Exam 16 Flashcards
When was the United Nations set up?
After the Second World War
Where is the Giant’s Causeway located?
In Northern Ireland
What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots, after being sent to prison for 20 years by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I?
She was executed
What is the Queen’s speech about during the opening of the UK Parliament?
What the Government policies will be in the year ahead.
What is one of the highest-grossing film franchises produced in the UK?
James Bond
Who can hear cases in Youth Courts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (two answers)?
Specially trained magistrates
District Judges
(In Scotland-The Justice of Peace courts)
Who came from the Netherlands to become the British monarch?
Charles II
Who can apply for the National Citizen Service programme?
16-17 year old
Nick Park has won four Oscars for his animated films, including three for films featuring:
Wallace and Gromit
Who was the British scientist who co-discovered the structure of the DNA molecule in the 1950s?
Francis Crick
What percentage of the UK population has a parent or grandparent born outside of the UK?
Around 10%
How old do you have to be to drive a moped in the UK?
16 year old
Who was the leader of the Labour Party who introduced a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly?
Tony Blair
What is the maximum amount you can claim through the small claims procedure in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
3000£
10,000£ in England and Wales
Which historical monument did William the Conqueror build?
The White Tower in the Tower of London is an example of a Norman castle keep, built on the orders of William the Conqueror.
Who became Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and played an important part in the Northern Ireland peace process?
John Major
Who should you contact to report a terrorist activity?
Your local police force
Which Paralympic athlete has won gold medals for swimming at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games?
Ellie Simmonds
Each of the UK countries is associated with a flower symbol, which country is associated with the rose?
England
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for:
The construction of Great Western Railway
What is a common wealth?
An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.
Under which name was the movement of opinion against the authority of the Pope during the times of Henry VIII known?
The reformation
What did Isaac Newton discover?
Gravity
What kind of movies did Academy Award winner Nick Park specialise in?
Animated movies
