Answer the following questions.

Read carefully each statement and decide whether it is true or not. Write T or F for each

1. The United Kingdom is composed of the following historical regions: England, Scotland,

Wales and Northern Ireland.

1. The Isle of Man is not part of the UK.

2. Highland Britain is sparsely populated.

3. Britain has a continental climate.

4. The UK is warmed by the North Atlantic Drift.

5. The highest point of Great Britain is Ben Nevis.

6. Great Britain is the largest island of the UK.

7. Northern Ireland is also known as Ulster.

8. Orkney Islands are part of Ireland.

9. England is the most populated part of the UK.

10. The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.

11. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

12. Scotland’s largest river is the Clyde.

13. Ireland’s largest river is the Shannon.

14. Dublin is the capital city of Northern Ireland.

15. The Greater London conurbation is the largest centre of industry.

16. There are very small deposits of coal in Britain.

17. Great Britain is a multiparty constitutional monarchy.

18. Palace of Westminster is the seat of British government.

19. The members of the House of Commons are elected by voters of 600 constituencies.

20. The House of Lords is the chief law-making body in the UK.

21. The Queen is the Head of British parliament.

22. A proposal for a new law is called an Act of Parliament.

23. The Queen is the Head of the Church of England.

24. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles is the current heir to the throne.

25. Great Britain has a written Constitution.

26. The major power of the House of Lords is that they are able to delay non-financial bills for one year.

27. For electoral purposes Britain is divided into the areas of more or less equal population called counties.

28. The Presbyterian Church is most popular in England.

29. The Prime Minister has more political power than the monarch in Britain.

30. The Labour Party has been largely supported and financed by the British Trade Unions.

31. The Prime Minister’s personal office is located at Number 10 Downing Street.

32. The principal function of solicitors is to present a case in higher courts.

33. Magistrates are also known as Justices of the Peace.

34. Over 90 per cent of pupils attend secondary modern schools.

35. GCSE exams are taken after the Sixth Form.

36. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest Universities in Europe.

37. The BBC does not depend on advertising.

38. Britain is a founder member of the United Nations and one of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

39. The British Armed Forces consist of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.

40. Britain is a founding member of the Council of Europe.

41. Governor General is Head of the Commonwealth.

42. Religious education is compulsory in schools.

43. St Paul’s Cathedral was built in gothic style by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710

44. Henry Purcell is considered to be Britain’s greatest composer.

Answer the following questions.

1. Into which two geographical zones is Britain divided?

2. What is the name of the highest peak of Britain?

3. Match the region, the mountain range and the highest peak: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – the Mountains of Antrim, the Cambrian Mountains, the Grampians, the Pennines – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Slieve Donard, Snowdon.

4. Match the region and the capital: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – Belfast, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh.

5. Match the region and patron Saint: England, Scotland, Ireland – St Andrew, St Patrick, St George

6. Which social classes are distinguished in Britain?

7. Into which three major parts is England subdivided?

8. What is the official residence of the Royal Family?

9. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces in Britain?

10. What is the British Constitution made up of?

11. Whom is the House of Lords presided over by?

12. Whom does the House of Lords consist of?

13. Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?

14. Who is appointed as Prime Minister?

15. What is the committee of leading ministers and the highest political authority in Britain called?

16. Which political parties in Britain can you name?

17. What is the principle of British law the essence of which is that a person may not be held in prison without a trial called?

18. Into which two practices is the legal profession traditionally divided in England and Wales?

19. What is the highest Court of Law in the UK?

20. What is the police force in London called?

21. Name principal types of secondary schools in the UK.

22. What does GCSE stand for?

23. When is “A level” examination taken?

24. What are the most famous of the private secondary schools called?

25. What types of universities can be distinguished in Britain?

26. What is “Reuters”?

27. Match the categories of newspapers and the names of the papers: ‘populars’, ‘qualities’ – “Daily Mirror”, “The Independent”, “The Guardian”, “The Sun”, “Daily Star”, “Financial Times”.

28. What religions can be found in Britain?

29. Which styles of art first appeared in Britain?

30. Name three major styles of architecture in Britain.

31. Which musical styles appeared in Britain?

32. Distinguish between the names of British painters and musicians: Hans Holbein, John Dowland, Thomas Morley, Joshua Reynolds, John Bull, William Hogarth, Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar, Thomas Gainsborough, William Blake, J.M.Turner, Michael Tippett, Richard Hamilton, Bridget Riley, Benjamin Britten, Andrew Lloyd Webber.

33. How can most good British films be characterized in a nutshell?

34. Which theatres and concert halls can you name?

35. Name well known British museums.

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