Hadrian's Wall was built as a fortification against people in the North. What other reason was it built for?

To mark the northern border of the empire

The Gunpowder Plot entailed _______ and was to be executed by _______.

Blowing up parliament and the King - Guy Fawkes

In the soliloquy which begins "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?",

Romeo is expressing his love for Juliet

What was one of the concerns behind the creation of the Bill of Rights?

That the crown retained too much power

What does suffrage mean?

The right to vote in political elections

What happened on the island of Lindisfarne?

A monastery was attacked by Vikings

Which of the following parties have been able to form single-party governments in the last 50 years?

The Conservative Party and the Labour Party.

What does Albion mean?

An alternative name for the island of Great Britain

Which statement about Robin Hood below is FALSE?

He was angry with King Richard and the Crusaders.

Britannia is the female embodiment of Britain. How is she typically depicted?

As a woman wearing a helmet and holding a trident.

Which answer about the dominance of England is wrong?

The English language is the only official language

The voting rights for women were fought for by the Suffragettes. In which year were they finally given these rights?

The right to vote was extended to women in 1918

Why was there a disputed succession in 1066?

Edward the Confessor died with no heir

How often is a general election held in the UK?

Every five years, on the first Thursday in May

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1
Who of these are NOT in the House of Lords?
Hereditary peers
Life peers
Lords Spiritual
Main peers
2
From modern point of view, The White Man’s Burden could best be summed up as:
a difficult but necessary task
a glorious, religious responsibility
a good chance to travel around the world
a ruthless exercise of power
3
Hadrian's Wall was built as a fortification against people in the North. What other reason was it built for?
To show the easiest route to the Sea of Ireland
To show where goods could be traded with the North
To mark the northern border of the empire
To employ men who had no work
4
What is Nazneen's situation in Brick Lane at the beginning of the book?
learning English
having an affair with Karim
isolated, alone and bored
happily married
5
The Gunpowder Plot entailed _______ and was to be executed by _______.
Blowing up the Church of England - Robert Catesby
Throwing gunpowder into the harbor - Samuel Adams
Sending the king a threat on a letter covered in gunpowder - Lord Monteagle
Blowing up parliament and the King - Guy Fawkes
6
In the soliloquy which begins "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?",
Romeo is expressing his love for Rosaline.
Romeo has spotted Paris at the sepulchre.
Romeo is in the orchard hiding from Benvolio and Mercutio.
Romeo is expressing his love for Juliet
7
What was one of the concerns behind the creation of the Bill of Rights?
That the crown retained too much power
That the Dutch would invade England
That King James would destroy England during the Glorious Revolution
That the American colonies would not get their freedom from England
8
What does suffrage mean?
Someone who believes in the right to vote
The right to vote in political elections
the right to stand for election
A woman who seeks to obtain votes for women by civil disobedience
9
What happened on the island of Lindisfarne?
People refused to convert to Christianity
The peace treaty between Alfred and the Vikings signed
Kinfg Alfred defeated the Viking army
A monastery was attacked by Vikings
10
Why did Henry VIII want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
He thought her ugly
He wanted a male heir
Catherine of Aragon was a Protestant
They had no children
11
When did Shakespeare write his plays?
18th and 19th Century
only 16th Century
15th and 16th Century
16th and 17th Century
12
In what year did the Union between Scotland and England take effect?
1707
1921
1650
1800
13
Which of the following parties have been able to form single-party governments in the last 50 years?
The Conservative Party and UKIP.
The Liberal Democrats and UKIP.
The Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
The Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party.
14
What does Albion mean?
An alternative name for the island of Great Britain
A poetic name for England
a poetic name for Scotland
a name for an English person
15
Who came to Great Britain when the Romans left?
The French
The Angles and the Saxons
The Vikings
The Normans
16
Where did the Saxons come from?
Germany
Denmark
France
Norway
17
Which statement about Robin Hood below is FALSE?
He stole from the rich to give to the poor.
He was eventually caught.
He was an outlaw in Sherwood Forest
He was angry with King Richard and the Crusaders.
18
Which province of Ireland is Northern Ireland in?
Ulster
Leinster
Connaght
Munster
19
In the English Civil War, Roundheads were all but one thing:
the proto-anarchist Diggers,
Members of House of Commons
the Cavaliers
the Levellers
20
Britannia is the female embodiment of Britain. How is she typically depicted?
As a scholarly woman dressed in a long robe, holding the Bible.
As a blindfolded, gentle woman surrounded by animals.
As a woman wearing a helmet and holding a trident.
As a woman of wealth, in a long dress adorned with all kinds of jewellery
21
Which answer about the dominance of England is wrong?
The English language is the only official language
The capital of the UK is in England
The British Royal family live in England
England is the biggest country in the UK
22
The War of the Roses was fought between the houses of:
Lannister and Stark
Lannister and Tyrell
Lancaster and York
Tudor and York
23
The voting rights for women were fought for by the Suffragettes. In which year were they finally given these rights?
The right to vote was extended to women in 1966
The right to vote was extended to women in 1918
The right to vote was extended to women in 1920
The right to vote was extended to women in 1980
24
Why was there a disputed succession in 1066?
The Witan declared William king
Edward the Confessor's children couldn't decide who should be king
Edward the Confessor's children had died
Edward the Confessor died with no heir
25
What languages have inspired the English language we speak today?
French and German
American and Spanish
Swedish and Danish
Russian and Italian
26
Which word is from Old Norse?
Bedward
Brabble
Fudgel
Skulle
27
Who was PM during World War II?
Tony Blair
Winston Churchill
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
28
When did Celtic tribes settle in Britain?
8th century
7th century
11th century
700 years BC
29
Who were the Gunpowder plotters?
Protestants
Presbiterians
Catholics
Scottish mercenaries
30
Which of these are NOT members of the House of Lords?
Shadow Peers
Life Peers
Hereditary Peers
Lords Spiritual
31
What emperor led Romans when they decided to go to Great Britain?
Brutus
Caligula
Julius Caeasar
Claudius
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How often is a general election held in the UK?
Every five years, on the first Thursday in May
Every five years or sooner if the government decides
Every five years or sooner if the Prime Minister decides
Every four years, on the last Thursday in May

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