The Anglo-Saxons established Christianity when they invaded Britain True/False?
False
Who was the first Danish king in England?
Cnut
How long did the Hundred Years War last for?
116 years
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as ‘Bloody Mary’) True/False?
False
During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, the English government encouraged Scottish and English Protestants to settle in which Irish province?
Ulster
Which Monarch entered the House of Commons to arrest 5 parliamentary leaders?
Charles I
When was the Emancipation Act signed? It abolished slavery throughout the British Empire?
1833
When did the BBC begin the world’s first regular TV service?
1936
Satirical magazines began to be published in the 19th century. When was ‘Punch’ first published?
1840s
Britain became fully democratic in the 19th century True/False?
False
Who was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2000?
Mary Peters
What is the percentage of Sikh living in the UK?
1%
The chairperson of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the Moderator, who is appointed for the whole lifetime to speak on behalf of that Church True/False?
False
The patron saints’ days are NOT public holidays in which TWO countries?
England, Wales
Mothering Sunday is the third Sunday in June True/False?
False
The UK has hosted the Olympic Games three times. When did the UK host the games in the 20th century? (Choose TWO)
1908, 1948
Which of these athletes is a Paralympian who won gold medals for swimming?
Ellie Simmonds
When did motor-car racing start in the UK?
1902
People over 70 can apply for a free TV licence and blind people can get a 75% discount True/False?
False
Where can you find Crown Jewels?
The Tower of London
How is the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, often called?
The Duke of Edinburgh
All acts of Parliaments made in who’s name?
The Queen's
Who appoints life peers to the house of Lords?
The monarch
False
Who was the first Danish king in England?
Cnut
How long did the Hundred Years War last for?
116 years
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as ‘Bloody Mary’) True/False?
False
During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, the English government encouraged Scottish and English Protestants to settle in which Irish province?
Ulster
Which Monarch entered the House of Commons to arrest 5 parliamentary leaders?
Charles I
When was the Emancipation Act signed? It abolished slavery throughout the British Empire?
1833
When did the BBC begin the world’s first regular TV service?
1936
Satirical magazines began to be published in the 19th century. When was ‘Punch’ first published?
1840s
Britain became fully democratic in the 19th century True/False?
False
Who was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2000?
Mary Peters
What is the percentage of Sikh living in the UK?
1%
The chairperson of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the Moderator, who is appointed for the whole lifetime to speak on behalf of that Church True/False?
False
The patron saints’ days are NOT public holidays in which TWO countries?
England, Wales
Mothering Sunday is the third Sunday in June True/False?
False
The UK has hosted the Olympic Games three times. When did the UK host the games in the 20th century? (Choose TWO)
1908, 1948
Which of these athletes is a Paralympian who won gold medals for swimming?
Ellie Simmonds
When did motor-car racing start in the UK?
1902
People over 70 can apply for a free TV licence and blind people can get a 75% discount True/False?
False
Where can you find Crown Jewels?
The Tower of London
How is the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, often called?
The Duke of Edinburgh
All acts of Parliaments made in who’s name?
The Queen's
Who appoints life peers to the house of Lords?
The monarch
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