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British Studies. Final Test
British Studies. Final Test
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This test is for 2-year students who are taking the British Studies exam in the third semester.
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1
The city is _________.
Edinbourgh
Cardiff
Belfast
London
2
On the _____ British warriors faced a fleet of 89 ships carrying two legions of Roman infantry.
23 of August in 155 BCE
23 of August in 55 BCE
23 of August in 5 BCE
23 of August in 25 BCE
3
Scotland is represented at Westminster in London by 59 members of Parliament in the House of Commons.
False
True
4
In the 3-11 centuries England suffered foreign attacks: Picts and Scots from Scotland and Ireland.
True
False
5
Church of Scotland, national church in Scotland, accepted the Presbyterian faith during the 16th-century Reformation.
False
True
6
In the UK after an election, _____ selects as prime minister the leader of the party.
the monarch
the Parliament
the current prime minister
7
Who is in charge of Northern Ireland?
First Minister of Northern Ireland
First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
First Minister and deputy First Minister of Ireland
8
Hibernia
, in ancient geography, is one of the names by which _________ was known to Greek and Roman writers.
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
9
In the 3-11 centuries England suffered foreign attacks: Angles and Saxons from Denmark and Germany.
False
True
10
Copper propelled Britain to a new age. Copper and tine mixed together make __________. First swords were made of it.
bronze
metal
iron
rock
11
The secretary of state for Scotland represents Scotland in the _________ government’s cabinet.
Irish
English
British
Welsh
12
The red part stands for ___________.
North West
North Anglia
North East
13
Constructions like Stonehenge have religious overtones which hinted that an ancient society on the British territory was
run by the Romans.
run by one king.
very poor.
run by priests.
14
On the picture the River Severn is marked with the red arrow.
True
False
15
"Jock" is a collective name used for ________.
The Irish
The Scottish
The English
The British
16
Match the symbol with its country.
Ireland
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
17
The city is __________.
Belfast
Cardiff
Edinbourgh
London
18
On the picture the red part stands for ___________.
North England
West England
North West England
North Anglia
19
In the UK general elections are held every five years to elect ________ .
a new House of Lords
a new Parliament
a new House of Commons
20
The British rebels under ________ fought furiously against the Roman invasion in 61.
Julius Caesar
William the Conqueror
the emperor Hadrian
the queen Boudicca
21
Which four major consituent units does the UK consist of?
England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
Great Britain, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Britain, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
22
On the picture you see ...
English language development stages.
English literature stages.
English history stages.
23
The Welsh Government is led by the __________ , usually the leader of the largest party in the Welsh Parliament
the prince
head minister
prime minister
first minister
24
It is ...
Scottish clothes
Gaelic clothes
tartan
25
This flag is ____________.
Irish
Scottish
Welsh
English
26
The knowledge how to extract copper ore from rock spread in Britain with arrival of the beaker-people.
False
True
27
A quarter (23.5%) of UK employees are _________ _________ members.
It looks after their interests at work.
trade party
trade union
British union
labour union
28
Since 1998, Northern Ireland has devolved government within ____________ .
the Republic of Ireland
the Great Britain
the United Kingdom
the island of Ireland
29
Is it true or false?
True
False
30
The three dominant languages of Northern Ireland today are
Irish (Gaelic), Ulster Scots and English.
Irish (Gaelic), Scottish and English.
Irish, Gaelic and English.
Irish (Gaelic), Scots and English.
31
____ legislation allows the Government to change a law without pushing through a completely new Act of Parliament.
Royal
Primary
Absolute
Delegated or secondary
32
Celtic people had common regionalized language, produced sophisticated weapons, and held common religious beliefs.
False
True
33
A competitive festival of music and poetry in Wales is ________________.
eisteddfod
Rhondda
principality
34
On the picture the River Thames is marked with the red arrow.
False
True
35
William, Duke of Normandy, invaded Britain at Hastings on October 12 in 1066 to
reject his right to the throne.
claim his right to the throne.
marry the British princess.
kill Harold II.
36
___________ is responsible for the policy and decisions of the government.
The UK First Minister
The Monarch
The UK Prime Minister
37
The city is __________.
London
Edinbourgh
Cardiff
Belfast
38
The city is __________.
Cardiff
Edinbourgh
London
Belfast
39
_________________ marks the end of a parliamentary session.
Legislation
Prorogation
The Prime Minister
40
Caledonia is a
historical area of north Britain beyond Roman control, roughly corresponding to modern __________ .
Scotland
Britain
Wales
Northern Ireland
41
The city is ___________.
Belfast
Cardiff
London
Edinbourgh
42
Prior to the 20th century, many Welsh people spoke only Welsh, with little or no fluent knowledge of English.
False
True
43
The Principality of Wales is governed from ____________________.
Buckingham Palace in London
Whitehall in London
Cardiff in Wales
Westminster in London
44
The red part stands for ___________.
East Anglia
West Midlands
East Midlands
45
On the picture the River Wye is marked with the red arrow.
False
True
46
The red part stands for ___________.
East Anglia
East England
East Midlands
47
What country is known as the Emerald Isle?
Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
48
The earliest evidence for a battle in Britain is
the Crickley Hill Battle (5500 BCE).
The Ice Age period.
the Crickley Hill Battle (3500 BCE).
49
___ retains the right to appoint and also meet with the UK Prime Minister on a regular basis.
The mornach
The Parliament
The previous Prime Minister
50
Great Britain
is a geographic term referring to the island.
True
False
51
______ involves Northern Ireland's two main voting blocs - Irish nationalist/republicans and unionist/loyalist.
The Irish patriotism
The segregation
The Republic of Ireland
52
The two longest rivers in the UK are _____ in the south west of England and ______, which flows through the capital.
the River Tyne, the River Thames
The River Humber, the River Thames
The River Severn, the River Humber
the River Severn, the River Thames
53
On the photo the city is _______.
Cardiff
Belfast
Edinbourgh
London
54
The United Kingdom consists of the entire
island of Great Britain
and part of the
island of Northern Ireland.
False
True
55
Celtic people had common regionalized language, produced sophisticated art, and held common religious beliefs.
True
False
56
Great Britain
is a political term for the part of the United Kingdom made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
False
True
57
The position of ____________ of state for Wales is a part of the British prime minister's cabinet.
head
prime minister
secretary
prince
58
Match the symbol with its country.
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
59
In Northern Ireland, about 41.6% of the population are Protestant, 40.8% are Catholic as of 2011.
False
True
60
These are the symbols for ...
Great Britain
the UK
Scotland
England
61
On the map the red part stands for ___________.
South West
South Anglia
South East
Wales
62
6000 years BCE the island (now known as Great Britain) was
first inhabited by humans.
cut off from the mainland Europe.
welcoming the Celts.
conquered by the Romans.
63
Match the symbol with its country.
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
64
Great Britain is the biggest island of the British Isles.
True
False
65
GCSE is
a qualification normally taken by most UK students at
the end of ___________ education.
school
college
academic
compulsory
66
The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland (a sovereign country) and Northern Ireland (part of the UK).
True
False
67
On the map the red part stands for ___________.
South West
South England
South Anglia
South East
68
On the picture the red part stands for ___________.
East Midlands
Wales
West Midlands
69
This is a ______________ flag.
Scottish
Welsh
British
English
70
On the picture the red part stands for ___________.
Yorkshire and Humber
North East Anglia
North Anglia
71
The Scottish Government is separate from the Scottish parliament.
False
True
72
The names
Great Britain
and
United Kingdom
are absolutely synonymous.
True
False
73
The Latin name for Wales is __________.
Cymru
Cambria
Hibernia
74
The city is ________.
Belfast
London
Edinbourgh
Cardiff
75
The United Kingdom consists of the entire
island of Great Britain
and part of the
island of Ireland.
False
True
