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A very impressive hill fort can still be seen today at
Maiden Castle, in the English county of ____?
Dorset
The UK is one of five permanent members of the Security
Council in the United Nation?
True
What are Halloween’s lanterns traditionally made from?
Pumpkins
Many schools organise events to raise money for extra
equipment or out-of-school activities?
True
What is the Grand National?
A horse race
Why is 1928 an important date for women’s rights?
Women could vote at 21, the same age as men
What is the correct order of the National Days?
St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, St George's Day, St
Andrew's Day
On Valentine’s Day people exchange gifts and cards and send
anonymous cards to people they secretly admire?
True
Who is the heir to the throne right now?
The Queen's oldest son
Nowadays, The House of Commons has more power than the House
of Lords?
Yes
When does the Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
In Northern Ireland, cases are heard by a District Judge or
Deputy District Judge, who is legally qualified and paid?
True
UK MPs are elected on the basis of____?
First past the post system
The government, public bodies and the courts must follow the
principles of the European Convention?
True
In England, judges developed ‘common law’ by a process of
tradition and precedence that is, following previous decisions?
True
New citizens _____ loyalty to the Queen as part of the
citizenship ceremony?
Swear,Affirm
People in the UK have to pay tax on their _____?
Pensions
In the 20th century, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed ______ to be
the seat of government in India?
New Delhi
A 100 second silence is observed on the Remembrance Day?
False
If you are self-employed, you need to pay your own tax
through a system called ____?
Self-assessment
What is the origin of Parliament?
The King's council of advisers
Who makes a speech which summarises the government’s
policies for the year ahead?
The Queen
Select TWO early members of the royal society?
Sir Edmund Halley,Sir Isaac Newton
Members in the Welsh Assembly can speak English and Welsh,
and all publications of the Assembly are in both languages?
True
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