The United Kingdom: Countries, Capitals and Flags

50 pytań o czterech krajach Zjednoczonego Królestwa – stolice, flagi, patroni, symbole narodowe i podstawy historii unii.

50 pytań · maks. 50 pkt · Wariant A

Imię i nazwisko: ______________________________ Klasa: ________ Data: ____________

Which city is the capital of England and also of the whole United Kingdom? (1 pkt)
- A. Birmingham
- B. London
- C. Westminster
- D. Manchester
Which flag is combined with the Cross of St George and the Cross of St Andrew to form the Union Flag? (1 pkt)
- A. The Red Hand of Ulster
- B. The Red Dragon of Wales
- C. The Cross of St Patrick
- D. The Cross of St David
Match each patron saint with the country. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Saint George
2. Saint Andrew
3. Saint David
4. Saint Patrick
- A. England
- B. Ireland
- C. Scotland
- D. Wales
Arrange these events in chronological order, from the EARLIEST to the LATEST. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Act of Union between England and Scotland
- B. Irish Free State becomes a republic outside the UK
- C. Partition of Ireland
- D. Act of Union with Ireland
Which of these cities lies on the River Lagan and is the capital of Northern Ireland? (1 pkt)
- A. Derry/Londonderry
- B. Newry
- C. Belfast
- D. Armagh
Which colour is the background of the Cross of Saint George, the flag of England? (1 pkt)
- A. White
- B. Green
- C. Blue
- D. Red
Which of these is the official name of the sovereign state that includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? (1 pkt)
- A. The United Kingdom of England and Ireland
- B. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- C. The Kingdom of England and Great Britain
- D. The British Isles and Northern Ireland
Match each country of the UK with its capital city. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland
- A. London
- B. Belfast
- C. Edinburgh
- D. Cardiff
Match each UK country with its national flower or plant emblem. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland
- A. Tudor rose
- B. Leek
- C. Thistle
- D. Shamrock
The Welsh national flag, Y Ddraig Goch, shows a red dragon on a green and white background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which of these cities is the capital of Wales and lies at the mouth of the River Taff? (1 pkt)
- A. Swansea
- B. Wrexham
- C. Cardiff
- D. Newport
The Union Flag includes the red saltire of Saint Patrick. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Union Flag (Union Jack) combines the crosses of Saint George, Saint Andrew and Saint Patrick. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Cross of Saint George, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each UK capital with the river or firth on which it lies. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Edinburgh
2. Belfast
3. Cardiff
4. London
- A. River Taff
- B. Firth of Forth
- C. River Thames
- D. River Lagan
Match each national symbol with the country it represents. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Thistle
2. Red dragon
3. Tudor rose
4. Shamrock
- A. Northern Ireland
- B. Scotland
- C. Wales
- D. England
The shamrock is the national emblem of England. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
In which year did the Act of Union join the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain? (1 pkt)
- A. 1536
- B. 1801
- C. 1707
- D. 1603
Cardiff became the capital city of Wales in 1955. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which stretch of water separates Northern Ireland from Great Britain? (1 pkt)
- A. The Bristol Channel
- B. The North Channel
- C. The English Channel
- D. The Solent
Which saint is the patron saint of Scotland, whose cross (a white diagonal cross on blue) appears on the Scottish flag? (1 pkt)
- A. Saint Andrew
- B. Saint Patrick
- C. Saint George
- D. Saint David
The Union Flag does not contain any element of the Welsh flag, because Wales is not represented by a separate cross in it. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which flower is the national emblem of Wales, together with the leek? (1 pkt)
- A. Thistle
- B. Daffodil
- C. Shamrock
- D. Rose
Arrange these UK cities from NORTH to SOUTH. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Glasgow
- B. Bristol
- C. Aberdeen
- D. Manchester
The Cross of Saint Andrew on the Scottish flag is red on a white background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) appears on the flag of Northern Ireland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which country shares a land border with Northern Ireland? (1 pkt)
- A. France
- B. Wales
- C. The Republic of Ireland
- D. Scotland
In which year did the Acts of Union 1800 join Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, leading to the addition of the Cross of Saint Patrick to the Union Flag in 1801? (1 pkt)
- A. 1707
- B. 1921
- C. 1801
- D. 1603
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The national flag of Scotland, the Saltire, shows a white diagonal cross on a blue background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Edinburgh is the capital of Northern Ireland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each UK country with its capital city. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland
- A. London
- B. Edinburgh
- C. Belfast
- D. Cardiff
Which of these is the largest of the four countries of the United Kingdom by area? (1 pkt)
- A. Wales
- B. Scotland
- C. England
- D. Northern Ireland
Which colour is the saltire (diagonal cross) on the flag of Saint Patrick used in the Union Flag? (1 pkt)
- A. Blue
- B. White
- C. Green
- D. Red
The Cross of Saint Patrick on the Union Flag is a red diagonal cross on a white background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which of the four countries of the United Kingdom has Cardiff as its capital? (1 pkt)
- A. Northern Ireland
- B. England
- C. Wales
- D. Scotland
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which national flower is a symbol of Scotland? (1 pkt)
- A. Daffodil
- B. Rose
- C. Shamrock
- D. Thistle
The thistle is the national floral emblem of Wales. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Welsh flag, known as Y Ddraig Goch, features a red dragon on a green and white background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Cross of Saint Andrew on the Union Flag represents Scotland. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each UK city with the country it is in. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Swansea
2. Glasgow
3. Leeds
4. Derry/Londonderry
- A. Northern Ireland
- B. Wales
- C. Scotland
- D. England
Which island contains England, Scotland and Wales? (1 pkt)
- A. The Isle of Man
- B. Great Britain
- C. Ireland
- D. Anglesey
Which of these cities is the capital of Scotland and lies on the Firth of Forth? (1 pkt)
- A. Edinburgh
- B. Dundee
- C. Glasgow
- D. Aberdeen
Belfast is the capital of Wales. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Cross of Saint George, the flag of England, is a red cross on a white background. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Match each patron saint with the country he is associated with. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Saint George
2. Saint Andrew
3. Saint David
4. Saint Patrick
- A. Wales
- B. England
- C. Ireland
- D. Scotland
Which two national flags are combined with the Cross of Saint Patrick to make the Union Flag? (1 pkt)
- A. Wales and Scotland
- B. Scotland and Northern Ireland
- C. England and Scotland
- D. England and Wales
Which of these cities is the seat of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) and also the capital of Scotland? (1 pkt)
- A. Dundee
- B. Glasgow
- C. Edinburgh
- D. Aberdeen
The flag of Wales is the only national flag of the UK countries that does not include a cross. (1 pkt)
- True
- False

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