Konkurs wiedzy o Wielkiej Brytanii

GMINNY KONKURS WIEDZY
O WIELKIEJ BRYTANII

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maj 2015
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1. What flower is the symbol of England?
a) daffodil
b) rose
c) thistle

2. What can you see at the Madame Tussaud's Gallery?
a) famous paintings
b) sculptures
c) wax figures

3. Where does the Queen live?
a) in Buckingham Palace
b) inWindsor Castle
c) in Tower of London

4. How many wives did Henry VIII have?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8

5. Who is the head of the church in England?
a) the Queen
b) the Pope
c) the Prime Minister

6. When did the great fire of London take place?
a) in the 16th century
b) in the 17th century
c) in the 18th century

7. Which member of the Royal Family is called „Prince of Edinburgh”?
a) Prince William
b) Prince Charles
c) Prince Philip

8. When did William the Conqueror conquer Great Britain?
a) 1066
b) 1166
c) 1266

9. What's the 26.12. called?
a) Guy Fowkes' Day
b) Christmas Day
c) Boxing Day

10. What's the name of the farthest west part of Great Britain?
a) Wales
b) Cornwales
c) Scotland

11. When was Queen Elisabeth II crowned?
a) 1962
b) 1967
c) 1953

12. What's the name of the highest top in GB?
a) Mount Everest
b) Mc Kinley
c) Ben Nevis

13. What's the political system in GB?
a) constitutional monarchy
b) republic
c) parliamentary monarchy

14. What's the currency?
a) pound
b) dollar
c) euro

15. What's the telephone code?
a) +48
b) +44
c) + 42

16. Who is the Crown Prince?
a) Prince Albert
b) Prince William
c) Prince Charles

17. When is the Mother's Day in UK?
a) 26.03.
b) 26.04.
c) 26.05.

18. When is the Notting Hill Carnival held?
a) in January
b) in February
c) in August

19. Who is the saint patron of England?
a) St. George
b) St. Andrew
c) St. Patrick

20. When is his festival celebrated?
a) 23. 05.
b) 23.04.
c) 23. 03.

21. What's the patron of Ireland?
a) St. George
b) St. Andrew
c) St. Patrick

22. When is his festival celebrated?
a) 21.03.
b) 23..04.
c) 17.03.

23. What flower is the symbol of Ireland?
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