POLITICS
How often are general elections held in the UK?
Every 4 years
For how many years did the Romans remain in Britain?
a. 200
b. 400
c. 600
400
Who designed St.Paul's Cathedral?
a. Sir Christopher Wren
b. Sir Norman Foster
c. Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Christopher Wren
What's the capital city of Scotland?
a. Aberdeen
b. Edinburgh
c. Glasgow
Edinburgh
The sport of rugby is named after the _____________
a. the school where it was invented
b. the town where it was first played
c. the person who invented it
the school where it was invented
What is the 'shadow cabinet'?
a. the room where the public has to wait before entering Parliament
b. a cabinet in the PM's office for important documents
c. the name for senior members of the opposition party
It's the name for the senior members of the opposition party
Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of....
a. Edward VI
b. Henry VIII
c. King Richard III
Henry VIII
Which of the following is a British fashion designer?
a. Ralph Lauren
b. Stella McCartney
c. Donna Karan
Stella McCartney
Which of the following is not a part of the UK?
a. Wales
b. Scotland
c. The Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland
How long can a cricket test match last?
a. up to a week
b. up to five days
c. up to eight hours
up to five days
When were women first allowed to vote in parliamentary elections?
a. 1882
b. 1918
c. 1948
1918
Which of the following was a British invention?
a. the mobile phone
b. the diesel engine
c. the World Wide Web
the World Wide Web
The Proms are a series of _______ that take place in The Royal Albert Hall in the summer
a. classical music concerts
b. pop music concerts
c. sporting events
classical music concerts
Devon and Cornwall are in the ___________ of England
a. south east
b. south west
c. north west
south west
What sport is played at Wimbledon?
a. basketball
b. golf
c. tennis
tennis
EU citizens who are resident in the UK can _________ vote in national parliamentary elections.
a. sometimes
b. always
c. never
never
The suffragettes were women who campaigned for the right to...
a. work outside the home
b. get divorced
c. vote
vote
Which of the following novels was written by Charles Dickens?
a. Dracula
b. Oliver Twist
c. Pride and Prejudice
Oliver Twist
What is the second biggest city in the UK?
a. Birmingham
b. Manchester
c. Brighton
Birmingham
What are The Derby and The Grand National?
a. athletics events
b. football tournaments
c. horse races
horse races
In the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence...
a. 55% voted in favour
b. 55% voted against
c. 55% didn't vote
55% voted against
Big Ben is the name of the famous _________ next to the Houses of Parliament
a. bell
b. clock
c. tower
bell
What was the artist Turner famous for painting?
a. landscapes
b. portraits
c. seascapes
landscapes
The highest mountain in the UK is __________
a. 1,344 metres
b. 2,344 metres
c. 3,344 metres
1,344 metres
What football team plays at Stamford Bridge?
a. Chelsea
b. Manchester City
c. Arsenal
Chelsea