University of Dalat
Student’s Name: ___________________________________
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Class:
AVBHK32____
Code:______________
SAMPLE EXAMPAPER
Course: BRITISH STUDIES
Time allowed: 90 minutes
<Students can use dictionaries and referential materials.
Students are asked to answer on this exam paper>
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PART I: LOCATE THE PLACES (20 marks: 02 marks each)
Put the names given below into the right
location indicated in the map.
DUBLIN – EDINBURGH – ENGLAND
– IRELAND – BELFAST – SCOTLAND
– WALES – LIVERPOOL – CARDIFF
- LONDON
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PART II: INCOMPLETE STATEMENTS (30 marks: 02 marks each)
-The two large islands that make up the majority of the British Isles are (1)_______________
and (2) _________________.
-The
constituent
nations
of
Great
Britain
are
(3)
_________________,
(4)
_________________, and (5) _________________.
- (6) _________________, has only been part of the Union for 300 years and has its own
systems of law and education. It is known for its Highlands and production of whisky.
- (7) _________________, has been united politically with England for almost five centuries,
sharing systems of law, land tenure, and local government. The local name for this country is
Cymru. It is also known for its breathtaking countryside and highest mountain range including
Snowdon 1085m.
- One of the most famous and mysterious archeological sites in the world is
(8) ________________, probably built between 3000 – 2300 B.C., which is believed to be a sort
of astronomical clock used to mark the passing of seasons.
- The Roman withdrew from Britain in 430 AD leaving behind three things of notable
importance: sites of important (9) _________________, the seeds of (10) _________________,
and a system of (11)______________.
- The (12) _________________ _________________ is a recently introduced structure of
education making such core subjects as English, Mathematics, and Science (and seven other
foundational subjects) mandatory curricula for all primary and secondary pupils.
- The 1st April is called (13) _________________ .
- The British Constitution contains two main principles, which are (14) _________________
and (15) ________________.
PART III: BRIEF ANSWERS (50 marks: 05 marks each)
<Students are asked to give brief answers to the following questions>
21- What is the difference[s] between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?
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22- Who is Charles Chaplin?
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23- What is Magna Carta?
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24-What is special about May Day in Britain?
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25-What are the two common types of schools in Britain? Explain for clarity.
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26-What is GCSE?
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27-What is the difference[s] between British and English?
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28-Locate an astonishing monumental architecture of the prehistoric period and present some
mysteries that make it well-known.
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29-Why is the reign of Queen Elizabeth I known as the ‘Golden Age’?
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30-What is the Industrial Revolution?
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