Section A  Quiz
Choose the correct answer.


1.What is the common Internet domain address for Britain?
.br
.gb
.uk

2. Which of these is not an acceptable short name for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
England
Great Britain
the United Kingdom

3. Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Cardiff
Dublin

4. Which is the smallest of the four nations?
Ireland
Scotland
Wales

5. Which of the following figures is not associated with Britain?
Britannia
John Bull
Uncle Sam

6. Which of the four nations' flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?
Ireland
Scotland
Wales

7. By what name is the UK flag often known?
The Britannia
Old Glory
The Union Jack

8. What proportion of the population of Britain lives in England?
more than 80%
about 60%
less than 40%

9. What proportion of the population of Britain answered `white British' to the ethnic group question in the 2001 census?
more than 80%
about 60%
less than 40%

10. What is the largest minority ethnic grouping in Britain?
African
Caribbean
South Asian

11. A surname beginning with `Mac' or `Mc' is understood to be…
Scottish or English.
Scottish or Irish.
Scottish or Welsh.

12. In which of the following does a `Great Britain' team compete?
cricket
the Olympics
rugby union

13. Historically and culturally speaking, which country may be divided into `Lowland' and `Highland'?
England
Scotland
Wales

14. Of which country is St. David the patron saint?
England
Scotland
Wales