Test 5 Flashcards
Where is the five-day race meeting attended by members of the Royal Family and known as Royal Ascot celebrated?
In Berkshire
Who was the first person to lead a Roman invasion in Britain in 55 BC?
Caeser
Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
The Magistrates
What name is given to the tombs where people buried their dead during the Bronze Age?
Round barrows
2011 census religion percentages
59% - Christian
4.8% - Muslim
1.5% - Hindu
0.8% - Sikh
Less than 0.5% - Jewish, Buddhist
In which category did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1984?
Ice dancing
What is the first verse of the National Anthem of the UK ‘God save the King’?
God save our gracious King!
Which of the following countries did NOT belong to the Allies during World War I?
Bulgaria
What is the Commonwealth?
An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development
Which famous architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral after it was destroyed by a fire in 1666?
Sir Christopher Wren
Which of the following countries belongs to the Commonwealth?
Mozambique
Who has to pay national insurance contributions in the UK?
Almost everybody who is in paid work
