Life in the UK Test 1 Flashcards
Who appoints “Life peers”?
Life peers are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.
What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851?
Crystal Palace
How did Britain Industry lead the 19th centaury?
- The UK produced more than half of the world’s iron, coal and cotton cloth
- ## UK also became a centre for financial services, including insurance and banking
When was Crystal Palace built?
What was Crystal Palace made out of?
What was the purpose of the Crystal Palace building?
1851
building made of steel and glass
It was built to house the Great Exhibition
Who built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror after he became king in 1066.
When is St David’s day?
What is St David the Patron of?
St David’s day is on the 1st of March.
He is a Patron St of Wales.
True/False - the UK government hasn’t used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly
False
Why has the central government devolved it’s power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly
- To give people in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland more control over matters that directly affect them.
Which TWO are British Overseas territories?
The Falkland Islands
St Helena
Where was Robert Burns from?
Why is he famous for?
Scotland
He was a poet
What is the purpose of the National Trust?
- It aims to preserve important buildings, coastline, and countryside in the UK.
- Many parts of the countryside and places of interest are kept open by the National Trust.
When was the national trust open?
- The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.
Which of these is a famous classical music event in the UK?
The Proms = is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that takes place in various venues
What created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
When United Kingdom created?
The Act of Union of 1800
When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
3rd and 4th centuries
