Đất nước học EN17 Elearning ĐH Mở

Đất nước học EN17 A low rate of …… industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy a appointed b big market c domestic According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons Which is NOT true? a The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to France and other nations b The Congress had no power to tax any citizen c The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other d Some new states wanted to be free from the Union Around the beginning of 20th century, Chinese labourers came to Canada to …… a fur trade b open shops c build the railroad d work as farmers and miners Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? a It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world b It plays an active role as a member of European Union c It used to be one of the superpowers in the world d It is a relatively wealthy and developed country Choose the best answer: In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to …… a public schools b state schools c independent schools d private schools Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? a The financial centre b The cultural centre c The business centre d The sports centre Đất nước học EN17 Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain? a Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales b Economic differences between north and south c Cultural differences between immigrants and the British d Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker Choose the best answer: Which of the following was responsible for some fine buildings in Sydney? a Francis Greenaway b Edward Wakefield c James Ruse d Samuel Marsden Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council? a They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities b They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet c They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money d They included barons and representatives from counties and towns 10 Choose the best answer: Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception? a London has a larger population than all other cities in England b London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country c London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world d London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country 11 Choose the best answer: Where is the best agricultural land in Britain? a In the southeast of England b In the northeast of England c In the southeast of Scotland d In the northeast of Scotland Đất nước học EN17 12 Choose the best answer: Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate? a To enact legislation b To consider the bills c To initiate the bills d To dissolve the parliament 13 Choose the best answer: Which of the following CANNOT be found in London? a Theatres b Art galleries c Museums d Teahouses 14 Choose the best answer: Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945? a Britain had carried out the nationalisation of the businesses b Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war c Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products d Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military 15 Choose the best answer: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy? a There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards b Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies c Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita d Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945 16 Choose the best answer: When did the British take over the continent of Australia and declare it "terra nullius"? a Early 15th century b 16th century c Late 18th century d 17th century Sss Đất nước học EN17 17 Choose the best answer: Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW? a James Ruse b Edward Wakefield c Lachlan" Macquarie d Francis Geenway 18 Choose the best answer: Which of the following was established as free colony? a Tasmania b Queensland c New South Wales d Western Australia 19 Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal? a Kangaroo b Sheep c Koala d Wombat 20 Choose the best answer: In Britain, children from the age of to 16 …… a can legally receive completely free education b cannot receive free education if their parents are rich c cannot receive free education at all d can legally receive partly free education 21 Choose the best answer: Which of the following political parties form the Coalition? a The Democratic Party and the National Party b The Liberal Party and the National Party c The Australian Labor Party and the Democratic Party d The Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party 22 Choose the best answer: 80% of Australian's population lives…… a in the north, east and southwest of the country b in the northern, eastern and western hills of the country c in the eastern, southern and southwestern borders of the country d in the eastern, central and western areas of the country Đất nước học EN17 23 Decide True or False: Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900 a True (T) b False (F) 24 Decide True or False: "Ulster", referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom a False (F) b True (T) 25 Decide True or False: The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British a True (T) b False (F) 26 Decide True or False: Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city a True (T) b False (F) 27 Decide True or False: By the 1880's the British economy was dominant in the world a False (F) b True (T) 28 Decide True or False: Under a Constitutional Amendment passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term a True (T) b False (F) 29 Decide True or False: At the beginning of the settlement, there were roughly equal numbers of men and women a True (T) b False (F) Đất nước học EN17 30 Decide True or False: The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects a True (T) b False (F) 31 Decide True or False: The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children a False (F) b True (T) 32 Decide True or False: It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world a True (T) b False (F) 33 Decide True or False: The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition a True (T) b False (F) 34 Decide True or False: in 10 of the British population is of non-European ethnicity a True (T) b False (F) 35 Decide True or False: In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the US a False (F) b True (T) 36 Decide True or False: The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience a False (F) b True (T) Đất nước học EN17 37 Decide True or False: Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called "Gaelic" a True (T) b False (F) 38 Decide True or False: Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means a False (F) b True (T) 39 Decide True or False: Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain a True (T) b False (F) 40 Decide True or False: According to the author, larger universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive a True (T) b False (F) 41 Decide True or False: The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught a True (T) b False (F) 42 Decide True or False: The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy a False (F) b True (T) 43 Decide True or False: Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry a True (T) b False (F) Đất nước học EN17 44 Decide True or False: Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the United States a True (T) b False (F) 45 Decide True or False: The continent of Australia is the largest island in the world a False (F) b True (T) 46 Decide True or False: Strong domestic demand is one factor contributing to America's affluence a False (F) b True (T) 47 Decide True or False: Britain is no longer an imperial country a False (F) b True (T) 48 Decide True or False: When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today a True (T) b False (F) 49 Decide True or False: By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe a False (F) b True (T) 50 Decide True or False: It takes at least four years to get a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher learning in the US a False (F) b True (T) Đất nước học EN17 51 Decide True or False: Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church a True (T) b False (F) 52 Decide True or False: Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954 a False (F) b True (T) 53 Decide True or False: The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government a False (F) b True (T) 54 Decide True or False: Laws of the State should be changed if they don't agree with the federal laws a False (F) b True (T) 55 Decide True or False: The United States' economy suffered severely from the two World Wars in the 20th century a True (T) b False (F) 56 Decide True or False: The Governor-General is the representative of the Queen and is the head of the government a True (T) b False (F) 57 Decide True or False: Convicts' wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia a False (F) b True (T) Đất nước học EN17 58 Decide True or False: Canada is rated regularly as having the highest standard of living in the world because it has rich natural resources a True (T) b False (F) 59 Decide True or False: Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy, education and health system a False (F) b True (T) 60 Decide True or False: One reason for America's affluence is that a lot of peop1e have inherited wealth from their parents a True (T) b False (F) 61 Decide True or False: In history, British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast a False (F) b True (T) 62 Decide True or False: The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border a True (T) b False (F) 63 Decide True or False: By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to develop its manufacturing industry and borrowed large amounts from the US and France a True (T) b False (F) 10 Đất nước học EN17 64 Decide True or False: It is general acknowledged that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet at the federal level is the centre of the Australian parliamentary power a False (F) b True (T) 65 Decide True or False: The majority of the Canadian population lives in an area not far away from the Canadian-US border a True (T) b False (F) 66 Decide True or False: White sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people's knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers a False (F) b True (T) 67 Fill in the blanks: Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, the House of Lords and …… a The British Constitution b the Queen c the House of Commons 68 Fill in the blanks: In Britain, the official head of state is …… while the real centre of political life is in The House of Commons a The House of Commons b the Queen c the official head of state 69 Fill in the blanks: Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the ages of …… a to 16 b to 13 c to 14 d to 12 11 Đất nước học EN17 70 Fill in the blanks: Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than …… decline a economy b absolute c relative 71 Fill in the blanks: The full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and …… a United Kingdom b Great Britain c Northern Ireland 72 Fill in the blanks: The British Constitution consists of statute law, common law and …… a conventions b Constitution c common law 73 Fill in the blanks: Students attend secondary schools from the age of 11 up to around the age of …… a 17 b 19 c 20 d 18 74 Fill in the blanks: About 90% of American students go to …… schools and 10% attend private schools a private b mixed c public 75 Fill in the blanks: The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was …… a Alexander Hamilton b Barack Obama c Treasury of the United States 12 Đất nước học EN17 76 Fill in the blanks: The goal of education in the United States is to achieve universa …… and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public a the general public b literacy c knowledge 77 Fill in the blanks: The Constitutional Convention was held in the year of …… and the president of the Convention was George Washington a 1899 b 1787 c 1887 d 1789 78 Fill in the blanks: American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived These three civilizations were the Aztecs, Incas and …… a the Aztecs b Incas c the Mayas 79 Fill in the blanks: …… was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850 a UK b USA c Western Australia d China 80 Fill in the blanks: The New World of America was peopled as a result of two longcontinuing immigration movements; the first one from …… and the second from Europe and Africa a Africa b Asia c Europe 13 Đất nước học EN17 81 Fill in the blanks: The Constitution set up a federal system with …… a a federal system b a strong central government c Constitution 82 Fill in the blanks: Canada consists of …… provinces and territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel a 11 b 12 c 13 d 10 83 Fill in the blanks: Most of Australia's population lives in the …… and temperate climates a China b Mediterranean c USA d UK 84 Fill in the blanks: Canada is quite a new country, it first became a political entity in …… when four provinces - Quebec, Ontario; New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together a 1856 b 1889 c 1887 d 1867 85 Fill in the blanks: Columbus discovered the New World in the year of …… a 1492 b 1450 c 1430 d 1440 14 Đất nước học EN17 86 Fill in the blanks: …… is Australia's largest island a China b UK c USA d Tasmania 87 Fill in the blanks: The two houses of the federal parliament are the House of Representativesand …… a the Senate b the head of the House c the Cabinet 88 Fill in the blanks: The Governor-General is the representative of …… a the British Monarch b the Cabinet c the Senate d the head of the House 89 Fill in the blanks: The first generation of children who were born in NSW were called …… a currency children b The men c The Women 90 Fill in the blanks: In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ………… and the smallest continentin the world a world b island c continent 91 Fill in the blanks: Pupils from the ages of …… mainly attend state-run primary schools a to b to 12 c to 11 d to 10 15 Đất nước học EN17 92 Fill in the blanks: Canada consists of 10 provinces and …… territories But most Canadians live in the south of the country, along the 49th parallel a b c d 93 Fill in the blanks: After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called ……, and the agreement that guided the government was the Articles of Confederation a the Congress b the national c the Articles of Confederation 94 Fill in the blanks: The United Kingdom has been a member of the …… since 1973 a United Kingdom b European Union c Great Britain d Northern Ireland 95 Fill in the blanks: By 1913, more than …… of the world's industrial production came from the US a 1/3 b ẵ c ẳ 96 Fill in the blanks: "The Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire ……, which provided raw materials and a big market for British goods, gained independence in 1947 a British b India c China d USA 16 Đất nước học EN17 97 Fill in the blanks: The Puritans introduced …… education for all children in the 17th century a optional b selective c compulsory 98 Fill in the blanks: Many people use the notion that American society is a melting pot while Canada is described as a …… a American b mosaic c melting pot 99 Fill in the blanks: Canada preferred to establish a nation based on ……, order, and good government a order b Canada c peace 100 Fill in the blanks: Canada's political system was greatly influenced by the two major foreign forces: …… and United States a Britain b Canada c United States 101 Fill in the blanks: In ……, Lachlan Macquarie became the governorof NSW a 1812 b 1810 c 1809 d 1811 102 Fill in the blanks: Multiculturalism has caused something of a problem in that Canadians often feel they lack a “……” a Multiculturalism b Canadians c national identity 17 Đất nước học EN17 103 Fill in the blanks: …… was established as a free colony, but turned to convict labour in 1850 a Western Australia b USA c China d UK 104 Fill in the blanks: The Industrial Revolution that started in England during the 18th century brought many …… to American industry between 1776 and 1860 a Industrial Revolution b England c changes 105 Fill in the blanks: …… and the Cabinet are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power a The head of the House b The Prime Minister c The Cabinet 106 Fill in the blanks: Female convicts who were not claimed by any man upon arriving in Australia were sent to the …… a UK of Factory b China of Factory c Female Factory 107 Life peers should be nominated by Prime Minister and appointed by …… a The British Constitution b The United Kingdom c the sovereign d the Queen 18 Đất nước học EN17 108 The "American system" of mass production was first used in …… a textile industry b firearms industry c car industry d Agriculture 109 The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of …… a New York b Georgia c Rhode Island d Connecticut 110 The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and …… a Great Britain b England c Wales d Scotland 111 The most important function of the Parliament is to …… a make laws b important c Parliament 112 The United States had the first standard paper currency in…… a 1839 b 1880 c 1863 d 1913 113 What is the other official language besides English in Canada? a German b French c Finnish d Japanese 19 Đất nước học EN17 114 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? a It is the oldest representative democracy in the world b It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power c It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy d It has no written form of Constitution 115 Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students? a Science and social studies b Politics and business education c Mathematics and languages d Music and physical education 116 Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? a Church of England b Quakers c Puritans d Catholics 117 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, … a each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs b the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined c each new state had its own government d the national government was called the Congress with little power 118 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, …… a there was no Bill of Rights b a "Bill of Rights" was added to the Constitution years after the Constitution was made c there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution d The Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens 20 Đất nước học EN17 119 Which of the following about the Queen is true? a She is a symbol of Canada b She is the official head of state c She is a member of the Cabinet d She is a symbol of parliamentary democracy Ssss 120 Which of the following statements about Canada is true? a Contrast to its physical size, Canada has a small population b Canada has the highest standard of living in the world c Unlike the United States, Canada has scarce natural resources d Canada is the second biggest economy among the Big Seven 121 Which of the following about the north region is NOT true? a Most of the inhabitants are Aboriginal people b The north has rich oil and gas deposits c The north is a scarcely populated area of ice and oceans d People in this region depend only on arts and crafts for living 122 Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government? a The Prime Minister b The Cabinet Minister c The Governor General d The Queen 21 .. .Đất nước học EN17 Choose the best answer: Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics... In the northeast of England c In the southeast of Scotland d In the northeast of Scotland Đất nước học EN17 12 Choose the best answer: Which of the following is the responsibility of the Senate?... "terra nullius"? a Early 15th century b 16th century c Late 18th century d 17th century Sss Đất nước học EN17 17 Choose the best answer: Which of the following was Governor-General of NSW? a James