is the flax plant.

The national costume of Scotland is the kilt.

The national instrument of Scotland is the bagpipes.

British people celebrate Christmas on December 25th.

The traditional Christmas meal in Britain often includes roast turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes, vegetables, gravy, and Christmas pudding.

The western coast of the British Isles is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The eastern coast of the British Isles is washed by the North Sea.

The channel that lies between Britain and the continent of Europe is the English Channel.

The largest islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.

The highest mountain peak in Wales is Mount Snowdon.

The highest mountain peak in Britain is Ben Nevis.

The most famous forest in England is the New Forest.

Loch Ness is famous for the Loch Ness Monster, a mythical creature said to inhabit the lake.

The London home of the Queen is Buckingham Palace.

The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at 10 Downing Street in London.

The official name of the parliament building is the Palace of Westminster.

The Tower of London was a historic castle and former royal palace, often used as a prison.

The Tower of London is now a historic site and tourist attraction.

Ravens are known to live in the Tower of London.

In the center of Trafalgar Square, there is Nelson's Column, commemorating Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.

Madame Tussaud’s Museum is famous for its collection of wax figures representing historical and famous individuals.

The book "Gulliver’s Travels" was written by Jonathan Swift.

"Treasure Island" was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Daniel Defoe is known as the author of "Robinson Crusoe."

The British defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson.

Sir Christopher Wren was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The head of state of Great Britain is currently Queen Elizabeth II.

The British parliament is divided into two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The House of Lords has varying numbers of members, including life peers, bishops, and hereditary peers.

The House of Commons has 650 Members of Parliament (MPs).

The House of Commons is elected by the people.

Some of the most famous universities in the UK include the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Sports that were invented in Britain include football (soccer), rugby, cricket, and tennis.