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Life in the UK Test Practice Questions and Answers
The Uk is made up of…?
England, Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland
Great Britain only refers to?
Scotland, Wales and England
Two Islands linked with the Uk but not part of it?
Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
Two overseas Islands…
Falkland island and St Helena island
When did Britain become permanently separated from Europe and how?
10,000 years ago by the Channel.
When did the first farmers arrive? And from where and what did they build?
6,000 years ago. South East Europe and they built the Stonehenge.
Where is the best preserved pre-historic village in Northern Europe?
Skara Brae on Orkney, the North Coast of Scotland.
When did the Bronze age begin?
4,000 years ago.
An example of a Hill Fort built in the Iron age
Maiden castle
When was Julius Ceaser’s invasion to Britain? How many years was he unsuccessful?
55BC and 100 years
What happened in 43AD
Emperor Claudius invaded Britain.
Who fought the Romans?
Queen Boudicca-the queen of Iceni (Eastern England)
Where is the Statue of Queen Boudicca?
Westminster Bridge
What did Emperor Hadrian do? And why?
He built a wall in the North of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
When did the firsy Christian Communities appear?
3rd and 4th centuries AD
When did Romans leave?
410AD
What other Tribes invaded Britain and where were they from?
The Jutes, Saxons and Angles. Northern Europe.
Who was St. Patrick?
He was one of the Irish missionaries to spread Christianity in Scotland.
Who was St. Columba?
Founded a monastery in Scotland.
Who was St Augustine and what did he do?
He led missionaries from Rome to England. He is the First Archbishop of Canterbury.
When did the vikings raid Britain?
AD789
What did King Alfred the Great do?
He united all the Anglo-saxon kingdoms and fought against the Vikings and won
Where did the vikings stay after the battle?
East and North of England known as the Danelow.
Who United Scotland under onw king because it was under threat by the Vikings?
King Kenneth MacAlpin
Who were the Normans?When did they invade? What did they do?
They were from Northern France. Invaded in 1066. William the duke of Normandy defeated the saxon king Harold. William became the king of England.
Which battle did William defeat the Saxon king and what is he known as?
The battle of Hastings and he is known as William the Conqueror.
Who was the first prime minister?
Sir Robert Walpole
What is the Habeas Corpus Act?
Every prisoner has the right to a court hearing.
When did the Plague struck in London?
1665
When did the great fire destroy London?
1666
Who redesigned St Pauls Cathedral?
Sir Christopher Wren
Who and when were the anti-slavery groups set up?
The Quakers in the late 1700s
Who was William Wilberforce?
He helped turn public opinion against slavery.
What did it become illegal in Britain to trade slaves in British ships and British ports?
In 1807.
What is the act that abolished slavery from the British Empire?
Emancipation Act (1833).
When did the French Wars with Britain end and what happened? State the name of the battle.
It ended in 1815. Emperor Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.
What was the Duke of Wellington known as and what did he become?
Iron Duke and became Prime Minister.
Who is the Patron Saint of England, Scotland and Ireland?
England- St. George
Scotland- St. Andrew
Ireland-St. Patrick
State the time period when as many as 13 million British Citizens left Britain for abroad?
1853-1913.
Who is Isambard Kingdom Brunnel?
He built the first major railway in Britain called the Great Western Railway and Clifton Suspension Bridge.
What did Britain produce?
More than half of the World’s iron, coal and cotton cloth.
What is the ‘Great Exhibition’ and when was it opened?
It was the first museum to show manufacturing objects from all over the world but mostly included items from Britain. It was displayed in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. It was opened in 1851.
What happened in the Crimean War?
The British fought with Turkey and France against the Russians.
What Significant event happened in 1870?
In 1870, earnings, money and property owned by wives were given the right to keep them and not give it to their husbands.
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?
She was a woman who fought for Voting rights for women. In 1918 women over the age of 30 were given voting rights and the right to stand in Parliament. In 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same age as men.
Who was Rudyard Kipling? What is he famous for?
He wrote poems about how the British Empire was good. He wrote the Jungle Book and the poem IF. He won the Noble Prize in Literature in 1907.
What war made the discussions of the future of the British Empire urgent?
Boer War of 1899-1902.
What set the First World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
When did World War 1 start and end?
It started in 1914 and ended on the 11th of November 11 am in 1918.
When did Ireland become TWO countries? And what two countries did they become?
- Northern Ireland remained part of the UK. The rest of Ireland became the Irish Free State.
Define the term ‘The Troubles’
The conflict between people in Ireland who want complete independence and the people who want to stay loyal to the British government.
When did the UK enter the Great Depression?
In 1929
When did the BBC start the World’s first regular television service?
1936
Who became Prime Minister in Britain during the Second World War and what year?
Winston Churchill in 1940.
What is the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’?
The evacuation of British and French soldiers in Dunkirk in France to Britain.
What is the ‘Battle of Britain’?
The Germans tried to bomb Britain with their fighter Jets but Britain won the aerial battle in 1940.
What were the names of the two planes used in the ‘Battle of Britain’?
Spitfire and Hurricane.
What is D-Day?
When the allied forces land in Normandy.
When was Germany defeated by the Allied forces?
1945.
Who was Alexander Fleming?
He discovered Penicillin.
Who was Clement Attlee? What changes did he make?
He became the Prime Minister in 1945 when the British people elected the Labour government. He created the NHS, nationalised many major industries (coal, steel) and implemented Beveridge’s plans.
Who was William Beveridge?
He produced the famous ‘Beveridge report’. Involved how to fight the five ‘Giant Evils’ of want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness. Basically how to improve the country’s welfare.
What is the Education Act 1944? Give another name for it?
It implemented free high school education in England and Wales. It’s also called the Butler Act.
What did France and Britain invent in the 1960s?
The World’s only Supersonic airline- Concorde.
What year did the UK join the EU?
1973.
Who was the first woman Prime Minister and when was she elected?
Margaret Thatcher and in 1979.
Who was John Major and what did he do?
He became Prime Minister after Thatcher. He established the Northern Ireland peace process.
When was Tony Blair elected and what major changes did he implement?
In 1997 (Labour government). He introduced a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly. The ‘Good Friday’ agreement was signed in Northern Ireland in 1998.
What did the Chartists campaign for?
The Chartists demanded the vote for the working classes and other people without property.
How many member states this the common wealth have?
53.
What created The Kingdom of Great Britain and when?
Act of Union and in 1707.
Which TWO buildings were built during the middle ages?
Edinburgh Castle and Lincoln castle
Who mapped the coast of Australia?
James cook
Where is Snowdonia located?
Wales
How many countries make up the European Union?
28
Children Hearing system is used in which country?
Scotland
How many years did Charles I try to rule without Parliament?
11 years
When did many Scottish people leave for North America?
19th century
Which movement campaigned for the women rights?
Suffragettes
What percentage of the total population lives in Scotland?
8%
When were women given the right to vote at the age of 18?
1969
When did the “Battle of Agincourt” take place?
1415
How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?
13
What did the Statute of Rhuddlan do?
Annexed Wales to England
What three occasions has the UK hosted the Olympic games?
1908,1948 and 2012
How many national parks are there altogether in Scotland, Wales and England?
15.
In which period did British Film studios flourish?
1930S
In the citizenship survey 2009 how many people identified themselves as:
a) Christian
b) Muslim
c) Hindu
d)Sikh
e)Jewish or Buddhist
f)other religions
- a) 70%
b)4%
c)2%
d)1%
e)2%
In the second half of the 19th century there was an important group of artists who painted detailed pictures on religious or literary themes in bright colours. These were known as:
The Pre-Raphaelites
What musical award is given during the Mercury Music Prize?
Best album from the UK and Ireland in September.
What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
They won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction
When are the patron saints of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland celebrated?
England- St.George- 23rd of April
Scotland- St. Andrew- 30th of November
Northern Ireland- St. Patrick- 17th of March
Wales- St.David -1st March
Where was the main site of the Olympics games held?
Stratford, East London.
Who is Sir Jackie Stewart?
He won the Formula 1 World Championship three times.
What are the Ashes?
Cricket test matches played between England and Australia.
When were the first professional football clubs formed?
In the late 19th century.
When was England international tournament victory in Football?
At the World Cup of 1966, that took place in the UK.wH
Where did golf in Britain originate and when?
In Scotland in the 15th century.
Who invented the Internet as we know it today?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Which TWO wives of Henry VIII were executed?
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
When did the English civil war begin?
1642
Who directed the two British films ‘Brief Encounter’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia’?
David Lean
How many members does the UN Security Council have?
15 members
Who was Henry Purcell?
He was the organist at Westminster Abbey.
Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
Sir Steve Redgrave
How old is Big Ben?
150 years.
What is the money limit for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?
£5000
When did the “Battle of Agincourt” take place and what was it?
It took place in 1415. King Henry V’s vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French. The English left France in the 1450s.
How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776?
13
Who ordered to write the Book of Common Prayer?
Edward VI.
When did the BBC start the first radio broadcast?
1922
Where is the Millennium Stadium located?
Cardiff
How long is the Bayeux Tapestry?
70m
What is known as the Bessemer process?
Production of steel
Who invented Insulin?
John MacLeod
Who invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?
In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic.
Where do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?
London
What period were the Middle Ages
After the Norman conquest until 1485.
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
The Speaker.
How many years are MPs elected?
At least every 5 years.
What departments are in the Cabinet and what is their role?
Chancellor of the Exchequer- Responsible for the economy.
Home Secretary- responsible for crime, policing and immigration.
Foreign Secretary- responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries.
Secretaries of State- responsible for subjects such as education, health and defence.
What is the National Assembly for Wales? Where is it and how many members? When are the elections held? How many areas does it have power to make laws?
It is a devolved government with power to make legislation in Wales. It has 60 members. Every 4 years and 20 areas.
When was the Scottish Parliament established and how many MPs are there?
In 1999 and 129 MPs.
When was the Northern Ireland Assembly established and abolished then established again? How many members does it have?
In 1922 it was first established. Then abolished in 1972 after the Troubles broke out (1969). Then in 1998, it was established again after the Belfast Agreement(Good Friday Agreement). It has 108 members.
What is Hansard?
An official report where proceedings in Parliament are published.
Where are minor Criminal offences dealt with in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
In England, Wales, Northern Ireland they are dealt in the Magistrates’ Court. In Scotland it is the Justice of the Peace Court.
Where are serious criminal offences dealt with in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
In England, Wales, Northern Ireland they are dealt in the Crown Court with a Jury and Judge. In Scotland, they are dealt in the Sheriff Court with a Sheriff or a Sheriff with a jury. The MOST serious cases in Scotland are held in the High Court.
How many members does a jury have in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
England, Wales, Northern Ireland – 12
Scotland- 15
When did the UK sign the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms?
In 1950.
Give the population percentages for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland?
England-84%
Scotland- just over 8%
Wales- 5%
Northern Ireland – Less than 3%
How many people lost their lives in the decades after 1969 due to violence in Northern Ireland?
3,000 people lost their lives.
What is the Battle of Britain?
The Germans waged an air campaign against Britain, but the British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, called ‘the Battle of Britain’.
Who designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India?
In the 20th century, Sir Edwin Lutyens had an influence throughout the British Empire. He designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India. He was responsible for many war memorials throughout the world, including the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
What is Eid ul Adha ?
Remembers that the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to
Who was the first man in the World to run a mile in under four minutes?
Sir Roger Bannister
Who was William Wordsworth?
A poet who wrote poems inspired by nature.
Sir Ian Botham is famous for his achievements in which sport?
Cricket
what do the Brit Awards celebrate?
Music
When did a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes fail in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament?
5th November 1605.
How many ski centres are there in Scotland?
5 centres
Which language was spoken by people during the Iron Age?
Celtic
In what year was there a revolution in France which led to a war with Britain?
1789
Who was Thomas Gainsborough?
Was a portrait painter who often painted people in country or garden scenery
The EU was set up by 6 western countries who signed the Treaty of Rome on which date?
25th March 1957
Who was the British scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule?
Francis Crick
Which TWO major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950?
The NHS and A social security system for everyone
Robert Stephenson and George were famous pioneers of which industry?
Railway engines
Who is credited with the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) and when was it introduced?
Aneurin Bevan and in 1948
What language did the peasants speak after the Norman conquest?
After the Norman Conquest, the king and his noblemen had spoken Norman French and the peasants had continued to speak Anglo-Saxon. Gradually these two languages combined to become one English language.
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