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Downloadable worksheets: The United Kingdom - Quiz Level: elementary Age: 10-17 Downloads: 720   Wales Quiz Level: elementary Age: 8-12 Downloads: 513   Northern Ireland Quiz Level: elementary Age: 8-12 Downloads: 476   Quiz Do you know the UK well? Level: intermediate Age: 8-17 Downloads: 374   Quiz: "How much do you know about the UK?" Level: intermediate Age: 13-14 Downloads: 95   quiz about the UK Level: intermediate Age: 12-17 Downloads: 90

THE  UNITED  KINGDOM     1. Where is London situated ?       in the south west             in the south east of England   2. Which of these countries is not part of the United Kingdom ?                    Scotland           The Republic of Ireland         Wales         England   3. Which of the following is the emblem of Scotland ?      the daffodil             the shamrock         the thistle        the rose         4. Which sea or ocean borders England in the South ?                   the Atlantic Ocean            the Channel            the Irish Sea   5. In which of these cities was William Shakespeare born ?                   Oxford            Plymouth          Stratford-upon-Avon      Bath   6. What is the name of this monument you can see in London ?     The Tower of LondonTower BridgeLondon BridgeWestminster Bridge   7. What is the capital city of Scotland ?Write the name in the box     8. Which of the following is not typical of a full English breakfast ?          bacon and eggs         cereal and milk     maple syrup on toast      black pudding   9. Which of these English writers created the character of Oliver Twist ?          Jane Austen             Daphne du Maurier           Charles Dickens   10. What is the other name of Northern Ireland ?   Eire           Ulster   11. What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom ?           the United Flag            the Union Jack   12. Which of the following cheeses is not British ?    cheddar     brie       Stilton   13. Who was the first King of England ?        William the Conqueror         Henry I             James I   14. I became a hero after my death at the Battle of Trafalgar  fighting the French. Who am I ?         Napoleon                   Horatio Nelson            the Duke of Wellington   15. Which sport can you play in Saint Andrews ?        golf         rugby        football   16. Which river runs through London ?   River Avon          River Cam          River Thames   17. Which of these airports is not in England ?   Heathrow        La Guardia         Gatwick   18.  How has this London monument been nicknamed ?                      the cucumber            the gherkin          the zucchini   19. In front of which London monument can you see the Changing of the Guard ?           Buckingham Palace         The Houses of Parliament          Westminster Abbey   20. People and places crossword: 1 7 2 4 8 5   3 6 CLUES 1. An English city famous for having two football teams 2. A famous Scottish lake 3. The city where The Beatles were born 4. An English city known for its prestigioug universities 5. The Scottish creator of Harry Potter 6. A town in the South West of England on River Exe 7. The Scottish castle of the Royal Family 8. One of the Queen's sons