powiatowy konkurs
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powiatowy konkurs
Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu POWIATOWY KONKURS WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH II EDYCJA (school stage) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 England A B C A B B A A A C A A C A A The USA C B C B C B C B A A A A A A B Austalia A A C A A A C A A B A A B A B Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu The knowledge of English-speaking countries - Great Britain and the British Isles 1. In Britain, cars are driven on the__ side of the road: a. left-hand c. in Victoria Park 9. Elizabeth II was born: b. right-hand a. 1926 c. wrong-hand b. 1940 2. What is Harrods: a. A kiosk c. 1910 10. The skills of reading and writing were brought b. A department store to Britain by: c. A language school a. the Anglo-Saxons 3. Where is Loch Ness: a. in England b. in Ireland c. in Scotland 4. What is the name of the Tower of London's guards: a. Beefeaters b. Castle Guards c. Security Guards 5. In which town is Hyde Park: a. Dublin b. London c. New York 6. What is the oldest University in Britain: a. Harvard b. Oxford c. Eton 7. Rugby is a national sport of: a. Wales b. Scotland c. Eton 8. Where can you make any public speech you want: a. in Hyde Park b. in Regents Park b. the Celts c. the Romans 11. The highest point in the UK is: a. Ben Navis b. Snowdon c. Helvellyn 12. Cymru is: a. a Welsh name for Wales b. a Scottish name for Scotland c. an Irish name for Ireland 13. What is the national anthem of the UK: a. Els Segadors b. In Plentyband in Time of Nees c. God Save the Queen 14. The name of Scotland in Gaelic is: a. Alba b. Cymru c. Skye 15. The patron of Scotland is: a. Saint Andrew b. Saint Patric c. Saint James Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu The knowledge of English – speaking countries - The United States and Canada 1. The USA is a federal union of _ independent states: a. 49 b. 20 c. 50 2. Las Vegas is a centre of: a. film industry b. gambling c. natural reserves 3. Who was the first President of the USA: a. John Kennedy b. Abraham Lincoln c. George Washington 4. Which President freed the slaves: a. Richard Nixon b. Abraham Lincoln b. In God we trust c. Shop till you drop 9. What is the biggest state in the USA: a. Alaska b. Utah c. Texas 10. New York's financial center is: a. Wall Street b. Hyde Park c. Silicon Valley 11. The Ivy League is the name for a group of: a. prestigious universities b. famous sports c. football clubs 12. The names of two political parties in the USA: c. George Washington a. the Democrats and the Republicans 5. Who said ‘I have a dream’: b. the Tory Party and the Labour Party a. Thomas Jefferson c. the National Party and the Democrats b. Abraham Lincoln 13. What do Americans celebrate on July 4th: c. Martin L. King 6. Which President was assassinated in office: a. Theodore Roosevelt b. John F. Kennedy c. Chester Arthur 7. New York is often referred to as the: a. Big Fish b. Big Orange c. Big Apple 8. What can you read on dollar banknotes: a. Money rules the world a. Independence Day b. Flag Day c. The Discovery of America 14. What was the name of a ship with Pilgrims: a. Mayflower b. Sunflower c. Rainflower 15. Who was the first person to walk on the moon? a. Yuri Gagarin b. Neil Armstrong c. John Glenn Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu The knowledge of English – speaking countries – Australia and New Zealand 1. Aborigines are native people in: a. Australia c. Mount Everest 9. Which animals are shown in Austalian's b. New Zealand emblem: c. Canada a. kangaroo and emu bird 2. How many stars has Australian flag: a. 6 b. 4 c. 8 3. When you are invited to a barbie in Australia: a. it means you are invited to a Barbie-doll show b. it means you are invited to a barber shop nearby c. it means you are invited to a barbecue party 4. The Maori name for New Zealand is: a. Aotearoa b. Mozzie c. Oz 5. When is The Australian Open held: a. every January b. every april c. every September 6. Vegemite is a popular ___ in Australia: a. food b. city c. building 7. The maple leaf is the national symbol of: a. Australia b. New Zealand c. Canada 8. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand: a. Mount Cook b. Mount Kosciuszko b. crocodile and koala bear c. kangaroo and dingo dog 10. Maori are the native people in a. Australia b. New Zealand c. Canada 11. The capital city of Australia is: a. Canberra b. Sydney c. Melbourne 12. The National Day in Australia is on: a. 26th January b. 13th February c. 20th May 13. The kiwi bird is the national symbol of: a. Australia b. New Zealand c. Canada 14. Australian word arvo in British English means: a. afternoon b. Australia c. Aborigines 15. Wellington is the capital city of: a. Australia b. New Zealand c. Canada