UK Acronyms Flashcards

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What does the acronym BBC stand for?

A

British Broadcasting Corporation

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2
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The acronym MI5 refers to the _____

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Military Intelligence- Section 5

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Which UK acronym represents the Met Police Counter Terrorist Command?

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SO15 (Special Operations Command)

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What is the meaning of the acronym HMRC?

A

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

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The acronym GCSE stands for what?

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General Certificate of Secondary Education

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The acronym FSA refers to the what?

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Financial Services Authority

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What does the acronym DEFRA stand for?

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Which acronym is used for the UK’s national intelligence agency?

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MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6)

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9
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Ofcom is the acronym for what?

A

The Office of Communications

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10
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What does the acronym CQC stand for?

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Care Quality Commission

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The acronym GCHQ refers to what?

A

Government Communications Headquarters

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What does the acronym PHE stand for?

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Public Health England

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What does the acronym ICO stand for?

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Information Commissioner’s Office

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Which does the acronym OFGEM stand for?

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Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

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The acronym SFO stands for what?

A

Serious Fraud Office

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16
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What does the acronym CBI stand for?

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Confederation of British Industry

17
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What does he acronym UKIP refers to?.

A

UK Independence Party

18
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What does the acronym TUC stand for?

A

Trades Union Congress

19
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What is the meaning of the acronym HSE?

A

Health and Safety Executive

20
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Which acronym represents the UK’s national statistics office?

A

ONS (Office for National Statistics)

21
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What does the acronym PSNI stands for? .

A

Police Service of Northern Ireland

22
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What does the acronym BSI stand for?

A

British Standards Institution

23
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The acronym EA stands for the _____

A

Environment Agency

24
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What does the acronym CAA stand for?

A

Civil Aviation Authority

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What is the meaning of the acronym FCO?
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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What does DWP stand for?
The Department of Work and Pensions
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What does the acronym LGA stand for?
Local Government Association
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What does the acronym NCA stand for?
National Crime Agency