Life In The Uk

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When did the first Christian community is appear in Britain?

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Third and fourth centuries

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What created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Scotland? And on what year?

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Acts of Union 1707

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What did Chartist campaign for?

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The right to vote for the Working class.

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Patron saint of Wales and day it is celebrated?

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St. David, 1st of March

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Which flower is associated with England?

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Rose

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Discrimination in the workplace is a criminal offence. T or F?

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False. This is an example of civil laws which are disputes over wages in cases of unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace.

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In which UK country can you find the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe?

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Scotland. Sacre Bray and Orkney of the north coast of Scotland.

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In which years did the British Film Studios flourish?

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1930s

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Who is the Patron saint of Scotland and what day is it celebrated?

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St Andrews Day, 30th of November

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Magistrates and justices of the peace (JPs) are members of what?

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Local community. Usually unpaid and do not need legal ramifications.

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Who gets appointed by local authorities to be the ceremonial leader of the council?

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Mayor

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Who wrote she walks in beauty?

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Lord Byron

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Name to Crown dependencies linked with UK but not part of it?

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Channel Islands and Isle of Man

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When did the English Civil War begin?

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1642. Country split between kings cavaliers and parliament Roundheads.

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What is the Bessemer process?

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Production of steel

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Which party formed a government in 2010?

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A coalition. No political party won a majority so conservative and Lib Dem’s Formed a coalition. David Cameron became prime minister.

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Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?

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Argentina

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What and when was the glorious revolution?

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1688. Protestants asked William III (Prince of Orange) to invade England and he was met with no resistance. The next year formed Bill of Rights.

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What poem did Scottish author John Barbour write?

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‘The Bruce ’ about the battle of Bannockburn

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What year did the troubles break out?

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1969. Some 3,000 people died in violence from Northern Ireland - conflict of those wanting complete independence from Britain and those wanting to remain loyal to British Government.

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William Wordsworth wrote what poem?

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The daffodils

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Who invented the jet engine?

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Sir Frank Whittle

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Who is the patron saint of England and what day do they celebrate?

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Saint Georges day, 23rd of April

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What is the Bill of Rights Of 1689?

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Confirm rates for Parliament and Limited the kings power

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Who wrote the stories of Sherlock Holmes?

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Which flower is associated with Wales?

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daffodill

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When did the Battle of Britain take place and where was the war fought?

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Summer of 1940, air

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Who was the first Prime Minister of England?

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Sir Robert Walpole

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How many jurors are in a Scottish jury?

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15

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What year was the Scottish Parliament formed?

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1999

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Explain “individual registration”

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It’s required in Northern Ireland to fill out your individual registration card for voting. Everywhere else is an electoral registration sent to your homes.

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Who is a famous Paralympian?

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David Weir. Wheelchair. Won six gold medals.

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What is the Victoria cross medal?

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Queen Victoria introduced in Crimean war, to honour valour.

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented what?

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World wide web

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What is the doomsday book?

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Made by William the III that gathered all information of towns and villages in England and who owned land. Purpose was to see who owed tax.

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What is depicted on the bayeux tapestry?

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Events leading up to the Norman conquest, finishing with the battle of Hastings in 1066

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What system is used in Scotland do deal with children or young people who have committed a criminal offence?

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Children’s hearing systems

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Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas. T or F?

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True

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How old do you have to be to participate in the national lottery? And also to receive your national insurance number?

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16

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Who was David Hume?

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A philosopher of human nature

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When did wwI end?

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11 Nov 1918

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Who mapped the coast of Australia?

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James cook

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Who was Henry Purcell?

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A musician (organ, westminister)

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What marks the beginning of the “constitutional monarchy” in 1688?

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The Glorious revolution - where William III (William of Orange) come from France with no opposition.

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Who won gold medals five consecutive years for rowing?

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Sir Steve Redgrave

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Who won two gold medals for running in 2004?

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Dame Kelly Holmes

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What year Ireland split into two countries? Then what year did it become a republic?

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1922 , 1949

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What clan was killed for not taking an oath?

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The McDonalds of Glencoe

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Who ordered to write the Book of common prayer?

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Edward VI

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When did the battle of Agincourt take place?

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1415. Greatest battle in Hundred Years’ War.

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When did habeas corpus act become law?

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The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of the Parliament of England (31 Cha. 2 c. 2) passed during the reign of King Charles II

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When did English become the official language in all documents?

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1400

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Who designed the Clifton suspension bridge?

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Islamabard kingdom Brunel

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John McLeaod discovered what?

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Insulin

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What is the longest distance on the mainland UK?

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870 miles

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How many colonies were granted independence in 1947?

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9

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How many members are in Scottish parliament? and where is the building located?

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129, At Holyrood

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What party won the election after World War II? 1945

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Labour - Clement Attlee

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What did Earnest Rutherford lead a team of scientists to do?

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to split the atom

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Who wrote the Canterbury tales?

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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Who sat in the house of commons in the Middle Ages?

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Knights

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What does national insurance funds go to?

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The NHS and state pensions

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When was the Crimean war and who was it against?

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1853 to 1856. Russian Empire against the Ottoman empire which includes Britain France and Sardinia

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Who is David Lean?

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A director - Lawrence of Arabia, brief encounter

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What are small claims amounts for each United Kingdom country?

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£10,000 England and Wales, £5000 of Scotland, and £3000 Northern Ireland

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Where did the jutes come from? And what year?

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Northern Europe, Germanic in origin now mother day Denmark, 789 AD

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What was the name of the ship that circumnavigated the world?

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Sir Francis Drake’s ship, The Golden Hind

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name two early members of the Royal Society?

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Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Isaac Newton (Cambridge)

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What are members of the House of Lords called? And when did they lose automatic right to attend the House of Lords?

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Peers, 1999

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The UK has hosted the Olympic games in what three years?

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2012, 1908, 1948

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The UK was one of the first countries to sign the European Convention in what year?

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1950

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What year was the Union Jack flag created?

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1606

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EU citizens who are resident in the uk can vote in national or parliamentary elections? T or F?

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False

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European member states are?

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Germany, Lithuania, Romanian, and Uk

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The United Nations is comprised of how many member states?

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190

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The United Nations is comprised of how many member states?

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190

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The original Guy Fawkes bonfire night is what day?

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5 Nov 1605

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Age at which you can smoke and drink?

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18

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How many members does the Northern Ireland assembly have?

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108

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Air Ian wilmont and Keith Campbell are known for what innovation in science?

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Cloning the first animal

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What are the Canterbury Tales about?

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The stories people told each other on a Pilgrimage to Canterbury

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Reign of Queen Victoria?

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1837

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Population of the UK in 1998?

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57 Million

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Which of Henry VIII wives were executed?

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Anne Bolelyn and Catherine Howard

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How long does Diwali last for?

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5 days

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Magna Carta, year and what is it?

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1215, restricted kings rights

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How many EU member states are there and when did the UK join?

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28, 1973