This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
What are two responsibilities that you will have as a British citizen or permanent resident of the UK?
To look after the area in which you live and the environment
To look after yourself and your family
To stay in the UK forever
To promote work in your local community
Where is Big Ben located?
Buckingham Palace
Trafalgar Square
The Houses of the Parliament
The Tower of London
When were men and women given the right to vote at the age of 21?
1918
1933
1928
1905
Where is the UK geographically located?
South west of Europe
North west of Europe
South east of Europe
North east of Europe
Who is the patron Saint of Scotland?
St David
St George
St Andrew
St Patrick
Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?
The House of Chester
The House of Newcastle
The House of Lancaster
The House of York
The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the right to vote for all adult men.
True
False
What is the Cenotaph?
A flower
A theatre
A war memorial
A Christian church
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Mary Stuart
Florence Nightingale
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
Who chairs the debates at the House of Commons?
A bishop
The archbishop of Canterbury
The Speaker
The Prime Minister
Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
Sir Roger Bannister
Bobby Moore
Sir Ian Botham
Sir Jackie Stewart
When did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?
1455
1588
1245
1066
Any person can make a complaint about the police by writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.
What is the minimum age needed to serve on a jury?
16
25
21
18
How is a jury selected?
From the NHS registration system
From a postcode selection
Alphabetically from the telephone directory
Randomly from the electoral register
What is a bank holiday?
A public holiday when banks are open all day
A public holiday for people working in banks
An additional day off that every worker in the UK is entitled to
A public holiday when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day
What will you be given to vote before a general election takes place?
A ballot slip
A poll tax relief
A voting slip
A poll card
Which of the following statements is correct?
Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case
Solicitors’ charges are usually based on the nature of a case and its importance
According to the law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election?
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Internet
Which of the following territories is a Crown dependency but is NOT part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
The Channel Islands
Wales
What was the invention of Sir Frank Whittle in1930s?
Radar
Ballpoint pen
Jet engine
Hovercraft
‘The Daffodils’ was written by whom?
William Blake
William Wordsworth
Lord Byron
Robert Browning
Who got the title of Lord Protector?
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
Winston Churchill
Charles II
What are the 40 days before Easter called?
Diwali
Vaisakhi
Hannukah
Lent