Викторина по страноведению для 5-10 классов «British Tester»

Пояснительная записка

•      Викторина проводится в рамках предметной недели/дня.

•      Викторина состоит из 45 вопросов: 

o   1-25 вопросы – 5-6 классы; o 1-35 – 7-8 классы; o 1-45 – 9-10 классы.

•      Открытые (без вариантов ответов) вопросы выдаются участникам заранее для изучения накануне проведения викторины.

•      В день проведения викторины участникам предлагается презентация с вопросами и 4 вариантами ответов.

•      Участвовать в викторине можно индивидуально или по парам/группам/классам.

•      Файл содержит (все в формате pdf): 

o   Открытые вопросы викторины по классам для распечатки; o Бланки ответов; o Ответы; o Презентация.

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Study and try to answer the following questions. On the day of the quiz you will be given four variants of answers to choose from. Sometimes more than one         variant can be correct. 

1.               Britain is part of an island lying off the ___ coast of Europe.

2.               The UK consists of ___ parts.

3.               Which is the correct list of all British capitals?

4.               What is the correct list of the main British saints?

5.               What is the correct list of the main British symbols?

6.               Which is the correct list of national animals of the UK?

7.               The Union Jack contains three other flags. What flag doesn’t appear on the Union Jack?

8.               What is the British currency?

9.               Which is the correct way to fly the Union Jack?

10.           The official head of the UK is the ___.

11.           The now reigning monarch is ___.

12.           Every year the British Royal Family carries out over ___ official engagements throughout the UK and worldwide

13.           What National Days in the UK are taken as official holidays?

14.           What are the main industries of the UK today?

15.           The UK isn’t washed by ___.

16.           Great Britain is divided into ___ governmental regions.

17.           What river flows through the capital of the UK?

18.           When do they celebrate Christmas in the UK?

19.           What is the national sport of the UK?

20.           This castle has been a royal residence for over 900 years and today is one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth II.

21.           In English folklore, Robin Hood and his merry men lived in which woodland area?

22.           In ancient times the Isles were probably covered with ___forests.

23.           The highest point of this tourist attraction is 450 feet and it promises views of up to 25 miles.

24.           The Roman Emperor ___carried out two expeditions to settle in Britain in 55 and 54 BC.

25.           It is believed if they leave then the crown of England will be lost.

Study and try to answer the following questions. On the day of the quiz you will be given four variants of answers to choose from. Sometimes more than one variant can be correct.

1.                Britain is part of an island lying off the ___ coast of Europe.

2.                The UK consists of ___ parts.

3.                Which is the correct list of all British capitals?

4.                What is the correct list of the main British saints?

5.                What is the correct list of the main British symbols?

6.                Which is the correct list of national animals of the UK?

7.                The Union Jack contains three other flags. What flag doesn’t appear on the Union Jack?

8.                What is the British currency?

9.                Which is the correct way to fly the Union Jack?

10.           The official head of the UK is the ___.

11.           The now reigning monarch is ___.

12.           Every year the British Royal Family carries out over ___ official engagements throughout the UK and worldwide

13.           What National Days in the UK are taken as official holidays?

14.           What are the main industries of the UK today?

15.           The UK isn’t washed by ___.

16.           Great Britain is divided into ___ governmental regions.

17.           What river flows through the capital of the UK?

18.           When do they celebrate Christmas in the UK?

19.           What is the national sport of the UK?

20.           This castle has been a royal residence for over 900 years and today is one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth II.

21.           In English folklore, Robin Hood and his merry men lived in which woodland area?

22.           In ancient times the Isles were probably covered with ___forests.

23.           The highest point of this tourist attraction is 450 feet and it promises views of up to 25 miles.

24.           The Roman Emperor ___carried out two expeditions to settle in Britain in 55 and 54 BC.

25.           It is believed if they leave then the crown of England will be lost.

26.           The Britons used to pour milk into the cup first, ___.

27.           How many bridges cross the Thames in London?

28.           What should people do on the Twelfth Night not to attract bad luck? 

29.           What event does the tradition of Trooping the Colour mark? 

30.           A stone barrier built to separate the Romans and the Picts tribes in Scotland 2000 years ago. It allowed Roman soldiers to control the movements of people coming into or leaving Roman Britain.

31.           The Stone of Scone is a relic sacred to which country?

32.           Who was the King of England during Robin Hood's time?        

33.           In which battle was Horatio Nelson fatally wounded? 

34.           What doesn’t bring good luck for Britons?

35.           Thou, inch, foot, yard, chain, furlong refer to ___.

Study and try to answer the following questions. On the day of the quiz you will be given four variants of answers to choose              from. Sometimes more than one variant can be correct. 

1.                   Britain is part of an island lying off the ___ coast of Europe.

2.                   The UK consists of ___ parts.

3.                   Which is the correct list of all British capitals?

4.                   What is the correct list of the main British saints?

5.                   What is the correct list of the main British symbols?

6.                   Which is the correct list of national animals of the UK?

7.                   The Union Jack contains three other flags. What flag doesn’t appear on the Union Jack?

8.                   What is the British currency?

9.                   Which is the correct way to fly the Union Jack?

10.               The official head of the UK is the ___.

11.               The now reigning monarch is ___.

12.               Every year the British Royal Family carries out over ___ official engagements throughout the UK and worldwide

13.               What National Days in the UK are taken as official holidays?

14.               What are the main industries of the UK today?

15.               The UK isn’t washed by ___.

16.               Great Britain is divided into ___ governmental regions.

17.               What river flows through the capital of the UK?

18.               When do they celebrate Christmas in the UK?

19.               What is the national sport of the UK?

20.               This castle has been a royal residence for over 900 years and today is one of the homes of Queen Elizabeth II.

21.               In English folklore, Robin Hood and his merry men lived in which woodland area?

22.               In ancient times the Isles were probably covered with ___forests.

23.               The highest point of this tourist attraction is 450 feet and it promises views of up to 25 miles.

24.               The Roman Emperor ___carried out two expeditions to settle in Britain in 55 and 54 BC.

25.               It is believed if they leave then the crown of England will be lost.

26.               The Britons used to pour milk into the cup first, ___.

27.               How many bridges cross the Thames in London?

28.               What should people do on the Twelfth Night not to attract bad luck? 

29.               What event does the tradition of Trooping the Colour mark? 

30.               A stone barrier built to separate the Romans and the Picts tribes in Scotland 2000 years ago. It allowed Roman soldiers to control the movements of people coming into or leaving Roman Britain.

31.               The Stone of Scone is a relic sacred to which country?

32.               Who was the King of England during Robin Hood's time? 

33.               In which battle was Horatio Nelson fatally wounded? 

34.               What doesn’t bring good luck for Britons?

35.               Thou, inch, foot, yard, chain, furlong refer to ___.

36.               If someone says 'let me be mother' or 'shall I be mother', they are ___.

37.               What battle destroyed the Anglo-Saxon rule of England?

38.               Which is not a festival?

39.               ___ is concentrated  in London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool and Belfast.

40.               The Domesday Book was a survey of England’s ___ .

41.               The only time when there was no King or Queen in Britain was ___ .

42.               The Anglo Saxons called February 'Sol-monath' that meant ___ .

43.               For this kind of dancing people blackened their faces with soot to disguise themselves so they could not be recognized by their future employers. This dancing was performed to accompany farm labour and entertain the farmers for money.

44.               The tradition of well dressing means ___ 

45.               Who was the last English king to be killed in battle?

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KEYS to British Tester-2020

30

A stone barrier built to separate the Romans and the Picts tribes in

Scotland 2000 years ago. It allowed

Roman soldiers to control the movements of people coming into or leaving Roman Britain.

a) Stonehenge b) Hadrians Wall c) The Great Wall d) Piccadilly Circus 

41

The only time when there was no King or Queen in Britain was when the

country was a republic between 1649

and 1660. (In 1649 King Charles I was executed and Britain became a

Republic for eleven years. The monarchy was restored in 1660.)

a) between 1649 and 1660 b) in 1649 after King Charles I was executed c) in 1660 after King Charles I was executed d) between 1660 and 1666

43

For this kind of dancing people blackened their faces with soot to

disguise themselves so they could not be recognized by their future

employers. This dancing was performed to accompany farm labour and

entertain the farmers for money.

a) Morris dancing  b) Maypole dancing c) Molly dancing d) Irish dancing