This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
Northern Ireland is linked with which flower?
The daffodil
The thistle
The shamrock
The rose
The last battle between Britain and France was the battle of Waterloo.
In the UK, £100 is the highest value note in circulation.
What is the location of the Lake District National Park?
Scotland
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
As a British citizen, which two responsibilities will you have?
To buy food locally
To volunteer in a community project at least once a year
To look after yourself and your family
To respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
Who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare
Thomas Hardy
What makes 1928 a significant year in the history of women's voting rights?
Women were given the right to vote at the age of 18, the same as men.
Women were given the right to vote at the age of 25.
Women were given the right to vote at the age of 30.
Women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.
What does Hogmanay refer to?
Christmas Day in Wales
New Year’s Eve in Scotland
Christmas Day in Scotland
New Year’s Eve in Wales
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Cork
Edinburgh
Belfast
Dublin
Which of the following wars occurred in South Africa between 1899 and 1902?
The Hundred Years War
The Boer War
The First World War
The Crimean War
Northern Ireland employs a system known as ‘individual registration,’ requiring everyone eligible to vote to fill out their own registration form.
Which two of the following policies are outside the control of the devolved administrations?
Health
Education
Defence
Immigration
What is the minimum age for citizens of the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or the Commonwealth to run for public office?
18
21
16
25
In what ways did the government advocate for free trade policies during the Victorian Era?
Abolishing a number of taxes on imported goods
Abolishing the exportation of local produce
Preventing the importation of cheap raw materials
Preventing the importation of cheap grain
Who was Admiral Nelson?
One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans
A British officer in charge of the British army at the Battle of Waterloo
A British general who established the authority of the English Parliament
A British officer in charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar against the Spanish fleet
Who were the serfs in the Middle Ages?
Peasants who had a small area of their lord’s agricultural land
Soldiers who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar
Noblemen who formed part of the king’s council of advisers
A group of skilled people from Holland who came to England during the Middle Ages
Which invention catalysed the swift advancement of industry in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries?
The Radar
The Steam Power
The Jet Engine
The Turing Machine
MPs can only be contacted by post.
What movement questioned the Pope's authority?
The Swinging Sixties
The Reformation
The Suffragettes
The Enlightenment
The Domesday book was introduced by which English King?
King Henry V
King Henry IV
William the Conqueror
Harold, the Saxon king of England
What did ’the Butler Act’ introduce in 1944?
Free primary education in England, Wales and Scotland
Free university fees in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Free primary and secondary education in England, Wales and Scotland
Free secondary education in England and Wales
What is the small claims procedure?
An informal way of helping people to settle minor disputes without spending a lot of time and money using a lawyer
A procedure that helps people to make small home insurance claims in certain circumstances
Which structure was built in Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition of 1851?
The Crystal Palace
Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace
Apsley House
Who was Florence Nightingale?
An economist
A painter
A nurse
A poet