This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
Which of the following is a Crown Dependency but not part of the UK?
Shetland
Isle of Wight
Isle of Man
Anglesey
Is the BBC controlled by the government?
Yes
No
What is the total number of members in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
12
60
90
108
Who commanded the British fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar?
Oliver Cromwell
The Duke of Wellington
Robert the Bruce
Admiral Nelson
What was written on the earliest coins minted in Britain during the Iron Age?
The names of Iron Age kings
The names of Iron Age Gods
The names of trees
The names of animals
Towns, cities and rural areas in the UK are governed by government appointed officials.
Where is the Tate Art Gallery located?
Glasgow
Cardiff
London
Belfast
The Bible version commissioned by King James I is referred to as:
Authorised version
Reformed version
Approved version
Unique version
What is the 1960s era famous for?
A downgrade in manufacturing
A growth in British fashion and pop music
A shortage of water
A blockage of social laws
Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came to England, which country did they come from?
Pakistan
Germany
India
France
What is the most famous tennis tournament played in the UK?
The Queen’s Club Championships
Wimbledon
Roland Garros
The Aegon Championships
MPs can only be contacted at their office in the House of Commons.
What day do newspapers publish jokes and television broadcasts feature them?
April Fool‘s Day
Boxing Day
Halloween
Valentine‘s Day
Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?
King Charles I
King James I
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Peter Mansfield
Sir Ian Wilmot
Sir Robert Edwards
What is the process for appointing civil servants, and which political party are they affiliated with?
They are chosen on merit and form part of the Liberal Democrats party
They are chosen randomly and form part of the Conservative party
They are chosen randomly and are politically neutral
They are chosen on merit and are politically neutral
What is known as the “Dunkirk spirit”?
When the German air force bombed London and other British cities at night-time
The evacuation of Allied soldiers from France during World War II
When new social classes appeared after the Black Death
The period when many refugees called Huguenots came from France
You have to be at least 21 years old to serve on a jury.
If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should (choose TWO answers):
Respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
Buy a house in the UK
Look after yourself and your family
Marry a British citizen
Which of the following major sports event took place in the UK in 2012?
The Football World Cup
The Rugby World Cup
The Olympic games
The Eurocup Basketball
Charles I believed in the ’Divine Right of Kings’ so he tried:
To rule without the Parliament
To rule with the approval of the Parliament
To raise money for the Parliament
To restore Catholicism in Britain
What is the Union Jack?
The Flag of the Commonwealth
The Flag of the United Kingdom
The shield used by British Knights
A trade union to protect workers rights
Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
Mo Farah
Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Which of the following statements is true:
Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
Women in Britain today make up about one quarter of the workforce.