first exam

Question 1

Who is the Head of state in the UK?

Answer 1

The Head of state is Queen Elizabeth II.

Question 2

What does UK stand for?

Answer 2

Refers to United Kingdom

Question 3

What is the unit of currency in UK?

Answer 3

The currency in the UK is the pound

Question 4

What is the most common name for the London underground?

Answer 4

The Tube

Question 5

What languages are spoken in Wales and Scotland apart from English?

Answer 5

The languages that are spoken are: Scottish and Welsh

Question 6

What are the national sports in the UK?

Answer 6

There are some national sports, for example cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby.

Question 7

What countries are included in the UK? What are their capital cities?

Answer 7

England (London), Northern Ireland (Belfast) Scotland (Edinburgh) Wales (Cardiff)

Question 8

What is the name of the river that runs through London?

Answer 8

The river Thames

Question 9

When is the “Independence Day” celebrated in the USA?

Answer 9

4th July

Question 10

How many states are there in the USA?

Answer 10

It has 50 states

Question 11

What are the main languages spoken in the USA?

Answer 11

The most spoken languages are: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

Question 12

Where is “Hollywood”?

Answer 12

Hollywood is located in the neighbourhood of Los Angeles, in California.

Question 13

Who was the first President of the USA?

Answer 13

The first president of the USA was George Washington

Question 14

Where is the “Oval Office”?

Answer 14

In the West Wing of the White House.

Question 15

How much is £ 539.31in your country’s currency?

Answer 15

607,910217 €

Question 16

How many political parties are there in the United Kingdom?

Answer 16

There are two political parties in the United Kingdom the Democrat and the Republican as the most important
ones but there are 18 in all the UK.

Question 17

What are Britain’s national emblems? Can you name them?

Answer 17

The national emblems are the red phone boxes, the red double floors buses, the taxis etc

Question 18

How many main TV channels are there in Britain?

Answer 18

There are 142 channels approximately.

Question 19

Which is the national sport in England?

Answer 19

The national sport is Cricket.

Question 20

What is the national dress of Scotland?

Answer 20

The national dress is the Kilt.

Question 21

What do Shakespeare and Cervantes have in common?

Answer 21

That they are writers

Question 22

What is the name of the Spanish band who mentions Nicolas Cage in a song?

Answer 22

The name of the band is amaral

Question 23

What is the title of the last Harry Potter’s book?

Answer 23

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Question 24

What are the Beatle’s names?

Answer 24

• John Lennon
• Paul McCartney
• Ringo Starr
• George Harrison

Question 25

What is “The Union Jack”

Answer 25

The Union Jack is the flag of the UK

Question 26

Write three names of famous museums in London?

Answer 26

The three famous museums of London can be: the Science Museum, The British Museum, the Museum of London, etc.

Question 27

Who is “Uncle Sam”?

Answer 27

Uncle Sam is the national personification of the United States federal government or the
country in general. During the war of 1812. It seems to be a legend.

Question 28

What is the “American dream”?

Answer 28

The national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality) in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success.

Question 29

What is the major cause of death in the United Kingdom?

Answer 29

The major cause of death in the UK is Cancer.

Question 30

You’re planning a trip around the UK in May. Before you go you want to check if there
are any national holidays during that month. Are there?

Answer 30

The early May bank holiday the 8th May, the Spring Bank Holiday thee 25th May and the 31st of May which is the commemorative day.

Question 31

Which are the main types of homes in England?

Answer 31

The main types of homes in England are:
✓ Bungalow
✓ Cottage
✓ Detached
✓ End of terrace
✓ Flat
✓ Semi-detached
✓ Terrace

Question 32

What grades or year groups are there in the British educational system?

Answer 32

The state-funded education system is divided into stages based upon age: Early Years
Foundation Stage (ages 3–5); primary education (ages 5 to 11), subdivided into Key Stage
1 (KS1) Infants (ages 5 to 7) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) Juniors (ages 7 to 11); secondary
education (ages 11 to 16), subdivided into Key Stage 3 (KS3; ages 11 to 14) and Key Stage
4 (KS4; ages 14 to 16); Key Stage 5 is post-16 education (ages 16 to 18); and tertiary
education (for ages 18+).

Question 33

What are the main categories of schools in England?

Answer 33

The types of schools of England are:
✓ State school
✓ Comprehensive school
✓ Faith school
✓ Grammar school
✓ Independent school
✓ Nursery
✓ Primary school
✓ Secondary school
✓ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry