Online Test 1

Who were the first people to arrive in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?

Hunter-gatherers

When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel?

10,000 years ago

The Commonwealth has no power over its members and it cannot suspend their membership:

False

Which of the following statements regarding the Black Death is NOT true?

It affected children and old people only

Who was reigning in England when Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales?

Henry VIII

The Elizabethan period is known for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially for the plays and poems of which playwright?

William Shakespeare

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of British life?

Autocracy

Which TWO of the following are environmental charities?

The National Trust / Friends of the Earth

Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?

The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

Where is the city of Swansea located?

In Wales

When is Christmas Eve celebrated?

24th of December

Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?

Sir Steve Redgrave

What is the name of the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service located in Whitehall, London?

Cenotaph

Who was the inventor of the World Wide Web?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

What does the UK offer to its residents or citizens (choose FIVE answers)?

freedom of belief and religion, freedom of speech, freedom from unfair discrimination, a right to a fair trial and a right to join in the election of a government

When did the Wars of the Roses start?

1455

How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?

129

What does the term ‘coalition’ refer to?

If no political party wins a majority, two parties may join and govern together

The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

True

Pool and darts are traditional pub games.

True

When did the UK join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

1973

What is the minimum age requirement in the UK to drink wine or beer with a meal provided you are with someone over 18?

16 years old

Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?

The Archbishop of Canterbury

Civil servants cannot stand for public office:

True