Civilization Test 1. The world’s largest single-day sporting event takes place in the capital of a Midwestern state (USA) on the weekend before Memorial Day. It is the…. A. Indy 500 C. Mille Miglia B. Grand Prix D. NASCAR 2. In 1620, the Pilgrims dropped anchor at Cape ……….., which was named after a fish that has played a vital role in New England’s economy ever since. A. Skate C. Cod B. Haddock D. Herring 3. The area of the United States is …………… times as big as that of Hungary. A. eighty C. a hundred B. a hundred and fifty D. two hundred 4. Which is the largest stone circle in Europe? A. Avebury C. Castlerigg B. Stonehenge D. Stannon Circle 5. When did Elizabeth II become Queen? A. 1946 C. 1952 B. 1953 D. 1955 6. When was the last successful foreign military invasion of Britain? A. 1066 C. 1588 B. 1899 D. 1940 7. Where is the world’s biggest annual international arts festival held? A. London C. Dublin B. Bristol D. Edinburgh 8. Which country has the lowest population density? A. England C. Wales B. Scotland D. Northern Ireland 9. At 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony Kenneth Branagh was dressed as ….., an engineer who won second place in the 2002 “Greatest Britons” poll as a heroic symbol of the Industrial Revolution. A. George Stephenson C. James Watt B. Michael Faraday D. Isambard Kingdom Brunel 10. On 25 April 2012 in Greenwich the Queen officially re-opened ………, the world’s last surviving tea clipper and one of Britain’s greatest maritime treasures, following an extensive conservation project. A. Mary Rose C. Gipsy Moth B. Cutty Sark D. Victory 11. If a Scot told you that they were ’canny’ with money, what would they mean? They were … A. generous C. careful B. mean D. wasteful 12. His first acting job was in the BBC’s David Copperfield, where he played the lead character as a young boy. The actor Gary Oldman taught him to play the bass guitar. A. Daniel Radcliffe C. Thomas Brodie-Sangster B. Rupert Grint D. Tom Felton 13. Who/What is Bara Brith? A. a Cornish dolmen C. an Irish dancer B. a Welsh fruit bread D. a Scottish castle 14. Which invaders brought cheese making to England? A. the Romans C. the Anglo-Saxons B. the Vikings D. the Normans 15. The Bay of Pigs incident (Apr.1961) took place in……… A. Florida C. Guatemala B. Cuba D. Haiti 16. Which European nations were represented in the highest numbers among the Old Immigrants in the USA? A. the Irish, the Germans and the Scandinavians B. the Italians, the Germans and the Scandinavians C. the Germans, the French and the Irish D. the Germans, the Irish and the Polish 17. Which food would you associate with Melton Mowbray? A. Welsh rarebit C. Bangor and mash B. Shepherd’s pie D. Pork pie 18. Which member of Robin Hood’s merry men does legend say is buried in the graveyard of the Church of St Mary in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire? A. Little John C. Allan A’Dayle B. Friar Tuck D. Will Scarlet 19. Which of these tribes lived on the Great Plains? A. the Iroquis C. the Sioux B. the Creeks D. the Navajo 20. In which state was the most important battle of the Civil War fought? A. Virginia C. Louisiana B. Georgia D. Pennsylvania 21. Which tube line is indicated as Brown on the London underground map? A. District C. Victoria B. Bakerloo D. Jubilee 22. Which county has an annual cheese rolling competition every spring bank holiday? A. Devon C. Derbyshire B. Gloucester D. North Yorkshire 23. The Grand Canyon in Arizona has been formed by the ………. river. A. Columbia C. Rio Grande B. Colorado D.Sacramento 24. Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? A. Thomas Jefferson C. John Hancock B. George Washington D. Benjamin Franklin 25. Which Northern town was once nicknamed ’Cottonopolis’? A. Manchester C. Liverpool B. Leeds D. Sheffield 26. What is the name of the castle where Prince Charles was invested in 1969? A. Balmoral C. Conwy B. Warwick D. Caernarfon 27. Which European nation established New York? A. the Dutch C. the English B. the French D. the Spanish 28. The Capitol is the seat of the US …… A. government C. Supreme Court B. Congress D. Department of Defense 29. What is the name of the chalk stacks which are located off the coast of the Isle of Wight? A. The Burren C. The Needles B. The Seven Sisters D. Cliffs of Moher 30. Which legendary Scottish knight was portrayed by Mel Gibson in the 1995 Hollywood epic, Braveheart? A. Robert Bruce C. William Wallace B. Ivanhoe D. Rob Roy 31. Which religious group was influential in shaping the tolerant character of the Middle Colonies? A. the Quakers C. the Catholics B. the Puritans D. the Anglicans 32. The 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by …….. tells the tragic story of Willy Loman, a small man destroyed by false values that are in large part the values of his society. A. Tennessee Williams C. Thornton Wilder B. Arthur Miller D. Robert Penn Warren 33. In which group of Scottish islands can you find the Neolithic village of Skara Brae? A. The Orkney Islands C. The Inner Hebrides B. The Outer Hebrides D. The Shetland Islands 34. Which building was not designed by Sir Christopher Wren? A. The Monument C. Royal Observatory, Greenwich B. St Paul’s Cathedral D. Queen’s House, Greenwich 35. What was invented by Tim Berners-Lee? A. Hovercraft C. World Wide Web B. Vacuum cleaner D. Penicillin 36. Which of these writers was not recruited as a spy or agent? A. Christopher Marlowe C. George Lockhart B. Daniel Defoe D. Jonathan Swift 37. Which British building was not destroyed in the Blitz? A. Coventry Cathedral C. Shaftesbury Theatre B. Great Synagogue of London D. Liverpool Cathedral 38. Which is the largest Royal Park in the UK? A. Richmond Park, Surrey C. Regent’ Park, London B. Hampton Court Park, Surrey D. Hyde Park, London 39. Which is the tallest building in London? A. One Canada Square, Canary Wharf C. The Gherkin B. The Shard D. The London Eye 40. Which British monarch was not murdered but died in battle? A. Richard III C. Edward V B. Edward II D. Henry VI 41. Which British brand is owned now by the former colony, India? A. Jaguar C. Aston Martin B. Lotus D. McLaren 42. Which legendary brewery can be found in Great Britain, not in the USA? A. Flying Dog C. Brewdog B. Dogfish Head D. Laughing Dog 43. Which British comedy was not written by Richard Curtis? A. The Boat That Rocked C. Notting Hill B. Love Actually D. Keeping Mum 44. Zara Philips, the Queen’s granddaughter and cousin to Prince William competed on the Great Britain ……… team and won a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. A. Equestrian C. Cycling B. Rowing D. Sailing 45. In the rank of the countries the UK was the ……. after the United States and China in the 2012 Olympic Games. A. 3rd C. 5th B. 4th D. 6th 46. Which was not one of the events of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012? A. Big Jubilee Lunches C. Diamond Jubilee Concert B. The Thames Pageant D. Diamond Derby 47. Which war memorial was unveiled by the Queen in June 2012? A. The Battle of Britain Monument C. London War Memorial B. RAF Bomber Command Memorial D. The Animals in War Memorial 48. During late October 2012 Hurricane ……… affected 24 states with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. A. Katrina C. Rita B. Sandy D. Andrew 49. A behind-the-scenes tour, The Making of Harry Potter, was opened to the public at Leavesden Studios near ……… in March 2012. A. Hemel Hempstead C. Windsor B. Watford D. Guildford 50. Which is not a typical Christmas dessert? A. Yule Log C. pumpkin pie B. mince pie D. gingerbread beadási határidő:2013. január 15.
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