CULTURE TEST: THE UNITED KINGDOM

A THE UNITED KINGDOM 1. What is the official name of the country? ______________________ 2. What countries does it consist of? ______________________ 3. What type of government is there? ______________________ 4. Who is the head of state? ______________________ 5. What is the official currency? ______________________ 6. What is the national anthem? ______________________ 7. How many inhabitants has the UK got? ______________________ 8. What is the British flag called? ______________________ 9. Who is Britain's most famous writer? ______________________ 10. What is Britain's most famous band? ______________________

B ENGLAND 1. What is the capital? ______________________ 2. Who is the patron saint? ______________________ 3. When is the national day? ______________________ 4. How many inhabitants are there? ______________________ 5. What is the national flower? ______________________ 6. What colour are double deckers? ______________________ 7. What is the national sport? ______________________ 8. What is the most popular food? ______________________ 9. What is the most popular drink? ______________________ 10. What is the most popular gathering place? ______________________

C SCOTLAND 1. Where is it situated? ______________________ 2. What is the capital? ______________________ 3. Who is the patron saint? ______________________ 4. When is the national day? ______________________ 5. How many inhabitants are there? ______________________ 6. What is the national flower? ______________________

7. What is the traditional costume? ______________________ 8. What are the most popular sports? ______________________ 9. What is the most popular food? ______________________ 10. What is the most popular drink? ______________________ 11. What is the most typical music instrument? ______________________ 12. Who is the most famous Scottish poet? ______________________

D WALES 1. Where is it situated? ______________________ 2. What is the capital? ______________________ 3. Who is the patron saint? ______________________ 4. When is the national day? ______________________ 5. How many inhabitants are there? ______________________ 6. What is the national flower? ______________________ 7. Who is the Prince of Wales? ______________________ 8. What is the highest mountain in Wales? ______________________ 9. How many castles are there? ______________________ 10. What are the most popular sports? ______________________ 11. What is the most popular food? ______________________

E NORTHERN IRELAND 1. How is Northern Ireland also known? ______________________ 2. What is the capital? ______________________ 3. Who is the patron saint? ______________________ 4. When is the national day? ______________________ 5. How many inhabitants are there? ______________________ 6. What are the national symbols? ______________________ 7. What is the largest lake in the UK? ______________________ 8. What is the most popular tourist attraction? ______________________ 9. What famous ship was built in Belfast? ______________________ 10. What is the most popular sport? ______________________ 11. What is the traditional dish? ______________________