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  1. Question 1 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?

    Which countries make up Great Britain?

    1. AEngland, Scotland and Wales
    2. BEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
    3. CEngland and Wales only
    4. DEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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    A: England, Scotland and Wales

    Great Britain is the island of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom adds Northern Ireland.

  2. Question 2 · Chapter 3: Early Britain

    In which year did the Romans, under Emperor Claudius, invade Britain?

    1. A55 BC
    2. BAD 410
    3. CAD 789
    4. DAD 43
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    D: AD 43

    Julius Caesar tried to invade in 55 BC but did not stay. The Romans returned under Emperor Claudius in AD 43 and ruled for about 400 years.

  3. Question 3 · Chapter 3: The Middle Ages

    Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314?

    1. AJames IV
    2. BMacbeth
    3. CRobert the Bruce
    4. DKenneth MacAlpin
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    C: Robert the Bruce

    Robert the Bruce defeated the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Scotland stayed unconquered by the English.

  4. Question 4 · Chapter 3: The Middle Ages

    Which king was made to agree to the Magna Carta in 1215?

    1. AEdward I
    2. BKing John
    3. CHenry VIII
    4. DRichard III
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    B: King John

    Nobles forced King John to agree to the Magna Carta in 1215. It showed that even the king had to obey the law.

  5. Question 5 · Chapter 3: The Tudors and Stuarts

    In 1588, which fleet did the English defeat?

    1. AThe Spanish Armada
    2. BThe French navy
    3. CThe Dutch fleet
    4. DThe Viking fleet
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    A: The Spanish Armada

    The English defeated the Spanish Armada, a large fleet of ships sent to invade England and bring back the Catholic faith.

  6. Question 6 · Chapter 3: A global power

    Who is usually thought of as the first Prime Minister?

    1. AWinston Churchill
    2. BWilliam Pitt
    3. COliver Cromwell
    4. DSir Robert Walpole
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    D: Sir Robert Walpole

    Sir Robert Walpole was the first politician to lead the government as Prime Minister. He held the post from 1721 to 1742.

  7. Question 7 · Chapter 3: The 20th century

    When did fighting in the First World War end?

    1. A11 November 1914
    2. B8 May 1945
    3. C11 November 1918
    4. D6 June 1944
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    C: 11 November 1918

    The First World War ended at 11 am on 11 November 1918. People remember those who died on this date each year.

  8. Question 8 · Chapter 3: The 20th century

    Who became Prime Minister in 1940 and led Britain in the Second World War?

    1. AMargaret Thatcher
    2. BWinston Churchill
    3. CClement Attlee
    4. DNeville Chamberlain
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    B: Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940. His speeches helped people stay strong when Britain stood alone against Germany.

  9. Question 9 · Chapter 3: Britain since 1945

    Who was the first woman to be Prime Minister of the UK?

    1. AMargaret Thatcher
    2. BBarbara Castle
    3. CShirley Williams
    4. DBetty Boothroyd
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    A: Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher became the UK's first woman Prime Minister in 1979. She led the government until 1990.

  10. Question 10 · Chapter 3: Britain since 1945

    Who invented the World Wide Web?

    1. AAlan Turing
    2. BJohn Logie Baird
    3. CJames Goodfellow
    4. DSir Tim Berners-Lee
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    D: Sir Tim Berners-Lee

    Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, created the World Wide Web. Information was first shared on it in 1990.

  11. Question 11 · Chapter 4: Religion

    Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

    1. ASt George
    2. BSt Patrick
    3. CSt Andrew
    4. DSt David
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    C: St Andrew

    St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St Andrew's Day is 30 November. St David is for Wales, St George for England and St Patrick for Northern Ireland.

  12. Question 12 · Chapter 4: Customs and traditions

    What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?

    1. AEisteddfod
    2. BHogmanay
    3. CBurns Night
    4. DCeilidh
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    B: Hogmanay

    In Scotland, 31 December is called Hogmanay. For some Scottish people it is a bigger celebration than Christmas.

  13. Question 13 · Chapter 4: Sport

    Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

    1. AWimbledon
    2. BThe US Open
    3. CThe French Open
    4. DThe Australian Open
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    A: Wimbledon

    The Wimbledon Championships began in 1877. It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only major one played on grass.

  14. Question 14 · Chapter 4: Arts and culture

    Who wrote Oliver Twist?

    1. AThomas Hardy
    2. BJane Austen
    3. CSir Arthur Conan Doyle
    4. DCharles Dickens
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    D: Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens wrote many famous novels, including Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. They show the lives of poor people in the 19th century.

  15. Question 15 · Chapter 4: Places of interest

    Where is the Giant's Causeway?

    1. AWales
    2. BEngland
    3. CNorthern Ireland
    4. DScotland
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    C: Northern Ireland

    The Giant's Causeway is on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland. It is made of thousands of six-sided rock columns.

  16. Question 16 · Chapter 5: The development of British democracy

    What is the minimum age to vote in a UK general election?

    1. A25
    2. B18
    3. C16
    4. D21
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    B: 18

    You must be 18 or over to vote in elections to the UK Parliament. In some elections in Scotland and Wales, people can vote at 16.

  17. Question 17 · Chapter 5: The government

    What is the Prime Minister's official home in London?

    1. A10 Downing Street
    2. B11 Downing Street
    3. CBuckingham Palace
    4. DLambeth Palace
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    A: 10 Downing Street

    The Prime Minister lives and works at 10 Downing Street. The Prime Minister also has a country house called Chequers.

  18. Question 18 · Chapter 5: The UK and international institutions

    What is the Commonwealth?

    1. AA group of European countries that trade freely
    2. BA military alliance of North Atlantic countries
    3. CThe parliament of the four UK countries
    4. DAn association of countries, most once part of the British Empire
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    D: An association of countries, most once part of the British Empire

    The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of countries. Most were once part of the British Empire, and the monarch is its head.

  19. Question 19 · Chapter 5: Respecting the law

    How many people sit on a jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

    1. A10
    2. B8
    3. C12
    4. D15
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    C: 12

    A jury has 12 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland a jury has 15 people.

  20. Question 20 · Chapter 5: Your role in the community

    What is the electoral register?

    1. AA list of council employees
    2. BThe official list of people who can vote
    3. CA list of everyone who pays tax
    4. DA record of all MPs
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    B: The official list of people who can vote

    To vote, your name must be on the electoral register. You can register online or through your local council.

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