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Question 1: In which city is Admiral Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, preserved as a museum ship today?

  • Edinburgh
  • Dorset
  • London
  • Portsmouth

Question 2: Approximately what percentage of the current UK population has at least one parent or grandparent born outside the UK?

  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 5%
  • 15%

Question 3: In what year was the Emancipation Act passed, which effectively abolished slavery across the British Empire?

  • 1837
  • 1807
  • 1817
  • 1833

Question 4: Which TWO nations fought in the historic Battle of Agincourt in 1415?

  • France
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Question 5: What is 'Snowdon' (Yr Wyddfa) in Wales?

  • A mountain
  • A castle
  • A lake
  • A garden

Question 6: During which century were the first professional football clubs established in the UK?

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

Question 7: Which TWO of Henry VIII's wives were executed during his reign?

  • Catherine Howard
  • Anne Boleyn
  • Jane Seymour
  • Anne of Cleves

Question 8: In what year did the First World War end?

  • 1918
  • 1917
  • 1916
  • 1919

Question 9: In which year did the 'Wars of the Roses' end at the Battle of Bosworth Field?

  • 1485
  • 1455
  • 1314
  • 1324

Question 10: Which TWO responsibilities are expected of you if you want to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK?

  • Look after yourself and your family
  • Look after the area where you live and the environment
  • Look after the stairs in your building
  • Look after the roads and highways

Question 11: Which British cyclist made history in 2012 by becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France?

  • Bradley Wiggins
  • Mo Farah
  • Sir Chris Hoy
  • Andy Murray

Question 12: In what year were films first shown publicly in the United Kingdom?

  • 1896
  • 1901
  • 1894
  • 1902

Question 13: True or False: In the Northern Irish legal system, minor criminal cases are heard by a professional District Judge rather than lay magistrates.

  • True
  • False

Question 14: Which animated comedy duo, created by Nick Park, has won several Academy Awards (Oscars)?

  • Wallace and Gromit
  • Gavin and Stacey
  • Laurel and Hardy
  • Thelma and Louise

Question 15: True or False: The UK currently has a declining elderly population.

  • False
  • True

Question 16: True or False: In the United Kingdom, local councils are frequently referred to as 'local authorities.'

  • True
  • False

Question 17: Approximately how many migrants from India and China were brought to the British Empire to replace slave labor after 1833?

  • 2 million
  • 1 million
  • 1.4 million
  • 2.6 million

Question 18: Which of the following is considered a traditional British pub game?

  • Chess
  • Poker
  • Roulette
  • Pool

Question 19: In which part of the UK was the famous poet Robert Burns born?

  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Wales
  • England

Question 20: The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent states. Approximately how many member states does it currently have?

  • 56
  • 190
  • 27
  • 5

Question 21: In Northern Ireland, what does an 'R' plate displayed on a car indicate?

  • Refreshed Data
  • Rage Drinking
  • Repaired Damages
  • Restricted Driver

Question 22: How many different crosses make up the design of the Union Flag (Union Jack)?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4

Question 23: In what year did organized motor-car racing begin in the United Kingdom?

  • 1896
  • 1899
  • 1930s
  • 1902

Question 24: Which of these English place names is derived from the Viking language?

  • Scunthorpe
  • Arm
  • Cow
  • Leg