PART A: THE COUNTRY OF BRITAIN
I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D
1. There are ……………………main ways people look for work in Britain.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. The normal time for shops to open is………………………in the morning.
A. 8.00 B. 8.30 C. 9.00 D. 9.30
3. What is NOT true about schools in Britain?
A. work 5 days a week B. no half- day
C. two- hour lunch break D. start before 9 o’clock
4. The British Isles includes…………………..
- England & Scotland B. England, Scotland & Wales
C. England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland D. England, Scotland & Ireland
- Colors of the Union Flag are…………..
- green, red, white B. red, white, blue
C. blue, white, yellow D. yellow, red, white
- How many percent of the British adult population are interested enough to vote at national elections?
- 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 85
- Britain is a……………
- Constitutional monarchy B. Representative democracy
C. Parliamentary democracy D. Both A & C
8. How many roles does the Monarch have?
- 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
9. In Britain, if the police ask to see your driving licence, you have ………. to take it to them
- 12 hours B. 20 hours C. 24 hours D. 36 hours
10. Pupils take the main state examinations GCSE when they are…..years old.
A.15 -16 B. 15-17 C. 15 – 18 D. 15- 19
11. In both parliament and government, important decisions are not taken……….
A. over drinks. B. in chance encounters
C. at lunch D. at official public meetings
12. Members of the government are usually known as ……..
A. Ministers B. Governors C. PMs D. MPs
13. What is NOT true about the cabinet?
- meets twice a week
B. takes decisions about new policies
C. takes decisions about existing policies
D. takes decisions about the various Government departments
14. The public exams are set by …………………………….
A. the government B. the independent examining boards
C. the state D. the dependent examining boards
15. The British are legally described as……..
A. people B. subjects C. objects D. citizens
16. There are …………….large islands in the British Isles.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
17. Wooden huts on or near the beach are not called………..
A. beach cabins B. beach huts C. changing huts D. bathing huts
18. What is not true about Further Education?
A. takes place at Sixth-form College B. trains for A levels
C. takes 2 years to complete D. is post-18 learning
19. In Britain, “chipping in” means………….
A. lots of people giving a little bit of their free time to help in a variety of ways
B. few people giving a lot of their free time to help in a variety of ways
C. few people giving a little bit of their money to help in a variety of ways
D. lots of people giving a little bit of their money to help in a variety of ways
20. __________ is the highest academic qualification in the UK.
A. GCSE B. GNVQ C. Master D. Doctorate
21. What is NOT true about education in Britain?
- Compulsory education is free of charge.
B. There are no half- day schools.
C. Schools are divided into 2 terms.
D. The academic year begins at the end of summer.
22. The stereotyped image of the London “city gent” included the wearing of a……
A. bowling hat B. hat bowler
C. hat bowling D. bowler hat
23. In Britain, there is no country system of……………………….
A. elementary schools B. nursery schools
C. high schools D. vocational schools
24. Which statement is NOT true?
A. The British are adventurous shoppers.
B. The British don’t like to bargain.
C. They like reliability.
D. They prefer the price clearly marked goods.
25. What is NOT true about Christmas?
- It is a time for family. B. It is a time for friends.
C. It is a 12-day holiday. D. It’s on 25th December.
26.Wooden huts on or near the beach are not called………..
A. beach cabins B. beach huts
C. changing huts D. bathing huts
27. In reality,……………..has the highest power in the hand.
- Parliament B. government C. Queen D. MPs
28. What is NOT true about schools in Britain?
- work 5 days a week B. no half- day
C. two- hour lunch break D. start before 9 o’clock
29. To British people, the countryside means………………..
A. peace and quiet B. poor facilities
C. peace and poverty D. unemployment and poverty
30. The largest island in the British Isles is……….
A. England B. Great Britain
C. Ireland D United Kingdom
II. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)
1. The British talk about the government of the people, for the people, by the people.
2. British people like changes.
3. The British are rather informal in their general behavior.
4. The design of the Union Jack is unsymmetrical.
5. As far as the law is concerned, the Queen has absolute power.
6. In Britain, compulsory education is free of charge.
7. There are two houses in the British Parliament: House of Commons and House of Representatives.
8. The British can be particularly and stubbornly conservative about anything which is perceived as a token of Britishness.
9. To British people, the countryside means peace, quiet, beauty, good health and crime.
10. Now, there is strong connection between middle class and non-manual work.
- In Britain, anti-religious people don’t wish each other a “Happy Christmas” or a “Merry Christmas”.
- In Britain, politics is considered a dangerous topic to talk about.
- The supply of money in Britain is controlled by the Bank of Britain.
- Learning for its own sake means learning for particular practical purpose.
- Boxing day is on the 26th of December.
16. The British are said to have a little respect for the law.
17. New Year in Britain is a day for family.
18. British education focus on training practical abilities for students.
19. People with poor academic records were never accepted as students in spite of their sporting talent.
20. Higher Education takes place at 6th form Colleges.
III. Give short answers to the following questions
1. What day do the British usually give each other chocolate eggs?
2. St. Patrick’s Day is a big occasion celebrated in which country in the UK?
3. What day of the week is traditionally a bank holiday on two days in May and one day in August?
4. When is the traditional Christmas dinner served?
5. And what is traditionally served at Christmas dinner?
6. On what day are there races where competitors have to throw cooked food from a pan into the air and it lands back in the pan, and is made of flour, eggs and milk?
7. What is the name of the day that is after Christmas Day?
8. On which day do the British set off fireworks and have bonfires?
9. What do people traditionally do at Halloween?
10. Which saint is remembered on March 17th?
PART B: THE COUNTRY OF AMERICA
I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D
1. The American belief in equality of opportunity means that:
- all Americans are rich.
- Americans believe that everyone should be equal.
- everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
- all Americans are the same.
2. There are currently ………representatives in the House.
- 100 B. 435 C. 535 D. 345
3. The largest interest groups in the US are……….
A. Labour unions B. business groups
C. professional groups D. medical groups
4. What is NOT the reason for declining membership in the US labour unions?
A. Foreign competition
B. post- industrial economy
C. the movement of many industries to the South
D. the increasing number of entrepreneurs
5……………….is the second largest state in the US.
A. Texas B. California C. Alaska D. Chicago
6. The US state Government does not have the power to………….
A. establish criminal justice system B. set up public schools
C. borrow money D. establish marriage and divorce laws
7. What is NOT true about the Senate?
A. It has 100 senators.
B. Senatorial term is six years.
C. It is the smaller of the two bodies.
D. Every four years, 1/3 of the Senate stands for election.
8. Spending for public education is determined by……………….
A. State education leaders B. local education leaders
C. both A & B D. individuals
9. What is not the meaning of Blue colour ………………
A. Vigilance B. Valor C. Perseverance D. Justice
10. Thanksgiving Day is on the …..Thursday of November.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
11. …………is the smallest state in area.
A. Wyoming B. Hawaii
C. California D. Rhode Island
12 The well-known picture of America as a ……… where all groups come together.
A. salad bowl B. pot melting
C. melting pot D. bowl salad
13. In Louisiana, political units are called ……………
A. parties B. countries
C. counties D. parishes
14. River systems in the US flow………..
A. south B. north
C. west D. east
15. What is NOT the point for improving student achievement?
A. stronger academic curricula B. better bussing program
C. higher salaries for teachers D. stricter standards for students
16. The function of this Branch is to create laws.
A. Legislative B. Executive
C. Judicial D. Checks and Balances
17. A Representative of the House is elected to a ……- year term.
A. 2 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
18. What is not a federal holiday?
A. Independence Day B. Christmas Day
C. United Nations Day D. Veterans’ Day
19. How many contiguous states are there is the US?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 48 D. 50
20. The 3rd largest state in area is…..
A. California B. Chicago C. Alaska D. New York
21. Elementary schools take children………….
A. 4 years B. 5 years C. 6 years D. 7 years
22. What is the price to be paid for Equality of opportunity?
A. self-reliance B. competition
C. hard work D. material wealth
23. Interest Groups’ method of swaying public opinion and political policies are not through………………………
A. mass media B. public opinion campaigning
C. voting D. advertising campaigns
24. What is the price to be paid for Material Wealth?
A. self-reliance B. competition
C. hard work D. material wealth
25. What is NOT true about education in the US?
A. school attendance is compulsory for all children.
B. students attend school from 5 to 7 hours a day.
C. school year begins in June.
D. 85% of American children attend public schools
26. The American belief in equality of opportunity means that:
A. all Americans are rich.
- Americans believe that everyone should be equal.
- Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
- All Americans are the same.
27. There are currently ………representatives in the Congress.
A.100 B. 435 C. 535 D. 345
28…………….is the second largest state in the US in terms of population.
A. Texas B. California C. Alaska D. New York
29. The federal government doesn’t have the power to……………..
A. control communications among states
B. declare war
C. establish states’ criminal justice system
D. borrow money for the national defense
30. What is the meaning of Red colour ………………in the US national flag?
A. Hardiness & Vigilance B. Valor & Vigilance
C. Hardiness & Valor D. Valor & Perseverance
II. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)
1. To decrease budget deficit, the US government has decided to cut spending and/ or raise taxes.
2. The price to be paid for Individual Freedom is Competition.
3. The US is a constitutional monarchy.
4. In America, there is no concept of “By the people”
5. Americans consider their country is the freest.
6. About 15% of American children do not attend public schools.
7. Washington, D.C is located between the states of Maryland and California.
8. The price to be paid for Equality of Opportunity is Hard work.
9. In the US, to damage the flag in any way is actually a criminal offence.
10. Democratic party supports social programs.
11.Democrats and republicans share the same goals but achieve these goals by different ways.
12. School year begins from August to June.
13. The current flag dates from 1776 and has 50 stars on it.
14. Independence Day is the 4th July.
15. The senatorial term is 2 years.
16. In the US, there are 2 main political parties.
17. The first president of the US was George Washington.
18. Republican Party dominates the US.
19. The glass ceiling is something invisible to help women move all the way to top.
20. The president and both houses of the Congress have almost complete political independence from each other because they are all chosen in separate elections.
III. Give short answers to the following questions
1. What day is celebrated in November in the US. This is a celebration that marks the harvest season. People are often reminded of pilgrims and are grateful for the annual harvest on this day.
2. This is celebrated on the fourth of July. On this day, Americans commemorate their freedom from British rule.
3. This is a federal holiday that takes place on November 11th every year. This federal holiday commemorates and honors American armed forces.
4. This is another Christian holiday that denotes the day of Christ’s resurrection. It is usually celebrated in April.
5. Observed the first Monday in September, this is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.
6. What federal holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October annually in the US?
7. A federal holiday takes place in May and commemorates military members who were killed in the line of duty.
8. How many annual U.S. federal holidays on the calendar are designated by the United States Congress?
9. This day is observed on the 3rd Monday in January in commemoration of the birthday of the civil rights leader.
10. This occasion is celebrated on the third Monday in February as “Washington and Lincoln’s Birthday”.
PART C. Write about ONE of the following topics in 120-150 words (Use the knowledge obtained from the coursebook).
1. Why is England sometimes mistaken for Britain abroad?
2. Explain the relationship between material Wealth and Hard work.
3. Why is it said that the overall concern for animals is part of the British love of nature?
4. Explain the relationship between Individual freedom and Self- Reliance.
5. Explain the relationship between equality of Opportunities and Competition.