Chapter 4: Test 3 Welcome to your Chapter 4: Test 3 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common? They were part of the first British expedition to the North Pole. They are all famous British athletes. They have all been Prime Minister. They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. None 2. Which of the following statements is correct? Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous film actor who won several BAFTAs. Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous rower who won gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games. None 3. Which TWO people are famous UK sports stars? Sir Chris Hoy Lucien Freud Jane Austen Dame Kelly Holmes 4. Which of the following statements is correct? The first professional UK football clubs were formed in the late 19th Century. The first professional UK football clubs were formed in 1066. None 5. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Thomas Hardy is a famous author who wrote Far from the Madding crowd. FALSE TRUE None 6. Which of the following statements is correct? The Mousetrap is a play that has been running in London’s West End since 1952. The Mousetrap is an environmental policy aiming to prevent mice from destroying crops. None 7. Which TWO of the following are major horse-racing events in the UK? Scottish Grand National The Open Championship Royal Ascot Six Nations Championship 8. Which of the following statements is correct? Andy Murray is the first British man to sail around the world. Andy Murray is the first British man to win a singles tennis title in a Grand Slam tournament since in 1936. None 9. Which of the TWO following are famous British authors? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle J K Rowling Gustav Holst Sir Steve Redgrave 10. What awards event celebrates British theatre? The Turner Prize The Laurence Olivier Awards The Man Booker Prize The Brit Awards None 11. Which TWO of the following are linked to football? UEFA Premier League The Ashes The Open 12. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?William Blake, Lord Byron and Robert Browning were all famous golfers. TRUE FALSE None 13. Which of the following statements is correct? Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower of the Houses or Parliament. Big Ben is a popular children’s television character. None 14. Which of these is the name of a novel by Jane Austen? Far from the Madding Crowd Sense and Sensibility Oliver Twist Our Man in Havana None 15. Which TWO of the following are major outdoor music festivals? Isle of Wight Festival Royal Ascot Hogmanay Glastonbury 16. Which of the following statements is correct? The Proms are a series of tennis matches held every June in London. The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral music. None 17. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Charles Dickens is a famous for writing musicals. TRUE FALSE None 18. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Golf Football Tennis Rugby None 19. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE? John Constable (1776-1837) founded the modern police force in England. TRUE FALSE None 20. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes. TRUE FALSE None 21. What are Beowulf, the Tyger and She Walks in Beauty? Films Plays Novels Poems None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis are well known athletes who won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. TRUE FALSE None 23. Which of the following statements is correct? A famous sailing event is held at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. A famous sailing event is held in the city of Belfast. None 24. Which of the following statements is correct? Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Gertrude Jekyll were famous characters in a Sherlock Holmes story. Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Gertrude Jekyll were famous garden designers. None Thank you for taking - Chapter 4: Test 3. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:10:00+00:00
