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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
1 pointsHow old do you need to be to be able to play the National Lottery?
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Since 2021 people under 18 are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
1 pointsWhere is the five-day race meeting attended by members of the Royal Family and known as Royal Ascot celebrated?
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Royal Ascot, the five-day race meeting attended by members of the Royal Family, takes place in Berkshire.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
1 pointsWho was the first person to lead a Roman invasion in Britain in 55 BC?
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Julius Caesar led a Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
1 pointsWho wrote ‘The Lord of the Rings’?
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The Lord of the Rings was written by JRR Tolkien.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
1 pointsWhich court deals with minor criminal cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Magistrates’ Court. In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
1 pointsWhat name is given to the tombs where people buried their dead during the Bronze Age?
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During the Bronze Age people lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
1 pointsOn which issues can’t the Northern Ireland Assembly make decisions?
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The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions on issues such as education, agriculture, the environment, health and social services. It cannot make decisions on defence.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
1 pointsAccording to the 2021 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Buddhist?
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In the 2021 Census, 46.2% of people identified themselves as Christian. Much smaller proportions identified themselves as Muslim (6.5%), Hindu (1.7%), Sikh (0.9%), Buddhist 0.5% and Jewish 0.5%).
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
1 pointsIn which category did Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean win gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1984?
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Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold medals for ice dancing at the Olympic Games in 1984 and is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
1 pointsWhat is the first verse of the National Anthem of the UK ‘God save the King’?
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The first verse of the National Anthem of the UK is ‘God save our gracious King!.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is NOT a British invention of the 20th century?
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Radioactivity is not a British invention.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
1 pointsWhich British Prime Minister was famous for the speech ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat’?
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During the Second World War, Winston Churchill made many famous speeches including lines which you may still hear: ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat’. This was Churchill’s first speech to the House of Commons after he became Prime Minister, 1940.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries did NOT belong to the Allies during World War I?
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Bulgaria was not part of the Allies during the First World War.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
1 pointsWhich TWO of the following charities work with homeless people?
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Charities that work with homeless people include Crisis and Shelter.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
1 pointsWhich flower is associated with Scotland?
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The thistle is the flower associated with Scotland.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
1 pointsWhat is the money from TV licences used for?
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The money from TV licences is used to pay for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This is a public service broadcaster providing television and radio programmes. The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world. It is the only wholly state-funded media organisation that is independent of government.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
1 pointsMembers of the Welsh Assembly (AMs) are elected every four years on the basis of:
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The National Assembly for Wales has 60 Assembly members (AMs) and elections are held every four years using a form of proportional representation.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
1 pointsWhat is the Commonwealth?
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The Commonwealth is an association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. Most member states were once part of the British Empire, although a few countries which were not have also joined.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
1 pointsWhich famous architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral after it was destroyed by a fire in 1666?
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In 1666, a great fire destroyed much of the city of London, including many churches and St Paul’s Cathedral. London was rebuilt with a new St Paul’s, which was designed by a famous architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is a fundamental principle of life in the UK?
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The fundamental principles of British life include: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and participation in community life.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries belongs to the Commonwealth?
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Mozambique.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
1 pointsWho has to pay national insurance contributions in the UK?
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Almost everybody in the UK who is in paid work, including self-employed people, must pay National Insurance Contributions.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
1 pointsA good way to support your local community is to shop for products locally.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
1 pointsWhere is the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service known as Cenotaph located?
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The Cenotaph, the Centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service, is located in Whitehall, London.