British Geography
What country is included in the British Isles but not included in the UK?
Ireland (the Republic of Ireland)
What is called the patron saint of England?
St George
What was the name of the queen who ruled the UK the longest (after Elizabeth II)?
Queen Victoria
Find the word from this list which takes a different noun suffix: deficient/literate/modify/redundant
modify - modification
Name 4 capitals the of UK
London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast
Where is Duke of Edinburgh (Queen Elizabeth II's husband) from?
Greece
What are the 3 main parties in the UK?
Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Labour Party
continue the following phrases: be an overnight ..../have a burning ....../leave nothing to ......
be an overnight SUCCESS/have a burning AMBITION/DESIRE/ leave nothing to CHANCE
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis
Where does the Prime Minister live?
at 10 Downing Street, London
How many MPs are there in the Commons?
650
think of 3 adjectives which collocate with challenge
f.e. major/new/daunting
What English county is referred to as 'the Garden of England'?
Kent
What is the second biggest city in England called?
Birmingham
What king ended the War of Roses?
Henry VII
Exaplain the difference between the usage of words adjust/vary/alter. You can use examples to help you
Sts' own explanations
Name a county which is situated in the north of England and its rulers once had hereditary rights to be England's rulers
Northumberland
When were the women given equal voting rights?
in 1928
What do devolved authorities do?
legislate for country-specific matters such as education
Exaplain the difference between the words amend/convert/modify. You can use examples to explain the difference
Sts' own explanations