There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it:
Answer:
B, C
Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert Watson-Watt
Answer:
B — Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert Watson-Watt (1892–1973), who proposed that enemy aircraft could be detected by radio waves. The first successful radar test took place in 1935.
When was the current voting age established?
Answer:
C
People under ______ are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery
Answer:
A
What do people do on April 1st
Answer:
C
Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?
Answer:
B, D
What was Isaac Newton known for?
Answer:
B
Which traditions or festivals are held in November every year?
Answer:
B, D
The devolved Scottish government rules Scotland from Edinburgh.
Answer:
A — The Scottish Parliament sits in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Answer:
D — In the years leading up to 1400, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a series of poems in English about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage. The people decided to tell each other stories on the journey, and the poems describe the travellers and some of the stories they told called The Canterbury Tales.
Which play was written by Shakespeare?
Answer:
A — Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was a playwright and actor and wrote many poems and plays. His most famous plays include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
Lines from his plays and poems which are often still quoted include:
Once more unto the breach (Henry V)
To be or not to be (Hamlet)
A rose by any other name (Romeo and Juliet)
All the world’s a stage (As You Like It)
The darling buds of May (Sonnet 18 – Shall I Compare Thee To a Summer’s Day).
______ abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
Answer:
B
Which two of the following are famous British Paralympians?
Answer:
B, D
John Constable (1776-1837) founded the modern police force in England
Answer:
B — He was a famous British landscape painter
The 'Swinging Sixties' was a period of
Answer:
A
Who is the patron saint of Northern Ireland and on which date is the feast day?
Answer:
A
______ celebrates British theatre
Answer:
C
A lot of people have gardens at home and will spend their free time looking after them
Answer:
A
How many people lost their lives in Northern Ireland in the decades after 1969?
Answer:
B — The 1970s were also a time of serious unrest in Northern Ireland. In 1972, the Northern Ireland Parliament was suspended and Northern Ireland was directly ruled by the UK government. Some 3,000 people lost their lives in the decades after 1969 in the violence in Northern Ireland.
Political party members work hard to persuade people to vote for their candidates by handing out leaflets in the street or by knocking on people's doors and asking for their support, this is called
Answer:
C
Which of these are 'Crown Dependencies'?
Answer:
A — The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are closely related to the UK but are not part of it. They have their own governments and are called 'Crown dependencies'.
In 2010 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (50 years as queen)
Answer:
A — In 2012 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as queen)
The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries.
Answer:
B — The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for prevention of crime, policing and immigration.
Which of the following actresses has not won an Oscar?
Answer:
B
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