People lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called
Answer:
B
The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 kilometres.
Answer:
A — The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometres).
Who designed the Cenotaph?
Answer:
A — Sir Edwin Lutyens was responsible for many war memorials throughout the world, including the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual Remembrance Day service attended by the Queen and many others.
Each country in the UK also has its own national Football team that competes with other national teams across the world in tournaments
Answer:
A
Which of the options is a famous British author?
Answer:
A — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish doctor and writer. He was best known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, who was one of the first fictional detectives.
'The Divine Right of Kings' meant that
Answer:
A
What % of the UK population does Wales account for?
Answer:
C — Around 5% of the UK population lives in Wales.
The members of the National Assembly for Welsh (AMs) can only speak in Welsh
Answer:
B
Which TWO are associated with the 'Dunkirk Spirit'?
Answer:
A, C — Many civilian volunteers in small pleasure and fishing boats from Britain helped the Navy to rescue more than 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk. Although many lives and a lot of equipment were lost, the evacuation was a success and meant that Britain was better able to continue the fight against the Germans. The evacuation gave rise to the phrase 'the Dunkirk spirit'.
Which poem was written by Lord Byron?
Answer:
C — Lord Byron, 1788--1824 She Walks in Beauty
Who ran 1 mile in 4 minutes in 1954?
Answer:
C — Sir Roger Bannister (1929–) was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954.
In the UK, brutality and violence in the home is a serious crime.
Answer:
B — In the UK, brutality and violence in the home is a serious crime.
The Council of Europe has power to make laws
Answer:
B
Influential British bands are:
Answer:
B, D
What system is used in Scotland to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence?
Answer:
D — In Scotland a system called the Children's Hearings System is used to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence.
When is Christmas Day?
Answer:
D
The phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’ is still used today to describe Britons pulling together in the face of adversity.
Answer:
A — The phrase ‘the Blitz spirit’ is still used today to describe Britons pulling together in the face of adversity.
What are TWO benefits of volunteering?
Answer:
B, D — Volunteering is working for good causes without payment. There are many benefits to volunteering, including meeting new people and making your community a better place.
Which Scottish poet wrote 'The Bruce'?
Answer:
A — In Scotland, many people continued to speak Gaelic and the Scots language also developed. A number of poets began to write in the Scots language. One example is John Barbour, who wrote The Bruce about the Battle of Bannockburn.
Life peers have to be Christians
Answer:
B
Political parties are particularly busy at
Answer:
B
There are charities which may help people who cannot afford to pay a vet
Answer:
A
Remembrance Day November 11th commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies
Answer:
A
Which of the following are a public holiday?
Answer:
A, C
Population growth has been faster in more recent years because ______ have played a part in population growth
Answer:
B, D
What to do next
- Try Practice Test 4 in the same chapter.
- Re-read the study notes for Modern Society.
- Sit a full 24-question timed mock test when you are ready.