Quiz II

How good is your knowledge of the USA?

Test it with this quiz.

1. What countries made early settlements in America?

2. What was the first English colony in America?

3. Who were the Pilgrim Fathers?

4. What were the thirteen English colonies that were established by the time of the War of Independence (1775-1783)?

5. Who was the first American President? When did he become President of the . USA?

6. What does the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour commemorate?

7. Describe the flag of the USA.

8. When does the American President take office, and how long is bis term?

9. What is the name given to the official residence of the President of the USA? In Washington?

10. What is the national flag of the USA called?

11. What kind of music first developed in New Orleans?

12 On what river is the capital of the United States situated?

13. What is the largest river in the USA?

14. How does football rank as a sport in the United States?

15. A British billion is one million million (1.000.000.000.000). What is a billion in the USA?

16. The emigrants from England who became the founders of the New England colonies in North America were brought to the American coast by a ship. What was its name and when was that voyage made?

17. Who sang and made famous the song Old Man River and was a great fighter for peace?

15. A famous American author wrote a book about a dog. Can ybu name him and the dog?

19. Which is the largest state in the USA? Which is the smallest one?

20. What animal is a symbol of the US government?

21. What is the nickname of the US government?

22. What are the names of the two houses of the legislative branch of the US government?

23. What is the Day of National Independence in the USA?

24. What university is the oldest in the USA?

25. What name is given to the annual statuette award made by the US Academy of Motion Pictures for outstanding achievements in various fields of film production?

26. What are the most popular team sports in the United States?

27. Who were the first men to fly over the North Pole?

28. What is the name of a very popular musical instrument in the United States?

29. If you were visiting America, you would hear these words used (every day. What British English words have the same meaning?

Movies, elevator, automobile, fall, icebox.

30.What monument in Washington is called "the pencil"?

29. In what country was the Statue of Liberty made?

30. When did New York get its name?

Quiz III

1. Who were some of the English explorers who tried to find a North-West Passage to the Far East?

2. Montreal is one of Canada's greatest cities. Explain the meaning of its name.

3. When did Canada become independent?

4. How many Canadians speak English (French)?

5 The British Queer is also the queen of Canada. What official is the real head of ihe Canadian government.

6. Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia?

7. Australia's most popular state was given its паше by a British explorer. Who was he?

8. What was the name of the Australian continent when Cook explored its

9. An English rabbit nearly ruined Australia. Do know how it happened?

10. Captain Abel Tasrnan discovered the island now named Tasmania. Who discovered New Zealand? When?

11. What are the aboriginal people of New Zealand called?

12. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is the second largest city in mat cousitey. What is the first (third) largest city in New Zealand?

13. New Zealand is the only place in the world for the birds, which are among the smallest of the flightless birds. What do you call those birds?

14. What type of footwear suggests the capital of New Zealand?

15. As you know, Captain Cook claimed Australia for Britain in 1770. When did the first British settlers arrive in Australia?

16. Say what you know about the National Gallery in London.

17. Which part of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is known as the "Royal Mile"?

18. What is the biggest industrial and cultural centre and the main seaport of Ireland?

19. In what way does south Wales differ from central and north Wales?

20. What US city is called the "Athens of America" and why?

21. Why is Piccadilly Circus called the centre of London?

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