Đất nước học - EN17 (70)
The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of 1787 and the president of the Convention was ………..
A. Literacy
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. John Adams
D. George Washington
When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it "terra nullius"?
A. Early 15th century
B. 17th century
C. 16th century
D. Late 18th century
Under the assimilationpolicy, the aboriginal people……………………
A. were allowed to have their ownland as private reserves
B. should forget their own cultureand take on the white culture
C. were forcibly removed from their own land
D. were often employed by the Christian Church
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations but is quite well-known in the world for....................
A. itslowliving standards
B. its most famous landmark,the "Giant's Causeway"
C. its rich cultural life
D. its endless political problems
Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?
A. Politics and business education
B. Mathematics and languages
C. Music and physical education
D. Science and social studies
In terms of its size, Australia is the largest island and the smallest……..
in the world.
A. Country
B. Part
C. Desert
D. Continent
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?
A. Independent schools
B. Secondary schools
C. Grammar schools
D. Comprehensive schools
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A. The financial centre
B. The cultural centre
C. The sports centre
D. The business centre
The Tower of London, a historical site, located in the centre of London, was built by
..............
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. William the Conqueror
C. Robin Hood
D. King Arthur
Which of the following is NOT true? Parents send their children to public schools because
A. their children can get better jobs when they leave school
B. they are rich
C. their children preferto go to public schools
D. their children can have a better chance of getting into a good university
The Constitutional Convention was held in the year ofand the
president of the Convention was George Washington
A. 1776
B. 1787
C. 1878
D. 1887
About 90% of American students go to
… ……. schools and 10% attend…schools
A. private/ government
B. private/ independent
C. private/ state
D. public/private
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?
A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress
B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur
C. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments
D. The presidentcan make laws
"No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of
A. the colonists in New England
B. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
C. the people of Pennsylvania
D. the settlers of Virginia
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
A. The freedom of religion
B. The right to own weapons if one wishes
C. The freedom of searching a person's home by police
D. The freedom of speech and of the press
The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long- continuing immigration movements; the first one from Asia and the second from Europe and…..….
A. Africa
B. America
C. Europe
D. Asia
The Governor-General is…………………
A. the head of the House of Representatives
B. the formal head of the executive branch of the government
C. the real head of the Cabinet
D. the head of the Senate
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is not a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because
A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267
B. he brought the English under his control
C. he unified Wales as an independent nation
D. he led a historic uprising against the English
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to
A. independent schools
B. state schools
C. public schools
D. private schools
After European settlement in 1788, Australia was politically organized as a number of separate
…………..colonies, eventually six in all.
A. Canadian
B. American
C. British
D. Australian