Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Life In The UK > To Study > Flashcards

To Study Flashcards

1
Q

When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?

A

3rd and 4th centuries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where was Robert Burn from?

A

Scotland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who was Henry Purcell?

A

A musician

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where does the Fringe take place?

A

Edinburgh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?

A

Sir Steve Redgrave

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK?

A

10%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition?

A

Sir Francis Drake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?

A

King Alfred the Great

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo?

A

The Duke of Wellington

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who is responsible for subjects such as education,health and defence?

A

Secretary of State

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When did the “Enlightenment” happen?

A

18th century

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

When did Ireland split into 2 countries?

A

1922

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What percentage of the UK population is Sikh?

A

1%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales?

A

High Court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who sat in the House of Lords in the Middle Ages?

A

The nobility and great landowners

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Select two famous athletes: Mo Farah, John Barbour, Henry Moore, Sir Roger Bannister

A

Mo Farah, sir Roger Bannister

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Why is 1969 a very important year in British history?

A

Women were given the right to vote at the age of 18

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Who wrote music from George 1st and Queen Elisabeth 2nd ?

A

Sir William Walton

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Who wrote about their experiences in the 1st world war?

A

Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Where does the Grand National take place?

A

Near Liverpool

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

In what year did the “troubles” break out?

A

1969

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lord?

A

1999

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Where can you get details about the small claims procedures?

A

Your local county court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Who developed ideas about economics during the “enlightment” period which are still referred too?

A

Adam Smith

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

After the Black Death a new social class appeared- owners of large areas of land. What were they called?

A

The Gentry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Dame Ellen MacArthur is famous for her achievement in which sport?

A

Sailing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Which two of these are English civil war battles?

A

Nashe year, Marston moor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

During the civil war of 1455 what colour rose was the house of Lancaster?

A

Red

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Why was the Habeas corpus act so important?

A

It guarantee that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What is the name of the building where the northern Irish assembly meets?

A

Stomont

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Who is Jackie Stewart?

A

Formula 1 driver (3time winner)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Who is Chris Hoy?

A

Cyclist (6 gold Olympic medals)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Who is Kingsley Amis

A

A novelist and poet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

When did newspaper begin to operate without a governament licence?

A

1695

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

James watt was famous for his work on what?

A

Steam power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

When was EEC set up and by how many countries?

A

1957 by 6 countries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

What is the correct order of the Patron saint’s days?

A

St David, st. Patrick, st. George, st. Andrew

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Why is 1928 an important date for women’s right?

A

Women could vote at 21 the same age as men

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

What is the grand national?

A

A house race

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Select 2early members of the royal society: sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Edmond Halley, Geoffrey Chaucer

A

Isaac Newton , Edmond Halley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Who ordered to write the book of common prayer?

A

Edward the 6th

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Who set up the first formal anti-slavery campaign?

A

The Quakers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Where is the millennium stadium located?

A

Cardiff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Which party did Margaret Thatcher belong to?

A

Conservative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

When did English become the official language for documents?

A

1400

46
Q

When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast?

A

1922

47
Q

When did England win the World Cup?

A

1966

48
Q

What does the Turner prize celebrate?

A

Contemporary art

49
Q

Which Organization looks after the Edinburgh Castle?

A

Historic Scotland

50
Q

Which clan was killed because of not taking an oath?

A

The Mac Donalds of Glencoe

51
Q

When did the Glorious Revolution happen?

A

1688

52
Q

Who discovered insulin?

A

John Macleod

53
Q

How many Housesdid the Scottish Parliament have in the Middle Ages?

A

3

54
Q

Where is “Skara Brace on Orkney” located?

A

Scotland

55
Q

When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada

A

1588

56
Q

Who designed the cenotaph?

A

Sir Edwin Lutyens

57
Q

Which Scottish poet wrote “the Bruce”?

A

John Barbour

58
Q

Who lost a lot of their power after the Battle of Culloden in 1746?

A

The clans

59
Q

Which party formed the government in 2010?

A

Coalition party

60
Q

How many members states does the UN have?

A

190

61
Q

When did the English civil war begin?

A

1642

62
Q

When was the “Enlightment acts signed?

A

1833

63
Q

By which year did the English rule an area around Dublin called the Pale?

A

1200

64
Q

Who designed the Dumfries House in Scotland?

A

Robert Adam

65
Q

When did Britain recognise the American colonies independence?

A

1783

66
Q

Who appoints the members of the cabinet?

A

The prime ministers

67
Q

When is Vaisakhi celebrated

A

April

68
Q

When was Charles the 1st executed?

A

1649

69
Q

When was the famous satirical magazine “Punch” published?

A

1840s

70
Q

When did the British troops leave Iraq?

A

2009

71
Q

Which 2 of these are cycling athletes?

A

Bradley Wiggins, Sir Cris Hoy

72
Q

Which building were built during the Middle Ages?

A

Edinburgh Castle, Lincoln Cathedral

73
Q

Protestants ideas gained strength during what century?

A

16th

74
Q

Who satin the House of Commons in the Middle Ages?

A

knights

75
Q

When was the ‘Emancipation act’ signed?

A

1833

76
Q

Which 2 major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950

A

A social security system for everyone , and the NHS

77
Q

Which 2 development are associated with the “swinging sixties”?

A

Abortion law reform and divorce law reform

78
Q

Who was John Constable?

A

A landscape painter

79
Q

Which 2 were introduced before the 1ww in 1914?

A

State retirement pension and free school meals.

80
Q

What kind of battle was the Battle of Britain?

A

Air battle

81
Q

St. Augustine led missionary from Rome. Where did he spread Christianity?

A

In the South

82
Q

What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in the 1930s?

A

Jet engine

83
Q

The man Brooks prize is awarded in which subject?

A

Literature

84
Q

Was queen Elisabeth 1st catholic or Protestant?

A

Protestant

85
Q

Who did the serfs serve?

A

Lords

86
Q

Where are the most serious civil cases dealt with in Scotland?

A

Court of session in Edinburgh

87
Q

English laws and the English language were introduced in Wales by the middle of which century?

A

15th

88
Q

Whose power were increased by the bill of right of 1689?

A

Parliament

89
Q

Who led the Scottish in 1314 to defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?

A

Robert the Bruce

90
Q

What is the percentage of Muslims in the UK?

A

4%

91
Q

When did the American Colonies declared their indipendence?

A

1776

92
Q

Where was Rudyard Kipling from?

A

India

93
Q

When was Margaret Thatcher elected?

A

1595

94
Q

Which famous poet’s work was inspired by nature?

A

William wordsworth

95
Q

How many members does the scottish Parliament have?

A

129

96
Q

Sir Ian Botham is famous for which sport?

A

cricket

97
Q

What was the name of the movement which protested against the Roman Catholic Church during Henry the 8th time?

A

The Reformation

98
Q

What area is the Home Secretary responsible for?

A

Police

99
Q

How is Edward Elgar?

A

A musician

100
Q

What service can you you use to find a lawyer or a solicitor?

A

The citizens advice bureau

101
Q

How many sky centre are there in Scotland?

A

5

102
Q

What is a famous British theatre award called?

A

The Laurence Olivier awards

103
Q

Lord Byron is famous for writing what?

A

She walks in beauty

104
Q

In which years did film studios flourish?

A

1930s

105
Q

What do the Brit award celebrates?

A

Music

106
Q

Where does the Scottish Grand National take place?

A

Ayr

107
Q

What type of painter was Joseph Turner?

A

Landscaper

108
Q

Who became the first Briton to win the Tour de France?

A

Bradley wiggins

109
Q

Who developed a radar?

A

Sir Robert Watson-watt

110
Q

When did Scotland abolish the authority of the pope?

A

1560

111
Q

How old do you have to be to buy a lottery ticket or a scratch card?

A

16

112
Q

When did queen Victoria become queen?

A

1837

Life In The UK (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions