This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
What sector is the Home Secretary responsible for?
Policing
Education
Defence
Health
St Helena is a British overseas territory and it is part of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.
Regarding bringing your dog in a public place, you must ensure:
That your dog does not play with other dogs
That your dog does not bark
That your dog wears a high visibility jacket
That your dog wears a collar showing the name and address of the owner
Women above the age of 30 were given the right to vote as a result of their contribution towards the war effort. Which war was that?
The Second World War
The Civil War
The First World War
The Crimean War
When did Ireland become a republic?
1935
1937
1949
1939
Where did the first farmers come from?
South-east Europe
South-west Europe
North-east America
North-west Asia
Who was an important contributor to the ‘pop art’ movement of the 1960’s?
John Petts
Henry Moore
David Hockney
Lucian Freud
Who was Prime Minister and was an inspirational leader to the British people during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Margaret Thatcher
Sir Robert Walpole
Clement Attlee
Who led the first invasion of Britain?
Julius Caesar
William, the Duke of Normandy
Canute
Emperor Hadrian
Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?
William of Orange
Henry VIII
Robert the Bruce
King Alfred the Great
When was the Magna Carta created?
1516
1314
1425
1215
Northern Ireland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.
Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?
Pride and Prejudice
Great Expectations
Sense and Sensibility
A Midsummer Night’s dream
How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
9
20
15
12
Which two of the following religious communities celebrate Diwali?
Buddhists
Sikhs
Jews
Hindus
What is Good Friday?
The day when Jesus Christ rose from the dead
The day when Jesus Christ was born
The day when Jesus Christ died
The day when Jesus Christ became 30 years old
St Patrick’s day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland.
Which was the last successful foreign invasion of England that took place in 1066?
The Viking invasion
The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
The Roman invasion
The Norman Conquest
Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
At the House of Commons
At the Tower of London
At Buckingham Palace
At Windsor Castle
Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?
Golf
Tennis
Football
Rugby
Who was the first person in England to print books using a printing press?
William Shakespeare
John Barbour
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Caxton
Which court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
High Court
Justice of the Peace Court
Magistrates’ Court
Crown Court
What did the Scottish John Logie Baird develop?
Television
Radar
Personal computer
Radio