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When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?

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3rd and 4th centuries

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Where was Robert Burn from?

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Scotland

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Who was Henry Purcell?

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A musician

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Where does the Fringe take place?

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Edinburgh

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Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?

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Sir Steve Redgrave

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What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK?

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10%

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Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition?

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Sir Francis Drake

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Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?

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King Alfred the Great

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Who defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo?

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The Duke of Wellington

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Who is responsible for subjects such as education,health and defence?

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Secretary of State

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When did the “Enlightenment” happen?

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18th century

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When did Ireland split into 2 countries?

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1922

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What percentage of the UK population is Sikh?

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1%

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Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales?

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High Court

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Who sat in the House of Lords in the Middle Ages?

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The nobility and great landowners

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Select two famous athletes: Mo Farah, John Barbour, Henry Moore, Sir Roger Bannister

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Mo Farah, sir Roger Bannister

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Why is 1969 a very important year in British history?

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Women were given the right to vote at the age of 18

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Who wrote music from George 1st and Queen Elisabeth 2nd ?

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Sir William Walton

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Who wrote about their experiences in the 1st world war?

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Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon

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Where does the Grand National take place?

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Near Liverpool

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In what year did the “troubles” break out?

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1969

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When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lord?

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1999

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Where can you get details about the small claims procedures?

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Your local county court

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Who developed ideas about economics during the “enlightment” period which are still referred too?

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Adam Smith

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After the Black Death a new social class appeared- owners of large areas of land. What were they called?
The Gentry
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Dame Ellen MacArthur is famous for her achievement in which sport?
Sailing
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Which two of these are English civil war battles?
Nashe year, Marston moor
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During the civil war of 1455 what colour rose was the house of Lancaster?
Red
29
Why was the Habeas corpus act so important?
It guarantee that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully
30
What is the name of the building where the northern Irish assembly meets?
Stomont
31
Who is Jackie Stewart?
Formula 1 driver (3time winner)
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Who is Chris Hoy?
Cyclist (6 gold Olympic medals)
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Who is Kingsley Amis
A novelist and poet
34
When did newspaper begin to operate without a governament licence?
1695
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James watt was famous for his work on what?
Steam power
36
When was EEC set up and by how many countries?
1957 by 6 countries
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What is the correct order of the Patron saint’s days?
St David, st. Patrick, st. George, st. Andrew
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Why is 1928 an important date for women’s right?
Women could vote at 21 the same age as men
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What is the grand national?
A house race
40
Select 2early members of the royal society: sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Edmond Halley, Geoffrey Chaucer
Isaac Newton , Edmond Halley
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Who ordered to write the book of common prayer?
Edward the 6th
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Who set up the first formal anti-slavery campaign?
The Quakers
43
Where is the millennium stadium located?
Cardiff
44
Which party did Margaret Thatcher belong to?
Conservative
45
When did English become the official language for documents?
1400
46
When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast?
1922
47
When did England win the World Cup?
1966
48
What does the Turner prize celebrate?
Contemporary art
49
Which Organization looks after the Edinburgh Castle?
Historic Scotland
50
Which clan was killed because of not taking an oath?
The Mac Donalds of Glencoe
51
When did the Glorious Revolution happen?
1688
52
Who discovered insulin?
John Macleod
53
How many Housesdid the Scottish Parliament have in the Middle Ages?
3
54
Where is “Skara Brace on Orkney” located?
Scotland
55
When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada
1588
56
Who designed the cenotaph?
Sir Edwin Lutyens
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Which Scottish poet wrote “the Bruce”?
John Barbour
58
Who lost a lot of their power after the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
The clans
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Which party formed the government in 2010?
Coalition party
60
How many members states does the UN have?
190
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When did the English civil war begin?
1642
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When was the “Enlightment acts signed?
1833
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By which year did the English rule an area around Dublin called the Pale?
1200
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Who designed the Dumfries House in Scotland?
Robert Adam
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When did Britain recognise the American colonies independence?
1783
66
Who appoints the members of the cabinet?
The prime ministers
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When is Vaisakhi celebrated
April
68
When was Charles the 1st executed?
1649
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When was the famous satirical magazine “Punch” published?
1840s
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When did the British troops leave Iraq?
2009
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Which 2 of these are cycling athletes?
Bradley Wiggins, Sir Cris Hoy
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Which building were built during the Middle Ages?
Edinburgh Castle, Lincoln Cathedral
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Protestants ideas gained strength during what century?
16th
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Who satin the House of Commons in the Middle Ages?
knights
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When was the ‘Emancipation act’ signed?
1833
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Which 2 major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950
A social security system for everyone , and the NHS
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Which 2 development are associated with the “swinging sixties”?
Abortion law reform and divorce law reform
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Who was John Constable?
A landscape painter
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Which 2 were introduced before the 1ww in 1914?
State retirement pension and free school meals.
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What kind of battle was the Battle of Britain?
Air battle
81
St. Augustine led missionary from Rome. Where did he spread Christianity?
In the South
82
What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in the 1930s?
Jet engine
83
The man Brooks prize is awarded in which subject?
Literature
84
Was queen Elisabeth 1st catholic or Protestant?
Protestant
85
Who did the serfs serve?
Lords
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Where are the most serious civil cases dealt with in Scotland?
Court of session in Edinburgh
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English laws and the English language were introduced in Wales by the middle of which century?
15th
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Whose power were increased by the bill of right of 1689?
Parliament
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Who led the Scottish in 1314 to defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?
Robert the Bruce
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What is the percentage of Muslims in the UK?
4%
91
When did the American Colonies declared their indipendence?
1776
92
Where was Rudyard Kipling from?
India
93
When was Margaret Thatcher elected?
1595
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Which famous poet’s work was inspired by nature?
William wordsworth
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How many members does the scottish Parliament have?
129
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Sir Ian Botham is famous for which sport?
cricket
97
What was the name of the movement which protested against the Roman Catholic Church during Henry the 8th time?
The Reformation
98
What area is the Home Secretary responsible for?
Police
99
How is Edward Elgar?
A musician
100
What service can you you use to find a lawyer or a solicitor?
The citizens advice bureau
101
How many sky centre are there in Scotland?
5
102
What is a famous British theatre award called?
The Laurence Olivier awards
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Lord Byron is famous for writing what?
She walks in beauty
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In which years did film studios flourish?
1930s
105
What do the Brit award celebrates?
Music
106
Where does the Scottish Grand National take place?
Ayr
107
What type of painter was Joseph Turner?
Landscaper
108
Who became the first Briton to win the Tour de France?
Bradley wiggins
109
Who developed a radar?
Sir Robert Watson-watt
110
When did Scotland abolish the authority of the pope?
1560
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How old do you have to be to buy a lottery ticket or a scratch card?
16
112
When did queen Victoria become queen?
1837

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