The UK Today

Question 1

Post-war immigration means that nearly what percentage of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

The longest distance on the mainland is from where to where and what is the distance?

Answer 2

John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles

Question 3

Coins:

Answer 3

1p
2p
5p
10p
20p
50p
£1 
£2

Question 4

Population in 1600?

Answer 4

Just over 4 million

Question 5

1700

Answer 5

5 million

Question 6

1801

Answer 6

8 million

Question 7

1851

Answer 7

20 million

Question 8

1901

Answer 8

40 million

Question 9

1951

Answer 9

50 million

Question 10

2005

Answer 10

Just under 60 million

Question 11

What factors have led to faster population growth in recent years?

Answer 11

Migration into the UK and longer life expectancy

Question 12

Which country has 84% of the total population?

Answer 12

England

Question 13

Which country has 5% of the total population?

Answer 13

Wales

Question 14

Which country has 8% of the total population?

Answer 14

Scotland

Question 15

Which country has 3% of the total population?

Answer 15

Northern Ireland

Question 16

An aging population has impacts on?

Answer 16

the cost of pensions and health care.

Question 17

When was the NHS founded?

Answer 17

1948