Class: ERT Language: English Level: A2 Date: ___/___/2017

Student: ____________________________________________ Teacher: Gisela Bastos

British and American Culture Quiz

Lets 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 B. Great Britain and Northern Ireland C. England, Scotland and Wales

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 Queens 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 B. Gordon Brown C. Theresa May

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 B. Red Cross C. Union Jack

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 Kingdoms 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 B. the US national museum C. the US Houses of Congress

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

Mais Idiomas Lda. NIC 508595355 www.maisidiomas.pt

Rua Marechal Saldanha, n. 365, loja 3 4150-657 Porto Tels.: 22 609 58 85 /6 Fax. 22 609 58 95