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Article 149672920

Flashcard 149672941

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Question

After the age of 70, drivers must renew their licence every three years

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672946

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Question

Andy Murray is the first British man to win a singles tennis title in a Grand Slam tournament since 1936.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672951

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Question

TWO changes were introduced by the Education Act of 1944?

Answer

Free secondary education for and clear division between primary and secondary education

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Flashcard 149672956

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Question

Before 1215 there were no laws to limit the power of the king of England

Answer

In 1215 King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to the Magna Carta, which limited the powers of the monarchy.

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Question

In Scotland a jury has […] members.

Answer

15 members.

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Flashcard 149672966

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a jury has […] members.

Answer

12 members.

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Flashcard 149672971

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Question

The Labour government that was elected in 1945 established the National Health Service (NHS) and a social security system for all

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672976

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Question

Which TWO are famous gardens in the UK?

Answer

Sissinghurst in England and Bodnant Gardenm in Wales

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Flashcard 149672981

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Question

The 1921 treaty led to Ireland being divided into two parts, Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672986

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Question

A number of social changes were introduced before the First World War, including the state retirement pension and free school meals

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672991

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Question

Some cricket games can last for up to five days and still result in a draw

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149672996

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Question

In [year] the Good Friday Agreement led to the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Answer

1998

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Question

The Battle of Britain was fought […] above Britain in 1940.

Answer

in the air

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Flashcard 149673006

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Question

The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited the powers of the king and increased the powers of Parliament

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673011

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Question

The term Great Britain dates from the union in 1707 of England and Scotland

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673016

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Question

King Alfred the Great united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and defeated the Vikings.

Answer

true

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Flashcard 149673021

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Question

St Helena is a British overseas territory and not a Crown dependency.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673026

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Question

Bobby Moore was the captain of the England football team that won the World Cup in 1966.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673031

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Question

County Courts are civil courts which deal with a wide range of civil disputes. These include disputes where people are trying to get back money that is owed to them

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673036

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Question

The last Welsh rebellions were defeated by the middle of the 15th century.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673041

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Question

If a judge finds that a public body is not respecting people’s legal rights, they can order that the body changes its practices and/or pays compensation.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673046

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Question

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Magistrates’ Court.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673051

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Question

In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673056

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Question

The Emancipation Act that abolished [what?] in 1833. William Wilberforce played an important part in changing the law.

Answer

slavery

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Flashcard 149673061

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Question

Alan Turing (1912–54) invented an early mathematical device that led to the development of the [what?]

Answer

computer.

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Question

Tim Berners-Lee (1955–) invented the [what?]

Answer

World Wide Web.

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Question

The Channel Islands are not a part of the UK but are closely linked to it. They have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673076

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Question

D-Day refers to [what”]

Answer

The allied invasion of Europe on 6 June 1944, which took place on the beaches of Normandy in France

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Question

The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for […], […], [...]

Answer

crime, policing and immigration

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Question

Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, including [3 people]

Answer

Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter

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Question

The Boer War took place in [where?] between the British army and the Boer settlers, who originally came from the Netherlands

Answer

South Africa

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Question

The Lake District is the largest national park in

Answer

England

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Question

The monarch has regular meetings with the Prime Minister, and can [...], [...] and [...], but the decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet.

Answer

advise, warn, encourage

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Question

Like the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man is a Crown dependency with its own government

Answer

True

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Question

In July 1916 the British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day of the Battle of the [...].

Answer

Somme

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Question

The Giant’s Causeway is in Northern Ireland, on the north-east coast. It is a land formation of columns made from volcanic lava.

Answer

True

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Question

When was the last successful invasion of England?

Answer

1066

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Question

Which TWO patron saints’ days occur in March?

Answer

St David patron of Wales (1 March) and St Patrick patron of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (17 March)

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Question

John Constable was a famous British landscape painter.

Answer

True

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Question

The hovercraft was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673141

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Question

Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming

Answer

True

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Question

Who has to pay National Insurance Contributions?

Answer

Everybody in the UK who is in paid work

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Question

Civil servants are politically neutral.

Answer

True

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Question

Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis are well-known athletes who won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics.

Answer

True

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Question

Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous rower who won gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games

Answer

True

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Question

In 1588 the English fleet defeated a large French fleet of ships that intended to land an army in England.

Answer

False

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Question

In 1588 the English fleet defeated the Spanish Armada fleet, which had been sent to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

Answer

True

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Question

Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th century?

Answer

Olivier Cromwell

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Question

‘We shall fight them on the beaches’ is a quote from a speech by Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister in 1940, about a potential German invasion.

Answer

True

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Question

What system of government does the UK have?

Answer

Parliamentary Democracy.

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Question

In 1776 some American colonies declared their independence from Britain.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673196

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Question

When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns, what is the election called that is held to replace them?

Answer

By-election

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Flashcard 149673201

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Question

Which TWO of the following were British inventions?

Answer

Televisionn and Jet engine

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Question

The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions on various issues, including agriculture and social services.

Answer

True

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Question

What are pocket boroughs?

Answer

Constituencies controlled by one wealthy family. Abolished by The Reform Act 1832.

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Question

What are rotten boroughs?

Answer

constituencies which had hardly any voters. Abolished by The Reform Act 1832.

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Flashcard 149673221

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Question

During the 18th century, radical new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed, called ‘the Enlightenment’.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673226

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Question

The UK has a declining elderly population.

Answer

False

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Flashcard 149673231

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Question

What TWO values are upheld by the Commonwealth association of countries?

Answer

Democracyn and Rule of law

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Question

Which TWO of the following were famous Victorians?

Answer

Isambard Kingdom Bruneln and Florence Nightingale

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Question

What countries does ‘Great Britain’ refer to?

Answer

England, Scotland and Wales

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Flashcard 149673246

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Question

Forcing another person to marry is a criminal offence in the UK.

Answer

True

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Question

The first professional UK football clubs were formed in the late 19th century.

Answer

True

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Question

Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for her leadership of the campaign to give women the vote in parliamentary elections in the UK.

Answer

True

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Question

Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected through a system called ‘first past the post’.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673266

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Question

The 40 days before Easter are known as ...

Answer

Lent

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Flashcard 149673271

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Question

Which TWO of the following are major outdoor music festivals?

Answer

Glastonbury and The Isle Of Wight Festival

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Question

Where did the Vikings come from?

Answer

The Vikings first raided England in AD 789. They came from Denmark and Norway.

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Question

Sake Dean Mahomet (1759–1851) introduced both the curry house and the concept of shampooing to Britain.

Answer

True

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Flashcard 149673286

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Question

Which TWO principles are included in the European Convention on Human Rights?

Answer

Prohibition of slavery and forced labourn and Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

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Question

St Andrew is the patron saint of which country?

Answer

Scotland

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Question

There is a no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.

Answer

True

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Question

The public can attend debates in the House of Commons.

Answer

True

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Question

By joining a political party, what TWO activities might you be involved in?

Answer

Handing out leaflets in the streetn D Knocking on people’s doors and asking for support

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Question

What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common?

Answer

They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.

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Question

Who elects Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)?

Answer

The public

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Question

The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of electors.

Answer

True

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Question

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

Answer

True

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Question

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

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Question

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

Answer

True

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Question

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

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Question

What do you need to drive on public roads?

Answer

Driving licence.

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Question

How often are members of Parliament (MPs) elected?

Answer

At least every 5 years.

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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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Question

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

Answer

Poems

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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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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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Question

Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age?

Answer

Celtic-based language.

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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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Question

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

Answer

Father's Day

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Question

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

Answer

True

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Question

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

Answer

Protestantism

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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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Question

Traditional food associated with Scotland is?

Answer

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

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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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Question

County Courts deal with civil disputes.

Answer

True

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Question

Which TWO countries are members of the Commonwealth?

Answer

Australia and Canada (among 54 countries).

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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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Question

Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?

Answer

Hindus and Sikhs.

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Question

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

Answer

True

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Question

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

Answer

False

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Question

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

Answer

True

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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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Question

Are The Channel Islands a Crown dependency?

Answer

True

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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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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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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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Question

What awards event celebrates British theatre?

Answer

The Laurence Olivier Awards

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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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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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Question

Dundee and Aberdeen are cities in Northern Ireland.

Answer

False, they're in Scotland.

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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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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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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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Question

Which queen is remembered for her rebellion against the Romans?

Answer

Boudicca

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Question

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

Answer

False. It was in the 1930s.

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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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Question

Florence Nightingale is associated with the development of nursing.

Answer

True. Especially Crimean War.

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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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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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Question

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

Answer

They were early Christian missionaries.

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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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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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Question

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

Answer

True

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Question

Examples protected by law from discrimination in work?

Answer

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

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Question

The UK is a member of NATO.

Answer

True.

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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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Question

Two events that are religious festivals?

Answer

Easter and Christmas.

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