Тест по теме "Страноведение "
тест

Test for the 2nd course.

1. Russia ….. Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and other countries.

1. washed by  b) borders on   c) is bordered on  d) borders with

2. Large part of Russia is covered …. forests.

1. with  b) by   c) on  d) from

3. Russia is rich in mineral deposits, such as:_____________________
4. The Baikal Lake is _____ in the world

1. largest    b) the deepest  c) deepest   d) the largest

5. The highest …….body of the Russian Federation is the Russian Parliament.

1. executive   b) judicial c) legislative

6. How many climatic zones are in Russia?

1. two   b) four  c) five  d)three

7. The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and ……

1. Wales  b) Northern Ireland  c) Gulf Stream

8. The Irish Republic is a part of:

1. The UK  b) the USA c) Northern Ireland d) Great Britain

9. Great Britain ____ the Atlantic Ocean.

1. washed with  b) washed by c) is washed by  d) are washed by

10.  The Strait of Dover is ___ part of the English Channel.

1. The deepest  b) the largest  c) the smallest  d) the narrowest

11. Everybody who lives in the United Kingdom are called:

1. English  b) Britain  c) England  d) British

12. The highest mountain is ……in the Highlands of Scotland.

1. Severn  b) Ben Nevis  c) Thames d) Channel

13. Who rules Britain?
14. The USA covers the central part of ___ America.

1. West b) East  c) South d) North

15.  The climate in Alaska is ___.

1. arctic  b) temperate  c) mild  d) cold

16.  When present-day American history began?

1. 1772  b) 1990  c) 1607  d) 1900

17.  In 1775 the British colonies began their struggle ___ independence.

1. for b) in  c) from  d) by

18.  In 1861 the Civil War broke___.

1. from  b) out  c) in d) through

19.  The USA is a ____ federal republic.

1. democratic  b) constitutional  c) state  d) absolute

20.  Canada is ____ largest country in the world.

1. the third  b) the second  c) the first  d) the ninth

21.  The capital of Canada is ___.

1. Montreal  b) Quebec  c) Toronto  d) Ottowa

22. Australia is situated ___ the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

1. with b) between  c) from  d) out

23.  Australia is a very __ country.

1. largest  b) deep  c) young  d) great

24.  The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of ___ states.

1. five  b) six  c) seven  d) four

25.  What is the capital of New Zealand?

1. Auckland     b)  Wellington    c)  Dunedin

26.  Who or what are the ‘Maoris’?

   a) people        b) wild animal     c) a range of mountain

27.  What is the official Language in Australia?

a) English       b) Maori              c) Spain

28. London is situated ___ river Thames.

1. by the  b) on a  c) on the  d) by a

29.  Name the 3 parts of London.
30.  In ___ was Great Fire of London.

1. 1606  b) 1600  c) 1500  d) 1666

31.  _____ has always been considered a place where aristocrats lived.

1. the West End  b) the East End c) the North End

32. What part of London is known as the financial centre of the whole country?
33.  ____ is the official residence of the President of the USA.

1. The Capitol  b) The White House  c) The Congress

34.  ____ is the capital of the USA.

1. London  b) Ottawa  c) Washington

35.  ______was founded in 1147 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky.

1. Moscow  b) Kremlin c) Red Square

36.  The ____ people are probably the greatest newspaper readers in the world.

1. British  b) Scottish  c) Welsh  d) American

37. “Quality” newspapers publish analytical articles on ___ topics.

1. Light  b) sensational  c) serious  d) different

38.  “Popular” newspapers are considered as ____.

1. Informative  b) serious  c) entertaining  d) unshakeable

39.  In Russia compulsory education begins:

1. at 4 years old and lasts till the 12th grade  b) at 5 years old and lasts till the 10th grade c) at 6 (7) years old and lasts till the 9th grade  d) at 8 years old and lasts till the 11th grade.

40.  At the age of ten children pass to the ___ in Russia.

1. secondary school  b) primary school  c) ordinary school