What was the name of plague that killed one third of the population of England in 1348?
The Black Death
Which of these names was Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s child’s name?
Elizabeth
Where was Isaac Newton born?
The Black Death
Which of these names was Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s child’s name?
Elizabeth
Where was Isaac Newton born?
England
When did the American colonies declare independence?
1776
Where can you visit Admiral Nelson’s ship , HMS Victory?
Portsmouth
Which house won the War of the Roses?
The House of Lancaster
The King James’ Bible is a new translation of the bible into English?
True
Who had the title ‘Lord Protector’?
Oliver Cromwell
The Union Flag is made up of Welsh,Scottish, Irish and English crosses?
False
When did the Industrial Revolution take place?
18th and 19th
Which TWO are located in Scotland?
Edinburgh Castle, Loch Lomond
When were films first shown publicly in the UK?
1896
What time do Public Houses open at?
11 am
How many volunteers is The National Trust run by?
61000
Where are the most serious criminal cases in Scotland heard at?
High Court
Civil servants are expected to be politically neutral, what core values should they have?
Impartiality
How often are Elections for the European parliament held?
Every 5 years
Which TWO changes did the Chartists campaign for?
Elections every year, Secret ballots
The UK has a constitutional monarchy True/False?
True
Who chairs the debates in the House of Commons?
The Speaker
For which TWO subjects are secretaries of state responsible?
Defence, Education
The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1998 and sits in Edinburgh True/False?
False
Which of these is NOT part of the Commonwealth?
USA
NATO aims to maintain peace between all of its members True/False?
True
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