Practice Test 11

Question 1

Sir Steve Redgrave

Answer 1

Olympic gold for rowing

Question 2

John Logie Baird

Answer 2

Invented television in 1920

Question 3

The Battle of Britain, 1940

Answer 3

Won in the air against Germans

Question 4

Devolved administrations can pass laws on

Answer 4

Matters that directly affect them such as health and education

Question 5

Home Secretary is responsible for

Answer 5

Crime, policing, immigration

Question 6

Textile and engineering workers after ww2 came from:

Answer 6

India and Pakistan

Question 7

Loch Lomond

Answer 7

Largest Expanse of fresh water in Britain, part of trossachs national park

Question 8

House of Lords vs commons

Answer 8

Lords is more independent of government

Question 9

Cricket matches can last up to

Answer 9

5 days

Question 10

The Act of Union

Answer 10

1707, created the kingdom of Great Britain (joined with England)

Question 11

Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England united under

Answer 11

King Alfred the great who defeated vikings

Question 12

Two patron saints days in march

Answer 12

St David (wales) and st Patrick (Northern Ireland)

Question 13

St George is patron saint of

Answer 13

England, celebrated on 23rd april

Question 14

Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for

Answer 14

Economy

Question 15

Northern Ireland assembly building

Answer 15

Stormont

Question 16

Battle of Hastings

Answer 16

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