People usually have roast ______ for Christmas Dinner
Answer:
A
Who lost a lot of their power after the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
Answer:
D — The clans lost a lot of their power and influence after Culloden. Chieftains became landlords if they had the favour of the English king, and clansmen became tenants who had to pay for the land they used.
When did England win the World Cup?
Answer:
A — Bobby Moore (1941–93) captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.
What year were women given the right to vote?
Answer:
A
St Helena is a Crown dependency
Answer:
B — St Helena is a British overseas territory
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Answer:
D — The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee (1955–), is British. Information was successfully transferred via the web for the first time on 25 December 1990.
How often are European parliamentary elections held?
Answer:
C
When is Halloween (an ancient festival) celebrated?
Answer:
B — Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. Young people will often dress up in frightening costumes to play ‘trick or treat’. People give them treats to stop them playing tricks on them. A lot of people carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside.
The Queen represents the UK to the rest of the world
Answer:
A
The money from TV licences is used to pay for the ______
Answer:
B
There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales.
Answer:
A — Wales has its own flag, which includes a dragon. The Welsh flag is not a part of the Union Flag, as Wales had united with England many years before the Union Flag was designed.
Which TWO of the following groups of adults are eligible to vote in all UK elections?
Answer:
A, C — UK-born and naturalised adult citizens, and citizens of the Commonwealth and the Irish Republic who are resident in the UK, can vote in all UK elections. (Adult citizens of other EU states who are resident in the UK can vote in all elections except General Elections.)
If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist activity, who should you contact?
Answer:
B
Who deal with a wide range of civil disputes?
Answer:
C
Which flower is associated with Northern Ireland?
Answer:
B — A shamrock is associated with Northern Ireland. A rose is associated with England, a thistle with Scotland and a daffodil with Wales.
Which TWO are used when making Haggis?
Answer:
A, B — Scottish Traditional Food: Haggis – a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal.
St Patrick's Day is celebrated on
Answer:
B
A civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England in
Answer:
B
Which official report is broadcast on digital TV?
Answer:
B
What type of church is the Church of Scotland?
Answer:
C — The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian Church, and it is Scotland's national Church.
George Frederick wrote which oratorio, which is sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter time?
Answer:
A — The German-born composer George Frederick Handel (1695–1759) spent many years in the UK and became a British citizen in 1727. He wrote the Water Music for King George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II. Both these pieces continue to be very popular. Handel also wrote an oratorio, Messiah, which is sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter time.
The Assembly has the power to make laws for Wales in ______ areas
Answer:
D
Where is the Tate art gallery located?
Answer:
D — Works by British and international artists are displayed in galleries across the UK. Some of the most well-known galleries are The National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London, the National Museum in Cardiff, and the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Which TWO of the following are UK landmarks?
Answer:
C, D — Edinburgh Castle is in Edinburgh, Scotland, and dates back to the Middle Ages. The London Eye is a Ferris wheel on the bank of the River Thames.
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