Quiz on English-speaking countries

QUIZ ON THE ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (FOR THE 7 TH FORM)

1. Which is the largest English speaking country? A. Canada B. The USA C. The UK D. Australia

B. The USA

2. The motto of the UK is…. A. “God and My Right” B. “God Save the Queen” C. “Land and My Fathers” D. “In God We Trust”

B. “God Save the Queen”

3. Wimbledon is associated with… A. horse racing B. soccer C. tennis D. cricket

C. tennis

4. Which prefix is used in Scottish family names? A. O’... B. Mac... C. Gil... C. Gil... (D) F D. Fitz… D.Fitz…

B. Mac...

5. Guy Fawkes is… A. a famous historian B. a national hero of Britain C. an English poet D. the man who wanted to set fire to the British Parliament

D. the man who wanted to set fire to the British Parliament

6. Christopher Columbus discovered America in… A. 1492 B. 1392 C. 1482 D. 1566

A. 1492

7. The national symbol of the USA is… A. the rose B. the bald eagle C .the Statue of Liberty D. the donkey

B. the bald eagle

8. Who was the first president of the USA? A. George Washington B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. Thomas Jefferson

A. George Washington

9. What is the Canadian national currency? A. the British pound B. the Canadian dollar C. the American dollar D. the French franc

B. the Canadian dollar

10. The official languages of Canada are …. A. British English and American English B. Canadian English and French C. Canadian English and American English D. English and Indian

B. Canadian English and French

11. Canada’s national winter sport is … A. ice hockey B. skiing C. skating D. golf

A. ice hockey

12. New Zealanders are also known as …. A. ‘Kiwis’ B. ‘Koalas’ C. ‘Maoris’

A. ‘Kiwis’

13. Australia is not ….. A. a country B. an island continent C. a city D. a state

C. a city

14. The capital of Australia is ….. A. Canberra B. Melbourne C. Sydney D. Brisbane

A. Canberra

15. On the Australian coat of arms, we can see a kangaroo and ….. A. a dingo B. a koala C. an emu D. a parrot

C. an emu