1. The action of handing out leaflets in the street or knocking on people’s doors to ask for their political support is known as:

2. Who defeated the Vikings?

3. When was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated?

4. During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the canal builders come from?

5. The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English, English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas:

6. Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?

7. Which of the following is a charity that works with old people?

8. Which popular British sport can be traced back to the 15th century?

9. How many crosses form the Union Flag?

10. Who were the suffragettes?

11. What does the UK offer to its permanent residents or citizens?

12. Which of the following meals is made of a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage,black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread?

13. What can living people donate that may help other people with injuries or illnesses (choose TWO options)?

14. Where is the office of the MPs located?

15. Which TWO of the following statements is TRUE with regards to Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) in England, Wales and Scotland?

16. Which of the following is a showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances?

17. Which of the following days are public holidays in Scotland (choose TWO options)?

18. The House of Commons is normally more independent of the government than the House of Lords:

19. When was the Turing machine invented?

20. During which period were the House of Lords and House of Commons established?

21. What name is given to the period of time when Christians take time to reflect and prepare for Easter?

22. In the new Church of England created by Henry VIII, who had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship?

23. In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:

24. How many years did Queen Victoria reign for?