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Flashcard 149665596

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Question

Anno Domini – referring to the number of years after the birth of Jesus Christ – used as a time reference.

Answer

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Flashcard 149665731

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#glossary #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Show that something or someone is remembered.

Answer

commemorate

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Flashcard 149665761

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#glossary #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The legal system that deals with illegal activities.

Answer

criminal law

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Flashcard 149665931

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#glossary #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

All the organisations which give information to the public, i.e. newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the internet.

Answer

the media

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Flashcard 149665966

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#glossary #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

To be in power in government.

Answer

office, to be in

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Flashcard 149666006

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#glossary #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

A very serious, infectious disease.

Answer

plague

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Flashcard 149666816

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

English Civil War battle that took place in 1644?

Answer

Marston Moor Battle

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Flashcard 149666906

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

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 149666941

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

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

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Flashcard 149666951

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

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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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

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 149669598

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Gertrude Jekyll designed gardens around country houses.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669603

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Elections for the European Parliament are held every how many years?

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Flashcard 149669608

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes which are valid everywhere in the UK.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669613

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

What is the minimum age you can drive a car or motor cycle in the UK?

Answer

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Flashcard 149669618

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

What do you need to drive on public roads?

Answer

Driving licence.

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Flashcard 149669623

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

How often are members of Parliament (MPs) elected?

Answer

At least every 5 years.

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Flashcard 149669628

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The ‘plantation’ settlements in Ireland during the 17th century led to Protestant farmers replacing Catholic landowners.

Answer

There was a clear policy in the 17th century to populate areas of Ireland with Protestants.

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Flashcard 149669633

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

What are Beowulf, The Tyger and She Walks in Beauty?

Answer

Poems

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Flashcard 149669638

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The first person to use the title Prime Minister was Sir Robert Walpole.

Answer

True, he was Prime Minister from 1721 until 1742.

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Flashcard 149669643

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales.

Answer

True. Its most well-known landmark is Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales.

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Flashcard 149669648

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age?

Answer

Celtic-based language.

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Flashcard 149669653

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which records tell us about England during the time of William I (the Conqueror)?

Answer

Domesday Book and Bayeux Tapestry

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Flashcard 149669658

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which event occurs each year on the third Sunday in June?

Answer

Father's Day

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Flashcard 149669663

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

A husband who forces his wife to have sex can be charged with rape.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669668

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which form of religion developed as a result of the Reformation?

Answer

Protestantism

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Flashcard 149669673

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The Mousetrap is a play that has been running in London’s West End since 1952.

Answer

True. It's by Agatha Christie.

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Flashcard 149669678

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Question

Traditional food associated with Scotland is?

Answer

Haggis (sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal).

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Flashcard 149669683

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Two major horse-racing events in the UK?

Answer

Royal Ascot (5-day meeting in Berkshire) and The Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

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Flashcard 149669688

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

County Courts deal with civil disputes.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669693

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Question

Which TWO countries are members of the Commonwealth?

Answer

Australia and Canada (among 54 countries).

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Flashcard 149669698

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Question

A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the Greatest Briton of all time.

Answer

True.

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Flashcard 149669703

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Question

Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?

Answer

Hindus and Sikhs.

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Flashcard 149669708

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

A free press means tat what is written in newspapers is free from government control.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669713

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

If a person is aged under 21, their case will be heard in a Youth Court.

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149669718

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

If a person is aged 10 to 17, their case will be heard in a Youth Court.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669723

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Why was the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?

Answer

It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully (without just cause).

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Flashcard 149669728

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Are The Channel Islands a Crown dependency?

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669733

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The Speaker of the House of Commons is an MP elected by fellow MPs in a secret ballot.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669738

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The Speaker is neutral and does not represent a political party, even though he or she is an MP.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669743

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The Speaker of the House of Commons has to give up being an MP when elected as Speaker

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149669748

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

What awards event celebrates British theatre?

Answer

The Laurence Olivier Awards

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Flashcard 149669753

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Takes place annually and awards are given in a variety of categories, including best director, best actor and best actress.

Answer

The Laurence Olivier Awards

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Flashcard 149669758

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which wars was England involved in during the Middle Ages?

Answer

Crusades and Hundred Years War (116 years; from 1337 to 1453)

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Flashcard 149669763

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Dundee and Aberdeen are cities in Northern Ireland.

Answer

False, they're in Scotland.

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Flashcard 149669768

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Question

How old do you need to be in order to stand for public office?

Answer

Citizens of the UK, the Irish Republic or the Commonwealth must be aged 18 or over to stand for public office.

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Flashcard 149669773

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Question

During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, English settlers began to colonise which part of the world?

Answer

The eastern coast of North America.

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Flashcard 149669778

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

During Queen Victoria’s reign, English settlers began to colonise which part of the world?

Answer

Australia and the Pacific.

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Flashcard 149669783

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Which queen is remembered for her rebellion against the Romans?

Answer

Boudicca

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Flashcard 149669788

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The jet engine and radar were developed in Britain in the 1830s.

Answer

False. It was in the 1930s.

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Flashcard 149669793

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament.

Answer

True. Many people call the clock Big Ben as well.

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Flashcard 149669798

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Question

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is associated with the development of nursing.

Answer

True. Especially Crimean War 1853-1856.

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Flashcard 149669803

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Question

The Training School for nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital in London was funded by

Answer

Florence Nightingale

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Flashcard 149669808

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

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

Answer

That dog is wearing a collar showing the name and address of the owner

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Flashcard 149669813

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

What did St Augustine and St Columba do during the Anglo-Saxon period?

Answer

They were early Christian missionaries.

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Flashcard 149669818

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

A jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’, based on what they have heard.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669823

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Many sailing events are held throughout the UK, the most famous of which is at [...] on the Isle of Wight.

Answer

Cowes

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Flashcard 149669828

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

In the UK you are expected to respect the rights of others to have their own opinions.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669833

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Examples protected by law from discrimination in work?

Answer

Disability, marital status, age, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion, belief, sexuality.

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Flashcard 149669838

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The UK is a member of NATO.

Answer

True. NATO has 28 member states.

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Flashcard 149669843

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 18th century.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149669848

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#fybcyp #lifeintheuk #lifeintheuk3ed

Question

Two events that are religious festivals?

Answer

Easter and Christmas.

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on 02-Feb-2015 (Mon)