III. Geography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1. The United Kingdom is made up of... (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England - The capital is London. Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh . Wales - The capital is Cardiff. Northern Ireland- Belfast).

2. What's the capital of the Republic of Ireland? (Dublin).

3. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom? (Ben Nevis in Scotland).

4. What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales? (Snowdon)

5. The main river in Britain is …. (the Thames).

6. What is the longest river in Great Britain? (the Severn).

7. What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in? (Loch Ness). 

8. What is Britain famous for? (its fogs).

9. Where is Greenwich? (Greenwich is a beautiful and historic South London area).

10. Which island lies between England and Ireland? (The Isle of Man).

11. In which part of the UK is the Lake District? (England).

12. What are the best English resorts? (Brighton and Bath).

13. What natural resources bring the most profits to the British economy? (oil reserves).

IV. Political system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1. What is the state system of the United Kingdom? (Constitutional monarchy).

2. What Royal House currently rules the United Kingdom? (House of Windsor).

3. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? (the House of Lords and the House of Commons).

4. Who is the head of the state in the U.K.? (Queen).

5. Who is the head of the government in the U.K.? (Prime Minister).

6. Who presides (председательствовать) in the House of Lords? (the Lord Chancellor).

7. Who presides in the House of Commons? (the Speaker) .

8. Where does the British Premier live and work? (at 10 Downing Street).

9. What is the nickname of the Conservative Party? (the Tories).

10. What is the nickname of the Liberal Party?( the Whigs).

11. For what period are the members of the House of Commons elected? (5 years).

12. What do the letters MP stand for? (Member of Parliament).

V. Education in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1. What is the school-leaving age in the UK? (16).

2. Which of the following stages of British education is not obligatory? (nursery school). 

3. What is the top secondary school in Great Britain? (Eton). 

4. What is the highest mark in British schools? (A).

5. In which century was the Oxford University established? (12).

6. What universities have the highest academic reputation in the UK? (Cambridge University and Oxford University).

7. What is the largest youth organization in the UK? (the Boy Scout’s Association).

8. What is the first degree awarded by universities? (a bachelor’s degree).

VI. Famous people in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1. What is the name – the patronymic and the surname of the present English Queen? (Elisabeth George Windsor).

2. Queen Victoria reigned for ...... years. (64).

3. The Princess Diana was the wife of … (Prince Charles).

4. What is the name of the poet who was called “The Father of English Poetry” (Geoffrey Chaucer).

5. Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon? (William Shakespeare). An English write best-known for her novel Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte).

6. Who wrote “The Picture of Dorian Gray” (Oscar Wilde). 

7. Who wrote “Oliver Twist”? (Charles Dickens). 

8. Who was a British naturalist of the nineteenth century? (Charles Darwin).

9. Who formulated the theory of universal gravitation? (Sir Isaac Newton).

10. Who was the greatest hero in British naval history, an honour he earned by defeating Napoleon's fleet in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar? (Nelson).

11. Who was an explorer of the eighteenth century, known for his voyages to the Pacific Ocean? (Captain James Cook).

12. Who is the “Architect of London?” (Christopher Wren). 

13. What British physicist and chemist discovered electromagnetic induction (1831)? (Michael Faraday).

14. Who wrote a very big musical work: “War Requiem?” (Benjamin Britten).

15. Which band was John Lennon a member of in the 1960s? (The Beatles).

16. Who was the British Prime Minister in 1979-1996? (Margaret Thatcher).

17. Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? (David Cameron).

18. Who is a leading English footballer and a former star of the legendary team Manchester United? (David Beckham).