Exam 15 Flashcards
Which two languages were used across England during the Middle Ages?
The Anglo-Saxon
Norman French
In 1776, which British colonies declared their independence because they demanded that there should be ‘no taxation without representation’.
North American
When was England ruled by a republic and not by a monarch?
When Charles I was executed
Which film produced in the UK was one of the most commercially successful films of all time and one of the highest-grossing film franchises?
Harry Potter
When did the first farmers come to Britain?
6000 years ago
When did the First World War end?
At 11 am on 11 November 1918
Can court orders be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage?
Yes
What medal did Mary Peters win in the 1972 Olympics?
Gold
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Youth Court cases are normally heard by (choose TWO answers)?
Up to 3 specially trained magistrates
A District Judge
What was invented by Alan Turing in the 1930s?
The Turning machine
Which of the following tells us about how people lived in England just after the Norman Conquest?
The Doomsday book
Who led a team of scientists to ‘split the atom’ for the first time?
Ernest Rutherford
What song is sung by people in the UK and other countries when they are celebrating the New Year?
Auld Lang Syne
Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?
The Cavaliers and the Roundheads
Which two of these forts were part of Hadrian’s wall?
Vindolanda
Housesteads
What was the religion of the Puritans?
Protestant
What is the name of Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK in the 19th century?
Fenians
Which two British pop music groups were famous during the Swinging Sixties?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
What is the minimum age required to drive a motorcycle?
17years old
The members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are elected by the people.
False
When did the Emancipation Act abolish slavery throughout the British Empire?
1833
Who is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?
The Home Secretary
What kind of genre was the film Wallace and Gromit created by Nick Park?
An animated movie
Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.
True
