England OR United Kingdom (UK) Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests understanding of the differences between England and UK.

1. The UK is made up of

Great Britain and N. Ireland
Wales, Scotland and all of Ireland
Scotland, England and Rep. of Ireland
a) Great Britain and N. Ireland b) Wales, Scotland and all of Ireland c) Scotland, England and Rep. of Ireland

2. The word "British" is

synonymous with "English"
a noun for an inhabitant of Britain
an adjective meaning "related to the UK"
a) synonymous with "English" b) a noun for an inhabitant of Britain c) an adjective meaning "related to the UK"

3. Which of the following is wrong? You can use the term

UK as an adjective
England to mean United Kingdom
British for a person from Scotland
a) UK as an adjective b) England to mean United Kingdom c) British for a person from Scotland

4. Which of the following is the largest division of the UK by land and population?

The Republic of Ireland
England
Wales
a) The Republic of Ireland b) England c) Wales

5. Which name is used for the UK's team in the Olympic Games?

Team England
Britain and Ireland
Great Britain
a) Team England b) Britain and Ireland c) Great Britain

6. The United Kingdom is called a "Kingdom" because

it's a large island with many divisions
its head of state is a king or queen
it is located in Europe
a) it's a large island with many divisions b) its head of state is a king or queen c) it is located in Europe

7. The capital of the UK is

London
England
Wales
a) London b) England c) Wales

8. A "sovereign country"

is powerful in the world
has its own government
is part of a federation
a) is powerful in the world b) has its own government c) is part of a federation

9. What is the name for the main island of the UK?

England
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
a) England b) Great Britain c) Northern Ireland

10. What passport would a Scottish citizen of the UK normally hold?

British
Brittany
Briton
a) British b) Brittany c) Briton

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