TEST 3

What is the fundamental principle of British life?
The rule of law
Which countries are in Great Britain?
 England,Wales,Scotland
Where did the ancestors of the first farmers come from?
South-East Europe
What language did the Iron Age people speak?
Celtic
When did the Roman army leave Britain?
AD 410
Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?
King Alfred the Great
What proportion of the population died because of the Black Death?
One third
Where did the engineers come from in the middle ages?
Germany
Who became one of the most popular monarchs in the 16th century?
Elizabeth I
Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition?
Sir Francis Drake
Who designed the new St Paul Cathedral?
Sir Christopher Wren
What marked the beginning of “constitutional monarchy”?
The Glorious Revolution
Who developed important Human Nature ideas?
David Hume
Which country’s flag is not part of the Union Flag?
Wales
Where was Florence Nightingale born?
Italy
When did the WWI begin?
1914
What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK?
10%
Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Monarch
When is Boxing Day?
The day after Christmas Day
Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
Dame Kelly Holmes
Which of these venues is located in Scotland?
The SECC
Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century?
Gothic
Which of these gardens is located in Wales?
Bodnant Garden
How often are the General Elections held?
Every 5 years