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Question

What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?

Answer

they won Man Booker Prize for Fiction

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Flashcard 149666726

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Question

What festival is celebrated on 31 October?

Answer

Halloween

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Flashcard 149666731

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Question

The British constitution is contained in a single written document

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149666736

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Question

Popular television programmes/soap operas:

Answer

EastEnders and Coronation Street

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Flashcard 149666741

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Question

Year that hereditary peers lost automatic right to attend House of Lords

Answer

1999

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Flashcard 149666746

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Question

Pantomimes are plays based on fairy stories

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666751

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Question

Major political parties in the UK

Answer

Conservative Party, Labour Party and Liberal Democrats

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Flashcard 149666756

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Question

How often does Prime Minister’s Questions occur when Parliament is sitting?

Answer

Once a week

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Flashcard 149666761

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Question

Procedure that helps people to settle minor disputes in an informal way

Answer

Small claims procedure

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Flashcard 149666766

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Question

Protestant Christian groups in the United Kingdom?

Answer

Baptists, Methodists, Anglicans, Church of England, Church of Scotland Presbyterians, Quakers.

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Flashcard 149666771

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Question

Fundamental principles of British life:

Answer

Participation in community life and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

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Flashcard 149666776

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Question

Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights?

Answer

Women were given the right to vote.

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Flashcard 149666781

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Question

The National Citizen Service provides military training to young people.

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149666786

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Question

The National Citizen Service gives 16- and 17-year-olds the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, develop their skills and take part in a community project.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666791

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Question

For which TWO types of literature is William Shakespeare famous?

Answer

Plays and Sonnets

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Flashcard 149666796

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Question

In which year the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships) attempted to invade England and restore Catholicism?

Answer

1588

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Flashcard 149666801

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Question

In which year women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote?

Answer

1918

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Flashcard 149666806

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Question

In which year women were given the right to vote at 21, the same age as men?

Answer

1928

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Flashcard 149666811

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Question

What is the name of the UK currency?

Answer

Pound sterling

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Flashcard 149666816

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Question

English Civil War battle that took place in 1644?

Answer

Marston Moor Battle

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Flashcard 149666821

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Question

English Civil War battle that took place in 1645?

Answer

Naseby Battle

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Flashcard 149666826

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Question

The Battles won by the parliamentary armies during English Civil War?

Answer

Marston Moor and Naseby Battles

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Flashcard 149666831

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Question

How was Mary Queen of Scots related with Queen Elizabeth I?

Answer

They were cousins.

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Flashcard 149666836

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Question

British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully. What was the animal?

Answer

Dolly the sheep.

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Flashcard 149666841

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Question

Confederation of British Industry (CBI – which represents British business) lobbies politicians to get their views across.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666846

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Question

Greenpeace (which is concerned about environmental issues) lobbies politicians to get their views across.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666851

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Question

What animal is depicted on the official flag of Wales?

Answer

Dragon

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Flashcard 149666856

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Question

What were the names of the two main groups in Parliament in the early 18th century?

Answer

Whigs and Tories

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Flashcard 149666861

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Question

Two main groups in Parliament from 1689 onwards:

Answer

Whigs and the Tories

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Flashcard 149666866

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Question

Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?

Answer

The Canterbury Tales

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Flashcard 149666871

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Question

The Canterbury Tales are stories about a group of pilgrims travelling to [...]

Answer

Canterbury

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Flashcard 149666876

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Question

The voting age was reduced to 18 for men and women in [year].

Answer

1969

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Flashcard 149666881

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Question

Two Christian religious festivals celebrated in the UK are?

Answer

Christmas and Easter

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Flashcard 149666886

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Question

Self-employed people need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666891

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Question

How are local councils funded?

Answer

From central government and local taxes.

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Flashcard 149666896

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Question

Both Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous novelists.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666901

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Question

What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010?

Answer

Coalition

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Flashcard 149666906

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Question

To prevent war and promote international peace and security is the aim of […]?

Answer

United Nations (193 member states, 2 observer states).

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Flashcard 149666911

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Question

The United Kingdom is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666916

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Question

The Brit Awards is an event where [...] are given awards

Answer

Musicians

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Flashcard 149666921

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Question

What important event happened in England in 1066?

Answer

The Norman invasion

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Flashcard 149666926

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Question

‘The Divine Right of Kings’ meant that the [...] was appointed by God.

Answer

king

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Flashcard 149666931

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Question

Are democracy; the rule of law; individual liberty; tolerance of those of different faith/belief; participation in community life fundamental principles of British life?

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666936

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Question

Are Snowdonia (Wales) and Loch Lomond (freshwater lake in Scotland) famous UK landmarks?

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666941

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Question

Are members of the public allowed to attend Youth Court hearings?

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Flashcard 149666946

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Question

Elizabeth I had very good relations with Parliament.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666951

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Question

What event is remembered on 5 November each year?

Answer

A plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 (Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night).

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Flashcard 149666956

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Question

Were Roundheads and Cavaliers associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War?

Answer

Yes, Roundheads were supporters of Parliament and Cavaliers were supporters of the King.

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Flashcard 149666961

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Question

‘The Restoration’ refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century.

Answer

False. Restoration was re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 (Charles II)

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Flashcard 149666966

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Question

Disputes between landlords and tenants and discrimination in the workplace are examples of […] law.

Answer

civil

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Flashcard 149666971

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Question

The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation for Scotland on all matters.

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149666976

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Question

Gilbert and Sullivan wrote many comic operas.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149666981

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Question

Who wrote 'HMS Pinafore', 'The Pirates', and 'The Mikado'?

Answer

Gilbert and Sullivan

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Flashcard 149666986

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Question

Which new national bodies were established in 1999?

Answer

Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament

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Flashcard 149666991

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Question

The Union Flag comprises four crosses, one for each part of the United Kingdom.

Answer

False. The Union Flag comprises 3 crosses (St George, St Andrew and St Patrick)

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Flashcard 149666996

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Question

Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables

Answer

True

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