Test 9 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Which of the following statement is true?
A - Mary, Queen of Scots was a Catholic
B - Mary, Queen of Scots was a Protestant
A
How often does PM Questions occur when the Parliament is sitting?
A - Every Day
B - Twice a week
C - Once a week
D - Once a month
C
Which TWO of the following are recent British film actors that have worn Oscars?
A - Tida Swinton and Jayne Torvill
B - Colin Firth and Robert Louis Stevenson
C - Jayne Torvill and Colin Firth
D - Tilda Swinton and Colin Firth
D
Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th Century?
A - King Charles II
B - Samuel Pepys
C - Oliver Cromwell
D - Isaac Newton
C
The term D-Day refers to which event in British history?
A - The Battle of Trafalgar
B - Landing of allied troops in Normandy
C - Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan
D - End of the war in Europe in 1945
B
Which of the following statements is correct?
A - Proceedings in Parliaments cannot be reported in the press
B - Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on TV
B
Which two foods are associated with England?
A - Ulster Fry and roast beef
B - Haggis and roast beef
C - Roast beef and fish and chips
D - Haggis and Ulster Fry
C
Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?
A - Platinum Jubilee (70 years a queen)
B - Diamon Jubilee (60 years)
C - Silver Jubilee (25 years)
D - Golden Jubilee (50 years)
B
Which is correct?
A - Rugby was introduced to ancient Britain by Viking invaders
B - Rugby originated in England in the early 19th century
B
Which queen is remembered for fighting against the Romans?
A - Elizabeth
B - Boudicca
C - Victoria
D - Anne
B
Which TWO of the followings are Christian groups?
A - Roman Catholics and Baptists
B - Hindus and Baptists
C - Roman Catholics and Sikhs
D - Roman Catholics and Buddhists
A
True or False:
When Queen Anne died in 1714, Parliament chose a German to be the next King of England.
True
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - There is a yearly sailing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities
B - There is a yearly rowing race on the river Thames between Oxford and Cambrige Universities
B
True or False:
You can support your community by becoming a scool governor
True
Which is correct?
A - Richard Arkwright developed new farming methods in the UK.
B - Richard Arkwright ran efficient and profitable factories
B
What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common?
A - They are all famous British Athletes
B - They all became PM
C - They were part of the first expedition to the North Pole
D - They have all work a Nobel Prize in Literature
D
Which of the following is correct?
A - The UK offers its citizens and permanent residents freedom of speech
B - The UK does not allow citizens or permanent residents to voice their opinion
A
Which part of the UK is associated with Robert Burns?
A - England
B - Scotland
C - Wales
D - Northern Ireland
B
True or False:
Hereditary peers have the automatic right to attend the House of Lords
False
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - Sake Dean Mohamet is famous for introducing tea-drinking and bungalows to Britain from India
B - Sake Dean Mahomet is famous for introducing curry houses to Britain from India
B
The term suffragette is associated with which group of people?
A - Men
B - Women
C - Children
D - Migrants
B
Which TWO of the following were famous Victorians?
A - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Margaret Thatcher
B - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Florence Nightingale
C - Margaret Thatcher and Dylan Thomas
D - Margarent Thatcher and Florence Nightingale
B
Which TWO of the following fo presure and lobby groups do?
A - Organise violent protests and try to influence government policies
B - Assist MPs in their constituency work and represent the views of British business
C - Try to influence government policy and represent the views of British businesses
D - Organise violent protests and assists MPs in their constituency work
C
What is a fundamental value of British life?
A - The rule of law
B - The rule of upper classes
C - The rule of the mornarch
D - The rule of your local MP
A
