The big English quiz

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Get ready to play, win and learn more about the English 

speaking world.

What is the capital of the U.S.A.

1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Washington D.C.
4. Boston

What is the name of this flag?

1. The Union Jack
2. The Union flag
3. The Union Bill
4. The Union Steel

Which famous building in London is this?

1. The London Eye
2. The Tower of London
3. The church of England
4. Buckingham Palace

Which countries are in The United Kingdom?

1. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland
2. England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales
3. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Where do 'Aborginals' live?

1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. India
4. Jamaica

Who is this?

1. Prince William
2. Prince Harry
3. Prince George
4. Prince Charles

Who is the president of the U.S.A?

1. Donald Trump
2. Barack Obama
3. Joe Biden
4. Kamala Harris

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Darwin
3. Canberra
4. Melbourne

British money is called...

1. Euro
2. Dollars
3. Pounds
4. Pence

How many states does America have?

1. 48
2. 50
3. 51
4. 52

What do the Scots call this?

1. skirt
2. fold
3. tartan
4. kilt

What is this called in London?

1. Underground
2. Metro
3. Subway
4. The Tube

How much do you pay if something costs a quid?

1. 1 pound
2. 1000 pounds
3. 1000 dollars
4. 1 penny (cent)

What is the national sport of England?

1. Football
2. Rugby
3. Cricket
4. Tennis

What is New York also called?

1. The Big Potato
2. The Big Pear
3. The Big Apple
4. The Big Carrot

Which two languages do they speak in Quebec?

1. English, Spanish
2. English, American
3. English, French
4. English, Canadian

What sort of building is this in Sydney, Australia?

1. A museum
2. The parliament
3. A prison
4. An opera building

How do Australians celebrate Christmas?

1. Playing in the snow
2. On the beach with a BBQ
3. With a picknick in the park
4. By skiing down the mountains

The flag of America:
50 stars= 50 biggest cities
13 stripes=13 original colonies that formed the United States by fighting the English in 1776.

1. True!
2. False: it´s 52 cities
3. False: that was in 1777
4. False: 50 stars = 50 states

Where was this photo taken?

1. Atlanta
2. Las Vegas
3. New York
4. Seattle

......... is the centre of the music and film industry in the USA.

1. Las Vegas
2. New York
3. Miami
4. Los Angeles

Big Ben

London Eye

Tower bridge

St. Paul's Cathedral

Buckingham palace

Stonehenge

Oxford street

Wales

England

Australia

Northern Ireland

New Zealand

Canada

U.S.A.

Scotland

CANADA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

October 31st

March 17th

February 14th

July 4th

Independence day

Halloween

St. Patrick's day

St. Valentine's day

Which of these sport related organizations are located in London?

This is in London.

This isn't in London.

Match the nickname with the city

The Big Apple

Las Vegas

Tinseltown

Motor City

The Big Easy

New York

Hollywood

Sin City

New Orleans

Detroit

King Arthur and Camelot is said to come from this country. 

One sixth of the world population lives here. 

Consists of fifty states.

They celebrate ST Patricks' day here. 

Many man here wear 'skirts'. 

The smallest continent in the world.

The indigenous people are called the Maori.

The second largest country in the world. 

Fish & Chips is a popular dish here. 

Ireland

Scotland

Australia

New Zealand

Canada

UK

USA

India

Wales

What was the original name of the Commonwealth Games?

1. Common Empire Games
2. British Sporting Games
3. British Empire Games

AND THE WINNER IS........