Which countries are part of the UK?

Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland

Who is the head of state in the UK?

The Monarch (currently the Queen)

What is happening in this picture?

A meeting in the House of Commons

What is Great Britain?

The island that contains England, Wales and Scotland

The current Prime Minister - Theresa May

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1
What does IRA stand for?
Irish Rebel Army
Irish Republican Army
Irish Revolutionary Army
Irish Robber Army
2
What's this area of England called?
Central England
The Midlands
Middle England
The Middle
3
Which countries are part of the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales
Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
4
Which party does Theresa May belong to?
The Liberal Democrats
The Conservative Party
The UK Independence Party
The Labour Party
5
True or false: Ireland is mostly a Protestant country, while Northern Ireland is Catholic
True
False
6
What is a good Norwegian translation of "constituency"?
Fylkeskommune
Fylke
Valgdistrikt
Kommune
7
What IS the name of the UK flag?
Noughts and Crosses
Union Jack
Stripey
Big Barry
8
How many constituencies are there in the UK?
480
550
620
650
9
Who is the head of state in the UK?
The leader of the House of Lords
The UK doesn't have a head of state
The Monarch (currently the Queen)
The Prime Minister
10
What is a "peer"?
A member of the House of Lords
A minister in the government
A slang term for journalist
A judge
11
When was the Irish War of Independence?
1919-1921
1910-1913
1915-1916
1926-1928
12
Can you finish this famous British saying?
...chill
...don't panic
...breathe
...carry on
13
What is happening in this picture?
A cabinet meeting
A trial in a courtroom
The Queen is giving a speech
A meeting in the House of Commons
14
What is Great Britain?
The old name for the UK
The name of the UK's flag
The same as the UK
The island that contains England, Wales and Scotland
15
What is the period from 1969 to 1998 in Northern Ireland often called?
The Bad Times
The Worries
The Problems
The Troubles
16
Who was prime minister during the 1984 Miner's Strike (as seen in the film "Pride")
John Howard
Margaret Thatcher
Gordon Brown
Tony Blair
17
Who is this?
The current leader of the opposition
The Mayor of London
Former PM Margaret Thatcher
The current Prime Minister - Theresa May

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