Where are the most serious cases in Scotland, such as murder, heard?

A High Court, with a judge and jury

What is the Globe Theatre in London?

The London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company

The oldest surviving theatre building anywhere in Britain

A modern copy of the theatres where Shakespeare’s plays were first performed

The West End theatre where The Mousetrap has run since 1952

What did the Reform Act of 1867 do?

Gave the vote to every man over the age of 21

Gave the vote and the right to stand to women over 30

Abolished the pocket boroughs and the rotten boroughs

Created more urban seats and reduced the property requirement for voting

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1.Where are the most serious cases in Scotland, such as murder, heard?
- AA Sheriff Court
- BA High Court, with a judge and jury
- CA Justice of the Peace Court
- DThe Court of Session
Murder and the gravest Scottish cases go to a High Court, before a judge sitting with a jury. (The courts)
2.What hours is the polling station open on election day?
- AFrom 7.00 am until 10.00 pm
- BFrom 7.00 am until 9.00 pm
- CFrom 8.00 am until 8.00 pm
- DFrom 9.00 am until 9.00 pm
On election day the polling station is open from 7.00 am until 10.00 pm. (Voting, standing for office and visiting Parliament)
3.What does the CBI represent?
- AEnvironmental campaigners
- BTrade union members
- CHuman rights campaigners
- DThe views of British business
The CBI, the Confederation of British Industry, represents the views of British business. (Parties, pressure groups, the civil service and local government)
4.What is the Globe Theatre in London?
- AThe London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company
- BThe oldest surviving theatre building anywhere in Britain
- CA modern copy of the theatres where Shakespeare’s plays were first performed
- DThe West End theatre where The Mousetrap has run since 1952
Sir Francis Drake was one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada and one of the founders of England's naval tradition. (Exploration, Shakespeare and James I)
5.What did the Reform Act of 1867 do?
- AGave the vote to every man over the age of 21
- BGave the vote and the right to stand to women over 30
- CAbolished the pocket boroughs and the rotten boroughs
- DCreated more urban seats and reduced the property requirement for voting
Urban seats multiplied and the property bar for voting came down under the Reform Act of 1867. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
6.What was the English republic called?
- AThe Commonwealth
- BThe Union
- CThe Free State
- DThe Protectorate
England declared itself a republic, called the Commonwealth, with no monarch. (Cromwell and the English republic)
7.At what age can a person be sold alcohol?
- A16
- B17
- C21
- D18
It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18. (Criminal and civil law)
8.How long ago did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
- A6,000 years ago
- B4,000 years ago
- C2,000 years ago
- D10,000 years ago
The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago. (Early Britain)
9.Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
- AThe Speaker
- BThe Leader of the House
- CThe Prime Minister
- DThe Lord Chancellor
Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker, who is the chief officer of the House of Commons. (The Speaker and elections)
10.What is the day before Lent starts called?
- AGood Friday
- BAsh Wednesday
- CPalm Sunday
- DShrove Tuesday
The day before Lent starts is called Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day. (Christian festivals)
11.What were the first people to live in Britain?
- AHunter-gatherers
- BTraders
- CMetalworkers
- DFarmers
The first people to live in Britain were hunter-gatherers in the Stone Age. (Early Britain)
12.Which TWO events happened during the Second World War?
Choose two
- AThe Great Exhibition
- BThe evacuation of Dunkirk
- CThe Battle of Trafalgar
- DThe Battle of Britain
Free at the point of use, the NHS guaranteed everyone a minimum standard of health care. (Allied victory and post-war reform)
13.What is notable about the Royal Society?
- AIt was founded by Sir Isaac Newton and Halley
- BIt is the oldest surviving scientific society in the world
- CIt awards the Nobel Prize for scientific work
- DIt is funded from the television licence fee
The Royal Society is the oldest surviving scientific society in the world. (The Restoration)
14.How many member states does the Commonwealth currently have?
- A15
- B47
- C54
- D190
The Commonwealth currently has 54 member states. (The UK and international institutions)
15.Who is the patron saint of England?
- ASt Patrick
- BSt George
- CSt David
- DSt Andrew
St George's Day, for England, is 23 April. (Patron saints)
16.For which king did Handel write the Water Music?
- AKing James I
- BKing George VI
- CKing George II
- DKing George I
George I received Handel's Water Music; his son George II received the Music for the Royal Fireworks. (Arts, culture and leisure)
17.Who pioneered the railway engine?
- AJames Watt
- BGeorge and Robert Stephenson
- CRichard Arkwright
- DIsambard Kingdom Brunel
George and Robert Stephenson, father and son, pioneered the railway engine. (Victorian trade, industry and the Crimean War)
18.Is there an upper age limit for school governors?
- AYes, 65
- BYes, 75
- CYes, 70
- DNo
Northern Ireland requires an R plate from a newly qualified driver for the first year after passing. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
19.What must a newly qualified driver display in Northern Ireland?
- AAn ‘R’ plate
- BA green plate
- CA ‘P’ plate
- DAn ‘L’ plate
Northern Ireland requires an R plate from a newly qualified driver for the first year after passing. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
20.Which British scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA?
- AAlexander Fleming
- BErnest Rutherford
- CFrancis Crick
- DAlan Turing
Francis Crick, one of those awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA, was British. (British inventions of the 20th century)
21.What were working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?
- AWell regulated by Parliament
- BLimited to ten hours a day by law
- CVery poor, with no laws to protect employees
- DBetter than in other countries
Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution were very poor and there were no laws to protect employees. (The Industrial Revolution)
22.What is the position of Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes elsewhere in the UK?
- AValid, though shops and businesses do not have to accept them
- BValid everywhere, and all shops must accept them
- CValid only once exchanged at a bank
- DValid only in the country that issued them
Shops and businesses do not have to accept Northern Irish and Scottish banknotes. (Money, languages and traditional food)
23.Who decides the penalty if a jury finds a defendant guilty?
- AThe judge
- BThe magistrates
- CThe Crown Prosecution Service
- DThe jury
On a guilty verdict from the jury, the penalty is the judge's to set. (The courts)
24.Who wrote a famous diary about the plague and the Great Fire?
- ASir Isaac Newton
- BSir Christopher Wren
- CSir Edmund Halley
- DSamuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys wrote about the plague and the great fire in a diary which is still read today. (The Restoration)