life in the uk test 1

Life in the UK Test 1

1. Charles I’s army was defeated at the Battles of
2. The Domesday Book is a
3. The Best British Group, and The Best British Solo Artist are awards that are part of
4. Burns’ best known work is a song, sung by people when they are celebrating
5. The structure of the DNA molecule was discovered
6. What happened during Charles II’s reign?
7. How many MSPs are there?
8. St Andrew’s Day is on
9. What is the English county of Wiltshire famous for?
10. Sir Chris Hoy is a Scottish cyclist who has won six gold and one silver Olympic medals.
11. Fist past the post system means that in each constituency
12. Name a battle of the Hundred Years War
13. The Pale was located around
14. In the Middle Ages, the Scottish Parliament had
15. There is an established Church of Wales.
16. Sir Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Sir Rex Harrison and Richard Burton are
17. What is an informal way of helping people to settle minor disputes without spending a lot of time or money using a lawyer?
18. After the Glorious Revolution, some constituencies were controlled by a single family. What were they called?
19. Police officers do not have to obey the law themselves.
20. Remembrance Day commemorates
21. In 1847, the number of hours that women and children could work was
22. The Scottish Parliament abolished the authority of the Pope in Scotland in
23. London has 33 local authorities. Who coordinates policies across the capital?
24. Charles I ruled without Parliament for 11 years. What events caused him to recall Parliament?

 


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