Country studying -2 Preparation for ENT 50

Country studying -2 (Preparation for ENT ) 50 questions

1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from …

France

2. Which beautiful waterfall is situated in the USA?

Niagara

3. Public schools in the USA are …, while in Britain “public schools” means

free / private fee paying

4. Which is the largest state in the USA? Which is the smallest one?

Alaska. Rhode Island.

5. Who discovered America?

Christopher Columbus

6. British money is …

pound, pence, shilling

7. Who is architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral?

Sir Christopher Wren

8. British people celebrate Halloween on the …

31 st of October

9. … is the largest ocean in our planet.

The Pacific

10. The Statue of Liberty was put up in …

1886

11. What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of the British Queen, have?

Prince of Britain

12. What is the longest river in the USA? (which is more than 3, 700 km long)

Mississippi

13. When did the US win its Independence?

in 1776

14. Bald eagle, which is the national symbol of US, is a bird of …

strength and courage

15. How did people feel when they heard Edison’s rendition of “Mary had a little lamb”

amazed

16. Who is Frederic August Bartholdi?

The French sculptor

17. Who is the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty?

Bartholdi

18. The coyote is a relative of the …

wolf

19. What are the last two states to join the US?

Alaska, Hawaii

20. July Fourth is …

Independence Day

21. Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and American falls on the U. S side comprise … Falls

Niagara

22. Which of the U. S Presidents served the longest of all other Presidents?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

23. What is largest city in the U. S?

New York

24. The largest lady in the world is …

The Statue of Liberty

25. The U. S centre for art and business is …

New York

26. The world’s oldest and largest national park is …

Yellowstone Park

27. Halloween …

is an autumn holiday for children;

28. A red dragon is the symbol of which country?

Wales

29. What ancient London landmark was bought by an American shipped stone the USA and rebuilt in Arizona ?

London Bridge

30. How many parts does Great Britain include?

4

31. What are two oldest universities in England?

• Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England • Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest univer sity.

32. What is the capital of Wales?

Cardiff

33. In whose hands is the state power in Britain?

Parliament

34. Who is officially the head of the state and the government of the USA?

President

35. The novel “Sister Carrie” was written by …

Theodore Dreiser

36. Formally the head of Canada is …

Queen of Great Britain

37. Lewes Carroll was the pen-name of …

Charles Dodge son

38. London became extremely prosperous during …

the 16 th century

39. The ravens in the Tower of London are taken care of because

of a legend

40. The tallest sight in Washington, D. C, is …

U. S Capitol

41. How would say “football” in American English?

soccer

42. Oscar is a prize given for …

Achievement in motion picture production.

43. How many houses does the British Parliament consist of?

2 House of Commons and House of Lords

44. Who is officially the head of the state in Great Britain?

The queen or the king

45. What is “Big Ben”?

Clock

46. What is the White House?

The residence of President

47. Which of the following is not a state of the USA?

• a) Alaska • b) Washington D. C • c) California • d) Oklahoma • e) Alabama

48. Which of these mountains can you find in the USA?

• a) Mt. Mc. Kinley • b) Cheviots • c) The Pennines • d) The Urals • e) The Alps

49. Which of the following can not be found in London?

• a) Trafalgar Square • b) East End • c) The Statue of Liberty • d) The City • e) West End

50. The City of London is …

the business part of London