The UK

What is the full name of the country?

• The United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland

• the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

What is the difference between the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles?

• No difference

• The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• The British Isles is the name of a group of islands situated off the north western corner of mainland Europe.

• the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland

Which of the following is (are not) part of the UK?

• England

• Greenland

• Northern Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

What is the Union Jack?

• the name of King's palace

• The Royal Navy

• the national flag of the United Kingdom

Who is the head of the state?

• the Prime Minister

• the Queen

• the President

What separates England from Europe?

• the English Channel

• the Strait of Dover

• the North Sea

• the Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following world heritage sites are situated in the UK?

• the Blue Mountains

• the Lake District

• the Giant’s Causeway

• the ruins of Fountains Abbey

• the Great Barrier Reef

What are the two main political parties in the UK?

• the Conservative Party

• the Labour Party

• the Democratic Party

• the Republican Party

What royal house is reigning now in Britain?

• The House of Windsor

• the House of Lancaster

• the House of Tudor

• the House of Hanover

How many of the British people live in towns and cities?

• 84.15 %

• 90.89 %

• 50.6 %

• 100 %