How many member states does the Commonwealth have?
53
What county is ‘Maiden Castle’ in?
Dorset
When did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms establish in Britain?
AD 600
Where can you see the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ today?
France
By which year did the English rule an area around Dublin called the Pale?
1200
Who sat in the House of Commons in the middle ages?
Knights
What became the symbol of the House of Tudor?
A red and white rose
When was Charles I executed?
1649
When was the Emancipation Act signed?
1833
When did Britain recognise the American colonies’ independence?
1783
What percentage of the UK population doesn’t follow a religion?
21%
When is Vaisakhi celebrated?
In April
When did the first professional football clubs form?
19th century
Who designed the Dumfries House in Scotland?
Robert Adam
Ulster fry is a traditional food of which country?
Northern Ireland
When was the famous satirical magazine ‘Punch’ published?
1840s
What is ‘Snowdon’?
A mountain
Who tells visitors about the history of the Tower of London?
Beefeaters
When did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?
2012
Who appoints the members of the cabinet?
The Prime Minister
What are the MPs who don’t represent a political party called?
Independents
What is an example of a Criminal Offence?
Selling Tobacco to under 18's
What do you have to pay tax on in the UK?
Pensions
What do the National Insurance Contributions fund?
The NHS and state pension
53
What county is ‘Maiden Castle’ in?
Dorset
When did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms establish in Britain?
AD 600
Where can you see the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ today?
France
By which year did the English rule an area around Dublin called the Pale?
1200
Who sat in the House of Commons in the middle ages?
Knights
What became the symbol of the House of Tudor?
A red and white rose
When was Charles I executed?
1649
When was the Emancipation Act signed?
1833
When did Britain recognise the American colonies’ independence?
1783
What percentage of the UK population doesn’t follow a religion?
21%
When is Vaisakhi celebrated?
In April
When did the first professional football clubs form?
19th century
Who designed the Dumfries House in Scotland?
Robert Adam
Ulster fry is a traditional food of which country?
Northern Ireland
When was the famous satirical magazine ‘Punch’ published?
1840s
What is ‘Snowdon’?
A mountain
Who tells visitors about the history of the Tower of London?
Beefeaters
When did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?
2012
Who appoints the members of the cabinet?
The Prime Minister
What are the MPs who don’t represent a political party called?
Independents
What is an example of a Criminal Offence?
Selling Tobacco to under 18's
What do you have to pay tax on in the UK?
Pensions
What do the National Insurance Contributions fund?
The NHS and state pension
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