7. Where is the Nelson Column situated?

A) Trafalgar Square

B) Piccadilly Circus

C) Westminster Abbey

D) Whitehall

E) Tower

8. What is the most famous park in London?

A) Hyde Park

B) Kensington Gardens

C) St. James Park

D) Kew Gardens

E) Kings Park

9. How is the food between meals called?

A) Snacks

B) Pastry

C) Chips

D) Candy

E) Curry

10. Madam Tusso’s wax model museum is situated in …

a) England

b) Northern Ireland

c) Scotland

d) The USA

e) New Zealand

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1. Where is the Nelson Column situated?

A) Trafalgar Square

B) Piccadilly Circus

C) Westminster Abbey

D) Whitehall

E) Tower

2. What is the most famous park in London?

A) Hyde Park

B) Kensington Gardens

C) St. James Park

D) Kew Gardens

E) Kings Park

3. What is the full name of Great Britain:

A) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

B) Great Britain and Northern Ireland

C) The United Kingdom of Great Britain

D) Great Britain, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

E) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

4. The first known settlers of Britain were

A) The Celts

B) Anglo-Saxons

C) Jutes

D) Romans

E) Scandinavians

5. The union of England with Wales dates from

A) 1301

B) 1215

C) 1770

D) 1440

E) 1300

6. The oldest colony of Britain is

A) Ireland

B) France

C) Mexico

D) Italy

E) Wales

7. Who became the head of the war cabinet on May 1940?

A) W. Churchill

B) H. Macmillan

C)J. Callaghan

D) H. Wilson

E) Lord Gort

8. Lord of rings was made in …

a) Scotland

b) Australia

c) The USA

d) New Zealand

e) Ireland

9. Queen Elizabeth 2lives in …

a) England

b) Ireland

c) Scotland

d) New Zealand

e) Australia

10. Madam Tusso’s wax model museum is situated in …

a) England

b) Northern Ireland

c) Scotland

d) The USA

e) New Zealand

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1. Who discovered America?

A) Columbia

B) Vespucci

C) Washington

D) Franklin

E) Alcock

2. Who was Washington city laid out by?

A) Washington

B) Christopher Wren

C) Batholdi

D) Pierre l’Enfant

E) Franklin

3. Alaska as a US state was:

A) Purchased from Russia

B) Annexed

C) Occupied during the Revolutionary war

D) Amalgamated

E) Presented by Russia

4. What is the largest state of 50 states?

A) Texas

B) California

C) Alaska

D) Nevada

E) Washington

5. This city is a unique blend of historic and modern America. The colonial city where the American Nation was born in 1776 is today a centre of culture, education, science as well as business and industry.

A) Philadelphia

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

6. One of the largest cities in the United States, which was built on the shore of the Lake Michigan:

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Philadelphia

7. The USA is bounded by:

A) Canada in the north and by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico in the South

B) Canada in the west and by Mexico in the South

C) The Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Gulf of Mexico in the South

D) Venezuela in the south and by Greenland in the north

E) Canada in the north and by the Atlantic Ocean

8. The highest mountain peak is Mount McKinley is located in:

A) Alaska

B) Detroit

C) Washington

D)Philadelphia

E) Florida

9. John F. Kennedy International Airport is situated in:

A) New York

B) Detroit

C) Washington

D) Philadelphia

E) Florida

10. Where is Hollywood, the centre of the US film industry, located?

1. in Los Angeles, California

2. in Miami, Florida

3. in Boston, Massachusetts

4. in Texas, Utah

5. in Los Angeles, Florida

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1. The highest mountain peak is Mount McKinley is located in:

A) Alaska

B) Detroit

C) Washington

D)Philadelphia

E) Florida

2. What is the newest state of the USA?

A) Hawaii

B) Alaska

C) Wyoming

D) Idaho

E) Washington

3. The USA is a federal Republic comprising:

A) 50 states and the District of Columbia

B) 50 states

C) 48 states, 6 territories, the District of Columbia

D) 50 states, 6 territories, the District of Columbia

E) 50 states and 6 territories

4. The White House is situated in:

A) Washington

B) California

C) Illinois

D) Alabama

E) Montana

5. The capital of the USA is:

A) Washington

B) New York

C) Philadelphia

D) Los Angels

E) Chicago

6. What river in America is called the “father waters”, “the old man”?

A) Mississippi

B) Columbia

C) Colorado

D) Missouri

E) Yu Kon

7. The “Golden State ” is:

A) California

B) N.Y.S.

C) Texas

D) Virginia

E) Massachusetts

8. The capital of NY State is:

A) New York

B) Jackson

C) Richmond

D) Washington

E) Albany

9. The following states have the largest population:

A) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada

B) California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas

C) California, New York, Alaska, Illinois

D) New York, California, Texas, Wyoming

E) California, Idaho, Texas

10. Who discovered America?

A) Columbia

B) Vespucci

C) Washington

D) Franklin

E) Alcock

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1. How many stars and stripes does the American national flag have?

1. 50 stars and 13 stripes

2. 13 stars and 50 stripes

3. 20 stars and 15 stripes

d)13stars and 15 stripes

e) 20 stars and 13 stripes

2. When was Hawaii made the 50^th state of the US?

A) In 1959

B) In 1950

C) In 1945

D) In 1941

E) In 1973

3. The “native” of this US state were Indian, Eskimo and Aleut, the 1^st non-Natives of this US State came from Russia. Name this state.

A) Alaska

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

4. The workshop of Henry Ford and General Motors were in:

A) Detroit

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

5. The USA is situated in …

a) North America

b) South America

c) Europe

d) Asia

e) Africa

6. Where is Hollywood, the centre of the US film industry, located?

1. in Los Angeles, California

b) in Miami, Florida

c) in Boston, Massachusetts

d) in Los Angeles, Massachusetts

e) in Los Angeles, Florida

7. What is the symbol of US financial power?

1. Times Square

2. Pennsylvania Avenue

3. Wall Street

d) Broadway

e)Wall street

8. Which state is called the Oil State?

1. Pennsylvania

2. California

3. Texas

4. Miami

5. Massachusetts

9. Which state is called the nation’s Dairy Belt?

1. Wisconsin

2. Illinois

3. Indiana

4. California

5. Florida

10. The following states have the largest population:

A) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada

B) California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas

C) California, New York, Alaska, Illinois

D) New York, California, Texas, Wyoming

E) California, Idaho, Texas

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1.The Republican Party is associated with a symbol of:

A) An elephant

B) A donkey

C) A duck

D) An eagle

E) A snake

2. In America the President is elected for:

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 3 years

D) 2 years

E) 1 year

3. Who was Washington city laid out by?

A) Washington

B) Christopher Wren

C) Batholdi

D) Pierre l’Enfant

E) Franklin

4. What was the nickname of New-York?

A) Big Apple

B) Big Statue

C) City

D) Big City

E) Statue

5. The location of the automobile industry is:

A) Detroit

B) Pennsylvania

C) Virginia

D) Los Angels

E) Chicago

6. Alaska as a US state was:

A) Purchased from Russia

B) Annexed

C) Occupied during the Revolutionary war

D) Amalgamated

E) Presented by Russia

7. What is the largest state of 50 states?

A) Texas

B) California

C) Alaska

D) Nevada

E) Washington

8. This city is a unique blend of historic and modern America. The colonial city where the American Nation was born in 1776 is today a centre of culture, education, science as well as business and industry.

A) Philadelphia

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

9. The Negro’ greatest contribution to American music has been:

A) jazz

B) samba

C) polka

D) march

E) disco

10. Many of the tallest buildings in the world are in:

A) New York

B) Washington

C) Philadelphia

D) Chicago

E) New Orleans

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1. How many Senators does each state have in the Senate?

A) 2

B) 3

C) depends on the population of the state

D) 6

E) 4

2. The importance of the 13^th amendment to the Constitution lies in the fact that it:

A) Abolished slavery

B) Announced freedom of speech

C) Gave Indians the right to vote

D) Stated the term of office for president

E) Other

3. How many amendments has the Constitution got?

A) 26

B) 7

C) 10

D) 17

E) 25

4. Lincoln Memorial, Pentagon, the Capitol, White House are situated in:

A) Washington DC

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

5. The USA is situated in …

a) North America

b) South America

c) Europe

d) Asia

e) Africa

6. The first president of the USA was …

a) Georg Washington

b) Abraham Lincoln

c) Bill Clinton

d) Thomas Jefferson

e) Benjamin Franklin

7. The President of the USA is …

a) Barak Obama

b) George Bush

c) Hugo Chaves

d) Tony Blair

e) Bill Clinton

8. Lincoln Memorial, Pentagon, the Capitol, White House are situated in:

A) Washington DC

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

9. The slogan of what British Political Party “Civil and Religious Liberty” is:

A) The Liberal Party

B) The Labor Party

C) The Green Party

D) The Scottish National Party

E) The Welsh National Party

10. The National emblem of the USA is:

A) The bald eagle

B) The dove

C) The hawk

D) The tiger

E) The kangaroo

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1. The 39-storey building of the United Nations Organisation is situated in:

A) New York

B) Washington

C) Boston

D) Chicago

E) New Orleans

2. What was the result of the Civil war in the US in the US in 1861?

A) The end of slavery

B) Independence from the British Empire

C) The beginning of slavery

D) Adoption of Constitution

E) The Declaration of Independence was accepted

3. When was Hawaii made the 50^th state of the US?

A) In 1959

B) In 1950

C) In 1945

D) In 1941

E) In 1973

4. The National emblem of the USA is:

A) The bald eagle

B) The dove

C) The hawk

D) The tiger

E) The kangaroo

5. The “native” of this US state were Indian, Eskimo and Aleut, the 1^st non-Natives of this US State came from Russia. Name this state.

A) Alaska

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

6. In 1996 Olympic Games were held in:

A) Atlanta

B) Salt-Lake City

C) California

D) Illinois

E) Alabama

7. This city is a unique blend of historic and modern America. The colonial city where the American Nation was born in 1776 is today a centre of culture, education, science as well as business and industry.

A) Philadelphia

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

8. One of the largest cities in the United States, which was built on the shore of the Lake Michigan:

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Philadelphia

9. The USA is bounded by:

A) Canada in the north and by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico in the South

B) Canada in the west and by Mexico in the South

C) Canada in the north and by the Atlantic Ocean

D) The Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Gulf of Mexico in the South

E) Venezuela in the south and by Greenland in the north

10. The Centre of American finance, advertising, art, theatre, publishing, fashion is:

A) Manhattan

B) 5^th Avenue

C) Downtown

D) Uptown

E) Washington DC

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1. The 39-storey building of the United Nations Organisation is situated in:

A) New York

B) Washington

C) Boston

D) Chicago

E) New Orleans

2. “Sister Carrie” was written by:

A) Theodore Dreiser

B) Martin Eden

C) Jack London

D) Ernest Hemingway

E) Mark Twain

3. Many of the tallest buildings in the world are in:

A) New York

B) Washington

C) Philadelphia

D) Chicago

E) New Orleans

4. The Negro’ greatest contribution to American music has been:

A) jazz

B) samba

C) polka

D) march

E) disco

5. A world-famous Disneyland is a huge amusement park which delights both adults and children. It is in the nearby suburb of Los Angeles. And this suburb is called:

A) Anaheim

B) Trieste

C) Vistula

D) Yangown

E) Nanking

6. One of the largest cities in the United States, which was built on the shore of the Lake Michigan:

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Philadelphia

7. The new National Historic Wax Museum has reproductions of famous persons and famous historical events and is situated in:

A) Washington

B) New York

C) Philadelphia

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

8. This city is a unique blend of historic and modern America. The colonial city where the American Nation was born in 1776 is today a centre of culture, education, science as well as business and industry.

A) Philadelphia

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

9. What was the nickname of New-York?

A) Big Apple

B) Big Statue

C) City

D) Big City

E) Statue

10. Who was Washington city laid out by?

A) Washington

B) Christopher Wren

C) Batholdi

D) Pierre l’Enfant

E) Franklin

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1. In 1886, Dr John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, invented the syrup for:

A) Coca-Cola

B) Fanta

C) Merinda

D) Sprite

E) Pepsi

2. What was the nickname of New-York?

A) Big Apple

B) Big Statue

C) City

D) Big City

E) Statue

3. The life and the works of his symbolise the champion of oppressed, love of freedom, protest against tyranny. Name of this poet:

A) George Gordon Byron

B) Robert Burns

C) W. Shakespeare

D) J. Swift

E) Walter Scot

4. This day is the eve of All Saints’ Day. It is:

A) Halloween

B) Good Friday

C) Spring Bank Holiday

D) May Day

E) Easter

5. John F. Kennedy International Airport is situated in:

A) New York

B) Detroit

C) Washington

D) Philadelphia

E) Florida

6. The workshop of Henry Ford and General Motors were in:

A) Detroit

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

7. In 1996 Olympic Games were held in:

A) Atlanta

B) Salt-Lake City

C) California

D) Illinois

E) Alabama

8. This city is a unique blend of historic and modern America. The colonial city where the American Nation was born in 1776 is today a centre of culture, education, science as well as business and industry.

A) Philadelphia

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

9. The new National Historic Wax Museum has reproductions of famous persons and famous historical events and is situated in:

A) Washington

B) New York

C) Philadelphia

D) San-Francisco

E) Chicago

10. One of the largest cities in the United States, which was built on the shore of the Lake Michigan:

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Washington

D) San-Francisco

E) Philadelphia

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1. In America the President is elected for:

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 3 years

D) 2 years

E) 1 year

2. The first man to step onto the surface of the Moon was:

A) Neil Armstrong

B) John Glenn

C) Charles Lindbergh

D) Yuri Gagarin

E) J. Kennedy

3. One of the following novels was not written by

E. Hemingway. Which one?

A) Tropic of Cancer

B) The Sun also Rises

C) The Bridge over the river Kwai

D) A farewell to Arms

E) For Whom the Bell Tolls

4. The capital of NY State is:

A) New York

B) Jackson

C) Richmond

D) Washington

E) Albany

5. The “Golden State” is:

A) California

B) N.Y.S.

C) Texas

D) Virginia

E) Massachusetts

6. What vegetable is the Symbol of Halloween?

A) a pumpkin

B) a cucumber

C) a tomato

D) a carrot

E) an apple

7. The national sport in America is:

A) Baseball

B) Soccer

C) Cricket

D) Tennis

E) Golf

8. Who invented blue jeans:

A) Levi Strauss

B) S. Thomas

C) John Smith

D) S. Lewis

E) Jefferson

9. Where are Sequoia and Yosemite National Park located?

1. in California

2. in Montana

3. in Alaska

4. in Texas

5. in Utah

10. Which state is called the Oil State?

1. Pennsylvania

b) California

c) Texas

d) Utah

e) California

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1. A world-famous Disneyland is a huge amusement park which delights both adults and children. It is in the nearby suburb of Los Angeles. And this suburb is called:

A) Anaheim

B) Trieste

C) Vistula

D) Yangown

E) Nanking

2. The workshop of Henry Ford and General Motors were in:

A) Detroit

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

3. The Centre of American finance, advertising, art, theatre, publishing, fashion is:

A) Manhattan

B) 5^th Avenue

C) Downtown

D) Uptown

E) Washington DC

4. Lincoln Memorial, Pentagon, the Capitol, White House are situated in:

A) Washington DC

B) Texas

C) California

D) Utah

E) Hawaii

5. In 1886, Dr John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, invented the syrup for:

A) Coca-Cola

B) Fanta

C) Merinda

D) Sprite

E) Pepsi

6. The President of the USA is …

a) Barak Obama

b) George Bush

c) Hugo Chaves

d) Tony Blair

e) Bill Clinton

7. Us national sport is …

a) baseball

b) football

c) rugby

d) basketball

e) volleyball

8. The USA is situated in …

a) North America

b) South America

c) Europe

d) Asia

e) Africa

9. largest cities in the USA are …

a) New York. New York. Los Angeles,

b) New York. Los Angeles, Dublin

c) Los Angeles. Chicago, Belfast

d) New York. Los Angeles, Canberra

e) New York. Los Angeles, London

10. In 1886, Dr John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, invented the syrup for:

A) Coca-Cola

B) Fanta

C) Merinda

D) Sprite

E) Pepsi

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1. The population of the UK is …

a) 59 million people

b) 58 million people

c) 56 million people

d) 57 million people

e) 55 million people

2. The capital of Wels is…

a) Cardiff

b) Belfast

c) Edinburgh

d) London

e) Glasgow