Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
Answer:
A — Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited the powers of ______
Answer:
B
Choose TWO examples of a civil law offence
Answer:
A, D — Examples of civil laws are - Housing law: this includes disputes between landlords and tenants over issues such as repairs and eviction; Consumer rights: an example of this is a dispute about faulty goods or services; Employment law: these cases include disputes over wages and cases of unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace; Debt: people might be taken to court if they owe money to someone.
Which country(s) did Britain fight against during the Battle of Trafalgar?
Answer:
D — Britain’s navy fought against combined French and Spanish fleets, winning the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Who sat in the House of Commons in the Middle Ages?
Answer:
A — In the middle ages, the nobility, great landowners and bishops sat in the House of Lords. Knights, who were usually smaller landowners, and wealthy people from towns and cities were elected to sit in the House of Commons.
Who became Prime Minister during WWII?
Answer:
A — Hitler invaded Poland and took control of Belgium and the Netherlands. At this time of national crisis, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister.
Which TWO are famous UK sports stars?
Answer:
C, D — Sir Jackie Stewart (1939–) is a Scottish former racing driver who won the Formula 1 world championship three times.
Sir Chris Hoy (1976–) is a Scottish cyclist who has won six gold and one silver Olympic medals. He has also won 11 world championship titles.
What is the 'Grand National'?
Answer:
C — The Grand National at Aintree near Liverpool and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr are well known horse racing events.
In 1642, The Civil War split the country into which two groups?
Answer:
C — Civil war between the king and Parliament could not now be avoided and began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
Queen Victoria reigned almost 68 years.
Answer:
B — In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 18. She reigned until 1901, almost 64 years.
In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, ______ of people identified themselves as Christian
Answer:
D
Where is the Big Ben located?
Answer:
D
Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans had left?
Answer:
A — The Roman army left Britain in AD 410 to defend other parts of the Roman Empire and never returned. Britain was again invaded by tribes from northern Europe: the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons.
When did the English Civil war begin?
Answer:
A — Civil war between the king and Parliament began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
The process ‘Highland Clearances’ happened due to rebellion of slaves
Answer:
A — A process began which became known as the ‘Highland Clearances’. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle. Evictions became very common in the early 19th century. Many Scottish people left for North America at this time.
The Battle of Waterloo was fought against which country?
Answer:
C — The British army also fought against the French. In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.
What was the biggest source of employment during the 18th century?
Answer:
D
The longest distance on the mainland is about ______ from John O'Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England
Answer:
B
What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
Answer:
A
Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?
Answer:
B — The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.
Civil servants
Answer:
B
When did the first farmers start settling in Britain?
Answer:
C — The first farmers arrived in Britain about 6,000 years ago. The ancestors of these first farmers probably came from south-east Europe. These people built houses, tombs and monuments on the land.
Which of the Houses is more important in today's Britain?
Answer:
A — The House of Commons is regarded as the more important of the two chambers in Parliament because its members are democratically elected.
In what county can you see a hill fort at Maiden Castle?
Answer:
D — A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at Maiden Castle, in the English county of Dorset.
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