Flashcards Exam 12

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<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following is a Crown Dependency but not part of the UK?</b></span>
Isle of Man
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Is the BBC controlled by the government?</b></span>
No
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>How many members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have</b></span>
90
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who was in charge of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar?</b></span>
Admiral Nelson
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What was inscribed in the first coins to be minted in Britain during the Iron Age?</b></span>
The names of Iron Age Gods
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Towns, cities and rural areas in the UK are governed by government appointed officials.</b></span>
False
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Where is the Tate Art Gallery located?</b></span>
London
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>The version of the Bible created by King James I is known as:</b></span>
Authorised version
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What is the period of the 1960s known for?</b></span>
A growth in British fashion and pop music
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came to England, which country did they come from?</b></span>
France
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What is the most famous tennis tournament played in the UK?</b></span>
Wimbledon
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>MPs can only be contacted at their office in the House of Commons.</b></span>
False
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What is the day when jokes are published in newspapers and telecasted on TV?</b></span>
April Fool’s Day
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which Scottish king defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn?</b></span>
Robert the Bruce
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Who invented the World Wide Web?</b></span>
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>How are civil servants appointed and what political party do they belong to?</b></span>
They are chosen on merit and are politically neutral
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What is known as the “Dunkirk spirit”?</b></span>
The evacuation of Allied soldiers from France during World War II
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>You have to be at least 21 years old to serve on a jury.</b></span>
False
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should (choose TWO answers):</b></span>
Respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Which of the following major sports event took place in the UK in 2012?</b></span>
The Olympic games
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>Charles I believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’ so he tried:</b></span>
To rule without the Parliament
<span style="color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica Neue;font-size: medium"><b>What is the Union Jack?</b></span>
The Flag of the United Kingdom
<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 of the following statements is true:</b></span>
Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
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