This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
What month does Easter occur on?
November or December
January or February
March or April
May or June
Which of the following is not an authorized UK coin?
1p
5p
25p
£1
What is the location of the Eden Project?
Dorset
Cornwall
Devon
Somerset
St. Helena and the Falkland Islands are territories of Great Britain.
Which two of the following are core principles of British life?
Monarchy
The rule of law
Democracy
Join a political party
Where do you need to register to join a jury?
The electoral register
Your local church
The NHS
The British Embassy
What sort of church is the Church of Scotland?
Catholic
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
Where does golf originate from?
Wales
Australia
Ireland
Scotland
When do television and newspapers feature stories that are jokes until noon?
Valentine’s Day
Boxing Day
Halloween
April Fool’s Day
Which king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the Civil War and took refuge in an oak tree before fleeing to Europe?
Richard III
Charles II
James I
Henry IV
Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth I?
Edward I
Henry V
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Complaints about the police must be submitted in writing to the Police Complaints Commissioner exclusively.
Who is the patron Saint of Northern Ireland?
St George
St Patrick
St Andrew
St David
What is the term for the era during which fresh concepts in politics, philosophy, and science emerged?
The Enlightenment
The Glorious Revolution
The Swinging Sixties
The Reformation
Which of the following statement is TRUE:
Mary Stuart (‘Mary, Queen of Scots’) was a Protestant
Mary Stuart (‘Mary, Queen of Scots’) was a Catholic
Which of the following is an example of civil law?
To sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18
To buy alcohol for people who are under the age of 18
Discrimination in the workplace
To carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence
Admiral Nelson died in which battle?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Bannockburn
Protestants requested William of Orange to invade England and declare himself king. However, upon his arrival in England, he faced no opposition and swiftly assumed the throne. This event became known as:
The ‘Glorious Revolution’
The Restoration
The ‘Great Depression’
The ‘Blitz’
‘Friends of the Earth’ is which sort of charity?
An environmental charity
A medical research charity
A charity working with pets
A charity working with older people
If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape.
In which country of the British Empire did the Boer War (1899-1902) take place?
Netherlands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
South Africa
Which of the following actions is known as “canvassing”?
Donating blood to help people
Volunteering for an environmental charity
Caring for animals at a local rescue shelter
Persuading people to vote for a political party
Which novel written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?
Oliver Twist
James Bond
Pride and Prejudice
The Lord of the Rings
When did Germany invade Poland?
1942
1941
1940
1939