Kennis van Land en Volk, 2024 more difficult
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
In how many countries is English the official language?
Tekst
Slide 2 - Open vraag
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
Which of these countries was not an English colony at any point?
A
Uganda
B
Oman
C
Bahamas
D
Honduras
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Which of these seas does not surround the UK?
A
the Welsh sea
B
the Atlantic Ocean
C
the Irish sea
D
the English channel
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What was the first language spoken on the land we now call England?
Slide 6 - Open vraag
What is this?
A
An Irish bathhouse
B
A Celtic castle
C
A shrine
D
A Roman temple
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
How did the Romans call the capital?
A
London
B
Londonus
C
Londonimuium
D
Londonium
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
After the Battle of Hastings ( 1066) which language had the biggest influence on the culture and lanuage?
A
Latin
B
French
C
Celtic
D
German
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What is (a) Tudor?
A
the name of a battle
B
the name of a king
C
the name of a religious group
D
the name of a people
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
How many times did Henry VIII marry?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
0
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Who is 'the Virgin Queen'?
A
Queen Anne
B
Queen Elisabeth I
C
Mary Queen of Scots
D
Queen Victoria
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Who was the first female PM of the UK?
A
Margaret Thatcher
B
J.K. Rowling
C
Diaz Cameron
D
Susan Greenwald
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
What were The Troubles?
A
conflict between Scotland and Ireland
B
conflict within Ireland
C
conflicts between France and England
D
Conflicts between Northern Ireland and Scotland
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Who is the current Prime Minister of England?
Slide 15 - Open vraag
What is the House of Lords?
Slide 16 - Open vraag
The Tories are comparable to which Dutch political party?
A
D66
B
VVD
C
Groenlinks
D
Christenunie
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
This is the highest mountain in the UK, what is its name?
A
Mount Peak
B
St Michael's Mount
C
Ben Nevis
D
The Big Sur
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
How many states are there in the USA?
A
54
B
53
C
52
D
50
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
When was American independence declared?
A
1666
B
1760
C
1778
D
1823
Slide 20 - Quizvraag
Who is the vice-president of the United States
A
Hilary Clinton
B
Joe Biden
C
Ruth Smith
D
Kamala Harris
Slide 21 - Quizvraag
How many Presidents have there been in the USA, including Joe Biden?
Slide 22 - Open vraag
The flag of which country is this?
A
New Zealand
B
Australia
C
Canada
D
United States of America
Slide 23 - Quizvraag
How many members does the Supreme Court of the United States have?
A
15
B
7
C
12
D
9
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
I know a lot about the background of the United Kingdom and the United States!
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