Life In The UK 1

Question 1

Which flower is associated with Wales?

Answer 1

Daffodil

Question 2

During the reign of Charles ll parts of London were destroyed what was the cause of the destruction?

Answer 2

A fird

Question 3

Great Britain refers to:

Answer 3

England, Scotland and Wales.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland constitue the United Kingdom.

Question 4

Who was the bribal leader who fought against the Romans?

Answer 4

Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni (eastern England) who led an uprising against the conquering forces of teh Roman Empire in AD60

Question 5

Which two houses form the UK Parliament?

Answer 5

The house of Lords

The house of Commons

Question 6

Who supported King Charles l during the Civil war?

Answer 6

Cavaliers.

Question 7

What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?

Answer 7

The battle of Hastings.
Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 79m long that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and culminating in the Battle of Hasting.

Question 8

Who developed the radar?

Answer 8

Sir Robert Watson-Watt

Question 9

Where is the Eden Project located?

Answer 9

Cornwall.
Eden project is complex dominated by two huge enclousres consisting of adjoining domes that house plant species. Each enclousre emulates a natural biome.

Question 10

St Helena and the Flakland Island are part of Great Britain.

Yes / No

Answer 10

No.

They are linked to the UK but are not part of it.

Question 11

The fundamental principles of British life include:

Answer 11

Democracy
The rule of law
Individual libertytolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and participation in community life.

Question 12

WHat sort of church is the Church of Scotland?

Answer 12

Presbyterian.

Question 13

What king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and hid in an oak tree before escaptin to Europe?

Answer 13

Charles ll.

Cromwell defeated Charles ll at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

Question 14

who was the father of Queen Elizabeth l?

Answer 14

Henry Vlll

Question 15

How do you make complaints against the police?

Answer 15

Anyone can make complaint about the police by going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force invovled. Complaints can also be made to an independent body.

Question 16

What is the name of the period when new ideas about politics, philosphy and science were developed?

Answer 16

The Enlightenment.

18th Century.

Question 17

Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots) was a

1) Protestant
2) Catholic

Answer 17

Catholic

Question 18

In which battle did Admiral Nelson die?

Answer 18

The battle of Trafalgar.
Naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and combined fleets of French and Spanish Vanies during the war of the third Coalition (1805) of the Napoleonic wars.

Question 19

William 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. The event was later known as:

Answer 19

The Glorious Revolution.

Deposition of James ll by his daughter Mary ll and her husband William lll of Orange (ruler of Dutch Republic).

Question 20

In which country of the British Empire did the Boer war take place?

Answer 20

South Africa.
A conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics over the Empire’s influence in South Africa from 1899 - 1902.

Question 21

Who made the first coins to be minted in Britain?

Answer 21

The people of the Iron Age.

Question 22

Who built the Tower of London?

Answer 22

William the Conqueror

Question 23

Which king was executed in 1649?

Answer 23

Charles l

Question 24

Who is Tanni Grey-Thompson?

Answer 24

Welsh politician, Wheelchair racer who won 11 paralympic gold medals.

Question 25

Who is Ellie Simmonds?

Answer 25

British Paralympian Swimmer who won 2 gold medals at Bajining Olympic at age of 13.

Question 26

Who was reigning in England when English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America?

Answer 26

Elizabeth l

Question 27

Scotland and Wales use a syste called individual registration where all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.

True / False

Answer 27

False.

Northern Ireland uses a system called individual registration and all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form.