What does the law require of radio and television coverage of political parties?

It must be balanced, giving equal time to rival viewpoints

It must be approved by the Speaker

It must favour the governing party

It must exclude parties with fewer than ten MPs

What was notable about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office?

She was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century

She was the first Prime Minister to be televised

She served three separate terms

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1.What is the minimum age to drive a car in the UK?
- A17
- B18
- C16
- D21
Income tax in the UK is paid on wages from paid employment, profits from self-employment, taxable benefits, pensions, and income from property, savings and dividends. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
2.Which play has been running in the West End since 1952?
- AThe Mousetrap
- BThe Mikado
- CThe Phantom of the Opera
- DCats
Agatha Christie's murder-mystery The Mousetrap has held the West End since 1952. (Arts, culture and leisure)
3.Who led the establishment of the National Health Service in 1948?
- AWilliam Beveridge
- BR A Butler
- CAneurin Bevan
- DClement Attlee
Aneurin Bevan, as Minister for Health, brought the National Health Service into being in 1948. (Allied victory and post-war reform)
4.What does the law require of radio and television coverage of political parties?
- AIt must be balanced, giving equal time to rival viewpoints
- BIt must be approved by the Speaker
- CIt must favour the governing party
- DIt must exclude parties with fewer than ten MPs
Balance is required by law of radio and television coverage of the parties, rival viewpoints receiving equal time. (Voting, standing for office and visiting Parliament)
5.What was notable about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office?
- AShe was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century
- BShe was the first Prime Minister to be televised
- CShe served three separate terms
- DShe was never elected
Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. (The 1970s onwards, Thatcher, Blair and Brexit)
6.Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
- AJane Seymour
- BCatherine of Aragon
- CAnne Boleyn
- DCatherine Parr
The six wives of Henry VIII were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. (The six wives of Henry VIII)
7.In which year did the Roman army leave Britain?
- AAD 600
- BAD 43
- CAD 410
- DAD 122
The Roman army left Britain in AD 410 and never returned. (The Anglo-Saxons)
8.What were the Crusades?
- AThe long English wars against the Scottish kings
- BThe Norman invasions of Wales and its borders
- CWars in which European Christians fought for control of the Holy Land
- DThe wars fought between Lancaster and York
Knights joined the Crusades in numbers, European Christians fighting for the Holy Land. (The Middle Ages: war at home and abroad)
9.In which year was the European Economic Community formed?
- A1957
- B2016
- C1993
- D1973
The European Economic Community was founded in 1957 by Italy, France, West Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. (The 1970s onwards, Thatcher, Blair and Brexit)
10.In which year was the present voting age of 18 set?
- A1969
- B1928
- C1918
- D1979
The present voting age of 18 was set in 1969. (Voting, standing for office and visiting Parliament)
11.What did the Glorious Revolution guarantee?
- AThe independence of Scotland
- BThe right of every man to vote
- CFreedom of the press
- DThe power of Parliament
The Glorious Revolution guaranteed the power of Parliament and ended the threat of a monarch ruling on his or her own. (A Catholic king and the Glorious Revolution)
12.Which is England’s largest national park?
- AThe Lake District
- BSnowdonia
- CThe Peak District
- DThe Yorkshire Dales
The Lake District is England's largest national park, covering 885 square miles. (Landmarks and places of interest)
13.Which government department collects taxes?
- AHM Revenue & Customs
- BThe Treasury
- CThe Department for Work and Pensions
- DThe Home Office
HM Revenue & Customs is the government department that collects taxes. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
14.In which year was there a major outbreak of plague in London?
- A1666
- B1348
- C1665
- D1679
In 1665 there was a major outbreak of plague in London. (The Restoration)
15.In which year did the world enter the Great Depression?
- A1922
- B1929
- C1936
- D1939
Mass unemployment struck parts of the UK when the Great Depression began in 1929. (The partition of Ireland and the inter-war years)
16.How many members does a jury have in Scotland?
- A10
- B12
- C15
- D8
Interpreting law, and keeping trials fair, is the work of judges — the judiciary. (The courts)
17.Who invented the World Wide Web?
- AAlan Turing
- BJames Goodfellow
- CSir Bernard Lovell
- DSir Tim Berners-Lee
The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is British. (British inventions of the 20th century)
18.On what date is St George’s Day?
- A30 November
- B17 March
- C1 March
- D23 April
St George's Day, for England, is 23 April. (Patron saints)
19.Where do minor criminal offences go in Scotland?
- AA Sheriff Court
- BA Justice of the Peace Court
- CA Magistrates’ Court
- DA High Court
A Justice of the Peace Court takes minor criminal offences in Scotland. (The courts)
20.On what date is St Andrew’s Day?
- A23 April
- B30 November
- C17 March
- D1 March
St Andrew's Day, for Scotland, is 30 November. (Patron saints)
21.Who is responsible for the economy?
- AThe Foreign Secretary
- BThe Home Secretary
- CThe Prime Minister
- DThe Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the economy. (The Prime Minister, the cabinet and the opposition)
22.In which year did the Wars of the Roses begin?
- A1415
- B1485
- C1348
- D1455
The Wars of the Roses began in 1455 as a civil war to decide who should be king of England. (A distinct identity and the Wars of the Roses)
23.Where was the world’s first test-tube baby born?
- AEnfield, north London
- BOldham, Lancashire
- CCambridge
- DEdinburgh
Oldham in Lancashire was the birthplace of the world's first test-tube baby, in 1978. (British inventions of the 20th century)
24.What are solicitors?
- AMembers of the local community who decide verdicts
- BJudges in the County Court
- COfficials who prosecute criminal cases
- DTrained lawyers who advise on legal matters and represent clients in court
Advising on legal matters, acting for clients and appearing for them in court is the work of solicitors, who are trained lawyers. (The courts)