BRITISH CULTURE

1. A red dragon is the symbol of which country? Why do some MPs want to
change the electoral system ?
Wales. To restore their own legitimacy with the public.

2. When do the British open their Christmas presents?

On the morning of the 25th

3. Describe two of the three flags which make up the Union Jack
England: The upright red cross.

Scotland: The white diagonal cross

Wales: The red diagonal cross

4. What is the maximum length of a Parliament?

5 years

5. What is the connection between the “May Flower” and the USA
One of the most important ships that brought some of the first settlers to the USA.

6. What is the name of Britain’s highest mountain ?

Ben Nevis

7. Where would you find a kilt ?

Scotland

8. From which group of invaders did England gets its name ?

Invasions Of The British Isles

9. Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I ?

Anne Boleyn

10. What happens to a bill after it has been passed by the House of Commons ?

It will be passed to the monarch

11. What do families usually give each other on Easter Sunday ?

Easter eggs

12. Name two areas in Britain where a lot of immigrants live

London and South East

13. At what age can you drive a car in Britain ?

17

14. What happens on St. Vanlentine’s Day ?

Lovers give each other cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts.
15. Which country is sometimes called Ulster ?
Northern Ireland

16. Is the area of the UK small compared to many other countries but London is
the world’s seventh biggest city ? Yes, it is.

17. Are the Pennines in the center of England the backbone of the United Kingdom
? They are the backbone of England

18. What are the highest mountains of the UK ? The longest river in the UK ?
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain and the River Thames is the longest river in the
UK.

19. Is the UK the political name of the country made up of England, Scotland and
Wales ? Yes, it is

20. Does English mean British people living in Britain? No, people who are English
are from the country of England. On the other hand, British people are people who
live in Great Britain (Britain) and the UK.

21. Does British refers to people from the UK, Great Britain or the British Isles in
general ? Yes

22. How many colors and crosses is the flag of the UK made up of ? 3 colors and 3
crosses

23. Did the name “Britannia” come from the Romans who gave Britain its name ?
Yes

24. Are the English the descendants of all the invaders, but more the Celts than
anything else ?
No, the English the descendants of all the invaders, but are more Anglo-Saxon than
anything else

25. Which language was develop from Anglo – Saxon and was a Germanic
language ?
English

26. Is Southern English accent the most easily understood and usually taught
foreigners ?
Yes, it is

27. Among the invaders entering the British Isles, who played an important role in
historical records of Britain ?
Pope John Paul II

28. Is discrimination against Asian and black people is still serious in Britain today
? No, it isn’t

29. How did London begin its life ? Is the City of London now the financial and
business centre ?
- It began life as a Roman fortification at a place where it was possible to cross the
River Thames.
- Yes, it is

30. Who lives at 10 Downing street ?

The British Prime Minister

31. What does the tube mean ?

The underground

32. Do British people like queueing up when waiting a bus ( and lots of other
things) ?
Yes, they do.

33. Where are many courts of London located ?

In Westminster.

34. Tell about British newspaper .

The British are a nation of newspaper readers. British newspapers can be divided
into two groups: quality and popular.

35. What story does the Tower of London located ?

On the north bank of the River Thames, in the extreme western portion of the
borough of Tower Hamlets, on the border with the central City of London.

36. Where are the entertainment centres and shopping areas of London ?
Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

37. Whose death in 1649 reminds everybody that the monarch must not try to
govern the country ?
King Charles I

38. When is the Queen’s Speech made annually to mark the opening of the new
session of Parliament?
The Queen still opens the new session of Parliament each autumn by reading 'the
Queen's Speech

39. Tell about the Westminster Abbey and the location of the Houses of Parliament

Westminster Abbey has stood here since Saxon times when, in the year 750 AD, a
Benedictine Abbey was founded. From Norman times British monarchs have been
crowned there and since the 13th century they have been buried there.

Houses of Parliament are located on the left bank of the River Thames in the
borough of Westminster, London.

40. What does Whitehall accommodates ?

In the UK and the Netherlands