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British Survey Test

Part I Geography

2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.

A. northern

B. eastern

C. southern D . western

3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.

A. Northern Ireland

B. England

C. Scotland

D. Welsh

12. London is situated on the River of _____.

A. Parret

B. Thames

C. Spey

D. Severn

43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.

A. Scotland

B. Northern Ireland

C. Wales

D. England

capital of Australia is().

D.Melbourne

The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______

A. Denmark

B. Belgium

C. The Netherlands

3. Australia’s National Day falls on(), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26

15

4

11

6.()granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.

Treaty

American Act

of Union

of Westminster

8. General elections are held about every()years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.

9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of()

Scotia

14. Education in Britain is generally supported by().

themselves

sources

funds

19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to().

Federalist Party

Republican Party

Whig Party

Democratic Party

20. Among the following,()does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America. Hampshire

Island

Union Jack refers to the National Flag of ________.

A. the .

B. the .

C. Australia

D. Canada

CBBDD

ADAA

CBBA

1. The . is situated in _____ Europe.

2. The full title of the . is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.

3. The . consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.

4. The largest part of . is _____.

5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.

6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.

7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.

8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.

9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.

10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.

11. The most important river is the River of _____.

12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.

13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.

14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.

15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____.

16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.

17. The population of the . is more than _____ million.

18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.

19. The population of the . consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.

20. In Wales many people speak _____.

21. People sing the national anthem in _____.

22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.

23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.

24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.

25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.

26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.

27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.

28. The . lies to the _____ of France.

29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End.

30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.

31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.

32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.

33. The capital city of Wales is _____.

34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.

35. Define the Following Terms

36. “Backbone of England”

37. Greater London

38. Celts

39. The “Irish Question”

I. Answer the Following Questions

1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall?

2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation?

3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy?

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Part I

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