Test 14 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Which is correct?
A - The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people who could vote
B - The Reform Act of 1832 increased the power of the House of Lords
A
Which cross on the Union Jack represents the patron Saint of Ireland?
A - The diagonal white cross
B - The diagonal red cross
C - The uprigt red cross
D - none of these
B
Which is correct?
A - The capital cities of nations of the UK are London, Swansea, Glasgow and Dublin
B - The capital cities of nations of the UK are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast
B
Which Scottish King defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
A - William Wallace
B - Robert the Bruce
C - Malcolm
D - Andrew
B
Which two points about slavery are correct?
A - William Wilberforce was a leading abolitionist and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves
B - Quakers set up the first anti slavery groups and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves
C - Slaery survived in the British Empire until the early 20th century and the Royal Navy refused to stop ships carrying slaves
D - William Wilberforce was a leading abolitionist and the Quakers set up the fist anti-slavery groups
D
True or False:
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales
True
True or False:
The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11 November 1918
True
Where do the Laurence Olivier Award take place?
A - London
B - Cardiff
C - Edinbugh
D - Belfast
A
Which is correct?
A - The Speaker of the House of Commons remains an MP after election as a speaker
B - The Speaker of the House of Commons has to give up being an MP
A
Which can be traced to 15th Century Scotland?
A - Surfing
B - F1
C - Golf
D - Motorbike racing
C
Why was the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?
A - It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully
B - It allowed people to bury the dead where they wished
C - It ensured that those who died could only be buried by a relative
D - It ended capital punishment in Britain
A
True or False:
The BBC is financed by income tax
False
What system of government does the UK have?
A - Communist government
B - Dictatorship
C - Parliamentary Democracy
D - Federal government
C
Which is correct?
A - The HIghland Clearance took place in Scotland
B - The Highland Clearance took place in Ireland
A
Which TWO are responsibilities that you have as a resident of the UK?
A - Respect and obey the law, and take in and look after wild animals
B - Treat others with fairness and vote for the government in power
C - Treat others with fairness and take in and look after wild animals
D - Respect and obey the law and treat others with fairness
D
Which is correct?
A - A free press means that what is written in newspapers is free from government control
B - A free press meanst that newspapers are given free of charge
A
To which TWO internation agreement does the UK belong?
A - NATO and the North America Free Trade Agreement
B - NATO and the Commonwealth
C - The Commonwealth and the Arab League
D - THe Commonwealth and the North America Free Trade Agreement
B
Which is correct?
A - The Mousetrap is a play that has been running in the London’s West end since 1952
B - The Mousetrap is an environment policy aiming to prevent mice from destroying crop
A
Which TWO are 20th century British discoveries and invention?
A - Radium and the printing press
B - The hovercraft and radium
C - Penicillin and the printing press
D - The hovercraft and penicillin
D
Which is correct?
A - The National Trust is a charity that works to preserve important buildings in the UK
B - The National Trust is a government run organisation that provides funding for charities
A
Which is correct?
A - The Industrial revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th century
B - The Industrial revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s
A
True or False:
St Helena is a crown dependency
False
Which of the following is part of the UK?
A - Channel Island
B - Northern Ireland
C - The Isle of Man
D - The Falkland Island
B
Which of the following do you need to do to get a full driving license
A - pass a driving test
B - buy a car or van
C - pay income tax
D - find a full time job
A
