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You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
What was the last battle between Great Britain and France?
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Hastings
Battle of Agincourt
Which flower is associated with Wales?
Daffodil
Rose
Shamrock
Thistle
What caused the destruction of parts of London during the reign of Charles II?
A war
A flood
A fire
An earthquake
How frequent are general elections held in the UK?
Every 3 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Scotland issues its own banknotes that are accepted as legal currency throughout the entire UK.
Which organization is dedicated to preserving significant buildings, coastlines, and countryside in the UK?
Shelter
Age UK
Crisis
The National Trust
Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland.
Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans?
Cleopatra
Claudia
Boudicca
St Augustine
Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?
Isaac Newton
Winston Churchill
Alexander Fleming
Mo Farah
Which two houses form the UK Parliament?
The House of Lords
House of Members
House of Commons
House of Fraser
When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?
1918
1928
1938
1948
Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Prime Minister
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Pope
The monarch
What type of event is the Grand National?
Rugby
Golf
Horse Racing
Tennis
What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?
Poems
Novels
Jokes
Fables
When is Christmas Day?
24th of December
25th of December
26th of December
27th of December
Who assisted King Charles I during the Civil War?
Roundheads
Suffragettes
Quakers
Cavaliers
What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
The Battle of Britain
Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, executed?
Houses of the Parliament
Stonehenge
Tower of London
Whitehall
Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of:
Civil offences
Criminal offences
What type of character was played by Charlie Chaplin?
A superhero
A tramp
A scientific genius
A bandit
You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP.
Who developed the radar?
John Logie Baird
Sir Frank Whittle
Sir Christopher Cockrell
Sir Robert Watson-Watt
What is the official residence of the Prime Minister?
18 Oxford Street
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
10 Downing Street
According to the law, which TWO types of media are required to provide balanced coverage of all political parties and offer equal time to opposing viewpoints prior to an election?
Television
Internet
Newspapers
Radio