Practice Test 2
What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
What is 31st December called in Scotland?
When did Sir Alfred Hitchcock pass away?
Which of the following British actors is best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?
What remains of Hadrien’s Wall that can still be seen today?
Who must have a television licence in the UK?
Where did the canal builders come from in the Middle Ages?
Which of the following regions has its patron saint’s day as an official holiday?
Which industries developed during the 'Great Depression' of the 1930s?
What does UK law say about marriage?
In Scotland, which court deals with minor criminal cases?
Who was the first Danish king to rule England?
How is Youth Court different from other courts?
Which of the following best describes the small claims procedure?
How old do you need to be to go into betting shops and gambling clubs in the UK?
Which historical event led to the origin of Bonfire Night in the UK?
Which language did the peasants continue to speak after the Norman conquest?
When is Mothering Sunday (or Mother’s Day) celebrated?
Queen Victoria became the queen of the UK:
Which British scientist, known for splitting the atom, contributed to the development of the atomic bomb?
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1945 to 1951?
What is the BBC known for?
What is the most popular sport in the UK?
What change did King Charles I make to the Church of England?
What was the Spanish Armada?
Who developed the jet engine in Britain in the 1930s?
Which cross on the Union Flag is a diagonal red cross on a white ground?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The Civil War between King Charles I and Parliament resulted in Oliver Cromwell becoming King of England.
Which of the following categories are recognised at the Laurence Olivier Awards?
Who mapped the coast of Australia and established early European colonies there?
In 1953, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In 1805, at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet.
How many members are in the Welsh National Assembly?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The official flag of Scotland features a dragon.
What was the original name of the European Union (EU)?
How many ski centres are there in Scotland?
Which aircraft, capable of taking off vertically, was designed and developed in the UK?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Wales officially united with England under the rule of Henry VIII.
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Some people in the UK rent small plots of land, known as 'allotments,' where they grow fruits and vegetables.
What is the capital city of Scotland?
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