Intellectual Quiz

1. The United Kingdom includes

• A. England and ScotlandB. Great Britain and Northern IrelandC. England, Scotland and WalesD. Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic

Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. The currency of the UK is …

• A. pound = 100 centsB. dollar = 100 centsC. pound = 100 nickelsD. pound = 100 pence

pound = 100 pence

3. The national emblem of Northern Ireland is the …

• A. shamrockB. roseC. thistleD. daffodil

The flag of Northern Ireland

Shamrock

4. What do the abbreviations a.m. and p.m. stand for?

• A. Members of ParliamentB. TimeC. Members of CongressD. Time and Tense

Time

5. Which town is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?

• A. GlasgowB. LondonC. EdinburghD. Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon

6. A VIP is a …

• A. very important personB. very interesting personC. very intelligent personD. very indifferent person

very important person

7. Who discovered penicillin?

• A. FlemingB. NewtonC. ArmstrongD. Einstein

Fleming

8. What are these: “The Guardian”, “The News of the world”, “The Independent”?

• A. newspapersB. TV programmesC. townsD. magazines

newspapers

9. What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British

Queen have?

• A. Prince of WalesB. Prince of ScotlandC. Prince of EnglandD. Prince of Ireland

Prince of Wales

The flag of Wales

10. What is the name of the USA flag?

• A. Uncle SamB. Uncle JohnC. Stars and Stripes D. White Stars and Red Stripes

Stars and Stripes

11. The USA consists of …

• A. 49 statesB. 50 states and the District of ColumbiaC. 49 states and the District of ColumbiaD. 51 states

SD

NDMT

ID

NV

CA

OR

WA

UT

WY

NE

CO

OK

TXLA

FL

MN

IA

IL

ME

AZNM

KS

WI

OH

MINY

VT

IN

MO

AR

KY

TN

NH

PARI

MSAL

SC

NC

GA

VAWV

MA

CT

NJ

DE

MD

AK

HI

50 states and the District of Columbia

12. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

• A. July 4B. December 25C. February 14D. October 31

July 4

13. The UK …

• A. a constitutional republicB. a presidential republicC. a federal republicD. a constitutional monarchy

a constitutional monarchy

14. Do you know the hometown of the famous band “The

Beatles”?A. Manchester

B. London

C. Liverpool

D. Glasgow

Liverpool

15. The NBA is …

• A. The National Birdwatchers AssociationsB. The National Boaters AssociationsC. The National Basketball AssociationsD. The National Baseball Associations

The National Basketball Associations

16. Who wrote “Gulliver’s travels”?

• A. Mark TwainB. Jonathan SwiftC. Robert BurnsD. William Shakespeare

Jonathan Swift

17. What is the name of the Great Britain flag?

• A. Union JackB. Union JohnC. Blue and RedD. Red and white Crosses

Union Jack

18. What is the national symbol of America?

• A. The roseB. The bald eagleC. The shamrockD. The white eagle

The bald eagle

19. The first English colony in the New World was founded in

1607 in

• A. MassachusettsB. MarylandC. VirginiaD. New York

Virginia

20. The English breakfast consists of …

• A. fish and chipsB. toast and marmaladeC. bacon and eggsD. coffee and a roll

toast and marmalade

21. Samuel Clemens wrote “Huckleberry Finn and Tom

Sawyer”. He is also known as…

• A. Mark TwainB. Ernest HemingwayC. James Fennimore CooperD. Jack London

Mark Twain

22. This round place is often called the Centre of London. There is a statue of Admiral Nelson in the middle of it.

• A. Trafalgar SquareB. Piccadilly CircusC. Leicester SquareD. London Circus

Trafalgar Square

23. The national emblem of England is …

• A. the white roseB. the leekC. the shamrockD. the red rose

The flag of England

the red rose

24. Who discovered America?

• A. Christopher ColumbusB. George WashingtonC. The pilgrimsD. Abraham Lincoln

Christopher Columbus

25. What is the national sport in America?

• A. footballB. soccerC. baseballD. basketball

baseball

26. What is the official address of Prime Minister house in the

UK?

• A. 5 Fleet StreetB. 21 Baker StreetC. 10 Downing StreetD. 7 Broadway

10 Downing Street

27. Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960’s?

• A. Martin Luther King

• B. Emily Dickinson

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• D. Abraham Lincoln

Martin Luther King

28. Which English author and famous mathematician created

the story of Alice in Wonderland?

• A. Conan DoyleB. Charles DickensC. Bernard ShawD. Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

29. The US national motto is …

• A. Uncle SamB. In God We TrustC. E pluribus Unum (One out of many)D. Per Astera ad Astra

In God We Trust

30. “Ulster” is another name for

• A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. Republic of IrelandD. Wales

Northern Ireland

31. … is the national emblem of Scotland.

• A. The leekB. The daffodilC. The shamrockD. The thistle

The flag of Scotland

Daffodil

32. Who was the first president of the USA?

• A. Abraham LincolnB. George WashingtonC. Franklin D. RooseveltD. Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington

33. Where is the Statue of liberty?

• A. New YorkB. MassachusettsC. CaliforniaD. Washington

New York

34. What is the national instrument of Scotland?

• A. HarpB. WhistleC. BagpipesD. Fiddle

Bagpipes

35. Russian businessman R.Abromovich is the owner of

British football club called:

• A. Manchester United

• B. Chelsea

• C. Arsenal

Chelsea

36. The official languages of Canada are:

• a) English and Spanish

• b) English and French

• c) German and Italian

English and French

37. The capital of Australia is:

• a) Sydney

• b) Melbourne

• c) Canberra

Canberra

38. A little animal, the national symbol of the small insular state

of New Zealand is:

• a) kangaroo

• b) kiwi

• c) Koala

kiwi

39. The princess called “The Queen of Hearts” is:

• a) Margaret

• b) Anna

• c) Diana

Diana

40. The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration

of Independence is:

• a) Theodore Roosevelt

• b) Thomas Jefferson

• c) Jimmy Carter

Thomas Jefferson

 41. The portrait of ………… we can see on 100$ banknote.

• a) Bill Clinton

• b) Benjamin Franklin

• c) George Bush (sin)

Benjamin Franklin

42. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets,

cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called:

• a) Wall Street

• b) Broadway

• c) 5th Avenue

Broadway

43. The head of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland is:

• a) the President

• b) the Prime Minister

• c) the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II

44. …………. was the youngest president of the USA.

• a) George Bush

• b) John F. Kennedy

• c) Bill Clinton

John F. Kennedy

45. Bermudan triangle is situated in shore of:

• a) Great Britain

• b) The USA

• c) Australia

The USA

46. The official residence of the Queen of Great Britain is:

• a) the Tower

• b) Westminster

• c) Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

47. Department of Defense of the USA is called:

• a) White House

• b) The Pentagon

• c) Empire State Building

The Pentagon

48. Tower Clock, the symbol of London is called:

• a) Big Dan

• b) Big Ben

• c) Big Man

Big Ben

49. The symbol of Scotland

A. Rose

B. Thistle

C. Daffodil

D. Shamrock

Thistle

50.This building was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great

Fire of London in 1666.

A. Westminster AbbeyB. The Tower of London C. Buckingham PalaceD. St. Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul’s Cathedral

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