History of USA and UK
Questions about the United States and United Kingdom.
by florian/bastien
20 issues
1. How many stars can we see on the American flag ?
a 49
b 50
c 51
d 52
2. What does those stars represent ?
a All the states
b 50 for 1850: abolition of slavery
c 50 first colonies
d 50 amendments
3. What is the name "goûter" in English ?
a Tea Time
b Afternoon Tea
c Tast Time
d Afternoon Tast
4. When did Queen Elizabeth accede to the throne ?
a 1948
b 1952
c 1957
d 1960
5. In which cities were the Beatles born ?
a Liverpool
b Brighton
c London
d Birmingham
6. How is the anthem of the United Kingdom called ?
a God Save England
b God Save The Kingdom
c God Save the King
d God Save The Queen
7. What is the name of the river that flows in London ?
a Leinsseï
b Thames
c Lena
d Volga
8. How many countries make up Great Britain ?
a 2
b 3
c 4
d 5
9. Why was the inscription 'Hollywood' placed on the hills of Los Angeles ?
a Attracting young talents to film studios
b Allow helicopters to easily spot the neighborhood
c To advertise houses under construction
d To light up aroud it
10. Which flower is the emblem of England ?
a The Voilet
b The Lily
c The Poppy
d The Rose
11. In which city John F. Kennedy was murdered ?
a New York
b Dallas
c Miami
d Seatle
12. From what age is school compulsory?
a 2 years
b 3 years
c 4 years
d 5 years
13. What is the color of London taxis?
a Black
b White
c Grey
d Yellow
14. What do the 13 horizontal stripes in the American flag represent ?
a 13positions at the W House
b 13 states in USA
c 13 first american colonies
d 13 laws of the constitutions
15. What is the telephone code for England?
a +22
b +44
c +66
d +88
16. Who is the man on the American bills ?
a Abraham Lincoln
b Ronald Reagan
c Martin Luther King
d Georges Washington
17. How is the anthem of America called ?
a The Liberty Banner
b The Star-Spangled Banner
c The End of Slavery
d The Great America
18. What is the most watched sporting event in America ?
a Super Bowl
b Olympic Games
c World Cup
d NBA
19. What is the nickname of New York ?
a Golden Apple
b Big Apple
c Fat Appel
d The Big One
20. When did the U.S. Declaration of Independance come into effect ?
a 1771
b 1776
c 1785
d 1789