The English-Speaking World

50 pytań · maks. 50 pkt · Wariant A

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Arrange these events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Signing of Magna Carta
- B. Defeat of the Spanish Armada
- C. American Declaration of Independence
- D. Norman Conquest of England
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was a gift from France to the United States. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these British monarchs by the start of their reign, from the earliest to the latest. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Victoria
- B. Elizabeth II
- C. Elizabeth I
- D. George V
Arrange these events from the earliest to the latest. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Norman Conquest of England
- B. American Declaration of Independence
- C. Signing of Magna Carta
- D. Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Which novel by Jane Austen begins with the words about „a single man in possession of a good fortune”? (1 pkt)
- A. „Sense and Sensibility”
- B. „Emma”
- C. „Persuasion”
- D. „Pride and Prejudice”
Which event in 1066 changed the course of English history when William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold? (1 pkt)
- A. The Battle of Bosworth
- B. The Battle of Agincourt
- C. The Battle of Hastings
- D. The Battle of Trafalgar
Which city is the capital of Australia? (1 pkt)
- A. Sydney
- B. Melbourne
- C. Brisbane
- D. Canberra
Which writer created the detective Sherlock Holmes? (1 pkt)
- A. Arthur Conan Doyle
- B. Robert Louis Stevenson
- C. Charles Dickens
- D. Agatha Christie
Which city is the capital of Canada? (1 pkt)
- A. Montreal
- B. Toronto
- C. Ottawa
- D. Vancouver
Sydney is the capital city of Australia. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which document, sealed by King John of England in 1215, limited the power of the king? (1 pkt)
- A. The Domesday Book
- B. The Declaration of Independence
- C. The Bill of Rights
- D. Magna Carta
Match each region with the Indigenous people traditionally linked to it. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. Arctic Canada
- A. Māori
- B. First Nations
- C. Inuit
- D. Aboriginal Australians
Which of these countries is the only one that has English as its official language and is located in the continent of Africa? (1 pkt)
- A. Mozambique
- B. Ethiopia
- C. Ghana
- D. Senegal
Which English explorer was the first European to sail along the eastern coast of Australia in 1770? (1 pkt)
- A. Francis Drake
- B. James Cook
- C. John Cabot
- D. Walter Raleigh
Which river flows through the city of London? (1 pkt)
- A. The Mersey
- B. The Trent
- C. The Thames
- D. The Severn
Which country is the largest English-speaking country in the world by area? (1 pkt)
- A. Australia
- B. The United States
- C. Canada
- D. India
Old English was spoken in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these US presidents in the order in which they served, from the earliest to the latest. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Theodore Roosevelt
- C. George Washington
- D. John F. Kennedy
Which of these cities is the capital of Ireland? (1 pkt)
- A. Cork
- B. Dublin
- C. Galway
- D. Belfast
Which colony, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America? (1 pkt)
- A. New York
- B. Plymouth
- C. Jamestown
- D. Boston
The capital city of Canada is Toronto. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each author with the book they wrote. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. J. R. R. Tolkien
2. Mark Twain
3. Lewis Carroll
4. Charlotte Brontë
- A. „Jane Eyre”
- B. „The Hobbit”
- C. „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”
- D. „Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
English is the language spoken by most people in Jamaica as an official language, a legacy of British colonial rule. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Canada has two official languages at the federal level: English and French. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Houses of Parliament in London are home to the clock tower containing the bell called Big Ben. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each famous person with their country of origin. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Charles Dickens
2. Mark Twain
3. Oscar Wilde
4. Robert Burns
- A. United States
- B. Ireland
- C. Scotland
- D. England
The Normans, who conquered England in 1066, came from Spain. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which Germanic tribes settled in Britain after the Roman legions left, bringing the roots of Old English? (1 pkt)
- A. The Vikings of Norway only
- B. The Anglo-Saxons
- C. The Picts
- D. The Normans
Match each English-speaking country with its national symbol or feature. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Canada
2. Ireland
3. Wales
4. Australia
- A. Maple leaf
- B. Shamrock
- C. Kangaroo
- D. Red dragon
Which of these countries was once part of the British Empire and is now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations? (1 pkt)
- A. India
- B. Japan
- C. Argentina
- D. Brazil
The Declaration of Independence of the United States was adopted in 1676. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which of these countries is an island nation in the Caribbean where English is the official language? (1 pkt)
- A. Haiti
- B. Cuba
- C. Puerto Rico
- D. Jamaica
The Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims from England to North America in 1620. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English-speaking countries by the year they became a country or colony-based federation, from the earliest to the latest: Canada (Confederation), United States (independence), Australia (Federation), Ireland (Irish Free State). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Australia (Federation)
- B. Ireland (Irish Free State)
- C. United States (independence)
- D. Canada (Confederation)
The Golden Gate Bridge is located in Chicago. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Union Jack combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each landmark with its city. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Big Ben
2. Sydney Opera House
3. CN Tower
4. Empire State Building
- A. London
- B. New York
- C. Toronto
- D. Sydney
Nigeria, a country in Africa, has English as its official language. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each writer with their work. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Charles Dickens
2. J. R. R. Tolkien
3. Mark Twain
4. Lewis Carroll
- A. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- B. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- C. Oliver Twist
- D. The Hobbit
Match each country with its capital city. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Canada
2. New Zealand
3. Scotland
4. Wales
- A. Ottawa
- B. Edinburgh
- C. Wellington
- D. Cardiff
Arrange these periods in the history of the English language, from the earliest to the latest. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Present-day English
- B. Early Modern English
- C. Middle English
- D. Old English
Match each landmark with the city where it is located. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Big Ben
2. Sydney Opera House
3. Empire State Building
4. CN Tower
5. Edinburgh Castle
- A. Edinburgh
- B. Toronto
- C. Sydney
- D. New York
- E. London
Which four countries make up the United Kingdom? (1 pkt)
- A. England, Scotland, Cornwall and Wales
- B. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
- C. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- D. Great Britain, Ireland, Wales and Scotland
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each author with their work. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Charles Dickens
2. Jane Austen
3. J. K. Rowling
4. Mark Twain
- A. Oliver Twist
- B. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- C. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- D. Pride and Prejudice
Which of these countries has English as its main language and is located in the Southern Hemisphere? (1 pkt)
- A. Jamaica
- B. Canada
- C. Ireland
- D. New Zealand
Which language family does English belong to? (1 pkt)
- A. Germanic
- B. Slavic
- C. Romance
- D. Celtic

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