Quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

1. Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

1. Wales, England & Scotland
2. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
3. Scotland and England
4. Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England

2. What is the capital city of Scotland?

1. London
2. Belfast
3. Cardiff
4. Edinburgh

3. Which British football team is nicknamed “The Red Devils”?

1. Chelsea
2. Arsenal
3. Manchester United
4. Liverpool

4. What is the UK Parliament building called?

1. Westminister Palace
2. Buckingham Palace
3. London Tower
4. Windsor Castle

5. Who/what is the Union Jack?

1. A famous British soldier
2. A traditional British dish
3. The national flag
4. A historic ship used in war

6. Where was the first university in the UK built?

1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. Edinburgh
4. London

7. What’s the name of the British national anthem?

1. Rule, Britannia!
2. God Save the King
3. Land of Hope and Glory
4. We’ll Meet Again

8. Which famous bridge crosses the Thames?

1. Golden Gate
2. Brooklyn Bridge
3. Tower Bridge
4. London Arch

9. What is the capital of Wales?

1. Birmingham
2. Newport
3. Cardiff
4. Bangor

10. Which mythical creature is on the Welsh flag?

1. Lion
2. Dragon
3. Griffin
4. Phoenix

11. What is the traditional Scottish garment for men?

1. Robe
2. Cloak
3. Toga
4. Kilt

12. Which instrument is strongly associated with Scotland?

1. Harp 
2. Guitar
3. Bagpipes
4. Violin

13. What is the capital of Northern Ireland

1. Belfast
2. Cork
3. Derry
4. Dublin

14. Which sea separates Northern Ireland and Great Britain?

1. Celtic Sea
2. Irish Sea
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. North Sea

15. Which countries make up Great Britain?

1. England and Wales
2. Scotland and Wales
3. England, Scotland and Wales
4. Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland

1. What is the capital of the United States?

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

2. Where can you find the Statue of Liberty?

1. Boston
2. New York City
3. Washington D.C.
4. Philadelphia

3. What is known as “America’s pastime”?

1. Basketball
2. Soccer
3. Baseball
4. Ice Hockey

4. What animal represents the Republican Party?

1. Donkey
2. Elephant
3. Eagle
4. Lion

5. Who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?

1. Barack Obama
2. Joe Biden
3. Nelson Mandela
4. Martin L. King

6. In which state can you find Hollywood?

1. New York
2. California
3. Florida
4. Texas

7. Which is an American fast food chain?

1. Subway
2. Greggs 
3. Wimpy 
4. Pret a Manger

8. What holiday includes turkey and pumpkin pie?

1. Christmas
2. Independence Day
3. Halloween 
4. Thanksgiving

9. What is the major February football event?

1. NBA Finals
2. World Series
3. Super Bowl
4. Stanley Cup

10. What does NASA stand for?

1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2. North American Science Agency
3. New Agency for Space Adventures
4. National Aircraft Safety Association

11. Which US state is famous for country music?

1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. Tennessee
4. Nevada

12. Which state is this?

1. California
2. Arizona
3. Florida
4. Illinois

13. Which city is known for the Golden Gate Bridge?

1. Los Angeles
2. San Diego
3. Sacramento
4. San Francisco

14. Which US state is furthest north?

1. Washington
2. Maine 
3. Alaska
4. Minnesota

15. How many states does the US have?

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

1. What is the capital of Canada?

1. Toronto
2. Vancouver 
3. Ottawa
4. Montreal

2. What leaf is on Canada’s flag?

1. Oak
2. Maple 
3. Pine
4. Birch

3. Which two official languages does Canada have?

1. English & Canadian
2. English & French
3. English & German
4. English & Spanish

4. What is Canada’s national winter sport?

1. Curling 
2. Ice hockey
3. Snowboarding
4. Skiing

5. What ocean is east of Canada?

1. Pacific 
2. Atlantic
3. Arctic 
4. Indian

6. What are Canadian police in red called?

1. Rangers 
2. Royal Guard
3. Scouts
4. Mounties 

7. What is a Canadian dollar called?

1. Greenback
2. Nickel
3. Loonie 
4. Pound

8. What are the colours of Canada’s flag?

1. Red & white
2. Red & blue
3. Red & yellow
4. Red, white & blue

9. What is the national anthem of Canada?

1. O Canada
2. Maple Forever
3. The North Strong
4. Stand on Guard

10. Who is the King/Queen of Canada?

1. They don't have one
2. King Charles
3. Queen Victoria
4. King Victor

11. What sport is considered Canada’s national summer sport?

1. Baseball
2. Lacrosse
3. Soccer
4. Softball

12. What is the name of the large waterfall shared by Canada and the US?

1. Victoria Falls
2. Niagara Falls
3. Angel Falls
4. Horseshoe Falls

1. What is the capital city of Australia?

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

2. Which ocean lies to the west of Australia?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Southern Ocean

3. Which famous Australian landmark is located in Sydney?

1. Sydney Opera House
2. Harbour Tower
3. Sydney Stadium
4. Australian Parliament

4. What is the name of Australia's indigenous people?

1. Kiwis
2. Maoris
3. Islanders
4. Aboriginals

5. What is a "servo"?

1. A type of bird
2. A petrol station
3. A fast-food restaurant
4. A car repair shop

6. Who is Australia’s head of State?

1. King Charles
2. Anthony Albanese
3. Justin Trudeau
4. King Victor

7. Who explored Australia first?

1. The British
2. The Spaniards
3. The Dutch
4. The French

8. What did the British use Australia for at first?

1. A popular holiday destination
2. A military base
3. A penal colony
4. A faming settlement

9. What year did Australia officially become independent from Britain?

1. 1901
2. 1945
3. 1986
4. 2000

10. What was the “Stolen Generations” in Australian history?

1. Early settlers
2. Aboriginal children
3. Convicts sent to Australia
4. Early immigrants from Europe

1. What is the name of the Irish language

1. Irish
2. Gealic
3. Anglic
4. Germanic

2. In which year did the Easter Rising, when Irish republicans rebelled against British rule, take place?

1. 1905
2. 1916
3. 1921
4. 1939

3. For which celebration is Ireland well known?

1. Green day
2. Valentines day
3. Shamrock day
4. St. Patrick's day

4. What is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Cork
3. Dublin
4. Limerick

5. In which year became Ireland independent?

1. 1916
2. 1920
3. 1918
4. 1921

6. Which Irish sport is played with a wooden stick and ball and is very popular in Ireland?

1. Rugby
2. Soccer
3. Hurling
4. Gaelic football

7. Which sea borders Ireland to the east?

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Irish Sea
3. North Sea
4. Mediteranean Sea

8. What is the name of the famous beer from Ireland?

1. Heineken
2. Budweiser
3. Calsberg
4. Guinness

9. Which Irish city is famous for the Guinness Brewery?

1. Cork
2. Galway
3. Dublin
4. Waterford

10. Which famous Irish dance became popular worldwide?

1. Riverdance
2. Salsa dancing
3. kicker dancing
4. Line dance

11. Which famous person was born in Ireland?

1. Ed Sheeran
2. Johnny Depp
3. Niall Horan
4. Billie Eilish

12. What is the traditional Irish toast meaning “Good health”?

1. Cheers
2. Sláinte
3. Santé
4. Prost

1. From which country is this artist?

2. From which country/countries is this band from?

1. US / Canada
2. Ireland
3. Ireland / UK
4. UK

3. From which country are these two artists?

4. What is this song by U2 about?

1. A romantic breakup
2. A football match gone wrong
3. A violent event during The Troubles
4. The Irish famine

5. What is the name of this artist?

6. From which country is this artist?

1. The US
2. The UK
3. Canada
4. Australia

7. What is the name of this artist?

8. What is the title of this song?