Practice Test 21
Who elected the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales?
In May 2010, David Cameron became Prime Minister of the UK after:
Who is the head of the Church of England?
Who appoints the members of the cabinet?
What is the role of shadow ministers in the UK?
How long did the Hundred Years War between England and France actually last?
Which of the following operas were written by Gilbert and Sullivan?
What is illegal in the UK regarding pets?
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Pantomimes are theatrical performances inspired by fairy tales.
What was the result of the Wars of the Roses?
Where did the glass manufacturers come from in the Middle Ages?
In Northern Ireland, who hears the cases?
According to the 2009 Citizenship Survey, what percentage of people in the UK identified as Buddhist?
What is the purpose of Prime Minister’s Questions in the UK?
Which of the following is a 'Crown Dependency' of the UK?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The King is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, which currently has 59 member states.
What is Richard Arkwright remembered for?
During the Anglo-Saxon period, who came to spread Christianity in the northern parts of Britain?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
In 1284, King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan, which annexed Scotland to the Crown of England.
Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite?
What is civil law used for?
Who are Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs)?
When is Valentine's Day celebrated?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
The House of Lords always follows the government’s directives.
What did the Bill of Rights, 1689, declare regarding the monarch?
Which country did cricket originate from?
Which of the following are large venues in the UK that host music events throughout the year?
Which of the following was one of the six demands of the Chartists in the 1830s and 1840s?
In everyday language, people may say, "rain stopped play." With which sport is this phrase associated?
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Lobby and pressure groups work to influence government decisions.
Which of the following is an example of a UK charity that works with older people?
When is Boxing Day celebrated?
How are children and young people who have committed an offence dealt with in Scotland?
How did Henry Tudor become King Henry VII?
How are the police in the UK organised?
William sent people all over England to create a detailed list of towns and villages. This was called:
Which of the following are major horse-racing events in the UK?
Who inherited the throne after Queen Elizabeth I?
Which of the following is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain?
How are members of the Welsh National Assembly elected?
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