Life in the UK Test 2026 - Flashcards Exam 7

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As a British citizen, you should:

Respect and obey the law

When is Halloween celebrated?

31st of October

The Bill of Rights in 1689 gave women the right to vote.

False

What is the name of the most famous cricket competition played between England and Australia?

The Ashes

What was the biggest source of employment during the 18th century?

Manufacturing

In 1314 the Scottish, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English at the battle of Bannockburn, and Scotland remained unconquered by the English.

True

Which of the following is an example of criminal offence?

Smoking in public places where it is not allowed

Which Scottish clan was killed for not taking the oath?

The MacDonalds of Glencoe

Which two issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?

Health

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 led to which of the following wars?

The First World War

What is the capital city of Scotland?

Edinburgh

In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.

True

What is the name of the process by which many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as ‘crofts’) to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle?

The Highland Clearances

The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom.

False

Name TWO Civil War Battles.

The Battle of Marston Moor

What was the name of the activist group who fought for the women’s right to vote?

Suffragettes

What UK landmark was voted as Britain’s favourite view in 2007?

Lake District

Who were the first people to live in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?

Hunter-gatherers

What is the name of the movement against the authority of the Pope and the ideas of the Catholic Church that took place during the reign of Henry VIII?