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Question 1: Which TWO nations fought in the historic Battle of Agincourt in 1415?

  • France
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Question 2: True or False: The Falkland Islands are classified as a 'Crown Dependency' like the Channel Islands.

  • False
  • True

Question 3: Which British monarch broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and established himself as the head of the Church of England?

  • The Pope
  • Henry VIII
  • Charles II
  • Edward II

Question 4: How often were elections held for the European Parliament during the UK's membership in the EU?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 1
  • 4

Question 5: What were the large, defended settlements built by Iron Age people often called?

  • Hill forts
  • Round barrows
  • Hill barrows
  • Skara Braes

Question 6: True or False: The National Anthem, 'God Save the King/Queen,' may only be played when the Monarch is physically present.

  • False
  • True

Question 7: True or False: Devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have no power to create their own laws.

  • False
  • True

Question 8: True or False: The Anglo-Saxons were already Christians when they first invaded and settled in Britain.

  • False
  • True

Question 9: True or False: Self-employed individuals in the UK are responsible for paying their own National Insurance Contributions.

  • True
  • False

Question 10: What was the primary goal of the Corn Laws, which were famously repealed in 1846?

  • To prevent the import of cheap grain
  • To build railways
  • To improve transport systems
  • To improve working conditions

Question 11: What was the approximate population of the United Kingdom in the year 1801?

  • 5 million
  • 20 million
  • 8 million
  • 4 million

Question 12: Where did King Charles II famously hide to avoid capture by Oliver Cromwell's army after the Battle of Worcester?

  • In an oak tree
  • In a house
  • In a Church
  • In a garden

Question 13: Which high-ranking military award for gallantry was introduced by Queen Victoria during the Crimean War?

  • The Victoria Cross
  • Elizabeth gold
  • Medal of Honour
  • The Elizabeth Medal

Question 14: What name is given to the period of civil conflict in Northern Ireland involving disagreements over its constitutional status?

  • The Great Depression
  • The Problems
  • The Troubles
  • The Clearances

Question 15: Which noble house emerged victorious at the end of the Wars of the Roses?

  • The House of Lords
  • The House of Lancaster
  • The House of York
  • The House of Commons

Question 16: Self-employed individuals must report and pay their income tax using which system?

  • PAYE (Pay as you earn)
  • National Insurance contribution
  • Self-checkout
  • Self-assessment

Question 17: To which political party did Margaret Thatcher belong during her time as Prime Minister?

  • Conservative
  • UKIP
  • Labour
  • Liberal Democrats

Question 18: Which King provoked a constitutional crisis by entering the House of Commons to arrest five of his political opponents?

  • Charles I
  • James I
  • James II
  • Oliver Cromwell

Question 19: What is legally required in the UK to watch or record live television programs, or use BBC iPlayer, on any device?

  • A valid TV licence
  • The Internet
  • A TV
  • An Antenna

Question 20: Who commissioned the 'Domesday Book' to survey the land, people, and resources of England in 1086?

  • William the Conqueror
  • King Alfred the Great
  • Kenneth Macalpin
  • Edward I

Question 21: True or False: You must be a registered member of a political party in order to stand for election as a Member of Parliament (MP).

  • False
  • True

Question 22: What title is given to the senior opposition MPs chosen to mirror and challenge government ministers?

  • Shadow Ministers
  • Home Secretary
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • Local Mayors

Question 23: In which country was Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, born?

  • Scotland
  • France
  • England
  • Italy

Question 24: In which historic London landmark are the Crown Jewels kept and displayed to the public?

  • The Tower of London
  • Queen's house in Greenwich
  • The Buckingham Palace
  • The National Museum