TEST
What is the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland?
a Roman road b) rocks formed from lava
c) the Belfast-Dublin motorway d) none of these
Oil and gas is important to the Scottish economy. When was it first brought ashore?
1955 b) 1965 c) 1975 d) 1985
What is the greatest cause of preventable death in Britain?
traffic accidents b) poor nutrition
c) cigarette smoking d) alcohol consumption
What time is sunrise on London’s shortest day?
6am b) 7am c) 8am d) 9am
How many schools are there in Britain approximately?
26 000 b) 31 000 c) 36 000 d) 41 000
Which daily newspaper has the highest circulation in the UK?
The Times b) The Independent c) The Sun d) The Daily Mail
What method is used to elect members to the House of Commons?
automated voting machines b) absolute majority
c) voluntary secret ballot d) ayes to the right and no’s to the left
Which of the following is not a London airport?
Stansted b) Stockton c) Gatwick d) Luton
Most people now spend more on coffee than tea, except for which social group?
divorcees b) American ex-patriots
c) pensioners d) people allergic to caffeine
Where is the seat of England’s leading clergyman?
Westminster Abbey b) St Paul’s Cathedral
c) Canterbury Cathedral d) York Minster
Which of the following is south Wales’ traditional heavy industry?
slate quarrying b) steel making c) ship building d) car manufacturing
Which musical instrument is considered distinctively Scottish?
horn b) drum c) bagpipes d) panpipes
Which of the following food types are the British eating less of?
bread and fruit b) red meat and fish
c) fats and red meat d) fats and fruit
What is the main job of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
to decide the House’s agenda
b) to announce election results
c) to keep order over debates
d) to rule on various points of precedent and common law
Which is the second oldest university in Britain?
Oxford b) Cambridge c) St Andrew’s d) de Montford
What percentage of British pupils stay on in full-time education after 16?
30% b) 50% c) 70% d) 90%
Cinema admissions in the UK over recent years have been:
constant b) falling due to video and DVD c) double that of 10 years ago d) rising slightly due to larger screens and more comfortable seating
Which game has spread round the world from Scotland?
golf b) rugby c) Who Wants to be a Millionaire? d) The Weakest Link
What proportion of world trade is carries out through London?
a 1/10 b) 1/5 c) 1/4 d) 1/3
The wettest part of Britain is:
the east b) the west c) the north d) the Midlands
John Logie Baird invented what?
television b) steam engine c) telephone d) flushing lavatory
What would a Scotsman normally do with his sporran?
drink it b) eat it c) wear it d) play it
What percentage of men and women in Britain smoke?
38% & 20% b) 25% & 22% c) 29% & 28% d) 27% & 36%
What is the legally recognised established church in Wales?
Episcopalian b) Presbyterian c) Lutheran d) none
Britain benefits from the Gulf Stream. What is it?
an ocean current from Mexico b) an IQ test sat in schools at age 11
c) a Scottish sporting association d) none of these
Which of these types of overseas cooking have become particularly popular in Britain?
Indian and Vietnamese b) Indian and Chinese
c) Chinese and Japanese d) Japanese and Italian
King James of Scotland became King James I of England in which year?
a) 1601 b) 1603 c) 1665 d) 1666
Which radio station specialises in rock music?
a) Capital FM b) Classic FM c) Virgin FM d) Capital Gold
What is the ‘Shadow Cabinet?’
a group of opposition MP’s b) former MP’s in the House of Lords
c) the Cabinet’s deputy ministers d) the place where MP’s are lobbied
Children in Northern Ireland must attend school between which ages?
4-16 b) 5-16 c) 6-17 d) 7-18
Which of the following is Scotland’s largest export?
whisky b) tartan c) haggis d) bagpipes
Which 6th Century bishop became patron saint of Wales?
Andrew b) David c) Nicholas d) Emidus
How many terrestrial channels are there in the UK?
2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
Plaid Cymru is the nationalistic party of:
a) Scotland b) Northern Ireland c) Isle of Man d) Wales
How are members of the House of Commons chosen?
inherited from fathers b) appointed by the Queen
c) elected by the public d) selected by Trade Union vote
The British are now eating more rice. This may be responsible for a lower consumption of:
a) bread b) pasta c) porridge d) potatoes
Which subject is compulsory under the National Curriculum for 14-16 year-olds in England?
astronomy b) music c) technology d) economics
Which of the following is Britain’s second busiest airport?
Gatwick b) Glasgow c) Manchester d) Stansted
How long does the Eurostar journey from London to Paris take approximately?
30 minutes b) 2 hours c) 3 hours d) 4 hours
The temperature in Britain rarely exceeds 90f. What is that in Celsius?
22c b) 27c c) 32c d) 37c
To what does the tartan pattern on a Scotsman’s kilt usually relate?
his former school b) his native town or city
c) the clan he descended from d) the designer
Which of the following measures have been introduced in Britain to help combat global warming in recent years?
higher taxes on petrol and diesel
encouraging new and renewable energy sources of energy
c) energy efficiency programmes
d) all of these
At what age do most children in Britain sit GCSE’s?
11 b) 14 c) 16 d) 18
What is the popular traditional British alcoholic beverage?
mead b) beer c) wine d) port
How many hours of television does the average person in Britain watches per week?
20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35
What proportion of the population of Wales speaks Welsh?
50% b) 20% c) 10% d) 5%
Britain is known as a nation of pet lovers. In Britain there are:
twice as many cats as dogs b) twice as many dogs as cats
c) as many cats as dogs d) as many virtual pets as there are cats and dogs
Which of the following is Britain’s second busiest airport?
Gatwick b) Glasgow c) Manchester d) Stansted
35% of personal computers sold in Europe are manufactured in which country?
Northern Ireland b) Wales c) Scotland d) England
The British over recent years are drinking less:
skimmed milk b) coffee c) red wine d) tea
What industry is prominent in Scotland’s Silicon Glen?
glassmaking b) whisky distilling c) oil refining d) electronics
Which of the following is regarded as the Welsh national game?
rugby b) football c) golf d) cricket
Which are the following are members of the House of Lords?
hereditary peers b) life peers
c) senior Church of England bishops d) all of these
Where do the Liberal Democrats tend to get most support?
southwest England and rural Scotland b) southwest England and Northern Ireland c) urban areas and the north of England
d) none of these
Between which towns did the first public passenger steam railway run?
London and Brighton b) Manchester and Leeds
c) Newcastle and York d) Stockton and Darlington
What percentage of schoolchildren attends free-of-charge state schools in Britain?
37% b) 73% c) 93% d) 97%
The British are now eating record amounts of
beef b) poultry c) lamb d) pork
IRA stands for:
Irish Revolutionary Abomination b) Irish Representative Assembly
c) Irish Regional Authority d) Irish Republican Army
On what document was the setting up of the National Health Service in Britain based?
The Patient’s Charter b) The Beveridge Report c) The Bevan Report d) The Baldwin Report
What is the name of the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel?
a) The World Service b) Sky News c) BBC World d) BBC International
What landmark dominates Edinburgh?
the castle b) the airport c) the railway station d) Ben Nevis
What is the national flower of Wales?
rose b) leek c) shamrock d) daffodil
What is the main use of land in Britain?
forestry b) agriculture c) housing d) factories
How is the BBC mainly funded?
advertising b) licence fees c) sales of video and education materials
d) sales of programmes to other countries
Where do Conservatives tend to get most support?
Scotland b) inner-city areas c) Northern England
d) rural and suburban areas of England
Eurostar trains travel several times a day to from London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel. To which other European city do they go?
Brussels b) Amsterdam c) Berlin d) Rome
Which is the largest satellite TV broadcaster in Britain?
BSkyB b) CNN c) Astra d) Sun Television
What qualification has recently been introduced into the education system in Britain?
A-levels b) GNVQs c) GCSEs d) 11-plus
90% of which British-produced drink is sold abroad?
Earl Grey tea b) Scotch whisky c) Schweppes Tonic d) Gordon’s Gin
The Norman Conquest was:
55bc b) 845ad c) 1015ad d) 1066ad
Which of the following is associated with Welsh music?
male voice choirs b) harps c) church organs d) church bells
What is the national flower of England?
carnation b) daffodil c) thistle d) rose
Which is the upper chamber of Parliament?
House of Lords b) House of Commons c) the Cabinet d) the Senate
London is the world’s leading foreign exchange market. What proportion of the world’s turnover in foreign exchange does the London market represent?
27% b) 36% c) 54% d) 63%
What is the name of the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel?
The World Service b) Sky News c) BBC World d) BBC International
Parents of British schoolchildren have the right to remove their child from which compulsory secondary education classes?
sex education b) technology c) Welsh d) physical education
Of 59 million people living in Britain, how many live in England?
10-20 million b) 20-30 million c) 30-40 million d) 40-50 million
What is traditional Scottish haggis made from?
liver and oatmeal in a sheep’s stomach
minced beef and carrot in crusty pastry
steak and kidney with a dough top
d) deep-fried blood sausage with seaweed
Independent television is mostly funded by:
TV licences b) the National Lottery c) advertising d) sponsorship
What percentage of the NHS is paid for by general taxation?
0% b) 30% c) 80% d) 100%
What is the name of the Stone Age site on Salisbury Plain?
Stone of Destiny b) Stonehenge c) Watton at Stone d) Stoney Stratton
Who is Britain’s longest reigning monarch?
Elizabeth I b) Henry VIII c) Victoria d) Elizabeth II
Britain’s main strength in the computer industry is:
hardware b) software c) printers d) monitors
At what age is state retirement pension paid to women in Britain?
55 b) 60 c) 65 d) only private pension plans exist in Britain
For what crime does mandatory death penalty exist in Britain?
murder of a Cabinet member
murder of a Royal Family member
murder of an archbishop of the Church of England
there is no death penalty
From whom does the Labour party tend to receive most support?
inner city areas b) Scottish Lowlands c) South Wales d) all of these
How many households in Britain own at least one VCR?
1/2 b) 2/3 c) 3/4 d) 4/5
Which crop is mainly used for making whisky?
maize b) barley c) wheat d) oats
The majority of Scottish Gaelic speakers live in/on:
the Hebrides b) the Orkneys c) the Shetlands d) the Isle of Man
The Church of Scotland is:
Presbyterian b) Lutheran c) Methodist d) Catholic
Why did Sir Christopher Wren design the new St Paul’s Cathedral?
the old one was falling down
the old one burned down
the old one was too small
Henry VIII ordered it as part of the Reformation
Which party won the last election in Britain?
Democrats b) Republicans c) Conservatives d) Labour
When did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen?
1901 b) 1936 c) 1952 d) 1963
What fuels are important for the Scottish economy?
oil and coal b) gas and coal c) oil and gas d) whisky and salmon
What did George IV build at the seaside?
the Blackpool Tower b) the Royal Pavilion
c) Portsmouth Harbour d) the Millennium Dome
What tax pays for rubbish collection and fire services?
Council Tax b) Poll Tax c) Housing Tax d) Value-Added Tax
There has been a large increase in men’s general interest magazines in Britain. Which of the following does not belong to this category?
FHM b) Loaded c) The New Statesman d) Men’s Health
Which transport innovation was pioneered in Britain?
roads b) canals c) railways d) all of these
What is the minimum voting age in Britain?
16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 21
How many countries are there in the Commonwealth?
15 b) 18 c) 54 d) 185
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British Studies
The stages of historical formation of the UK of Great Britain and Northen Ireland .
periods prior to the Norman Conquest.
the Norman Conquest.
The Union with Wales.
The Union with Scotland.
The Union with Ireland.
The British Government and the Monarchy.
The evolution of British Monarchy.
The British Monarchy and its Role in the Government.
The UK legislative power and its bodies.
The British Parliament and two Houses.
The UK executive power and its institutes.
The British Constitution.
The Cabinet and the Civil Service.
The Election System.
Political parties in Great Britain and the Two Parties System.
The Labour Party, its evolution and the present day policies.
The Concervative Party. The Thatcher “revolution” and the defeat of the Fories.
The Population of the UK of Great Britain and Northen Ireland. National and ethnic identities.
The economy of the UK. The territorial, administrative and economic division of the UK. The economic regious and distribution of branches of industry.
The School Education in Great Britain.
The Higher Education in Great Britain.
The British Cultural Heritage. High Culture and Popular Culture and their relative merits. Ethnic subcultures and Youth subculture.
The Contribution of the UK into the World cultural Treasure.
The Role of Great Britain in Modern World.
Докельтские и кельтские племена на территории Британских островов. Дайте пример реалий, относящихся к этому периоду: антропонимов, топонимов и др.
Римское владычество в Британии, влияние римской цивилизации на британскую культуру. Реалии (лингвострановедческая лексика) в английском языке.
Германские племена и англосаксонские государства, их объединение. Альфред Великий и его борьба с викингами. Развитие государства, культура, просвещение. (Реалии этого периода).
Норманнское завоевание. Феодальные преобразования Вильгельма Завоевателя, «Книга Страшного Суда», централизация государства и абсолютная феодальная монархия. (Реалии этого периода.)
Усиление королевской власти при Генрихе II Плантагенете, развитие конфликтов монархов с баронами и церковью. (Лингвострановедческая лексика и ее фоновая информация.)
Создание английского парламента, Столетняя война. Подушный налог и Крестьянское восстание под предводительством Уотта Тайлера. (Лингвострановедческая лексика этого периода.)
Феодальные междоусобные войны – Алой и Белой розы. Поражение Ричарда III Йорка, торжество династии Тюдоров – Генрих VII-Тюдор.
Золотой век Тюдоров. Генрих VIII – абсолютизм монархии, реформа церкви, трагедии двора и семьи.
Елизавета I – укрепление Англии на мировой арене. Развитие торговли, промышленности, искусства. Начало Британской империи.
Английская буржуазная революция. Оливер Кромвель.
Промышленная революция в Англии.
Вопросы к зачету
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National symbols of GB
Geographical position, climate
Economy of GB
Five Invasions of Britain
Historical development of GB up to the Civil War
The Civil War: reasons, results
GB in the XX-XXI centuries
Population of GB
British Parliament
Her Majesty’s Cabinet
Elections in GB
Economic regions of GB
Secondary education in GB
British Universities
National Traditions and Holidays
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American Studies
National symbols of USA.
Geographical position, climate.
Economy of USA.
Historical development of USA from 1492 up to the War for Independence.
Historical development of USA from the War for Independence up to 1860.
The Civil War: reasons, results.
Founding Fathers.
US in the XX century.
Population of USA.
Legislative power. Congress.
Executive and judicial power.
Elections in USA.
Economic regions of USA.
Secondary education in USA.
Higher education in USA.
American Federal holidays.
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