Sunday, October 7, 2007

The British Queen Quiz



I have just created a new Quiz for you. Hope you will enjoy it.
It's a virtual visit to Buckingham Palace :)

  • First have a look at the official web site of British Monarchy and ‘80 key facts about The Queen’. All the details you need are here!:
  • Find the answers to the following questions:
  1. The Queen’s birthday is celebrated officially in June. What is the real date?
  2. What foreign language does she speak fluently?
  3. How many times has she visited Canada?
  4. How many bridges in the United Kingdom has she opened?
  5. What did she learn to do in 1945?
  6. What did she send for the first time in her life in 1976 from an Army base?
  7. What racing birds does she breed?
  8. How old was the Queen when she celebrated a Golden Jubilee?
  9. What animals has she received as unusual gift from Brazil?
  10. How many godchildren has she got?
  11. Why was a new Buckingham Palace gallery opened in 1962?
  12. What happened to the message which the Queen had sent to Apollo 11 astronauts?
  13. What was the name of the Shetland pony that the Queen was given by her grandfather when she was four years old?
  14. What material was the Queen’s wedding dress made of?
  15. How many viewers all over the world watched the 'Party at the Palace' pop concert?
  • Write an email with your answers and please, send it to me: jgajda.g16@gmail.com as soon as possible. Deadline: Wednesday, October 10th, midnight (or just give me your written answers at school).
Good luck!

Jolanta Gajda

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