Test 16 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own Church of Stae
B - There is no Church in Wales or Northern Ireland
B
True or False?
Thomas Hardy was a famous author who wote Far from the Madding Cow
True
What was the reformation?
A - A reduction in powers of the nobles
B - A movement against the authority of the Pope
C - A part of the Wars of the Roses
D - A bill of rights
B
Which of the following statements is correct?
A - In the UK, pregnant women have the same right to work as anyone else
B - In th UK, employers have a right not to employ pregnant woment
A
Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out whom?
A - The Irish
B - The Welsh
C - The Picts
D - The Vikings
C
Where did the Vikings come from?
A - Germany and Austria
B - Belgium and Holland
C - Denmark, Norway and Sweden
D - France and Luxemburgh
C
Which is correct?
A - Volunteering is a good way to earn additional money
B - Volunteering is a good way to help others without receiving payment
B
True or False:
People can see the crown jewels at the Tower of London
True
For which TWO types of litteratures is Shakespeare known for?
A - Plays and sonnets
B - Biographies and sonnets
C - Novels and Biographies
D - Novels and plays
A
For which two reasons is Henry VIII remembered?
A - Married six times and fought the battle of Argincourt
B - Married six times and broke away from the Church of Rome
C - Introduced Croquet and married six times
D - Introduced croquet and fought in the batle of Argincourt
B
For approximately how many years did the Roman stay in Britain?
A - 50y
B - 100y
C - 400y
D - 600y
C
TRUE or FALSE:
UK population growth has been faster in more recent years
TRUE
Which is correct?
A - When buying a car you must pay annual tax
B - When buying a car you do not need to pay tax if the previous owner did
A
The Union jack has 3 crosses. One is St George’s, the other two are :
A - St David and St Piran
B - St David and St Andrew
C - St Partick and St Andrew
D - St Patrick and St Piran
C
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - Charles, King of Scotland was crowned King Charles II of England in 1660
B - Bonnie Prince Charlie became King Charles II of England in 1660
A
Which TWO are held in County Courts?
A - Divorce and murder
B - Murder and minor criminal offences
C - Minor criminal offences and breaches of contract
D - Divorce and breaches of contract
D
Which of the following is a famous landmark in Wales?
A - Snowdon
B - Loch Lomond
C - Windermere
D - The Giant’s Causeway
A
What celebration takes place each year on 14th February?
A - Valentine’s day
B - Bonfire night
C - Halloween
D - Hogmanay
A
Which TWO were British Invention?
A - TV and jet engine
B - Jet engine and radio
C - TV and diesel engine
D - Radio and diesel engine
A
Henry VII established the House of Tudor. What colour rose became the TUDOR rose?
A - White
B - Red and White
C - Red
D - Pink
B
Which Countries make up Great Britain?
A - Just England
B - England, Scotland and Wales
C - England and Scotland
D - England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
B
Which TWO are traditional British food?
A - Strudet and Haggis
B - Welsh cakes and Haggis
C - Sushi and Welsh cakes
D - Sushi and Haggis
B
Which is the capital city of the UK?
A - Westminster
B - Birmingham
C - Windsor
D - London
D
Which is a Crown dependency?
A - England
B - Northern Ireland
C - Channel Island
D - Scotland
C
