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Question 1: True or False: The Monarch is the individual responsible for choosing and appointing members of the Cabinet.

  • False
  • True

Question 2: Which TWO major welfare developments were established in Britain between 1945 and 1950?

  • A social security system for everyone
  • The National Health Service (NHS)
  • Employment benefits
  • State retirement pension

Question 3: The festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are observed by which religious group?

  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Sikhism
  • Buddhism

Question 4: Which of these aircraft was a crucial British fighter plane used by the RAF during the Battle of Britain in WWII?

  • Hurricane
  • F-22
  • PAK-22
  • Mig-21

Question 5: True or False: In addition to maintaining order in the House of Commons, the Speaker represents Parliament on official ceremonial occasions.

  • True
  • False

Question 6: By the middle of which century were English laws and the English language formally introduced to Wales?

  • 15th century
  • 11th century
  • 17th century
  • 13th century

Question 7: What field of achievement is celebrated by the annual Turner Prize?

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

Question 8: The phrase 'rain stopped play' is most commonly associated with which British sport?

  • Cricket
  • Rugby
  • Tennis
  • Football

Question 9: When was the Emancipation Act, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, signed?

  • 1833
  • 1807
  • 1813
  • 1821

Question 10: Which of the following is a world-renowned eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts held in the UK?

  • The Proms
  • Glastonbury Festival
  • Creamfields
  • T in the Park

Question 11: True or False: Individual electoral registration (where each person fills in their own form) is a system currently unique to Northern Ireland.

  • False
  • True

Question 12: On which date is Christmas Day celebrated in the UK?

  • 25-Dec
  • 26-Dec
  • 31-Dec
  • 01-Jan

Question 13: In what year did the First World War (WWI) begin?

  • 1914
  • 1918
  • 1939
  • 1941

Question 14: What was the name of the area in northern and eastern England where many Vikings settled?

  • Danelaw
  • Dorset
  • Lancashire
  • Pale

Question 15: Which of the following is classified as a criminal offense in the UK?

  • Selling Tobacco to under 18's
  • Owing Money
  • Housing disputes
  • Discrimination in the workplace

Question 16: What is the capital city of Wales?

  • Cardiff
  • Belfast
  • Edinburgh
  • London

Question 17: Which iconic character was famously portrayed by the British silent film star Charlie Chaplin?

  • Tramp
  • Hero
  • Comedian
  • Detective

Question 18: Which well-preserved Stone Age village is located on the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland?

  • Falkland Islands
  • St Helena
  • Shetland
  • Skara Brae on Orkney

Question 19: Who holds the title of 'Supreme Governor' of the Church of England?

  • The Monarch
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Pope

Question 20: What title was held by Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II?

  • The Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Duke of Swansea
  • The Duke of Belfast
  • The Duke of London

Question 21: Which of the following plants is the national floral emblem of Northern Ireland?

  • A shamrock
  • A daffodil
  • A thistle
  • A rose

Question 22: Which of these nations fought against the Allied Powers (and thus on the side of Germany) during World War I?

  • Serbia
  • USA
  • Bulgaria
  • Italy

Question 23: During which historical period were the first coins minted in Britain?

  • The Iron age
  • The Middle ages
  • The Gold age
  • The Stone age

Question 24: What trait is often cited as an important characteristic of the UK people?

  • Go to the pub every Friday
  • Go to University
  • To have fish and chips every lunch
  • The ability to laugh at ourselves