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The UK of Britain and Northern Ireland

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  • What are differences between Scottish and British Englishes? a) long and short vowels b) vocabulary c) both
    Both.
  • Tell me at least three British dishes.
    Fish and Chips, English breakfast, Apple Crumble, Chicken Tikka Masala, Jellied eels, Toad in a hole, Spotted Dick, Yorkshire pudding, Shepherd's pie
  • What was the reason to build the Hadrian's Wall? a) to separate lands b) to protect lands c) to make a name for the king
    The reason was to protect lands from enemies.
  • What nationality has the largest number of UK residents? a) Indians b) Polish c) both
    Indians.
  • How many marks do they have in the UK? Name them.
    Five. A, B, C, D , F.
  • What does "fall asleep at the wheel" mean?
    It means "not to be awake while driving".
  • Who is the main monarch in the UK nowadays?
    King Charles III.
  • Where is Stonehenge located? a) Scotland b) Northern Ireland c) England
    England.
  • What is the difference between Ms. and Miss in the UK?
    The title Miss is used by an unmarried woman but the title Ms. is used by any woman who doesn't want to be specific about their marital status.
  • What month and year did the Queen Elizabeth II die?
    In September 2022.
  • The UK is... a) a peninsula b) an island c) both
    It is an island.
  • Who were born in Liverpool?
    The Beatles.
  • Tell me at least two types of clothes that they wear at schools.
    Trousers, dresses, blazers, skirts, polo shirts, jumpers, bloozes.
  • What are cultural, social and economic capitals? In simple words.
    Education, people, money.
  • How many social classes exist in the UK? Name at least three of them.
    Seven. Elite, Established middle class, Technical middle class, New affluent workers, Traditional working class, Emergent service workers, Precariat.
  • Is it OK to be 15 minutes late in the UK?
    Yes, it is welcomed in the UK.
  • We use the phase "low standards" when...
    "a person doesn't expect much".
  • Teachers at primary schools belong to a) Elite b) Technical middle class c) Traditional middle class
    Traditional middle class.
  • What is the name of the UK flag?
    The Union Jack.
  • British people criticised the King Charles's coronation because of... (what and why)
    Quiche. Because it is French and it symbolises something conservative and boring as the king himself.
  • What tea do British usually drink during breakfast?
    Black tea with milk.
  • J.R.R Tolkien was an author of... a) Harry Potter b) Games of Trones c) The Lord of the Rings
    The Lord of the Rings.
  • What group do languages of Scotland belong to? a) Romance and Celtic b) Celtic and Germanic c) Germanic and Romance
    Celtic and Germanic.
  • How many parts does the UK consist of? Name them.
    Four. Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England.
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