TEST 11

The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was an international exhibition which took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October, 1851

The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This statement is TRUE.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for constructing the Great Western Railway, which was the first major railway built in Britain.

The Welsh Assembly has the power to make laws in 20 areas, including: education and training, health and social services, economic development and housing.

There are 15 members on the UN Security Council, which recommends action when there are international crises and threats to peace.

Parts of Hadrian’s Wall include the forts of Housesteads and Vindolanda.

Members of the Welsh Assembly can speak English and Welsh, and all publications of the Assembly are in both languages.

Elizabeth suspected Mary of wanting to take over the English throne, and kept her prisoner for 20 years.

In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell, led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.

The Council of Europe has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, the most well-known of which is the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Churchill was the son of a politician and, before becoming a Conservative MP in 1900, was a soldier and journalist. In May 1940 he became Prime Minister.

Members of the House of Lords may not stand for election to the House of Commons but are eligible for all other public offices.

The Eden Project is located in Cornwall, in the south west of England. Its biomes, which are like giant greenhouses, house plants from all over the world. The Eden Project is also a charity which runs environmental and social projects internationally.

Tours to the Tower of London are given by the Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters, who tell visitors about the building’s history.

Haggis – a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal – is a traditional Scottish food.

The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in London.

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of February.

St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland is on the 17th of March.

‘PDSA’ stands for People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.

There are several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’.

In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.

In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death.

The Brit Awards is an annual event that gives awards in a range of categories, such as best British group and best British solo artist.