Civilisation anglophone Flashcards

1
Q

When was the BBC founded?

A

1922

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2
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BBC stands for…

A

British broadcasting Corporation

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3
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Why where do you rate radio station created?

A

Because they wanted the listeners to be example exempted from the license fee

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4
Q

Is it cream please no part in

A

the supreme court

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5
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In which years did the presents monarch exit to the throne?

A

1952

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6
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At the state opening of Parliament, what document does a queen read out?

A

Queen’a speech

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7
Q

How many MPs does England roughly have ?

A

650

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8
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What is the correct name for the House of Parliament?

A

Palace of Westminster

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9
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What is the name of the official record of parliamentary business?

A

Hansard

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10
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What is another word of “lords”?

A

Peers

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11
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Which of these phrases is true?

A

Is the British constitution include institution and documents

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12
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Approximately how many members does the British cabinet usually have?

A

20

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13
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What important general principle are all cabinet members supposed to respect?

A

Collective responsibility

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14
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When was the last general election held in Britain?

A

June 2015

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15
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What is sinn fein’s principal political aim?

A

A United ireland

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16
Q

Where was most of the fighting concentrate during the Easter rising?

A

Dublin

17
Q

Where is the Protestant population of ireland concentrated?

A

North east

18
Q

What was the Scottish rebellion against England at the beginning of the 18th century called ?

A

The Jacobite rebellion

19
Q

When was there a first attempt of devolution in Scotland?

A

1970s

20
Q

What was the name of the government body established to study problems in the Celtic fringe of the UK?

A

Kilbrandon commission

21
Q

Where is the where is the language spoken most today?

A

North West Wales

22
Q

Who is Trevor McDonald?

A

The first black British newsreader

23
Q

What is award-winning author Salman Rushdie sadly famous for ?

A

He fiercely criticized British multiculturalism

24
Q

3 types of school were created in Britain in 1944:

A

Grammar Schools, secondary moderne Schools and Technicol schools

25
Q

York is a

A

Plate glass University

26
Q

Where did the first hospital to offer free healthcare to all open?

A

Manchester

27
Q

Who was Aneurin Bevan?

A

Labour politician

28
Q

When did great Britain join the European economic community?

A

1973

29
Q

Which of these statements is correct?

A

Wales voted to remain in the UE by 52% to 48%

30
Q

One of highest points in the US- UK relationship was?

A

World war 2