Test 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
TRUE or FALSE : The civil war between Charles I and Parliament in the mid 17th century led to Oliver Cromwell becoming King of England
False
Which event is remembered on the 5th of November each year?
A - The end of WWII
B - The King’s birthday
C - A plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605
D - The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
C
When is Boxing Day?
A - The day after Easter
B - The day after Christmas Day
C - The last Monday in August
D - The first day in May
B
Which group of refugees settled in England between 1680 and 1720?
A - Welsh
B - German
C - Bretons
D - Huguenots
D
True or False : ‘We shall fight on the beaches” is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elisabeth I about the spanish armada
False
True or False : Britain has never been at war with France
False
Which Two are famous British designers ?
A - Capability Brown and Edwin Lutyens
B - Mary Quant and Capability Brown
C - Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood
D - Capability Brown and Vivienne Westwood
C
Which two services are funded by National insurance contributions?
A - State pension and NHS
B - Supermarket home deliveries and NHS
C - Local Taxi and State pension
D - State pension and supermarket
A
True or False : Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are cities in England?
False
Which two developments are features of the Industrial revolutions ?
A - Machinery and steam power
B - Changes in the law and steam power
C - Machinery and medical advances
D - Medical advances and changes in the law
A
Who has to pay national Insurance contribution?
A - Almost everybody in the UK who is in paid work
B - Only people who work full time
C - Only those aged 50 and below
D - Only single people with no dependants
A
True or False : A husband who forces his wife to have sex can be charged with rape
True
True or False : All in the UK are expected to help the police prevent and detect crimes whenever possible
True
True or False : In 1805, at the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German Fleet
False
True or False : Anybody can be asked to serve on a jury, no matter how old they are
false
True or False : There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance
True
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - In 1400 the preferred language of the royal court was French
B - In 1400 the preferred language of the royal court was English
B
Which two of therse novels are by Charles Dickens?
A - Harry Potter and Great Expectations
B - Great Expectations and Oliver Twist
C - Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice
D - Pride and Prejudice and Oliver Twist
B
At which Festival are mince pies traditionally eaten?
A - Easter
B - Diwali
C - Christmas
D - Vaisakhi
C
True or False : During the 18th Century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This period is often called the Enlightment
True
What is the youngest age you can be asked to serve in a jury?
A - 22
B - 18
C - 16
D - 30
B
True or False : An example of a civil law case is when you have purchased a faulty item and made a legal complaint
True
Which two are famous British Artists ?
A - David Hockney and Henry Moore
B - David Hocckney and Sir Edward Elgar
C - Sir Edward Elgar and Henry Moore
D - Sir Andy Murray and Sir Edward Elgar
A
Which two countries are members of the Commonwealth?
A - USA and Australia
B - Australia and Canada
C - Canada and Russia
D - Australia and Russia
B
