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BRITISH STUDIES CONTEST
KEY
2009
KEY TO PHOTOS
Who is this person?
The Queen during the
fire in the Windsor Castle.
The Queen has awarded
two people in Estonia
the Order of the British
Empire. They are Mrs
Irene Tiivel, and the
lady in the photo, who
was awarded the OBE in
November, 2008. Who
is she and what is her
speciality?
Mrs. Tiiu-Mai Loko,
a former teacher of
the English Language
and Culture at Tartu
Miina Härma
Gymnasium, the
author of the book
“Let Us Explore the
British Isles.”
As this question was not directly
connected to today’s topics, we
considered all your answers to this
question correct.
Who are the
people in the
photo?
David Beckham
with his wife
Victoria.
What castle is it and and what is the tower
called?
Windsor Castle with the Round Tower.
What is the place called and what is it?
The Giant’s Causeway. This is a pile of
interlocking basalt columns, the result of
an ancient volcanic eruption. It is in
Northern Ireland.
Who are the handsome young men in the photo?
Princes Henry (Harry) and William.
KEY TO GEOGRAPHY
1. Give all names applied to the country we
explore.
Geographical: the British Isles, Great Britain,
Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland.
Political:
a) the United Kingdom of
England, Wales,
Scotland
and Northern
Ireland.
b) the Republic of Ireland or
the Irish Republic.
2. Name the two islands in the British Isles
which are largely self-governed, but under
British control.
 The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
3. Which river flows through Oxford?
 The Thames.
4. What is the only part of the UK which has
a land border?
 Northern Ireland.
5. What is Britain’s westernmost point called
and where is it?
 Land’s End in Cornwall.
6. The Moors are typical of which part of
England?
 Yorkshire.
7. Which is the largest national park in
England?
 Lake District National Park.
8. What is a country house? Give a synonym or the
Estonian equivalent.
 A big stately home, a manor, cottage mõisamaja,
maamaja.
9. The highest peaks in the UK. Match them with
the countries. Which is the highest?
 Snowdon in Wales; Ben Nevis in Scotland (the
highest); Scafell Pike in England.
10. What is the most favourite topic of
conversation in Great Britain? Why?
 The weather/climate. It’s so changeable and
changes so quickly, you can never be sure of it,
other open answers.
11. Name the two stone circles which are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
 Stonehenge, Avebury.
12. What is the narrowest point between
England and France called?
 The Straits of Dover or Pas de Calais.
13. What is Greenwich known for?
 The Prime Meridian or the Zero Meridian
runs through it.
KEY TO SPORTS
1. The next summer Olympics Games are
held in London. Who is the chairman of
the London Organising Committee for
the Games?
 Lord Sebastian Coe.
2. What is the largest spectator sport in
Britain?
 Football.
3. The rules of three games were written
down in Britain between 1870-1890. What
games?
 Football, rugby, hockey.
4. All sorts of different sports are popular in
Britain, but which one can be called a
stricktly national sport in Britain?
 Cricket.
5. One of the world’s most recognizable
sport stars in the UK has named the
Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF. Who?
 David Beckham.
6. Who is the youngest ever World
Champion in Formula One?
 Lewis Hamilton, born in 1985.
7. There is a special sport which is popular
with the a male members of the Royal
Family. What is it?
 Polo.
8. Who from the Royal Family participated
in the equestrial events at the 2008 Beijing
Summer Olympics?
 Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne.
9. Name the three biggest venues for
football, cricket and tennis in London.
 Wembley-football; Wimbeldon-tennis;
Lord’s-cricket.
10. Which is the richest and most popular
sports club in England?
 Manchester United F.C (ManU).
11. A popular sporting event is held in London at
the end of April or at the beginning of May. It is
also an entertainment-the participants dress up in
silly costumes, they sing and danceetc. What is
it?
 The London Marathon.
12. What is the Boat Race? Where is it held?
 The boat race between Oxford and Cambridge
Universities on the Thames.
13. Which sport enjoys great popularity in the UK
second only to football? What kind of “side
activity” is attached to the competitions?
 Horce racing, betting.
KEY TO THE PRESENT ROYAL FAMILY
1. When was Queen Elizabeth II born? When is her
official birthday celebrated?

April 21, 1926. The second Saturday in June.
2. When did the coronation of Elizabeth II take
place?

June 2, 1953.
3. What is the Coronation Chair and where is it?

The special throne in Westminster Abbey with
the Stone of Scone under it. The Sovereign sits
on it during the coronation ceremony.
4. How are the three countries- England,
Scotland and Wales represented in the Royal
Family?
 The Queen (or King) of England, the Duke of
Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
York.
5. The Queen is the owner of dozen of pets.
What are they and which breed?
 Dogs of Corgi and Dorgi breed.
6. Who are the first three heirs to the throne?
 Charles, The Prince of Wales; Prince William;
Prince Henry.
7. Prince Philip and his three sons have all
attended a public school in Scotland. What is
the name of the school?
 Gordonstone School.
8. Name the five royal residents in London and
elswhere.
 Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral
Castle, Sandringham House, Holyrood House,
St. James’s Palace, Clarence House.
9. Which members of the Royal Family have
visited Estonia?
 The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince
Charles, Prince Andrew.
10. Who did the Prince of Wales marry after the
death of Princess Diana?
 Camilla Parker-Bowles.
11. What is the Civil List?
 An annual payment made by Parliament to the
Royal Family to cover the cost of their public
duties (the Queen’s legal budget).
12. Who of the Royal Family is the President of
the Royal shakespeare Company?
 Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales).
13. The year 2002 marked a remarkable event in
the life of the Queen. What was it?
 The 50th anniversary of the reign of the Queen
(50 years since the Queen’s coronation).
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THE BRITISH STUDIES CONTEST!