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Language: English

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Teacher: Gisela Bastos

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British and American Culture Quiz Let’s test your knowledge on British and American Cultures. Hope you have fun! 1. The United Kingdom is in:  A. Asia

 B. Africa

 C. Europe

2. The United Kingdom is made up of:  A. England and Scotland  B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 C. England, Scotland and Wales

3. The Great Britain is made up of:  A. England and Scotland

 C. England, Scotland and Wales

 B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland

4. The capital of The United Kingdom is:  A. London  B. Dublin

 C. Belfast

 C. Cardiff

5. The official language of the United Kingdom is:  A. Irish  B. Scottish

 C. English

6. Politically, the United Kingdom is:  A. a Republic  B. a Monarchy

 C. a Principality

7. The Queen’s name is:  A. Elizabeth I

 B. Elizabeth II

 C. Elizabeth III

8. The heir to the British throne is:  A. Prince Charles

 B. Prince Andrew

 C. Prince William

9. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the:  A. Prime Minister  B. Queen

 C. Lord Mayor

10. The Prime Minister is:  A. Tony Blair

 C. Theresa May

 B. Gordon Brown

11. The currency of The United Kingdom is:  A. The Dollar  B. The Euro

 C. The Pound

12. The British flag is called:  A. Stars and Stripes

 C. Union Jack

 B. Red Cross

13. The river that flows through London is:  A. Thames  B. Severn

 C. Trent

14. The name of the Channel that separates Southern England from northern France is:  A. English Channel  B. French Channel  C. London Channel

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15. The English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language is:  A. Agatha Christie  B. James Joyce  C. William Shakespeare 16. The United Kingdom’s oldest University is:  A. University of Cambridge  B. University of Oxford

 C. University of Edinburgh

17. In Great Britain, cars are driven:  A. on the right hand side  B. on the left hand side

 C. both sides

18. The traditional British drink is:  A. coffee

 B. tea

 C. beer

19. The Capital of The USA is:  A. Los Angeles

 B. Washington DC

 C. New York

20. The largest state in area is:  A. California

 B. Texas

 C. Alaska

21. The number of states in The USA is:  A. 48  B. 50

 C. 52

22. The USA flag has:  A. 50 stars and 13 stripes

 B. 50 stars and 15 stripes

 C. 50 stars and 17 stripes

23. The most populous city is:  A. Los Angeles

 B. Washington DC

 C. New York

24. The longest river in The USA is:  A. Mississippi  B. Yukon

 C. Missouri

25. The Capitol in Washington D.C. is:  A. the US President's residence  B. the US national museum

 C. the US Houses of Congress

26. The White House is:  A. the US President's residence

 C. the US Houses of Congress

 B. the US national museum

27. The two main political parties are:  A. the Socialist and the Democratic parties  B. the Democratic and the Republican parties  C. the Liberal and the Democratic parties 28. The first and the last Presidents of The USA are:  A. Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump  B. George Washington and Donald Trump  C. Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama

Good Work! Your English Teacher, Gisela Bastos

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