Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT true about Britain.. Choose the best answer: In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to …… a.. Choose the best
Trang 11 A low rate of …… industrial investment coupled with a very high rate
of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy
a appointed
b big market
c domestic
2 According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because
of the following reasons Which is NOT true?
a The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to France and other nations
b The Congress had no power to tax any citizen
c The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other
d Some new states wanted to be free from the Union
3 Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to ……
a do fur trade
b open shops
c build the railroad
d work as farmers and miners
4 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?
a It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
b It plays an active role as a member of European Union
c It used to be one of the superpowers in the world
d It is a relatively wealthy and developed country
5 Choose the best answer:
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ……
a public schools
b state schools
c independent schools
d private schools
6 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
a The financial centre
b The cultural centre
c The business centre
d The sports centre
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Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
a Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
b Economic differences between north and south
c Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
d Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker
8 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney?
a Francis Greenaway
b Edward Wakefield
c James Ruse
d Samuel Marsden
9 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?
a They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities
b They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet
c They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money
d They included barons and representatives from counties and towns
10 Choose the best answer:
Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception?
a London has a larger population than all other cities in England
b London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country
c London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest
in the world.
d London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country
11 Choose the best answer:
Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?
a In the southeast of England
b In the northeast of England
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?
a To enact legislation
b To consider the bills
c To initiate the bills
d To dissolve the parliament
13 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following CANNOT be found in London?
a Theatres
b Art galleries
c Museums
d Teahouses
14 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?
a Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses
b Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war
c Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products
d Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military
15 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?
a There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards
b Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies
c Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita
d Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945
16 Choose the best answer:
When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare
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Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW?
a James Ruse
b Edward Wakefield
c Lachlan" Macquarie
d Francis Geenway
18 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following was established as free colony?
a Tasmania
b Queensland
c New South Wales
d Western Australia
19 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?
a Kangaroo
b Sheep
c Koala
d Wombat
20 Choose the best answer:
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ……
a can legally receive completely free education
b cannot receive free education if their parents are rich
c cannot receive free education at all
d can legally receive partly free education
21 Choose the best answer:
Which of the following political parties form the Coalition?
a The Democratic Party and the National Party
b The Liberal Party and the National Party
c The Australian Labor Party and the Democratic Party
d The Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party
22 Choose the best answer:
80% of Australian's population lives……
a in the north, east and southwest of the country
b in the northern, eastern and western hills of the country
c in the eastern, southern and southwestern borders of the country
Trang 523 Decide True or False:
Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900
a True (T)
b False (F)
24 Decide True or False:
"Ulster", referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom
a False (F)
b True (T)
25 Decide True or False:
The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British
a True (T)
b False (F)
26 Decide True or False:
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city
a True (T)
b False (F)
27 Decide True or False:
By the 1880's the British economy was dominant in the world
a False (F)
b True (T)
28 Decide True or False:
Under a Constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term
a True (T)
b False (F)
29 Decide True or False:
At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers
of men and women
a True (T)
b False (F)
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The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects
a True (T)
b False (F)
31 Decide True or False:
The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children
a False (F)
b True (T)
32 Decide True or False:
It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world
a True (T)
b False (F)
33 Decide True or False:
The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition
a True (T)
b False (F)
34 Decide True or False:
1 in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity
a True (T)
b False (F)
35 Decide True or False:
In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the US
a False (F)
b True (T)
36 Decide True or False:
The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience
a False (F)
b True (T)
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Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called
"Gaelic"
a True (T)
b False (F)
38 Decide True or False:
Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means
a False (F)
b True (T)
39 Decide True or False:
Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain
a True (T)
b False (F)
40 Decide True or False:
According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive
a True (T)
b False (F)
41 Decide True or False:
The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught
a True (T)
b False (F)
42 Decide True or False:
The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy
a False (F)
b True (T)
43 Decide True or False:
Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry
a True (T)
b False (F)
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Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States
a True (T)
b False (F)
45 Decide True or False:
The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world
a False (F)
b True (T)
46 Decide True or False:
Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America's affluence
a False (F)
b True (T)
47 Decide True or False:
Britain is no longer an imperial country
a False (F)
b True (T)
48 Decide True or False:
When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today
a True (T)
b False (F)
49 Decide True or False:
By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe
a False (F)
b True (T)
50 Decide True or False:
It takes at least four years to get a bachelor's degree from an institution
of higher learning in the US
a False (F)
b True (T)
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Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church
a True (T)
b False (F)
52 Decide True or False:
Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954
a False (F)
b True (T)
53 Decide True or False:
The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government
a False (F)
b True (T)
54 Decide True or False:
Laws of the State should be changed if they don't agree with the federal laws
a False (F)
b True (T)
55 Decide True or False:
The United States' economy suffered severely from the two World Wars in the 20th century
a True (T)
b False (F)
56 Decide True or False:
The Governor-General is the representative of the Queen and is the head of the government
a True (T)
b False (F)
57 Decide True or False:
Convicts' wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia
a False (F)
b True (T)
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Canada is rated regularly as having the highest standard of living in the world because it has rich natural resources
a True (T)
b False (F)
59 Decide True or False:
Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy, education and health system
a False (F)
b True (T)
60 Decide True or False:
One reason for America's affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited wealth from their parents
a True (T)
b False (F)
61 Decide True or False:
In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast
a False (F)
b True (T)
62 Decide True or False:
The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border
a True (T)
b False (F)
63 Decide True or False:
By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to develop its manufacturing industry and borrowed large amounts from the US and France
a True (T)
b False (F)
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It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power
a False (F)
b True (T)
65 Decide True or False:
The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border
a True (T)
b False (F)
66 Decide True or False:
White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people's knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers
a False (F)
b True (T)
67 Fill in the blanks:
Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and ……
a The British Constitution
b the Queen
c the House of Commons
68 Fill in the blanks:
In Britain, the official head of state is …… while the real centre of political life is in The House of Commons
a The House of Commons
b the Queen
c the official head of state
69 Fill in the blanks:
Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of ……
a 5 to 16
b 6 to 13
c 3 to 14
d 4 to 12
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Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than …… decline
a economy
b absolute
c relative
71 Fill in the blanks:
The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ……
a United Kingdom
b Great Britain
c Northern Ireland
72 Fill in the blanks:
The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and
……
a conventions
b Constitution
c common law
73 Fill in the blanks:
Students attend secondary schools from the age of 11 up to around the age of ……
a 17
b 19
c 20
d 18
74 Fill in the blanks:
About 90% of American students go to …… schools and 10% attend private schools
a private
b mixed
c public
75 Fill in the blanks:
The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was ……
a Alexander Hamilton
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The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universa …… and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public
a the general public
b literacy
c knowledge
77 Fill in the blanks:
The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of …… and the president of the Convention was George Washington
a 1899
b 1787
c 1887
d 1789
78 Fill in the blanks:
American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and ……
a the Aztecs
b Incas
c the Mayas
79 Fill in the blanks:
…… was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in
80 Fill in the blanks:
The New World of America was peopled as a result of two continuing immigration movements; the first one from …… and the second from Europe and Africa
long-a Africa
b Asia
c Europe
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The Constitution set up a federal system with ……
a a federal system
b a strong central government
c Constitution
82 Fill in the blanks:
Canada consists of …… provinces and 2 territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel
a 11
b 12
c 13
d 10
83 Fill in the blanks:
Most of Australia's population lives in the …… and temperate climates
a China
b Mediterranean
c USA
d UK
84 Fill in the blanks:
Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entity in
…… when four provinces - Quebec, Ontario; New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together
a 1856
b 1889
c 1887
d 1867
85 Fill in the blanks:
Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ……
a 1492
b 1450
c 1430
d 1440