Test 01-03

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What are two responsibilities that you will have as a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK?

To look after the area in which you live and the environment, To look after yourself and your family

Where is Big Ben located?

The Houses of the Parliament

When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?

1928

Where is the UK geographically located?

North west of Europe

Who is the patron Saint of Scotland?

St Andrew

Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?

The House of Lancaster, The House of York

The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the right to vote for all adult men.

False

What is the Cenotaph?

A war memorial

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?

Margaret Thatcher

Who chairs the debates at the House of Commons?

The Speaker

Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?

Bobby Moore

When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?

1588

Anyone can make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.

True

What is the minimum age required to serve on a jury?

How is a jury selected?

Randomly from the electoral register

What is a bank holiday?

A public holiday when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day

What will you be given to vote before a general election takes place?

A poll card

Which of the following statements is correct?

Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case

By law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election?

Television, Radio

Which of the following territories is a Crown dependency but is NOT part of the UK?

The Channel Islands

What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in the 1930s?

Jet engine

Who wrote ‘The Daffodils’?

William Wordsworth

Who was given the title of Lord Protector?

Oliver Cromwell

What are the 40 days before Easter called?

Lent

What is the Home Secretary responsible for?

Policing

St Helena is a British overseas territory and it is part of the United Kingdom.

False

Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.

True

When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure:

That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner

Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote as a result of their contribution towards the war effort. Which war was that?

The First World War

When did Ireland become a republic?

1949

Where did the first farmers come from?

South-east Europe

Who was an important contributor to the ‘pop art’ movement of the 1960’s?

David Hockney

Who became Prime Minister and was an inspirational leader to the British people during WWII?

Winston Churchill

Who led the first invasion of Britain?

Julius Caesar

Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?

King Alfred the Great

When was the Magna Carta created?

1215

Northern Ireland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.

True

Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?

A Midsummer Night’s dream

How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?

Hindus, Sikhs

What is Good Friday?

The day when Jesus Christ died

St Patrick’s day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.

True

Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066?

The Norman Conquest

Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

At the Tower of London

Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?

Golf

Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?

William Caxton

Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Magistrates’ Court

What did the Scottish John Logie Baird develop?

Television

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?

Individual liberty

Wales has its own established church.

False

How is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?

Hogmanay

Why did Henry VIII establish the church of England?

Because the Pope didn’t let him divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon

What is the name of the long war that English kings fought with France in the middle ages?

The Hundred Years War

Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army in 1745?

Bonnie Prince Charlie

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist activity, who should you contact?

Your local police force

It is compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds to join the National Citizen Service programme.

False

What is the name of the tour guides that tell visitors stories about the Tower of London’s history?

Beefeaters

Which two countries developed the Concorde, the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner?

Britain, France

Where is Snowdonia located?

Wales

Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Which country was invaded by Germany in 1939?

Poland

Who is the patron Saint of Wales?

St David

Lake District is the largest national park of England.

True

What is the name of the area in London where famous theatres are located?

Theatreland

Which two of the following are key roles of school governors?

Monitoring and evaluating school performance, Setting the strategic direction of the school

What led the American colonies to want their independence from Britain?

The British government wanted to tax them

When did the Black Death take place?

The Middle Ages

Who was the leader of the suffragettes, the group that campaigned for women’s rights to vote?

Emmeline Pankhurst

Cardiff is the capital city of which country?

Wales

During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected?

Shipbuilding

Who was the first man in the world to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes?

Sir Roger Bannister

Which festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, when Muslims have fasted for a month?

Eid al-Fitr

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