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x To look after the area in which you live and the environment
x To look after yourself and your family
To stay in the UK forever
To promote work in your local community
Where is the Big Ben located?
Buckingham Palace
The Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
x The Houses of the Parliament
When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?
1918
1903
x 1928
1923
Where is the UK geographically located?
South west of Europe
North east of Europe
x North west of Europe
South east of Europe
Who is the patron Saint of Scotland?
St David
St Patrick
St George
x St Andrew
Which two houses fought in the War of the Roses?
The House of Chester
x The House of York
x The House of Lancaster
The House of Newcastle
The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the right to vote for all adult men.
True
x False
What is the Cenotaph?
A flower
A Christian church
x A war memorial
A theatre
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Mary Stuart
Theresa May
x Margaret Thatcher
Florence Nightingale
Who chairs the debates at the House of Commons?
A bishop
The Prime Minister
x The Speaker
The archbishop of Canterbury
Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
Sir Roger Bannister
Sir Jackie Stewart
Sir Ian Botham
x Bobby Moore
When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?
1466
1066
1254
x 1588
Anyone can make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.
x True
False
What is the minimum age required to serve on a jury?
16
x 18
21
25
How is a jury selected?
From the NHS registration system
x Randomly from the electoral register
Alphabetically from the telephone directory
From a postcode selection
What is a bank holiday?
A public holiday when banks are open all day
A public holiday for people working in banks
An additional day off that every worker in the UK is entitled to
x 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 tax relief
A number to queue at the polling station
x A poll card
An specific time for you to vote
Which of the following statements is correct?
x Solicitors' charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case
Solicitors' charges are usually based on the nature of a case and its importance
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?
x Television
Internet
Newspapers
x Radio
Which of the following territories is a Crown dependency but is NOT part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
Wales
x The Channel Islands
Scotland
What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in the 1930s?
Radar
Hovercraft
x Jet engine
Ballpoint pen
Who wrote "The Daffodils"
William Blake
Robert Browning
Lord Byron
x William Wordsworth
Who was given the title of Lord Protector?
Charles I
Charles II
Winston Churchill
x Oliver Cromwell
What are the 40 days before Easter called?
Diwali
x Lent
Hannukah
Vaisakhi
What is the Home Secretary responsible for?
Health
Defence
Education
x Policing
St Helena is a British overseas territory and it is part of the United Kingdom.
True
x False
Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.
x True
False
When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure:
That your dog does not play with other dogs
x That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
That your dog wears a high visibility jacket
That your dog does not bark
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 Second World War
The Crimean War
x The First World War
The Civil War
When did Ireland become a republic?
1925
1939
x 1949
1927
Where did the first farmers come from?
South-west Europe
x South-east Europe
North-east America
North-west Asia
The National Anthem "God save the queen" can only be played in the presence of the Queen.
True
x False
Who became Prime Minister and was an inspirational leader to the British people during WWII?
x Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Margaret Thatcher
Sir Robert Walpole
What is the title of the Queen's eldest son, Prince Charles?
Prince of Kent
x Prince of Wales
Prince of Hanover
Prince of Brunswick
Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?
William of Orange
x King Alfred the Great
Henry VIII
Robert the Bruce
When was the Carta Magna created?
1514
x 1215
1415
1314
Northern Ireland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
x True
False
Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?
Pride and Prejudice
x A Midsummer Night's dream
Sense and Sensibility
Great Expectations
How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
9
x 12
15
20
Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?
Buddhists
x Hindus
Jews
x Sikhs
What is Good Friday?
The day when Jesus Christ rose from the dead
The day when Jesus Christ was born
x The day when Jesus Christ died
The day when Jesus Christ became 30 years old
St Patrick's day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.
x True
False
Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066?
The Viking invasion
The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
The Roman invasion
x The Norman Conquest
Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
At the House of Commons
x At the Tower of London
At Buckingham Palace
At Windsor Castle
Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?
x Golf
Tennis
Football
Rugby
Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?
William Shakespeare
John Barbour
Geoffrey Chaucer
x William Caxton
Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
High Court
Justice of the Peace Court
x Magistrates' Court
Crown Court
What did the Scottish John Logie Baird develop?
x Television
Radar
Personal computer
Radio
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?
Communism
Intolerance
x Individual liberty
Inequity
Wales has its own established church.
True
x False
How is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?
Vaisakhi
Hannukah
Diwali
x Hogmanay
Why did Henry VIII establish the church of England?
To celebrate his wedding with Anne of Cleves
To have control over religious people
To establish a unique religion in England
x To 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 Crimean War
The First World War
x The Hundred Years War
The Boer War
Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army in 1745?
x Bonnie Prince Charlie
Robert Burns
Oliver Cromwell
Kenneth MacAlpin
If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist activity, who should you contact?
The Home Office
x Your local police force
Your local MP
Your family
It is compulsory for 16 and 17-year-olds to join the National Citizen Service programme.
True
x False
What is the name of the tour guides that tell visitors stories about the Tower of London's history?
Knights
Chartists
Suffragettes
x Beefeaters
Which two countries developed the Concorde, the world's only supersonic commercial airliner?
Italy
x Britain
Germany
x France
Where is Snowdonia located?
Scotland
x Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?
Evelyn Waugh
Sir Kingsley Amis
Graham Greene
x Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Which country was invaded by Germany in 1939?
Austria
Italy
Russia
x Poland
Who is the patron Saint of Wales?
x St David
St George
St Patrick
St Andrew
Lake District is the largest national park of England.
x True
False
What is the name of the area in London where famous theatres are located?
Soho
x Theatreland
Westminster
Hyde Park
Which two of the following are key roles of school governors?
Monitoring student's behaviour
x Monitoring and evaluating school performance
x Setting the strategic direction of the school
Giving awards to the best students of the school
What led the American colonies to want their independence from Britain?
The British government wanted to control their borders
They were running out of resources
x The British government wanted to tax them
There were not enough jobs for the local people
When did the Black Death take place?
The Golden Age
The Stone Age
x The Middle Ages
The Iron Age
Who was the leader of the suffragettes, the group that campaigned for women's rights to vote?
Queen Victoria
Oliver Cromwell
Florence Nightingale
x Emmeline Pankhurst
Cardiff is the capital city of which country?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
x Wales
During the Great Depression in the 1930s which industry was badly affected?
Housing construction
x Shipbuilding
Automobile
Aviation
Who was the first man in the world to run 1 mile in under 4 minutes?
Sir Chris Hoy
x Sir Roger Bannister
David Weir
Mo Farah
Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?
Golden Jubilee
Silver Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee
x Diamond Jubilee
What was the last battle between Great Britain and France?
The Battle of Trafalgar
x The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Hastings
Battle of Agincourt
Which flower is associated with Wales?
x Daffodil
Rose
Shamrock
Thistle
During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed, what was the cause of this destruction?
A war
A flood
x A fire
An earthquake
How often are general elections held in the UK?
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
x Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
x True
False
What charity works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK?
Shelter
Age UK
Crisis
x The National Trust
Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland.
x True
False
Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans?
Cleopatra
Claudia
x Boudicca
St Augustine
Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
Isaac Newton
x Winston Churchill
Alexander Fleming
Mo Farat
Which two houses form the UK Parliament?
x The House of Lords
House of Members
x House of Commons
House of Fraser
When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?
1918
x 1928
1938
1948
Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Prime Minister
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Pope
x The monarch
What sort of event is the Grand National?
Rugby
Golf
x Horse Racing
Tennis
What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
x Poems
Novels
Jokes
Fables
When is Christmas Day?
24th of December
x 25th of December
26th of December
27th of December
Who supported King Charles I during the Civil War?
Roundheads
Suffragettes
Quakers
x Cavaliers
What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Trafalgar
x The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Britain
Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, executed?
Houses of the Parliament
Stonehenge
x Tower of London
Whitehall
Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of:
Civil offences
x Criminal offences
What type of character was played by Charlie Chaplin?
A superhero
x A tramp
A scientific genius
A bandit
You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP.
True
x False
Who developed the radar?
John Logie Baird
Sir Frank Whittle
Sir Christopher Cockrell
x Sir Robert Watson-Watt
Where is the official home of the Prime Minister?
18 Oxford Street
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
x 10 Downing Street
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?
x Television
Internet
Newspapers
x Radio
When does Easter take place?
November or December
January or February
x March or April
May or June
Which of the following is not a valid UK coin?
1p
5p
x 25p
£1
Where is the Eden Project located?
Dorset
x Cornwall
Devon
Somerset
St Helena and the Falkland Islands are part of Great Britain.
True
x False
Which two of the following are fundamental principles of British life?
Monarchy
x The rule of law
x Democracy
Join a political party
Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury?
x The electoral register
Your local church
The NHS
The British Embassy
What sort of church is the Church of Scotland?
Catholic
Baptist
x Presbyterian
Methodist
Where does golf come from?
Wales
Australia
Ireland
x Scotland
When do the television and newspapers have stories that are jokes until midday?
Valentine's Day
Boxing Day
Halloween
x April Fool's Day
What king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and hid in an oak tree before escaping to Europe?
Richard III
x Charles II
James I
Henry IV
Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I?
Edward I
Henry V
Henry VII
x Henry VIII
Complaints against the police can only be made by writing to the Police Complaints Commissioner.
True
x False
Who is the patron Saint of Northern Ireland?
St George
x St Patrick
St Andrew
St David
What is the name of the period when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?
x The Enlightenment
The Glorious Revolution
The Swinging Sixties
The Reformation
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
Mary Stuart ('Mary, Queen of Scots') was a Protestant
x Mary Stuart ('Mary, Queen of Scots') was a Catholic
Which of the following is an example of civil law?
To sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18
To buy alcohol for people who are under the age of 18
x Discrimination in the workplace
To carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence
In which battle did Admiral Nelson die?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Waterloo
x The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Bannockburn
William of Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England and proclaim himself king. But, when William reached England, there was no resistance and he took over the throne. This event was later Known as:
x The 'Glorious Revolution'
The Restoration
The 'Great Depression'
The 'Blitz'
What sort of charity is 'Friends of the Earth'?
x An environmental charity
A medical research charity
A charity working with pets
A charity working with older people
If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape.
x True
False
In which country of the British Empire did the Boer War (1899-1902) take place?
Netherlands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
x South Africa
Which of the following actions is known as 'canvassing'?
Donating blood to help people
Volunteering for an environmental charity
Caring for animals at a local rescue shelter
x Persuading people to vote for a political party
Which novel written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country's best-loved novel in 2003?
Oliver Twist
James Bond
Pride and Prejudice
x The Lord of the Rings
Who made the first coins to be minted in Britain?
The people of the Stone Age
The Anglo-saxons
x The people of the Iron Age
The Romans
Who built the Tower of London?
x William the Conqueror
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I
Oliver Cromwell
There are 15 national parks in England, Wales and Scotland. What are national parks?
Giant greenhouses
Land formations of columns made from volcanic lava
x Areas of protected countryside
Medieval buildings
Northern Ireland has its own established church.
True
x False
Which three territories form Great Britain?
x Wales
Northern Ireland
x England
x Scotland
How often are 'Prime Minister's Questions' held in the parliament?
Every day
x Every week
Every two weeks
Once a month
Which king was executed in 1649?
James I
Charles II
James VII
x Charles I
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Manchester
Oldham
x Stratford-upon-Avon
Lincolnshire
Which two of the following are famous British Paralympians?
Dame Kelly Holmes
x Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Jayne Torvill
x Ellie Simmonds
Who was reigning in England when English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America?
Queen Victoria
Henry VIII
x Elizabeth I
Charles II
Scotland and Wales use a system called 'individual registration' where all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.
True
x False
On what day is the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated?
Father's Day
x Christmas Day
New Year
Boxing Day
What sort of battle was the 'Battle of Britain', fought between Germany and Britain in the summer of 1940?
A battle in the sea
x An aerial battle
A battle in the mountains
A battle without riffles
Where is Swansea located?
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
x Wales
Which two political parties formed a coalition in 2010?
x The Conservative Party
The Green Party
The Labour Party
x The Liberal Democrats Party
Who established the Church of England?
x Henry VIII
Oliver Cromwell
Winston Churchill
William of Orange
In 1348, one third of the population in England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which disease?
Measles
Leprocy
Smallpox
x The Black Death
Haggis is a traditional food from which area?
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
x Scotland
Which court deals with minor criminal offences in Scotland?
The Sheriff Court
The Magistrate's Court
The Crown Court
x The Justice of the Peace Court
Which two of the following records give us information about England during the reign of William I?
The Magna Carta
x The Domesday Book
x The Bayeux Tapestry
The Canterbury Tales
In 1913, the British government promised 'Home Rule' for Ireland, why were any changes in Ireland delayed until 1921?
x Due to the outbreak of the First World War
Due to the outbreak of the Second World War
Because there was not a king on the British throne
Due to the outbreak of the Black Death
Which of the following statements is true:
x Elizabeth I was a Protestant and she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.
Elizabeth I was a Catholic and she succeeded in finding a balance between the views of the Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.
Which two documents do you need to apply for a National Insurance number?
A document with your address on it, such as a tenancy agreement
x Documents that prove that you have permission to work in the UK
A contract from your employer
x Documents that prove your identity
As a British citizen, you should:
x Respect and obey the law
Vote in all elections
Take part in religious activities
x Look after the area in which you live and the environment
When is Halloween celebrated?
5th of November
11th of November
x 31st of October
1st of April
The Bill of Rights of 1689 gave women the right to vote.
True
x False
What is the name of the most famous cricket competition played between England and Australia?
x The Ashes
The Six Nations Championship
The Grand National
The Australian Open
What was the biggest source of employment during the 18th century?
Fishing
Teaching
Aircraft industry
x Manufacturing
In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.
x True
False
Which of the following is an example of criminal offence?
x Smoking in public places where it is not allowed
Disputes about faulty goods or services
Disputes about an unfair dismissal in the workplace
A dispute between the landlord and the tenants who have not paid the rent
Which Scottish clan was killed for not taking the oath?
The MacLaine of Lochbuie
The McDowalls of Garthland
The Macpherson of Cluny
x The MacDonalds of Glencoe
Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?
Defence
Social security
x Health
x Education
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars?
The Crimean War
x The First World War
The Civil War
The Second World War
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Glasgow
St Andrews
x Edinburgh
Aberdeen
In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
x True
False
What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle?
The Black Death
The Corn Removal
x The Highland Clearances
The Enlightenment
The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom.
True
x False
Which two of the following are Civil War Battles?
The Battle of Waterloo
x The Battle of Marston Moor
x The Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Agincourt
What was the name of the activist group who fought for the women's right to vote?
Chartists
Beefeaters
x Suffragettes
Quakers
What UK landmark was voted as Britain's favourite view in 2007?
The Big Ben
x Lake District
Snowdonia
The London Eye
Who were the first people to live in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?
Farmers
Peasants
x Hunter-gatherers
Pirates
What is the name of the movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas of the Catholic Church that took place during the reign of Henry VIII?
x The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Glorious Revolution
The Renaissance
What do you need to do to apply for a National Insurance Number?
Contact the NHS
x Contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Contact your local MP
Ask you employer to get it for you
Which of the following is a major horse-racing event in England?
The Wimbledon Championship
x Royal Ascot
The Open Championship
The Six Nations Championship
How many members form a jury in Scotland?
12
14
x 15
20
What is known as Lent?
The 40 days before Christmas
The 40 days after Easter
x The 40 days before Easter
The 40 days after Christmas
When was the last successful foreign invasion of England?
1415
1314
x 1066
1200
Which flower is associated with Scotland?
The Shamrock
The Rose
The Daffodil
x The Thistle
Police complaints can only be made by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.
True
x False
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Home Secretary?
Economy
x Crime
Education
Defence
When is St David's day celebrated?
x 1st March
17th March
23rd April
17th April
What happened to 'Mary, Queen of Scots' after she spent 20 years in prison?
She became Queen of England
She was sent to France
She escaped to Denmark
x She was executed
Which of the following lines are from the National Anthem (choose two options)?
We shall never surrender
x God save our gracious Queen!
x Send her victorious
The darling buds of May
Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
x True
False
How many national parks are there in England, Wales and Scotland?
25
x 15
18
42
Is Northern Ireland part of Great Britain?
Yes
x No
If you are a dog owner, which two things should your dog's collar have when you go out for a walk?
x The owner's address
x The owner's name
The dog's breed
The dog's name
What day relates to the death of Jesus Christ?
x Good Friday