Test «The United States of America»

  1. How many states does the United States of America consist of?

    50
    14
    49

  2. Where is Washington, the federal capital, located?

    in the State of Washington
    in the District of Columbia
    in the State of New York

  3. What do American people call the national flag?

    the Stars and Bars,
    the Union Jack
    the stars and Stripes

  4. How many stars and stripes does the American national flag have?

    50 stars and 13 stripes
    13 stars and 50 stripes
    20 stars and 15 stripes

  5. What is the national anthem of the USA?

    the Stars and Stripes
    the Star-Spangled Banner
    America the Beautiful

  6. What are the two leading national parties in the USA?

    the Republican Party and the Democratic Party
    the Conservative Party and the Labour Party
    the Green Party and the Prohibition Party

  7. What chambers does Congress consist of?

    the Supreme Court and the Federal Court
    The House of Representatives and the Senate
    The House of Commons and the House of Lords

  8. What is the highest mountain in the USA?

    Mount Vernon
    Mount Whitney
    Mount McKinley

  9. What is the longest river in the USA?

    the Tennessee
    The Mississippi
    The Colorado

  10. When did Christopher Columbus discover America?

    in 1000
    in 1492
    in 1607

  11. When did the American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

    in November
    in Julyil
    in September

  12. When was the Constitution of the United States adopted?

    in 1791
    in 1787
    in 1776

  13. What type of schools provides free secondary education?

    comprehensive schools
    private schools
    public schools

  14. What is the oldest university in the USA?

    the University of California
    Harvard University
    Princeton University

  15. What do Americans call the eight oldest and most prestigious universities and colleges?

    Oxbridge
    The Ivy League
    The Major Leagues

  16. What is the name of the building of the US department of Defense?

    the Mission Control Centre
    the Pentagon
    the War Ministry

  17. Where does the American President live and work?

    in the City Hall
    in the White House
    in the Capitol

  18. Where is the statue of Liberty located?

    in New York Harbor e
    in Washington Mall
    on Broadway in New York

  19. What is the symbol of US financial power?

    Times Square
    Pennsylvania Avenue
    Wall Street

  20. Where is the Metropolitan Museum of Art located?

    in Washington
    in Atlanta
    in New York