Test 12 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the national Anthem of the UK ?
A - Long Live the King
B - God save the King
C - Long live the Monarch
D - Almighty is the King
B
True or False:
In the UK you are expected to treat others with fairness
True
Where is the Senedd based?
A - London
B - Newport
C - Glasgow
D - Cardiff
D
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - There are 50p in a pound
B - There are 10 pence in a pound
C - Threre are 100 pence in a pound
D - There are 20pence in a pound
C
Which TWO of the following are English CIVIL war battles?
A - Marston Moor and Hastings
B - Waterloo and Marston Moor
C - Hastings and Naseby
D - Marston Moor and Naseby
D
How is the speaker of the House of Commons chosen?
A - By the monarch
B - Through a public election
C - In a secret ballot
D - By the PM
C
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - The BBC is primarily funded by advertising
B - The BBC is primarily funded by the state
B
Which of these groups can tale part in the National Citizen Service programme?
A - All children up to the age of 17
B - pensioners
C - 16 and 17 year olds
D - 18 to 30 year olds
C
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - The Prom is an eight week summer season of classical orchestral music
B - The Prom is a series of tennis matches held every June in London
A
Which TWO are influencial British bands?
A - The National Trust and the Rolling stones
B - The National Trust and the Beatles
C - The Rolling stones and the Beatles
D - The Rolling stones and the Royal Family
C
St David is the patron saint of which country of the UK?
A - England
B - Scotland
C - Wales
D - Northen Ireland
C
The Bill of Rights 1689 limited the powers of ?
A - The King
B - Parliament
C - Judges
D - The Church
A
Who elects Police and Crime Commisioners?
A - The police
B - The Home office
C - The public
D - Members of parliament
C
In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War take place?
A - India
B - Canada
C - Australia
D - South Africa
D
Which is correct?
A - The capital city of Northern Ireland is Swansea
B - The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast
B
Which TWO of the followings issues can the Northern Ireland assembly make decision on?
A - Defense and foreigh affairs
B - Agriculture and social services
C - Defense and agriculture
D - Foreign affairs and social services
B
Which is correct?
A - The official home of the prime minister is 10 Downing Street
B - The official home of the prime minister is Buckingham Palace
A
At what age can you vote in a General Election in the UK?
A - 16
B - 18
C - 21
D - 23
B
True or False?
The flower that is particulartly associated with England is the rose
True
Which of the following is correct?
A - The public can listen to debates in the house of commons
B - No member of the public is allowed to attend debates in the house of commons
A
What was the Beveridge Report of 1942 about?
A - How to end the war in Europe
B - How to treat the German and Japanses after the war
C - Establishing a welfare state
D - The coalition government
C
On which day is St Patick’s Day celebrated?
A - 1 March
B - 17 March
C - 23 April
D - 30 November
B
Which is correct?
A - The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 20th Century
B - The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 18th century
B
What are TWO important aspects of the reform Act of 1832?
A - It abolished rotten boroughs and gave women the vote
B - It decreased the powers of the monarch and it gave women the vote
C -It greatly increased the number of people who could vote and abolished rotten Boroughs
D - It increased the power of the monarch and it gave women the vote
C
