Questions

Question 1

Which Scottish city is known as the home of golf

Answer 1

St Andrew’s

Question 2

Which court deals with the most serious cases of children aged 10 to 17 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Answer 2

The crown court

Question 3

What is the name of the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe and which origin traces back to the Stone Age?

Answer 3

Skara Brae

Question 4

When was the National trust found

Answer 4

The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.

Question 5

After the Black Death, new social classes appeared in England, including owners of large areas of land known as:

Answer 5

Gentry

Following the Black Death, the smaller population meant there was less need to grow cereal crops. There were labour shortages and peasants began to demand higher wages. New social classes appeared, including owners of large areas of land (later called the gentry), and people left the countryside to live in the towns. In the towns, growing wealth led to the development of a strong middle class.

Question 6

Elizabeth I was the younger daughter of which King?

Answer 6

Henry VIII

Question 7

Which of the following operas was written by Gilbert and Sullivan?

Answer 7

The Mikado

In the 19th century, Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas, often making fun of popular culture and politics. These operas include HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.

Question 8

Where is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park located?

Answer 8

West of Scotland

Question 9

Who is married to the King of the United Kingdom?

Answer 9

Camilla the Queen consort

Question 10

By what TWO other names is the Church of England known?

Answer 10

The Anglican Church
The episcopal church

Question 11

Who was the first British Prime Minister?

Answer 11

The first man to British Prime Minister was Sir Robert Walpole, who was Prime Minister from 1721 to 1742.

Question 12

What day does Lent start?

Answer 12

Ash Wednesday

Question 13

How old do you need to be to apply for a free TV licence?

Answer 13

Over 75

Question 14

What time do pubs usually open on Sundays in the UK?

Answer 14

12pm

Pubs are usually open during the day from 11.00 am (12 noon on Sundays).

Question 15

What is the official home of the Prime Minister?

Answer 15

10 Downing Street

The official home of the Prime Minister is 10 Downing Street, in central London, near the Houses of Parliament. He or she also has a country house outside London called Chequers.

Question 16

When did the Conservative government called a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union?

Answer 16

23rd June 2016

Question 17

Which British sportswoman won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?

Answer 17

Dame Kelly Holmes

Question 18

What percentage of the total British population is located in England alone?

Answer 18

84%

The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.

Question 19

Which court deals with cases involving personal injury, family matters, breaches of contract and divorce in England and Wales?

Answer 19

County courts

County Courts deal with a wide range of civil disputes. These include people trying to get back money that is owed to them, cases involving personal injury, family matters, breaches of contract, and divorce. In Scotland, most of these matters are dealt with in the Sheriff Court.

Question 20

What is the name of the building where the Scottish Parliament meet?

Answer 20

In Scotland the elected members, called MSPs, meet in the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

Question 21

Which flower is associated with England?

Answer 21

Rose

Question 22

Who was Robert Burns?

Answer 22

Known in Scotland as ‘The Bard’, Robert Burns was a Scottish poet.

Question 23

In which period did British Film studios flourish?

Answer 23

1930s

Question 24

What was the population of the UK in 2010?

Answer 24

Just over 62 million

Question 25

What are the two responsibilities that you will have as a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK

Answer 25

To look after the area in which you live and the environment
To look after yourself and your family

Question 26

Where the Big Ben located

Answer 26

Houses of Parliament