Questions
1. What is the primary purpose of the British monarchy today?
A) To govern the country
B) To represent the nation at ceremonial events
C) To make laws
D) To lead the military
2. Who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Robert Walpole
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
3. What year did women gain the right to vote in the UK?
A) 1918
B) 1928
C) 1960
D) 1970
4. Which document established the constitutional monarchy in Britain?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Bill of Rights 1689
C) The Treaty of Union
D) The Act of Settlement
5. What does the Union Flag represent?
A) The peace treaty between England and Scotland
B) The unity of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
C) The independence of Wales
D) The British Empire
6. Who is known for their role in the women’s suffrage movement?
A) Emmeline Pankhurst
B) Mary Seacole
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Beatrix Potter
7. What event is referred to as the Glorious Revolution?
A) The rise of Oliver Cromwell
B) The overthrow of King James II
C) The signing of the Magna Carta
D) The start of the English Civil War
8. What was the main consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
A) Decrease in population
B) Rise of agriculture
C) Urbanisation and economic change
D) Expansion of the monarchy
9. Which two countries united to form Great Britain in 1707?
A) England and Wales
B) England and Scotland
C) Scotland and Ireland
D) England and Northern Ireland
10. What is the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
A) It marked the end of Roman rule
B) It led to the Norman Conquest of England
C) It was the first battle fought on British soil
D) It established the English Parliament
11. Which British Prime Minister is associated with the “Iron Lady” nickname?
A) Theresa May
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) David Cameron
D) John Major
12. What is the role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?
A) To represent the Prime Minister
B) To manage debates and maintain order
C) To vote on legislation
D) To lead the opposition
13. Which event marked the end of the English Civil War?
A) The Restoration of Charles II
B) The execution of Charles I
C) The signing of the Treaty of Dover
D) The establishment of the Commonwealth
14. What was the purpose of the Beveridge Report published in 1942?
A) To outline the future of British colonies
B) To create a welfare state
C) To establish the National Health Service
D) To reform the education system
15. The term “Commonwealth” refers to which of the following?
A) A group of nations once part of the British Empire
B) A political party in the UK
C) A type of tax system
D) A military alliance
16. Who was England’s first female Prime Minister?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Tony Blair
C) Angela Rayner
D) Nicola Sturgeon
17. Which of the following is a key principle of British democracy?
A) Absolute monarchy
B) Rule of law
C) Dictatorship
D) One-party state
18. What is the primary function of the House of Lords?
A) To create laws
B) To debate and amend legislation
C) To enforce laws
D) To elect the Prime Minister
19. Which famous playwright is known for works such as “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet”?
A) Charles Dickens
B) George Bernard Shaw
C) William Shakespeare
D) J.K. Rowling
20. What was the main aim of the English Reformation?
A) To establish the Church of England and break away from Rome
B) To promote religious tolerance
C) To unify all Christian denominations
D) To end the monarchy
21. What was one major outcome of the Black Death in the 14th century?
A) Increase in population
B) Social and economic changes
C) Strengthening of feudalism
D) Improvement in public health
22. Who was responsible for the discovery of penicillin?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Isaac Newton
C) James Clerk Maxwell
D) Charles Darwin
23. The concept of “devolution” in the UK refers to:
A) The transfer of powers to local governments
B) The dissolution of the monarchy
C) The reduction of taxes
D) The increase in military spending
24. Which festival celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in the UK?
A) Easter
B) Thanksgiving
C) Christmas
D) Halloween
Answers
- B – To represent the nation at ceremonial events
- B – Robert Walpole
- A – 1918
- B – The Bill of Rights 1689
- B – The unity of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
- A – Emmeline Pankhurst
- B – The overthrow of King James II
- C – Urbanisation and economic change
- B – England and Scotland
- B – It led to the Norman Conquest of England
- B – Margaret Thatcher
- B – To manage debates and maintain order
- A – The Restoration of Charles II
- B – To create a welfare state
- A – A group of nations once part of the British Empire
- A – Margaret Thatcher
- B – Rule of law
- B – To debate and amend legislation
- C – William Shakespeare
- A – To establish the Church of England and break away from Rome
- B – Social and economic changes
- A – Alexander Fleming
- A – The transfer of powers to local governments
- C – Christmas
