This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
As a British citizen, you should:
Respect and obey the law
Vote in all elections
Take part in religious activities
Look after the area in which you live and the environment
When is Halloween celebrated?
5th of November
11th of November
31st of October
1st of April
The Bill of Rights in 1689 gave women the right to vote.
What is the name of the most renowned cricket tournament contested between England and Australia?
The Ashes
The Six Nations Championship
The Grand National
The Australian Open
During the 18th century, what was the biggest source of employment?
Fishing
Teaching
Aircraft industry
Manufacturing
In 1314, the Scottish, under the leadership of Robert the Bruce, triumphed over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn, ensuring Scotland's independence from English rule.
Which of the following is an example of criminal offence?
Smoking in public places where it is not allowed
Disputes about faulty goods or services
Disputes about an unfair dismissal in the workplace
A dispute between the landlord and the tenants who have not paid the rent
Which Scottish clan was killed for not taking the oath?
The MacLaine of Lochbuie
The McDowalls of Garthland
The Macpherson of Cluny
The MacDonalds of Glencoe
Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?
Defence
Social security
Health
Education
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 resulted in which of the following wars?
The Crimean War
The First World War
The Civil War
The Second World War
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Glasgow
St Andrews
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle?
The Black Death
The Corn Removal
The Highland Clearances
The Enlightenment
The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom.
Which two of the following are Civil War Battles?
he Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Agincourt
What was the name of the organisation that advocated for women's voting rights?
Chartists
Beefeaters
Suffragettes
Quakers
Which UK landmark was chosen as Britain's favourite view in 2007?
The Big Ben
Lake District
Snowdonia
The London Eye
Who were the earliest inhabitants of Britain during the period known as the Stone Age?
Farmers
Peasants
Hunter-gatherers
Pirates
What is the name of the movement that opposed the authority of the Pope and the teachings of the Catholic Church during Henry VIII's reign?
The Reformation
The Glorious Revolution
The Renaissance
What do you need to do to apply for a National Insurance Number?
Contact the NHS
Contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Contact your local MP
Ask you employer to get it for you
Which of the following is a major horse-racing event in England?
The Wimbledon Championship
Royal Ascot
The Open Championship
In Scotland, how many members form a jury?
12
14
15
20
What is known as Lent?
The 40 days before Christmas
The 40 days after Easter
The 40 days before Easter
The 40 days after Christmas
When did the last successful foreign invasion of England occur?
1415
1314
1066
1200