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Great Britain became the world centre of pop music.
| a. In the second half of the 20th century | c. In the second half of the 18th century |
| b. At the beginning of the 19th century | d. At the beginning of the 20th century |
85. This instrument is first recorded in the 16th century in Scotland.
a. guitar b. saxophone c. bagpipe d. piano
GENERAL INFORMATION
86. The part of the UK which is officially bilingual is …
a. Northern Ireland b. Scotland c. Wales d. England
87. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
a. Ben Macdhui b. Scafell Pike c. Snowdon d. Ben Nevis
88. Which is the symbol of Scotland?
a. Thistle b. Leek c. Rose d. Shamrock
89. What is a quid?
a. 100 Pound Sterling b. 100 US Dollars c. one Pound Sterling d. 1000 Pound Sterling
90. What is the longest river in the UK?
a. the Great Ouse b. the Thames c. the Trent d. the Severn
HOLIDAYS
91. When do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
a. 1 April b. 31 October c. 5 November d. 17 March
92. Who is Guy Fawkes?
| a. The leader of a group of conspirators who attempted to blow up Parliament. | c. A Gun Powder Plot conspirator who was burned at the stake. |
| b. One of many conspirators who plotted to blow up Parliament | d. A member of Parliament who started the tradition of Bonfire Night in Britain |
SPORTS
93. What is the queen of sports in Britain?
a. Athletics b. Wrestling c. Swimming d. Golf
This game is very expensive. It needs large fields and good equipment. This is a popular meeting place of the business community.
a. Horse racing b. Wrestling c. Golf d. Football
95. This sport is big business. Every day of the year, except Sundays, there is a race meeting where many people make stakes on that who’ll win.
a. Football b. Volleyball c. Tennis d. Horse racing
Canada
96. Canadians measure things in …
a. meters b. inches c. feet d. leagues
97. One of Canada’s prominent national symbols is the …
a. bear b. beaver c. lion d. eagle
98. The tallest and longest living tree in Canada is …
a. Giant Sequoia b. White Pine c. Redwood d. Douglas Fir
99. The maple leaf, a Canadian symbol, appears on the …
a. penny b. nickel c. quarter d. dollar
There are ________ provinces and territories in Canada.
a. ten b. eleven c. twelve d. thirteen
101. Lady of the Snows is another name for …
a. Montreal b. Vancouver c. Toronto d. Ottawa
102. Canada is one of the world’s leading ________ producers and exporters.
a. textiles b. wheat c. cotton d. wool
103. Canada’s official national sport in summer is …
a. golf b. football c. lacrosse d. volleyball
104. The Queen’s representative, the ________, carries out most of the royal duties in Canada.
a. Governor General of Canada b. Prime Minister of Canada
c. President of Canada d. Minister of Justice of Canada
105. Canada gained its independence from Britain in …
a. 1867 b. 1982 c. 1763 d. 1931
106. The slogan associated with Canada's constitution is …
a. liberty, equality, fraternity b. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
c. peace, order and good government d. peace, work, happiness
107. What is the highest mountain in Canada?
a. Mount Logan b. Mount Columbia c. Mount Ball d. mount Cromwell
The capital of Canada is ________________ .
a. Toronto b. Winnipeg c. Edmonton d. Ottawa
109. How many time zones are there in Canada?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 4 d. 5
110. Which of the following authors is not Canadian?
a. W.O. Mitchell B. Margaret Atwood C. A.A. Milne D. Michael Ondaatje
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