English-Speaking Countries
This is a multiple choice test consisting of three parts. The goal is
to test the students knowledge of the information discussed/presented in the classroom
about English-speaking countries. It is intended for students in the 10th and 11th forms.
Please answer the questions listed below. Choose one answer only:
30 points
(United States of America)
1. What oceans wash this country?
a) the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean
b) the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean
c) the Pacific and the Indian Ocean
2. What is the longest river in the USA?
a) The Colorado
b) The Mississippi
c) The Saint Lawrence
3. The five Great Lakes are situated along the border between…
a) Canada and Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana
b) the Unite States and Mexico
c) Canada and New York, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
4. New York City is capital of...
a) the USA
b) New York State
c) is not the capital of any states
5. What form of governments has the United States of America?
a) Federal Republic
b) Presidential Republic
c) Parliamentary Monarchy
6. A carved pumpkin is the symbol of which holiday?
a) Christmas
b) Thanksgiving Day
c) Halloween
7. How many stars does the American flag have?
a) 48
b) 50
c) 52
8. Illinois has the following nickname...
a) The Sunshine State
b) The Great Land
c) The Land of Lincoln
9. How many boroughs does New York City consist of?
a) 5
b) 3
c) There aren’t any districts in NewYork city
10. Who was the first American President?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) Theodore Roosevelt
c) George Washington
11. What is the largest state in the USA?
a) Alaska
b) Florida
c) Texas
12. When is Independence Day in the USA?
a) December 25th
b) November 11th
c) July 4th
13. In what country was the Statue of Liberty made?
a) in France
b) in USA
c) in Russia
14. How long is an American President’s term of office?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 8 years
15. The White House is the residence of the...
a) Government
b) American President
c) National museum
16. Jazz was first developed in...
a) New York City
b) Chicago
c) New Orleans
30 points
(Great Britain, Canada and Australia)
17. Great Britain is...
a) an island
b) a peninsula
c) situated on a continent
18. The longest river in Great Britain is...
a) The Thames
b) The Severn
c) The Avon
19. What kind of state is Great Britain?
a) Absolute Monarchy
b) President Republic
c) Parliamentary Monarchy
20. 10 Downing Street is the address of...
a) The Prime Minister of Great Britain
b) The Royal family
c) The Government of Great Britain
21. What is often called the “Land of Songs”?
a) Scotland
b) Wales
c) Northern Ireland
22. Mother’s Day is celebrated...
a) in the summer
b) in the spring
c) in the winter
23. What is the name of the highest mountain in the British Isles?
a) Ben Nevis
b) Snowdon
c) Scaffel Pike
24. London has the following nickname...
a) “Auld Reekie”
b) “The Grantie City”
c) “The Smoke”
25. William Shakespeare was born in...
a) Oxford
b) Stratford-on-Avon
c) Liverpool
26. Gulliver’s Travels was written by...
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Arthur Conan Doyle
c) Lewis Caroll
27. Golf’s homeland is in...
a) Wales
b) Scotland
c) England
28. The Official language(s) of Canada is/are...
a) English
b) French
c) English and French
29. Who is the head of the Canadian government?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The British Queen
c) The Canadian President
30. Who discovered Australia?
a) Sir Francis Drake
b) Captain Cook
c) Robinson Crusoe
31. Cardiff is the capital of...
a) Wales
b) Scotland
c) Northern Ireland
32. Hyde Park is in...
a) Melbourne
b) Montreal
c) London
10 points
33. Please list five famous English-speaking writers and poets you
know.
34. Please list the English-speaking newspapers and magazines that you
know.
35. Please list the companies located in the USA, Great Britain,
Canada, New Zealand and Australia that you know.
36. Please list the smallest and the largest monetary units of the USA,
Great Britain, Canada and Australia.
Keys: 1a; 2b; 3c; 4c; 5a; 6c; 7b; 8c; 9a; 10c; 11a; 12c; 13a;
14b; 15b; 16c; 17a; 18b; 19c; 20a; 21b; 22b; 23a; 24c; 25b; 26a; 27b; 28c; 29b; 30b; 31a;
32c
For the last three questions. I know from my experience, that students
often mention famous English-speaking writers and poets. Their pictures are hung in the
classroom. A list of the best known English-speaking newspapers and magazines is available
in the classroom also. I give more points to the students, who try to “go outside” of
the classroom.
By Yelena Denisova
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