Practice Test 4

Question 1

Who developed Concorde, supersonic passenger aircraft?

Answer 1

Britain and France

Question 2

Debt is an example of

Answer 2

Civil law

Question 3

2 major horse racing events

Answer 3

Royal Ascot and Scottish Grand National

Question 4

Florence Nightingale is a famous

Answer 4

Nurse

Question 5

England in 1066?

Answer 5

Norman Conquest, last successful foreign invasion of england

Question 6

Third Sunday of June?

Answer 6

Father’s Day

Question 7

First woman prime minister

Answer 7

Margaret thatcher

Question 8

Local elections are held in which month

Answer 8

May

Question 9

Major outdoor music festivals

Answer 9

Isle of Wight festival, and Glastonbury

Question 10

Political groups after bill of rights in 1689:

Answer 10

Whigs and Tories

Question 11

When we’re there first professional uk football clubs formed?

Answer 11

Late 19th century

Question 12

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote

Answer 12

The Canterbury Tales

Question 13

Most popular uk sport

Answer 13

Football

Question 14

If a MP dies or resigns, election to replace them:

Answer 14

By-election

Question 15

Driving licence renewal after 70

Answer 15

Every 3 years

Question 16

George Frederick Handel

Answer 16

Composer born in Germany

Question 17

George and Robert Stephenson

Answer 17

Pioneers of railway engines

Question 18

Iveraray Castle

Answer 18

Famous garden in Scotland