TEST 2

Who was Henry Purcell?
A musician
What do you need to apply for UK citizenship?
Speak and read English
When did people learn how to make bronze?
4,000 years ago
Where did the people of the Bronze Age bury their dead?
Round barrows
How long did the Romans stay in Britain?
400 years
Which of these is a popular UNESCO site?
Hadrian Wall
Who mapped the coast of Australia?
James Cook
Who became Prime Minister during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
What was the population of the UK in 1901?
40 million
What is the Church of England known as in Scotland and the US?
The Episcopal Church
What is known as Lent?
The 40 days before Easter
Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
Sir Steve Redgrave
Where in Scotland is known as the home of golf?
St Andrews
Where does the Fringe take place?
Edinburgh
What does the TV licence money pay for?
The BBC
When do pubs usually open?
11:00 AM
How old is Big Ben?
150
What is the monarch’s ceremonial role?
Opening a parliamentary session
Where does the Prime Minister reside?
10 Downing Street
What must the police officer tell you if you get arrested?
The reason for your arrest
What is the money limit for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?
£5,000
What is the system that automatically deducts tax called?
PAYE
What did the “Bill of Rights” confirm?
Parliament's increased power