Exam 1

Question 1

When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?

Answer 1

1928

Question 2

Who is the patron Saint of Scotland?

Answer 2

St Andrew

Question 3

Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?

Answer 3

The Houses of York and Houses of Lancaster

Question 4

T/F : The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the right to vote for all adult men.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the Cenotaph?

Answer 5

The Cenotaph is a war memorial and it is the site of the annual Remembrance Day service attended by the Queen, politicians and foreign ambassadors.

Question 6

Who chairs the debates at the House of Commons?

Answer 6

The Speaker

Question 7

Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?

Answer 7

Bobby Moore

Question 8

When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?

Answer 8

1588

Question 9

T/F: Anyone can make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the minimum age required to serve on a jury?

Answer 10

18

Question 11

How is a jury selected?

Answer 11

Randomly from the electoral register

Question 12

What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in the 1930s?

Answer 12

The jet engine was developed in Britain in the 1930s by Sir Frank Whittle.

Question 13

Who wrote ‘The Daffodils’?

Answer 13

The British poet William Wordsworth wrote ‘The Daffodils’.

Question 14

Who was given the title of Lord Protector?

Answer 14

Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector and ruled until his death in 1658.

Question 15

What is the Home Secretary responsible for?

Answer 15

The Home Secretary is responsible for crime, policing and immigration.

Question 16

T/F: St Helena is a British overseas territory and it is part of the United Kingdom.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

T/F: Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote as a result of their contribution towards the war effort. Which war was that?

Answer 18

In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand for Parliament, partly in recognition of the contribution women made to the war effort during the First World War.

Question 19

When did Ireland become a republic?

Answer 19

1949

Question 20

Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?

Answer 20

The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.

Question 21

When was the Magna Carta created?

Answer 21

The Magna Carta was created in 1215.

Question 22

F/T: Northern Ireland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?

Answer 23

A Midsummer Night’s dream

Question 24

How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Answer 24

12

Question 25

Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?

Answer 25

Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs.

Question 26

T/F: St Patrick’s day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066?

Answer 27

The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England in 1066.

Question 28

Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

Answer 28

The Crown Jewels are kept at the Tower of London.

Question 29

Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?

Answer 29

The modern game of golf can be traced back to 15th century Scotland.

Question 30

Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?

Answer 30

William Caxton was the first person in England to print books using a printing press.

Question 31

Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Answer 31

Magistrates’ Court

Question 32

What did the Scottish John Logie Baird develop?

Answer 32

The television was developed by Scotsman John Logie Baird in the 1920s.