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Life in the UK Test 11 Take the test 1 / 24 1. Who succeeded Theresa May as Prime Minister on the 24th July 2019? Rishi Sunak Gordon Brown David Cameron Boris Johnson 2 / 24 2. What name is given to the period of rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries? The Enlightenment The Industrial Revolution The Victorian period The inter-war period 3 / 24 3. During the slave trade, slaves were taken from West Africa to America and the Caribbean to work on tobacco and sugar plantations. True False 4 / 24 4. Who was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway? Isambard Kingdom Brunel Sir Norman Foster Sir Christopher Wren Robert Adam 5 / 24 5. In which of the following areas has the Senedd the power to make laws (choose four answers)? Education and training Military defence Economic development Housing Immigration Health and social services 6 / 24 6. How many members comprise the UN Security Council? 5 10 15 25 7 / 24 7. Which TWO of the following forts form part of Hadrian’s Wall? Vindolanda Stonehenge Housesteads Maiden 8 / 24 8. Members of the Welsh government can speak in either English or Welsh, but all of the Senedd’s publications have to be in English: True False 9 / 24 9. Why did Elizabeth I keep her cousin Mary prisoner for 20 years? She did not agree with her political views She suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne She had killed her son She was a spy of the Spanish Armada 10 / 24 10. What was the name of the first cloned mammal? Molly Dolly Colin Alice 11 / 24 11. Who is responsible for the creation of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms? The UN Security Council The Council of Europe The United Nations The Commonwealth 12 / 24 12. Who became Prime Minister of the UK in May 1940? Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Harold Macmillan 13 / 24 13. Members of the House of Lords may stand for election to the House of Commons and are eligible for all public offices: True False 14 / 24 14. What can you find at the ‘Eden Project’? Giant greenhouses, house plants from all over the world Animals from all over the world Prehistoric monuments An open market with local food 15 / 24 15. What TWO names are given to the people who give tours at the Tower of London? Beefeaters Suffragettes Chartists Yeoman Wardens 16 / 24 16. Which of the following is a traditional Scottish food? Roast beef Haggis Ulster fry Custard pies 17 / 24 17. How often do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place? Every six months Annually Every four years Every two years 18 / 24 18. When is Valentine’s Day? 30th of October 14th of February 30th of November 27th of December 19 / 24 19. When is St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland? 23rd of April 30th of November 1st of March 17th of March 20 / 24 20. What does the term ‘PDSA’ stand for? People’s Defence for Sick Animals People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals Pilot Program for Sustainable Agriculture Program Directive for Sustainable Agriculture 21 / 24 21. Which of the following TWO islands are ‘Crown dependencies’? Ceylon The Isle of Man The Channel Islands Ireland 22 / 24 22. When did English settlers begin to colonise the eastern coast of America? During James I’s time During Henry VII’s time During Henry VIII’s time During Elizabeth I’s time 23 / 24 23. When did the Black Death come to England? In 1248 In 1348 In 1358 In 1414 24 / 24 24. What is the name of the annual event that gives awards in a range of musical categories, such as best British group and best British solo artist? The Brit Awards The MTV Awards The BAFTA Awards The Mercury Music Prize Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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1. Who succeeded Theresa May as Prime Minister on the 24th July 2019?
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2. What name is given to the period of rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries?
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3. During the slave trade, slaves were taken from West Africa to America and the Caribbean to work on tobacco and sugar plantations.
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4. Who was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway?
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5. In which of the following areas has the Senedd the power to make laws (choose four answers)?
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6. How many members comprise the UN Security Council?
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7. Which TWO of the following forts form part of Hadrian’s Wall?
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8. Members of the Welsh government can speak in either English or Welsh, but all of the Senedd’s publications have to be in English:
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9. Why did Elizabeth I keep her cousin Mary prisoner for 20 years?
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10. What was the name of the first cloned mammal?
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11. Who is responsible for the creation of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms?
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12. Who became Prime Minister of the UK in May 1940?
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13. Members of the House of Lords may stand for election to the House of Commons and are eligible for all public offices:
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14. What can you find at the ‘Eden Project’?
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15. What TWO names are given to the people who give tours at the Tower of London?
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16. Which of the following is a traditional Scottish food?
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17. How often do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?
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18. When is Valentine’s Day?
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19. When is St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland?
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20. What does the term ‘PDSA’ stand for?
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21. Which of the following TWO islands are ‘Crown dependencies’?
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22. When did English settlers begin to colonise the eastern coast of America?
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23. When did the Black Death come to England?
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24. What is the name of the annual event that gives awards in a range of musical categories, such as best British group and best British solo artist?
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