Interesting questions for games, 9-10

1.Where is Great Britain situated? – On the British Isles, to the northwest of Europe.

2.How many parts are there in the UK? – 4.

3.How many countries are situated on the island of Great Britain? – 3.

4.What is the capital of the UK? – London.

5.What is the capital of Scotland? – Edinburgh.

6.What is the capital of Wales? – Cardiff.

7.What is the capital of Northern Ireland? – Belfast.

8.What is the nickname of the flag of the UK? – The Union Jack.

9.What river is London situated on? – The Thames.

10.Who is officially the head of the UK? – Queen Elizabeth II.

11.What is a double-decker? – A bus.

12.What is the national emblem of England? – A rose.

13.Who is the Prime Minister of the country at present? – Anthony Blair.

14.What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK? – No 10, Downing Street.

15.What kind of state is the UK? – A parliamentary monarchy.

16.What is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II?- Buckingham Palace.

17.Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral? – Sir Christopher Wren.

18.What is the seat of the British Government? – The Houses of Parliament.

19.Where can you see wax figures of many famous people? – In Madame Tussaud’s.

20.What is the largest museum in London? – The British Museum.

21.Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK? – Margaret Thatcher.

22.What is the name of the first Queen of the UK? – Victoria.

23.How many bronze lions can you see at the foot of the monument to Admiral Nelson? – 4.

24.What is the oldest university in Great Britain? – Oxford.

25.When do British people celebrate Halloween? – On the 31st of October.

26.What is the biggest tower clock in the world? – Big Ben.

27.When do British people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day? – On the 5th of November.

28.What separates Great Britain from the European continent? – The English Channel.

29.What is the population of Great Britain? – 56 million people.

30.When did the Great Fire of London break out? – In 1666.

II.THE SECOND ROUND. THE USA

1.Who discovered America? – Christopher Columbus.

2.When did Christopher Columbus discover America? – In 1492.

3.What is the official name of the country that is usually called America? – The United States of America.

4.What is the capital of the USA? – Washington, D. C.

5.What do the letters D. C. stand for? – The District of Columbia.

6.Who was the first president of the USA? – George Washington.

7.Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? – New York.

8.Where is Hollywood situated? – In Los Angeles, California.

9.What is the largest city in the USA? - New York.

10.How many states are there in the USA? – 50.

11.The national flag of the USA is called “Stars and Stripes”. How many stars and stripes does it have? – 50 and 13.

12.What is the national sport in America? – Baseball.

13.What is the oldest and most famous university in the USA? – The Harvard University.

14.When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? – July 4.

15.In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated (in October or November)? – November.

16.On which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sail to America? – The Mayflower.

17.What is the biggest state of the USA? – Alaska.

18.What is the longest river in the USA? – The Mississippi.

19.What unites the American presidents G. Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Grant and Franklin? – The US dollar.

20.What is the official national symbol of the USA? – The eagle.

III. THE THIRD ROUND. AUSTRALIA

1.Who discovered Australia? – Captain James Cook.

2.In what half of the earth is Australia situated? – In the Southern Hemisphere.

3.What is the capital of Australia? – Canberra.

4.What was the first capital of Australia? – Melbourne.

5.What is the largest city in Australia? – Sydney.

6.What is the official language of Australia? – English.

7.What animals can be seen on Australia’s coat of arms? – The kangaroo and the emu.

8.What is the best-loved animal in Australia? – The koala.

9.Is Australia an island or a continent? – It is the largest island and the smallest continent.

10.How many countries are situated in Australia? – 1.

11. are Australia’s national colours? – Green and gold.

12.When do Australians celebrate the New Year? – In the middle of summer.

13.How big is the territory of Australia? – About 8 mln square kilometres.

14.How large is the population of Australia? – About 18 mln people.

15.What is the longest river in Australia? – The Darling.