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1
In modern Britain class doesn't matter anymore.
False
True
2
How old was Queen Elizabeth II. when she died?
86
89
91
96
3
How much of the world population did the British Empire rule?
20%
35%
25%
30%
4
What did the North suffer from in the second part of the 20th century?
climate change
deindustrialization
storms and floods
alcoholism
5
The British Empire came into being because the British...
..invaded other countries around the world and brought them under control.
...set up trading posts around the world which often gained political power
6
Ireland never became part of the United Kingdom completely.
True
False
7
How long did Queen Elizabeth II. reign?
60 years
40 years
50 years
70 years
8
In 2014 Scotland almost became independent.
True
False
9
The capitals of the 4 countries that make up the UK are
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Dublin
London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast
London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin
10
The flag of the UK is also called...
Rule Britannia
Jackass
Union Jack
Stars and Stripes
11
In Britain the different classes speak different accents.
True
False
12
Which part of England was more industrialized in the past?
The South
The North
13
Who first called for the "United States of Europe".
Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
King George VI.
Queen Elizabeth II.
14
In the past many people in Britain were impoverished, because of...
diseases
the industrialization
wars against France
revolutions
15
The UK still has close ties with most of its former colonies.
False
True
16
The UK joined the EEC, which is EU now, in..
1973
1980
1963
1947
17
Which monarch brought Ireland under control for the first time in 1535?
Henry III
Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
Richard III
18
When was Ireland divided into Ireland and Northern Ireland?
1998
1707
1921
1801
19
What were the most popular baby names in the UK in 2022?
Amelia and George
Lily and Oliver
Sophia and Muhammad
Olivia and Noah
20
Which of these football clubs is NOT from London?
Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa
Chelsea FC
21
In the 19th century the United Kingdom became the second most powerful nation on earth.
True
False
22
When were Ireland, Scotland and Wales granted their own law-making institutions?
1975
1990
1921
1998
23
England is a disunited country itself. Who is generally regarded as poorer but more warm-hearted?
northerners
easterners
westerners
southeners
24
Which countries belong to the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
England, Scotland and Wales
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
