1. Which of the following statements is correct?

The UK offers its citizens and permanent residents freedom of speech

The UK does not allow citizens or permanent residents to voice opinions publicly

2. Is the statement below true or false? The Channel Islands have their own governments.

True

False

3. Which of the following is a responsibility you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK?

To keep your dog on a lead at all times

To avoid shopping on a Sunday

To look after yourself and your family

To grow your own vegetables

4. In which country was the composer George Frederick Handel born?

Iceland

Russia

Japan

Germany

5. What happened to Margaret Thatcher in 1979 to make her famous in UK history?

She took part in the Olympics

She became a High Court judge

She became the first woman Prime Minister

She was made a general in the British army

6. Which of the following is a British overseas territory?

Australia

Solomon Islands

Falkland Islands

Malta

7. Which of the following can the Northern Ireland Assembly make decisions on?

Defence and foreign affairs

Agriculture and social services

Defence and agriculture

Foreign affairs and social services

8. Is the statement below true or false? The House of Lords always acts as the government wishes

True

False

9. Which of the following statements is correct?

By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was French

By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English

10. By joining a political party, what two activities might you be involved in?

Violent clashes with other political parties and handing out leaflets in the street

Joining your MPs for sessions in the House of Commons and handing out leaflets in the street

Handing out leaflets in the street and knocking on people’s doors asking for support

Joining your MPs for sessions in the House of Commons and knocking on people’s doors asking for support

11. Which of the following are traditional British foods?

Strudel and haggis

Welsh cakes and haggis

Sushi and Welsh cakes

Sushi and haggis

12. Which of the following were English Civil War battles?

Marston Moor and Hastings

Waterloo and Marston Moor

Hastings and Naseby

Marston Moor and Naseby

13. Is the statement below true or false? Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are cities in England

True

False

14. Which of these was Isambard Kingdom Brunel famous for building?

Motor cars

Aeroplanes

Bridges

Skyscrapers

15. Is the statement below true or false? The Wimbledon Championships are associated with motor sports.

True

False

16. Which of the following statements is correct?

Cricket matches can last up to five days

Cricket matches can last up to two weeks

17. If your car is more than three years old, how often will it need a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test?

Every three years

Every six months

Every 10 years

Every year

18. How often does Prime Minister’s Questions occur when Parliament is sitting?

Every day

Twice a week

Once a week

Once a month

19. Is the statement below true or false? A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill was the greatest Briton of all time.

True

False

20. Which two are famous gardens in the UK?

Sissinghurst and Snowdonia

London Eye and Sissinghurst

London Eye and Snowdonia

Sissinghurst and Bodnant Garden

21. Which of the following were important 20th century innovators?

Tim Berners-Lee and Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Alan Turing and Tim Berners-Lee

George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Alan Turing and George Stephenson

22. Which of the following statements is correct?

Big Ben is a mountain in eastern England

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock of the Houses of Parliament

23. Which group of refugees settled in England between 1680 and 1720?

Welsh

Germans

Bretons

Huguenots

24. Which two are examples of civil law?

Housing law and employment law

Drugs law and racial crime law

Employment law and drugs law

Housing law and racial crime law

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