This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
What were the two languages spoken throughout England during the Middle Ages?
Welsh
Gaelic
Norman French
Anglo-Saxon
In 1776, which British colonies declared their independence because they demanded that there should be ‘no taxation without representation‘.
North African
Asian
North American
South African
When did England operate under a republic instead of having a monarchy?
When Elizabeth I died without any successor
When Charles I was executed
When the Carta Magna restricted the king’s power
When kind Harold died after the Battle of Hastings
In the UK, which film produced was one of the most commercially successful films of all time and one of the highest-grossing film franchises?
Harry Potter
Spider-man
The Lord of the Rings
Indiana Jones
When did the first farmers come to Britain?
10,000 years ago
6,000 years ago
15,000 years ago
2,000 years ago
When did the WW1 end?
At 12.00 pm on 11th November 1914
At 12.00 pm on 11th November 1918
At 11.00 am on 11th November 1914
At 11.00 am on 11th November 1918
Can court orders be issued to safeguard individuals from being forced into a marriage?
Yes
No
What medal did Mary Peters win at the 1972 Olympics?
She did not win any medals
Silver
Gold
Bronze
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Youth Court cases are typically heard by (choose 2 answers)?
Up to 3 specially trained magistrates
A District Judge
A sheriff
Up to 5 specially trained magistrates
What was invented by Alan Turing in the 1930s?
The jet engine
The Turing machine
The television
The ball pen
Which of the following provides insight into the lifestyle of people in England immediately following the Norman Conquest?
The Domesday Book
The Book of Common Prayer
The Canterbury Tales
The Carta Magna
Who headed the team of scientists that first successfully 'split the atom'?
Alexander Fleming
Alan Turing
Ernest Rutherford
Sir Peter Mansfield
Which song do people in the UK and other countries sing to celebrate the New Year?
Auld Lang Syne
The British Anthem
Jingle Bells
White Christmas
Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?
The House of York and the House of Lancaster
The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
The Cavaliers and the Roundheads
The House of Fraser and the House of Stuart
Which two of these forts were part of Hadrian‘s wall?
Vindolanda
Maiden Castle
Housesteads
Grimsby
What was the religion of the Puritans?
Hindu
Catholic
Sikh
Protestant
What is the name of Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK in the 19th century?
Fenians
Quakers
Highlanders
Suffragettes
Which two British pop music bands gained fame during the Swinging Sixties?
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
ABBA
Radiohead
What is the minimum age required to drive a motorcycle?
16
17
18
21
The members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are elected by the people.
When did the Emancipation Act eliminate slavery in the British Empire?
1835
1823
1807
1833
Who is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Foreign Secretary
The Speaker
The Home Secretary
What genre does the film Wallace and Gromit, created by Nick Park, belong to?
A soap opera
A silent movie
An animated film
An action film
Any individual who exhibits violence against their partner, regardless of whether they are male or female, married or cohabitating, can face prosecution.