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Eid
ul Adha remembers that the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son
when God ordered him to?
True
How
are members of Parliament (MPs) elected?
First
past the post
Which
TWO are major political parties in the UK?
Labour Party,Conservative
Party
Commonwealth
membership is permanent?
False
Which
TWO are associated with a Bank Holiday?
A
public holiday,A
day when most people have an official day off
Forced
marriages are allowed for religious reasons only?
False
Eid
al-Fitr and Eid ul Adha are festivals celebrated by which religion?
Islam
What
type of literature are “The Canterbury Tales” written by Geoffrey Chaucer?
Poems
What
religion were Puritans?
Protestants
The
Scottish Parliament has 33 members?
False
Who
can nominate life peers? ( Pick any TWO)?
Leaders of other main political parties,The
Prime Minister
The
European Union was originally called the EEC?
True
The
devolved administrations each have their own civil service?
True
The
name or photograph of cases heard in the Youth Court can be published in the
newspapers once the young person has been found guilty?
False
Which
TWO are associated with rugby?
The
Super League,The
Six Nations Championship
Which
famous poet’s work was inspired by Nature?
William
Wordsworth
Sir
Ian Botham is famous for his achievements in which sport?
Cricket
What
is the name of the charity that works to preserve important buildings,
coastline and countryside in the UK?
National Trust
How
often is the electoral register updated?
Yearly
The
Swinging Sixties was a period of new ideas about politics, philosophy and
science?
False
Catherine
Howard was Anne Boleyn’s cousin?
True
England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have a national saint, called a
patron saint?
True
What
is the name given to rented additional land where some people use to grow fruit
and vegetable?
Allotment
The
UK has a declining elderly population?
False
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