This is a timed quiz.
You have 45 minutes to complete the 24 questions in this quiz.
When was the United Nations established?
After the First World War.
After the Second World War.
Before the First World War.
Before the Second World War.
The Giant’s Causeway is located where?
Scotland
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
What occurred with Mary, Queen of Scots, following her 20-year imprisonment by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I?
She got married.
She was sent to France.
She was executed.
She was sent to Scotland.
Which tribe came to Britain from northern Europe after the Romans left in AD 410?
The Gepids
The Jutes
The Frisians
The Burgundians
What is one of the highest-grossing film franchises produced in the UK?
James Bond
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings
Superman
Who can hear cases in Youth Courts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (two answers)?
Specially trained magistrates.
Social workers.
District judges.
Members of the public.
Who came from the Netherlands to become the British monarch?
William II
Charles II
Edward II
George II
Who can apply for the National Citizen Service programme?
14- and 15-year-olds
15- and 16-year-olds
16- and 17-year-olds
17- and 18-year-olds
Nick Park has received four Academy Awards for his animated films, three of which are for movies that include:
Chariots of Fire
Wallace and Gromit
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Women in Love
Who was the British scientist that played a key role in uncovering the structure of the DNA molecule during the 1950s?
Sir Ian Wilmot
Keith Campbell
James Watt
Francis Crick
What proportion of the UK population has at least one parent or grandparent who was born outside the UK?
Around 5%
Around 10%
Around 15%
Around 20%
What is the minimum age required to drive a moped in the UK?
15 years old
16 years old
17 years old
18 years old
Who was the leader of the Labour Party that established a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly?
James Callaghan
Clement Attlee
Gordon Brown
Tony Blair
What is the highest sum you can claim using the small claims process in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
£3,000
£5,000
£8,000
£10,000
Which historical monument did William the Conqueror build?
St Paul’s Cathedral
The Cenotaph
Dumfries House
The White Tower
Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister and played a significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process?
John Major
Harold Wilson
Whom should you reach out to in order to report a terrorist activity?
Your local Council.
Your local MP.
Your local police force.
The Prime Minister.
Which Paralympic swimmer has claimed gold medals at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Paralympic Games?
Sophie Christiansen
Ellie Simmonds
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
David Weir
Each of the countries in the UK has its own flower emblem. Which country is represented by the rose?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was accountable for:
The construction of the Great Western Railway.
The invention of the television.
The construction of the Tower of London.
The discovery of insulin.
What is the Commonwealth?
An organization responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in its member countries.
A group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack.
An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.
An international organization that aims to prevent war and promote international peace and security.
What was the name of the movement that opposed the authority of the Pope during the reign of Henry VIII?
The Spanish Inquisition
The Holy Wars
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
Isaac Newton discovered what?
Gravity
Penicillin
Insulin
Lightbulb
What type of films does Academy Award winner Nick Park specialize in?
Action movies
Animated movies
Thrillers
Horror movies