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1.What does Easter Sunday mark?
- AThe death of Jesus Christ upon the cross
- BThe end of the 40 days of Lent
- CThe birth of Jesus Christ at Bethlehem
- DThe rising of Jesus Christ from the dead
Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday. (Christian festivals)
2.What did the Reform Act of 1832 abolish?
- AThe pocket and rotten boroughs
- BThe House of Lords’ veto
- CThe property requirement for voting
- DThe Corn Laws
The Reform Act of 1832 greatly increased the number of people with the right to vote and abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
3.About how many senior MPs does the Prime Minister appoint as ministers in charge of departments?
- AAbout 10
- BAbout 20
- CAbout 100
- DAbout 50
Around 20 senior MPs are made departmental ministers by the Prime Minister. (The Prime Minister, the cabinet and the opposition)
4.Which was a very important English export in the Middle Ages?
- ACotton cloth
- BCoal
- CSteel
- DWool
English wool became a very important export in the Middle Ages. (A distinct identity and the Wars of the Roses)
5.What does Good Friday mark?
- AThe rising of Jesus Christ from the dead
- BThe beginning of Lent
- CThe birth of Jesus Christ
- DThe death of Jesus Christ
Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday. (Christian festivals)
6.Who predicted the return of the comet now named after him?
- ASir Bernard Lovell
- BSir Isaac Newton
- CSir Edmund Halley
- DSamuel Pepys
Sir Edmund Halley successfully predicted the return of the comet now called Halley's Comet. (The Restoration)
7.What does Eid ul Adha remember?
- AThe birth of the prophet
- BThat the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son
- CThe end of Ramadan
- DThe Jews’ struggle for religious freedom
Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command is what Eid ul Adha recalls. (Other religious festivals)
8.How can anyone make a complaint about the police?
- AOnly through a solicitor acting on your behalf
- BBy going to a police station or writing to the Chief Constable
- COnly through your own member of Parliament
- DOnly by writing to the Home Secretary
A complaint about the police may be made at any station, or in writing to the force's Chief Constable. (The police and their duties)
9.Which composer was strongly influenced by traditional English folk music?
- AHenry Purcell
- BSir William Walton
- CBenjamin Britten
- DRalph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams was strongly influenced by traditional English folk music. (Arts, culture and leisure)
10.Where is Skara Brae?
- AAnglesey
- BOrkney
- CWiltshire
- DDorset
Skara Brae on Orkney is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe. (Early Britain)
11.Why is the British constitution described as unwritten?
- AIt was destroyed in the Great Fire of London
- BIt exists only as spoken convention
- CIt has never been recorded in law
- DIt is not written down in any single document
The British constitution is not written down in any single document and is therefore described as unwritten. (The British constitution)
12.What are members of the House of Lords known as?
- AMSPs
- BMPs
- CMLAs
- DPeers
Members of the House of Lords are known as peers and are not elected by the people. (The House of Commons and the House of Lords)
13.Which of these does the UK offer in return for those responsibilities?
- AFree housing
- BA guaranteed job
- CFreedom from unfair discrimination
- DExemption from taxation
The UK offers freedom of speech and freedom from unfair discrimination. (Responsibilities and freedoms)
14.How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- A8
- B10
- C12
- D15
Interpreting law, and keeping trials fair, is the work of judges — the judiciary. (The courts)
15.Who was the first Danish king to rule what is now England?
- AWilliam the Conqueror
- BCnut
- CKenneth MacAlpin
- DAlfred the Great
The first Danish king to rule what is now England was Cnut, also called Canute. (The Vikings)
16.In which modern county is Sutton Hoo?
- ADorset
- BSuffolk
- CWiltshire
- DKent
Sutton Hoo in modern Suffolk was the burial place of an Anglo-Saxon king. (The Anglo-Saxons)
17.Why has the UK never adopted a single constitutional document?
- AIt has never had a revolution leading permanently to a new system of government
- BThe devolved governments have never been able to agree upon one
- CThe monarch has refused to give assent to any such document
- DParliament has repeatedly voted against having one
No revolution here has ever permanently replaced the system of government, as happened in France or America. (The British constitution)
18.Which TWO were well-known pop groups of the 1960s?
Choose two
- AThe Who
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CThe Kinks
- DThe Beatles
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were two well-known pop music groups of the 1960s. (Decolonisation, migration and the 1960s)
19.Which Church did Charles I try to impose a revised Prayer Book on?
- AThe Roman Catholic Church in Ireland
- BThe Presbyterian Church in Scotland
- CThe Church in Wales
- DThe Church of England
Charles I tried to impose a revised Prayer Book on the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, which led to serious unrest. (The English Civil War)
20.What happened in the General Election of May 2010?
- AThe Labour Party won a majority
- BThe Conservatives won a large majority
- CThe Liberal Democrats formed a government alone
- DNo political party won an overall majority
In May 2010 no political party won an overall majority in the General Election, for the first time since February 1974. (The 1970s onwards, Thatcher, Blair and Brexit)
21.When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
- AAfter the Norman Conquest
- BDuring the Reformation
- CIn 55 BC
- DDuring the 3rd and 4th centuries AD
The first Christian communities began to appear in Britain during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. (The Romans)
22.Which bridge designed by Brunel spans the Avon Gorge?
- AThe Clifton Suspension Bridge
- BThe Forth Bridge
- CThe Menai Bridge
- DTower Bridge
The Corn Laws, which had prevented the import of cheap grain, were repealed in 1846. (Victorian trade, industry and the Crimean War)
23.Which book was written for use in the Church of England during Edward VI’s reign?
- AThe Bill of Rights
- BThe Book of Homilies
- CThe Book of Common Prayer
- DThe King James Bible
Edward VI was strongly Protestant and during his reign the Book of Common Prayer was written for use in the Church of England. (Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I)
24.On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
- A11 November 1918
- B28 June 1914
- C1 July 1916
- D4 August 1914
On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. (The First World War)