Practice Test 1
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
St Helena is classified as a Crown dependency.
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In Scotland, the jury decides whether a person is ‘guilty,' ‘not guilty,’ or ‘not proven’ based on what they have heard.
What was Britain officially called after the Act of Union in 1800?
Who was the leader of the English republic?
During the reign of Charles II, which scientific society was formed to promote ‘scientific knowledge’?
How long did the Romans rule over Britain?
During the Middle Ages, the Scottish Parliament was composed of three groups known as the Estates. Which of the following were these Estates?
Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
On average, boys in the UK leave school with better qualifications than girls.
After turning 70, how often do drivers need to renew their driving licence?
Who captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
When did the post-war economic boom come to an end?
When is Remembrance Day observed?
How many member states are there in the Commonwealth?
What title is Prince Philip also referred to as?
Why is registering as an organ donor important in the UK?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Ireland is included in the United Kingdom.
Which of the following is the greatest cathedral from the Middle Ages that still used for worship today?
In the UK, what legal measures can you take to protect a person from being forced into a marriage or to assist someone already in a forced marriage?
When did Elizabeth II become queen?
When were Forced Marriage Protection Orders introduced in Scotland?
Where did the weavers come from in the Middle Ages?
What is the activity called when political party members persuade people to vote for their candidates?
When did Adolf Hitler come to power in Germany?
When did Protestants invite William to invade England and take the throne, which eventually led to the Glorious revolution?
What was William Wordsworth's inspiration for writing his piece?
Which of the following musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, in collaboration with Tim Rice?
Which of the following authors have won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction?
Which war did the British fight against the Dutch settlers (Boers) in South Africa?
Which of the following statements best describes Sir Edwin Lutyens?
What does 'Habeas Corpus' mean in Latin?
Which of the following castles are located in Scotland?
Which is the highest mountain in Wales?
When did the BBC begin the world’s first regular television service?
Where do elected members, known as MSPs, meet in Scotland?
Which of the following statements is correct?
What type of battle was the Battle of Britain (1940)?
Where can you go and stay for protection if facing any kind of domestic violence?
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