What is another name for the Houses of Parliament? (Westminster Palace)
Where does the President of the USA live and work? (In the White House )
Who was the President of the USA when «Emancipation Proclamation» was adopted and the slaves were freed? (Jefferson)
Where is Statue of Liberty situated? (In the New York Harbour )
What is the nickname of the flag of the UK? (Union Jack)
What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK? (No. 10 Downing Street)
What is the name of town where William Shakespeare was born? (Stratford-on-Avon. )
What part of Britain is called a «land of song»? (Wales)
Who is the architect of famous St. Paul’s Cathedral? (Sir Christopher Wren )
What is the nickname of London’s underground? (The Tube)
What theatre was organized by W. Shakespeare? (Globe Theatre )
What ship did Pilgrim Fathers (the first American settlers in 1620) sail to America in? (The Mayflower)
What state does the capital of the USA Washington belong to? (None)
Who is the main industry of Washington? (Government industry)
Who is the main figure in the emblem of the USA? (Eagle)
What is «Disneyland»? (Children’s Park of Wonder)
The novel «Treasure Island» was written by … (Robert Stevenson)
«Pygmalion» was written by … (Bernard Shaw)
Edgar Poe is one of the most brilliant and original writers and poets in … literature. (American)
Who discovered the law of gravitation? (Isaac Newton)
Who were the greatest naturalist and the author of the theory of evolution? (Charles Darwin)
Who was the inventor of the universal steam engine? (Isaac Newton)
The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of … crosses. ( three)
British Parliament consists of … houses - ….(two; the House of Lords and the House of Commons
The members of the House of Commons are chosen by the ….(Electors)
On which river does Stratford stand? (The Avon)
What is the name of the highest mountain on the British Isles? (Snow down)
What is the name of the Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster? (Loch Ness)
In what book would you meet the following names: Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins? («Treasure Island»)
In what book would you meet the following character: Friday? («Robinson Crusoe»)
When did the Great Fire of London take place? (1666)
What is billion in the USA? (1 000 000 000 )