Flashcards Exam 4

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<strong>What was the last battle between Great Britain and France? </strong>
The Battle of Waterloo
<strong>Which flower is associated with Wales? </strong>
Daffodil
<strong style="font-size: 16px">During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed, what was the cause of this destruction?</strong>
A fire
<strong>How often are general elections held in the UK? </strong>
Every 5 years
<strong>Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK. </strong>
True
<strong>What charity works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK? </strong>
The National Trust
<div class="question"><strong>Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland.</strong></div>
True
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans?</b></span>
Boudicca
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?</b></span>
Winston Churchill
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which two houses form the UK Parliament?</b></span>
The House of Lords
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men?</b></span>
1928
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who is the head of the Church of England?</b></span>
The monarch
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What sort of event is the Grand National?</b></span>
Horse Racing
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales?</b></span>
Poems
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>When is Christmas Day?</b></span>
25th of December
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who supported King Charles I during the Civil War?</b></span>
Cavaliers
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?</b></span>
The Battle of Hastings
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, executed?</b></span>
Tower of London
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of:</b></span>
Criminal offences
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What type of character was played by Charlie Chaplin?</b></span>
A tramp
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP.</b></span>
False
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who developed the radar?</b></span>
Sir Robert Watson-Watt
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Where is the official home of the Prime Minister?</b></span>
10 Downing Street
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>By law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election?</b></span>
Television
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