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Question 1: Which TWO of the following were introduced or established in Britain by the Romans?

  • New plants and animals
  • A structure of law
  • Constitutional monarchy
  • Basic democracy

Question 2: Which of the following historic castles are still in active use as royal residences or official sites today?

  • Edinburgh and Windsor
  • Edinburgh and London
  • Edinburgh and Dublin
  • Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Question 3: True or False: The UK currently has a declining elderly population.

  • False
  • True

Question 4: What field of achievement is celebrated by the annual Turner Prize?

  • The Best Album
  • The Best Song
  • The Best Play
  • Contemporary Art

Question 5: In whose name are all Acts of Parliament officially made?

  • The Prime Minister's
  • The Prince's
  • The Parliament's
  • The King's

Question 6: What is the name of the voting system used to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons?

  • Proportional representation
  • Online Voting
  • Open Ballot
  • First past the post

Question 7: In which year did William of Orange invade England at the invitation of Protestants, leading to the Glorious Revolution?

  • 1684
  • 1688
  • 1692
  • 1696

Question 8: In which year did the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begin its first radio broadcasts?

  • 1922
  • 1928
  • 1936
  • 1903

Question 9: Which major engineering project by Isambard Kingdom Brunel connected London to the West of England and Wales?

  • Southern Railway
  • Blue Rail
  • The Great Western Railway
  • Victorian Rail

Question 10: True or False: The UK government has never used its power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly.

  • False
  • True

Question 11: In which year did Britain officially recognize the independence of the American colonies following the Revolutionary War?

  • 1783
  • 1776
  • 1751
  • 1763

Question 12: In what year were women in the UK finally granted the right to vote at the same age as men?

  • 1928
  • 1957
  • 1969
  • 1918

Question 13: Who opened the first curry house in Britain, 'The Hindoostane Coffee House', in 1810?

  • Ali Kerimov
  • Alexander Burns
  • Richard Arkwright
  • Sake Dean Mahomet

Question 14: True or False: The Leader of the Opposition is traditionally expected to become Prime Minister if their party wins the General Election.

  • True
  • False

Question 15: Roughly how many years ago did the first farmers arrive in Britain?

  • 6,000 years ago
  • 8,000 years ago
  • 4,000 years ago
  • 10,000 years ago

Question 16: Who is historically recognized as the first person to be called 'Prime Minister'?

  • Sir Robert Walpole
  • Clement Attlee
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • Winston Churchill

Question 17: What is the legal consequence for a driver who is found to be over the alcohol limit or who refuses a breathalyzer test?

  • Arrested
  • Asked to provide medical certificate
  • Given a warning
  • Taken to his home

Question 18: Approximately what percentage of the total UK population currently lives in England?

  • 84%
  • 52%
  • 95%
  • 67%

Question 19: Which of the following legal disputes is classified as a Civil Offence rather than a criminal one?

  • Discrimination in the workplace
  • Selling Tobacco to under 18's
  • Smoking in public places
  • Carrying a weapon

Question 20: Which TWO of the following are practical ways to help protect the environment in the UK?

  • Shop for products locally and Recycle as much as you can
  • Shop for fresh products only and Always use your own car
  • Shop for fresh products only and Recycle as much as you can
  • Shop for products locally and Always use your own car

Question 21: Which monarch was responsible for the construction of the White Tower, which forms the center of the Tower of London?

  • William the Conqueror
  • Oliver Cromwell
  • Henry VIII
  • Henry VII

Question 22: Which of these athletes is a multi-gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer for Great Britain?

  • Ellie Simmonds
  • Jessica Ennis
  • David Weir
  • Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Question 23: Which duo is responsible for writing the famous comic operas 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'?

  • Gilbert and Sullivan
  • Laurence Olivier
  • Andrew Webber
  • Tim Rice

Question 24: The Jewish festival of Hanukkah lasts for how many days?

  • 8
  • 9
  • 6
  • 7