british realities
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1
On the bank of which river is London situated?
Thames
2
When was London founded by the Romans?
43 AD
3
In which part of the Central London can one find lots of shopping and entertainment centres?
The West End
4
The ____ is the financial centre of London.
City
5
Which part of the Central London is considered the governmental centre?
Westminster
6
Which part of the Central London is traditionally connected with working people?
The East End
7
The Stock Exchange and the Bank of England are located on ____ Street.
Threadneedle
8
One can find lots of ____ companies on Leadenhall Street and Lime Street.
Insurance
9
What is the name of the main criminal court in London?
The Old Bailey
10
Many national newspapers used to have their offices on ____ Street.
Fleet
11
What is the name for the people of the working class from the East End?
The Cockney
12
In what part of Central London is Trafalgar Square situated?
The West End
13
The ____ Gallery is located next to Trafalgar Square.
National
14
The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives on ____.
Downing Street
15
What is the primary and official residence of British Crown?
Buckingham Palace
16
Speakers' Corner, Rotten Row and the Seprentine Lake are located in ____.
Hyde Park
17
One can find The Albert Memorial and the statue of Peter Pan in ____.
Kensington Gardens
18
What is the name of the most expensive mall in London, located on Knightsbridge?
Harrods
19
Where can one find the Albert Hall, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum?
on Knightsbridge
20
How many airports are there in London?
6
21
What is the name of a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must follow?
The national curriculum
22
There are 3 types of schools in Britain: ____ schools, private / independent schools and public schools.
State
23
Eton, Harrow and Winchester are popular ____ schools.
Public
24
To attend a university after finishing school and college, one should pass ____ exam first.
A-levels
25
There are 2 types of Bachelor's degree: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of ____.
Arts
26
It takes ____ years to earn a Master's degree.
1 or 2
27
With which game is Wimbledon Championship associated?
Tennis
28
Wimbledon has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since ____.
1877
29
Where does the FA Cup take place?
Wembley Stadium in London
30
Which town in Suffolk in eastern England has been a major horse-racing centre for about 4
31
What is the name of the most famous and important horse race in Britain, which was first run in 1839?
The Grand National
32
What is the name of a horse-racing event held at Ascot every June?
The Royal Ascot
33
The Derby is held at ____ in May or June.
Epsom
34
The Boat Race is held since ____.
1829
35
Which rowing event was established in 1839 and now is held annually by the town of Henley-on-Thames?
Henley Regatta
36
The British Grand Prix car and motorcycle races take place at ____ every year.
Silverstone
37
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest are the names for British ____.
Banks
38
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons are the names for British ____.
Supermarkets
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