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What composer wrote music for King George I and for his son, George II?
George Frederick Handel
Gustav Holst
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Henry Purcell
George Frederick Handel wrote the Water Music for King George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II.
When did the English civil war start?
1632
1635
1642
1652
1642
Where can the Bayeux tapestry be seen?
France
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
France
It is an offence not to have an MOT certificate if your vehicle is more than two years old or without car insurance.
True
False
It is an offence not to have an MOT certificate if your vehicle is more than THREE years old or without car insurance.
In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an ____ plate for one year after passing the test.
S
N
R
L
R
Which famous architect designed Dumfries House?
Sir Christopher Wren Robert Adam Sir Norman Foster Dame Zaha Hadid Incorrect The Scottish architect Robert Adam designed the inside decoration as well as the building itself in great houses such as Dumfries House in Scotland.
The Scottish architect Robert Adam designed the inside decoration as well as the building itself in great houses such as Dumfries House in Scotland.
What did the Education Act of 1944 introduce?
Free primary education in England and Wales
Free secondary education in England and Wales
Free high school education in England and Wales
Free university education in England and Wales
The Education Act 1944 (often called ‘The Butler Act’), introduced free secondary education in England and Wales.
Which of the following is a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic?
Guernsey
Northern Ireland
The Falkland Islands
Jersey
The Falkland Islands
Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) are members of the _________.
Government
Local community
British Society
NHS
Local community
When is Mothering Sunday?
Is the Sunday three weeks before Easter.
Is the Sunday three weeks after Easter.
Is the Sunday three weeks before Christmas.
Is the Sunday three weeks after Christmas.
Is the Sunday three weeks before Easter.
Which countries fought alongside Britain against Russia during the Crimean War?
France and Cyprus
Germany and Cyprus
Germany and Turkey
France and Turkey
From 1853 to 1856, Britain fought with Turkey and France against Russia in the Crimean War.
When did William of Orange invade England to proclaim himself king?
1689
1690
1688
1687
In 1688, important Protestants in England asked William of Orange to invade England and proclaim himself king. When William reached England, there was no resistance. James fled to France and William took over the throne, becoming William III in England, Wales and Ireland, and William II of Scotland.
When is the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne celebrated in Northern Ireland?
March
May
June
July
July
In Northern Ireland, the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne is celebrated in July and is also a public holiday.
When was Lincoln Cathedral built?
In the 19th century
In mediaeval times
After the Roman invasion
In the 18th century
In mediaeval times
How old was Edward VI when he died?
15 years old
1 year old
12 years old
17 years old
15 years old
How many volunteers did the National Trust have when it first was formed in 1895?
Two
Three
200
300
Three
When did modern tennis evolve in England?
In the early 18th century
In the late 18th century
In the early 19th century
In the late 19th century
Late 19th
Where did Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland, spend most of her childhood?
Spain
Germany
Holland
France
France
When did King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan by which Wales annexed to the Crown of England?
In 1284
In 1235
In 1304
In 1340
In 1284
When did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms establish in Britain? AD 698 AD 789 AD 410 AD 600
AD 600
Britain was invaded by tribes from northern Europe: the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons. The languages they spoke are the basis of modern-day English. Battles were fought against these invaders but, by about AD 600, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were established in Britain.
Who designed the Dumfries House in Scotland? Robert Adam Sir Christopher Wren Inigo Jones Sir Edwin Lutyens
Robert Adam
In the 18th century, simpler designs became popular. The Scottish architect Robert Adam influenced the development of architecture in the UK, Europe and America. He designed the inside decoration as well as the building itself in great houses such as Dumfries House in Scotland. His ideas influenced architects in cities such as Bath, where the Royal Crescent was built.
Who sat in the House of Commons in the Middle Ages? Knights The Nobility Great Landowners Bishops
Knights
In the middle ages, the nobility, great landowners and bishops sat in the House of Lords. Knights, who were usually smaller landowners, and wealthy people from towns and cities were elected to sit in the House of Commons.
What percentage of the UK population doesn’t follow a religion? 17% 19% 14% 21%
In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, 21% of people said that they had no religion.
When did Britain recognise the American colonies’ independence? 1751 1763 1776 1783
1783
In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments. The colonists eventually defeated the British army and Britain recognised the colonies’ independence in 1783.
How many colonies were granted independence in 1947? 9 7 11 13
9
When were the last Welsh rebellions defeated? 14th century 17th century 16th century 15th century
15th Century
By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. English laws and the English language were introduced.
When was the time of growing patriotism? The Iron Age The Golden Age The Victorian Age The Elizabethan period
The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English. English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
