Kennis van land en samenleving quiz 6V2

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Kennis van land en samenleving quiz

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Which country is not part of the Commonwealth?

1. Malta
2. Dominican Republic
3. Belize
4. Burundi

What is the capital of Scotland?

1. Glasgow
2. Edinburgh
3. London
4. Aberdeen

Wich part of the UK government has more members?

1. The House of Commons
2. The House of Lord
3. The Sovereign

Why does the Lord Speaker sit on a woolsack?

1. It is a sacred symbol
2. It is only meant for the high-class
3. It is a symbol of comfort
4. It is a symbol of economic growth

What is the name of the final exams in the UK?

1. A-levels
2. GCSE
3. SATs
4. HSC

What is the highest grade one can score in the UK?

1. 10
2. 8
3. 9
4. 7

Are you allowed to wear your own attire at school?

1. Yes, students can choose what they wear
2. No, a school uniform is mandatory
3. Only on special occasions
4. Only in primary school

Which of the following is not a difference between the UK and Dutch educationsystem?

1. School uniform
2. Length of the school day
3. School diner
4. Age of graduation

What is the name of the second year of high school in the US?

1. Freshman
2. sophomore
3. Junior
4. senior

Which American coastline used to be dominated by the British?

1. East Coast
2. West Coast
3. South coast

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

1. 1st Thursday of November
2. 2nd Thursday of November
3. 3rd Thursday of November
4. 4th Thursday of November

What was the biggest economic crisis since 'The Great Depression'?

1. Candy Crash
2. 2008 Financial Crisis
3. Credit Crunch

Who is the biggest artist of all time? (according to the questionmaker)

1. Taylor Swift
2. Madonna
3. Prince
4. Michael Jackson

Why are there so many French or French-like words in the English language?

1. Battle of Neville's Cross
2. Battle of Trafalgar
3. Battle of the Boyne
4. Battle of Hastings

Why is the House of Lords offtimes ascertained as a vestige of antediluvian times?

What are the two stages of high school called?

Is a school year in the USA longer or shorter that in The Netherlands?

1. Longer
2. Shorter

In college, how long is the undergraduate phase?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years

What is the difference between comprehensive schools and grammar schools?

1. In comprehensive schools you need to take an entrance exam
2. In grammar schools you need to take an entrance exam

What is the highest grade in Great Britain?

1. 10
2. A+
3. A*

Are British students required to wear a school uniform?

1. Yes
2. No

What makes the newsweek different from the Independent?

When was the youngest daily newspaper in the UK established?

What is the correct order of publications on a progressive-conservative scale?

1. Independent, Guardian, Ecnomist, Daily Telegraph
2. Independent, Ecnomist, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Ecnomist, Daily Telegraph
3. Guardian, Independent, Ecnomist, Daily Telegraph

When was the oldest newspaper established?

1. 1785, The Times
2. 1789, The Times
3. 1776, The Guardian
4. 1778, The Guardian

How many people have English as their native language?

1. Around 400 million
2. Around 300 million
3. Around 600 million
4. Around 500 million

Which countries make up the UK?

What famous document was signed by King John in 1215?

Who was the last ruler of the Tudor dynasty?

1. Elizabeth I
2. Elizabeth II
3. James I
4. James II

In the Netherlands the amount of seats for a party are decided by the percentage of the amount of votes. Is this the same in the UK?

1. Yes
2. No

How often are the general elections held in the UK?

1. Once in 3 years
2. Once in 4 years
3. Once in 5 years

What is the 'ministerie of Binnenlandse zaken' called in England?

1. UK office
2. Inland office
3. Home office
4. Home secretary

When did Independence day take place?

1. July 4th, 1776
2. July 11th, 1776
3. June 4th, 1789
4. June 11th, 1789

How many states are there in the USA?

1. 49
2. 50
3. 51
4. 52

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

1. 440
2. 455
3. 435
4. 450

How many members of the Senate are there?

1. 150
2. 200
3. 175
4. 100

What are the two major political parties in the USA?

What day is inauguration day?

1. 21st of January
2. 20th of January
3. 19th of January
4. 22nd of January

When did the attack on Pearl Harbour take place?

1. November 30, 1941
2. November 21, 1941
3. December 7, 1941
4. December 14, 1941

Which countries does America border?

1. Mexico
2. Canada
3. Guatamala
4. Greenland

What is the smallest state and what is the largest state in the USA?

Who mainly wrote the declaration of Independence?

Is this part of the Pledge of Allegiance? "One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"

1. Yes
2. No