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Question 1: During the reign of Elizabeth I, where did English settlers begin their first attempts at colonization?

  • Eastern coast of America
  • Australia
  • India
  • Central Africa

Question 2: What is the Church of England commonly referred to as in other countries?

  • The State Church
  • The Anglican Church
  • The Great Church
  • The Episcopal Church

Question 3: Following the 1921 peace treaty, how many counties remained part of the UK to form Northern Ireland?

  • 6
  • 3
  • 12
  • 9

Question 4: Which 16th-century monarch became exceptionally popular, especially after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

  • Elizabeth I
  • Henry VII
  • Henry VIII
  • Mary I

Question 5: Which of the following is a fundamental right or freedom offered to all residents of the UK?

  • Freedom of belief and religion
  • Luxurious Life
  • Free TV license
  • Untaxed income

Question 6: In what year did the Roman army finally withdraw from Britain to defend other parts of their empire?

  • AD 43
  • AD 630
  • AD 410
  • AD 100

Question 7: From which country did the massive fleet of ships (the Armada) come when they attempted to invade England in 1588?

  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Spain and France

Question 8: Who was Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788)?

  • A portrait painter who painted people in country scenery
  • A landscape painter in modern style
  • An artist known for large bronze abstract sculptures
  • A painter of bright religious and literary themes

Question 9: Which Patron Saint's day is celebrated on the 17th of March?

  • St David
  • St Andrew
  • St George
  • St Patrick

Question 10: Select TWO reasons why the UK population is currently living longer (the ageing population).

  • Better Living Standards and Better Health Care
  • Improved Education and Better Living Standards
  • Better Health Care and Cheaper Food
  • Improved Education and Cheaper Food

Question 11: Maiden Castle, one of the most impressive Iron Age hill forts in Europe, is located in which English county?

  • Cornwall
  • East Lothian
  • Dorset
  • Danebury

Question 12: In which century did many Scottish people emigrate to North America due to the 'Highland Clearances'?

  • 17th century
  • 18th century
  • 20th century
  • 19th century

Question 13: Who formally appoints the government following a democratic General Election?

  • The Monarch
  • The Prime Minister
  • The House of Lords
  • The House of Commons

Question 14: True or False: Active members of the British Armed Forces are legally permitted to stand for election to Public Office.

  • False
  • True

Question 15: How often were elections held for the European Parliament during the UK's membership in the EU?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 1
  • 4

Question 16: Which of these world-famous tragedies was written by William Shakespeare?

  • Freedom of Love
  • Come, Walk with me
  • Hamlet
  • Before the Dawn

Question 17: 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 18: Which famous architect was responsible for designing the current St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?

  • Sir Christopher Wren
  • Isaac Newton
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel
  • Samuel Pepys

Question 19: The UK has hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times. Select the TWO years they were held in the 20th century.

  • 1908 and 1948
  • 1928 and 1948
  • 1908 and 1916
  • 1928 and 1916

Question 20: Which of the following substances can be legally purchased and sold in the UK?

  • Cannabis
  • Paracetamol
  • Ecstasy
  • Heroin

Question 21: True or False: In a 2003 poll, J.R.R. Tolkien’s 'The Lord of the Rings' was voted the UK's best-loved novel.

  • True
  • False

Question 22: Which of the following countries was an enemy (Axis power) rather than an ally of the UK during World War II?

  • Japan
  • Poland
  • France
  • Soviet Union

Question 23: 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 24: True or False: After the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell assumed the title 'King of Ireland'.

  • False
  • True