Britian Quiz

1. Great Britain is an island made up of England, scotland and wales
2. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales became one state in 1800
3. The leek and daffodil are both plants used to symbolize Wales
4. In 2006, the UK had a population of 60.6 million.
5. The Norman invasion of England in 1066 brought Britain into the mainstream of western European culture.
6. In 1972 the UK joined the Europan Economin community
7. Almost 80% of the British live in towns or cities., 
8. Traditionally, the north of England was associated with poverty and industry.
9. The ancestors of most Northern Irish protestans came from lowland Scotland or England.
10. Protests against the metric system reveal a characteristically British suspicion o conformist regulations in general.
11. The size and popularity of the National Trust suggest how important the countryside is to many British people.
12. The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has little realpower.
13. The two main political parties are the Conservatives and Labour
14. Parliament consists of an elected House of Commons and an unelected House of Lords
15. The 20 or so most senior politicians are called the cabinet.

ST. PATRICKS DAY

1. When is St Patrick’s day celebrated? celebration held on 17 March

2. Where is it celebrated? Name five countries. in Gread Britian, canada The United States

, Argentina, Australia a New Zeland

5. Name some traditional foods and drinks for this day. Champ or poundies