UNIT 1: COUNTRY AND PEOPLE

What is the common internet domain address for Britain?

• .br

• .gb

• .uk

Which of these is not an acceptable short name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

• England

• Great Britain

• the United Kingdom

Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

• Belfast

• Cardiff

• Dublin

Which is the smallest of the four nations?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

Which of the following figures is not asscociated with Britain?

• Britannia

• John Bull

• Uncle Sam

Which of the four nations' flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

By what name is the UK flag often known?

• The Britannia

• Old Glory

• The Union Jack

What proportion of the population of Britain lives in England?

• more than 80%

• about 60%

• less than 40%

What proportion of the population of Britain answered 'white British' to the ethnic group question in the 2001 census?

• more than 80%

• about 60%

• less than 40%

What is the largest minority ethnic grouping in Britain?

• African

• Caribbean

• south Asian