Exam 5 Flashcards
When does Easter take place?
March or April
Which of the following is not a valid UK coin?
25p
Where is the Eden Project located?
Cornwall
St Helena and the Falkland Islands are part of Great Britain.
False
Which two of the following are fundamental principles of British life?
Rule of law
Democracy
Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury?
The electoral register
What sort of church is the Church of Scotland?
Presbyterian
Where does golf come from?
Scotland
When do the television and newspapers have stories that are jokes until midday?
April Fool’s day
What king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and hid in an oak tree before escaping to Europe?
Charles II
Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I?
Henry VIII
Complaints against the police can only be made by writing to the Police Complaints Commissioner.
False
Who is the patron Saint of Northern Ireland?
St Patrick
What is the name of the period when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?
The Enlightenment
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
Mary Stuart (‘Mary, Queen of Scots’) was a Catholic
Which of the following is an example of civil law?
Discrimination in the workplace
In which battle did Admiral Nelson die?
The Battle of Trafalgar
William of Orange was asked by Protestants to invade England and proclaim himself king. But, when William reached England, there was no resistance and he took over the throne. This event was later Known as:
The Glorious Revolution
What sort of charity is ‘Friends of the Earth’?
An environmental charity
If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape.
True
In which country of the British Empire did the Boer War (1899-1902) take place?
South Africa
Which of the following actions is known as “canvassing”?
Persuading people to vote for a political party
Which novel written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?
The Lord of Rings
When did Germany invade Poland?
1939
