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What is the UK queen`s name?
Elizabeth II
What are 2 most famous universities in the UK?
Oxford and Cambridge
Who used to live at Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the main square in London?
Trafalgar square
How many parts does the UK consist of and what are they?
4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and northern Ireland
What form of government is in the UK?
Constitutional monarchy
Is there a Constitution in the UK?
No, there isn`t
Who is the current Prime-minister of the UK?
Theresa May
What are the other names of Big Ben?
The Great Bell, Elizabeth Tower
Where do Beefeaters work?
In The Tower of london
What is the name of the actor who plays Sherlock Holmes in the TV series Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch
She created a young wizard boy who lived after the attack of the Dark Lord
J. K. Rowling
This woman was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to have been appointed
Margaret Thatcher
This Princess of Wales crashed in the car accident in Paris in 1997
Diana, Princess of Wales
Who is the author of “Alice in Wonderland”?
Lewis Carroll
A famous football player, the first English player to win league titles in four countries, a model, a businessman
David Beckham
This world famous writer was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon
William Shakespeare
An apple tree helped this scientist to formulate the theory of gravitation
Sir Isaac newton
A British naturalist, developed the theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
A famous explorer, made 3 voyages to the Pacific Ocean, was the first to achieve the coastline of Australia
James Cook
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington DC
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
How many countries have English as an official language?
67
How many people approximately speak English as their first language?
400 millions
Why did English become an official language in such countries as Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United States.
They were british colonies
What is the most common noun in the English language?
time
Which is the most frequent letter in English?
What word was derived from an old English phrase “God be with you”?
The UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are grouped under this term
Anglosphere