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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Discover interesting facts about the United Kingdom, including its size, population, government, history, famous landmarks, and more. This informative resource is perfect for students and anyone interested in learning about the UK.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  1. ,,Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Nataliya Kolomiyets.Dostupné z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz ; ISSN 1802-4785. Provozuje Národní ústav pro vzdělávání, školské poradenské zařízení a zařízení pro další vzdělávání pedagogických pracovníků (NÚV).”

  2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  3. 1. How much area does the UK cover and how many people live there? • 279,247 sq km / 39,5 mil people • 244,872 sq km / 62 mil people • 193,239 sq km / 54,3 mil people

  4. 2. What is the official name of GB? • The United Kingdom of Great Britain • The United States of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  5. 3. Who does the real power in Britain belong to? • To the British Parliament • To the Queen • To the Prime Minister

  6. 4. Who heads the government of Great Britain? • The Queen • The Prime Minister • The Lord Chancellor

  7. 5. Where are laws made in GB? • In Westminster Abbey • In Buckingham Palace • In Westminster Palace

  8. 6. What are the houses of the British Parliament? • The House of York and the House of Lancaster • The House of Representatives and the House of Lords • The House of Commons and the House of Lords

  9. 7. What are the two main political parties in GB? • The Labour and Liberal parties • The Conservative and Labour parties • The Conservative and Social Democratic parties

  10. 8. What was The Bill of Rights? • A document which limited the power of the Parliament • A document which put the ruling power into the hands of the Parliament • A document which took away the ruling power from the hands of the Parliament

  11. 9. What was the War of the Roses? • It was a war between the House of Lancaster and the House of Windsor • It was a war between the House of York and the House of Tudors • It was a war between the House of York and the House of Lancaster

  12. 10. Who built Hadrian‘s wall and why? • The Celts to prevent attacks from the Romans from the North • The Romans to prevent attacks from the Celts from the South • The Romans to prevent attacks from the Celts from the North

  13. 11. King Henry VIII had …wives. • 4 • 6 • 8

  14. 12. Sir Christopher Wren built... • Buckingham Palace • Madam Tussaud’s Museum • St. Paul’s Cathedral

  15. 13. Where have almost all coronations been since the time of William the Conqueror (1066)? • In the Westminster Abbey • In St. Paul‘s Cathedral • In the Tower of London

  16. 14. Who was the first Englishman who came to Australia? • Captain James Cook • Admiral Nelson • Captain Drake

  17. 15. What theatre was organized by W. Shakespeare? • Royal Theatre • Old Vic Theatre • Globe Theatre

  18. 16. Which former London resident has been voted the greatest Briton of all time? • Sir Winston Churchill • William the Conqueror • Henry III

  19. 17. Who was the most famous scientist who worked at Cambridge? • Admiral Nelson • M. Lomonosov • Isaac Newton

  20. 18. Who was the English author, best known for his “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”? • Jonathan Swift • Mark Twain • Lewis Carroll

  21. 19.Do you know the patron saint of England? • St. Andrew • St. George • St. Patrick

  22. 20. What is given to postmen, milkmen, dustmen, newspaper boys on 26 December? • Fruits and vegetables • New clothes • Small sums of money

  23. 21. The kilt is … • A shirt • A skirt • A pair of truosers

  24. 22. What is the highest point of Great Britain and where is it located? • Ben Nevis, in Scotland • Snowdon, in North Wales • Slieve Donard, in Northern Ireland

  25. 23. The mysterious Loch Ness Monster is from... • Wales • Ireland • Scotland

  26. 24.What is the Stonehenge and where is it located? • It‘s a tower, which is located in London • It‘s a megalithic monument, which is located near Salisbury • It‘s a circle of stones, which is located close to Hadrian‘s wall

  27. 25.What is the currency of Great Britain? • £ • $ • €

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  30. Použité zdroje • Lucie Eiseltová a Tycho Games. Maturitní otázky z angličtiny s Labyrintem. Computer Press, a.s., 2007. Vydání první. ISBN 978-80-251-1754-5.

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