Living in the UK test Flashcards
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What are the Crown Dependencies?
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- The Channel Islands
* The Isle of Man
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What are the British overseas territories?
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Anguilla. Ascension. Bermuda. British Antarctic Territory. British Indian Ocean Territory. British Virgin Islands. Cayman Islands. Falkland Islands. Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn St Helena Tristan da Cunha Turks and Caicos Islands
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Who were the fist people to live in Britain?
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Hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age
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When the Britain become permanently separated from the continent?
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About 10,000 year ago
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When the first farmers arrived in Britain?
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About 6,000 years ago.
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When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
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3rd and 4th centuries
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What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851?
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Crystal Palace
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Where was Robert Burns from?
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Scotland
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What did the Chartists campaign for?
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The right to vote for the working class
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Who was the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters?
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Mo Farah
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Where is the Cenotaph located?
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Whitehall
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When is St David’s day?
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1st of March
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Which charity works to preserve important buildings?
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The National Trust
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What created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
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The Act of Union
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Who appoints “Life peers”?
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The Monarch
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Which flower is associated with England?
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Rose
17
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Who built the Tower of London?
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William the Conqueror
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Which flag has a white cross on a blue background?
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Scottish
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Who sat in the House of Lords in the middle ages?
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The nobility and great landowners
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Who is responsible for subjects such as education, health and defence?
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Secretary of State
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Where can you find the ship HMS Victory now?
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Portsmouth
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Who can get a 50% discount on their TV licence?
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People over 75 can apply for a free TV licence and blind people can get a 50% discount.
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What percentage of the UK population is Sikh?
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1%
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What is the official report that contains everything said in Parliament called?
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Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports called Hansard.
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Where is Loch Lomond located?
Scotland
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When did the Enlightenment happen?
18th century
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Which operas were written by Gilbert and Sullivan?
HMS Pinafore and The Mikado
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Who was the first woman Prime Minister?
Margaret Thatcher
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Which of these charities works with children?
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) works with children.
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What did the first farmers build in Britain?
Houses, tombs and monuments
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Examples of words that came from the Viking language?
Grimsby and Scunthorpe are the examples of words that come from the Viking languages.
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Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?
The Duke of Wellington
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For how long did England remain a republic?
11 years
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What did Henry VII do?
Reduced the power of the nobles
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When did Ireland split into 2 countries?
1922
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Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales?
High Court
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What is the judiciary responsible for?
Interpreting the law
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Where does the Fringe take place?
Edinburgh
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What is the Church of England known as in Scotland and the US?
The Episcopal Church
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Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
Sir Steve Redgrave
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Where did the people of the Bronze Age bury their dead?
People lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows.
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Who was Henry Purcell?
A musician: Henry Purcell (1659–95) was the organist at Westminster Abbey. He wrote church music and operas.
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Who mapped the coast of Australia?
Captain James Cook mapped the coast of Australia.
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How old is the Elizabeth Tower (sometimes called Big Ben)?
Over 150 years old
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How long did the Romans stay in Britain?
400 years
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Who invented the World Wide Web?
World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee (1955–) who is British. Information was successfully transferred via the web for the first time on 25 December 1990.
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Where in Scotland is known as the home of golf?
St Andrews in Scotland is known as the home of golf.
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What was the population of the UK in 1901?
40 milion
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When did people learn how to make bronze?
4,000 years ago
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Who became Prime Minister during WWII?
Winston Churchill
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What is the system that automatically deducts tax called?
This system that deducts tax automatically is called ‘Pay As You Earn’, also known as PAYE.
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What did the “Bill of Rights” confirm?
Parliament's increased power
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What is the money limit for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?
£10,000
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What is the monarch’s ceremonial role?
Opening a parliamentary session
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Who established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
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What is the Turner Prize given for?
art
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Where did the supporters of Charles Edward Stuart come from?
Highlands: Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II, landed in Scotland. He was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised an army.
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When did the UK join the EEC?
1973
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Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Brunel was originally from Portsmouth, England. He was an engineer who built tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships. He was responsible for constructing the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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Who was the Prime Minister during 1945-1951?
Clement Attlee was born in London in 1883. He was Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951 and led the Labour Party for 20 years.
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When did the “Battle of Agincourt” take place?
One of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years War was the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where King Henry V’s vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French. The English left France in the 1450s.
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Which languages were the basis of modern English?
Norman French and Anglo Saxon
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When were films first shown in the UK?
Films were first shown publicly in the UK in 1896 and film screenings very quickly became popular.
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When did the Habeas Corpus Act become law?
The Habeas Corpus Act became law in 1679. This was a very important piece of legislation which remains relevant today. Habeas corpus is Latin for ‘you must present the person in court’. The Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. Every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.
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Where was one of the Anglo Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?
The burial place of one of the kings was at Sutton Hoo in modern Suffolk. This king was buried with treasure and armour, all placed in a ship which was then covered by a mound of earth. Scotland and Wales remained free of Anglo Saxon rule.
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Which of the events is the bombing of English cities by the Germans?
The Blitz was the German air force bombing London and other British cities at night-time. The phrase ‘the Blitz spirit’ is still used today to describe Britons pulling together in the face of adversity
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What helped the progress of the industrial revolution?
Scientific discoveries, such as James Watt’s work on steam power, helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution.
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How long can you use an EU driving licence for?
As long as it's valid
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How many members does The Northern Ireland Assembly have?
The Northern Ireland Assembly was established soon after the Belfast Agreement (or Good Friday Agreement) in 1998. There is a power-sharing agreement which distributes ministerial Offices amongst the main parties. The Assembly has 108 elected members, known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly). They are elected with a form of proportional representation.
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When was the first coin in Britain made?
The Iron age
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How often do the ministers meet to discuss important issues?
Weekly
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What did the Statute of Rhuddlan do?
Annexed Wales to England
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How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?
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.
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Where was Florence Nightingale born?
Florence Nightingale was born in Italy to English parents in 1820.
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Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
Dame Kelly Holmes
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What marked the beginning of “constitutional monarchy”?
The laws passed after the Glorious Revolution are the beginning of what is called ‘constitutional monarchy’.
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Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?
The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.
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What proportion of the population died because of the Black Death?
One third of the population of England and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales died because of the Black Death.
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Who designed the new St Paul Cathedral?
Christopher Wren designed a new St Paul Cathedral after the previous one was destroyed by a great fire in 1666.
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How often are the General Elections held?
Every 5 years
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Which country’s flag is not part of the Union Flag?
The Welsh dragon is not part of the Union Flag.
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When did the WWI begin?
1914
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Who developed important Human Nature ideas?
David Hume’s ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers.
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Who became one of the most popular monarchs in the 16th century?
Elizabeth I
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Which of these venues is located in Scotland?
The SECC - Scottish Event Campus
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What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK?
Post-war immigration means that nearly 10% of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK.
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Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century?
In the 19th century, the medieval ‘gothic’ style became popular once again.
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Where did the ancestors of the first farmers come from?
South-East Europe
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Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition?
Sir Francis Drake, one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition. His ship (The Golden Hind) was one of the first to sail around the world.
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When did the Roman army leave Britain?
AD 410
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What language did the Iron Age people speak?
Celtic
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Which countries are in Great Britain?
England, Wales, Scotland
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Where did the engineers come from in the middle ages?
People came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Engineers came from Germany.
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Which of these gardens is located in Wales?
Bodnant Garden is in Wales.
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Who was the first man to be called the ‘Prime Minister’?
The first man to be called ‘Prime Minister’ was Sir Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.
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When were the women given the right to vote at the same age as men?
1928
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the Women’s Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. Shortly before Emmeline’s death in 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.
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When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast?
1922
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How many member states does the Commonwealth have?
54 countries
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Where is the Millennium Stadium located?
Cardiff
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What happens if an MP dies or resigns?
If an MP dies or resigns, there will be a fresh election, called a byelection, in his or her constituency
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When did the Parliament begin developing into the institution it is now?
In the Middle Ages, Parliament began to develop into the institution it is today. Its origins can be traced to the king’s council of advisers, which included important noblemen and the leaders of the Church.
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When did English become the official language for documents?
1400
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Who wrote “The Lord of the Rings”?
JRR Tolkien
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What does the Turner Prize celebrate?
The Turner Prize was established in 1984 and celebrates contemporary art.
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What was the estimated population of the British Empire?
400 milion
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What percentage of the total population lives in Wales?
5%
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What is the official name of the country?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Who won the Wars of the Roses?
House of Lancaster
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Who ordered to write the Book of Common Prayer?
Henry VIII was succeeded by his son Edward VI, who was strongly Protestant. During his reign, the Book of Common Prayer was written to be used in the Church of England.
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When did England win the World Cup?
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1966
Bobby Moore (1941–93) captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.
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What is the period after the Norman Conquest up until 1485 called?
The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called the Middle Ages or the medieval period. It was a time of almost constant war.
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Who is a Patron St of Scotland?
St Andrew
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Who set up the first formal anti-slavery campaigns?
The first formal anti-slavery groups were set up by the Quakers in the late 1700s, and they petitioned Parliament to ban the practice.
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Who was the first Danish King?
The first Danish King was Cnut, also called Canute.
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What did the Romans introduce to Britain?
New plants and animals
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Which party did Margaret Thatcher belong to?
Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first woman Prime Minister, led the Conservative government from 1979 to 1990.
