Hard-Level Questions

Question 1

What is the significance of the Treaty of Union of 1707?

  • A) It united England and Wales.
  • B) It created the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • C) It established the Church of England.
  • D) It granted voting rights to women.

Question 2

Who was known as the ‘Bard of Scotland’?

  • A) William Shakespeare
  • B) Robert Burns
  • C) Sir Walter Scott
  • D) Dylan Thomas

Question 3

Which historical event marked the beginning of constitutional monarchy in England?

  • A) The Glorious Revolution
  • B) The English Civil War
  • C) The Norman Conquest
  • D) The Restoration of Charles II

Question 4

What was the primary aim of the Suffragette movement led by Emmeline Pankhurst?

  • A) To abolish the monarchy
  • B) To achieve women’s voting rights
  • C) To reform the education system
  • D) To promote trade unionism

Question 5

Which of the following is a key feature of the UK’s unwritten constitution?

  • A) It is written in a single document.
  • B) It is based on statutes and conventions.
  • C) It cannot be changed.
  • D) It is enforced by the monarchy.

Question 6

In which period did the Industrial Revolution in Britain primarily occur?

  • A) 16th – 17th century
  • B) 18th – 19th century
  • C) 20th century
  • D) 15th century

Question 7

What was the outcome of the English Civil War?

  • A) The monarchy was restored.
  • B) Parliamentary sovereignty was established.
  • C) England became a republic.
  • D) The public was given more rights.

Question 8

Who was the Prime Minister during the Falklands War?

  • A) Tony Blair
  • B) Margaret Thatcher
  • C) Harold Wilson
  • D) David Cameron

Question 9

What is the primary role of the Speaker in the House of Commons?

  • A) To lead the government
  • B) To represent the Queen
  • C) To maintain order during debates
  • D) To vote on bills

Question 10

Which British author is famous for his children’s books and created characters like Matilda and Willy Wonka?

  • A) J.K. Rowling
  • B) Roald Dahl
  • C) Enid Blyton
  • D) Philip Pullman

Question 11

What was the main cause of the Wars of the Roses?

  • A) Religious differences
  • B) Disputes over the English throne
  • C) Economic inequality
  • D) Colonial expansion

Question 12

Which British engineer is known for his work on the Great Western Railway and the design of the Great Eastern ship?

  • A) James Watt
  • B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
  • C) George Stephenson
  • D) Robert Stephenson

Question 13

What was the impact of the Black Death on British society?

  • A) Population growth
  • B) Economic boom
  • C) Labour shortages and social change
  • D) Increase in religious faith

Question 14

Which document is considered a cornerstone of British democracy, limiting the powers of the monarch?

  • A) The Magna Carta
  • B) The Bill of Rights
  • C) The Act of Settlement
  • D) The Petition of Right

Question 15

What was the key focus of the Beveridge Report published in 1942?

  • A) Military strategy
  • B) Welfare state development
  • C) Educational reforms
  • D) Economic growth

Question 16

What does the term ‘devolution’ refer to in the context of UK governance?

  • A) The increase of royal power
  • B) The transfer of powers to regional governments
  • C) The unification of all UK countries
  • D) The abolition of Parliament

Question 17

Which Prime Minister is associated with the “New Labour” party from 1997 to 2007?

  • A) Tony Blair
  • B) Gordon Brown
  • C) David Cameron
  • D) John Major

Question 18

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

  • A) It established the Church of England.
  • B) It was the first document to limit the power of the monarch.
  • C) It granted universal suffrage.
  • D) It ended the English Civil War.

Question 19

What was the primary reason for the English Reformation?

  • A) Economic gain
  • B) Political power
  • C) Religious disagreements
  • D) Nationalism

Question 20

Which war was fought between 1914 and 1918?

  • A) The English Civil War
  • B) World War I
  • C) The Napoleonic Wars
  • D) The Boer War

Question 21

Who was the monarch during the time of the Spanish Armada?

  • A) Henry VIII
  • B) Elizabeth I
  • C) Charles I
  • D) James I

Question 22

What is the primary role of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament?

  • A) To propose new laws
  • B) To review and amend legislation
  • C) To elect the Prime Minister
  • D) To represent the electorate

Question 23

Which British leader is known for his defiance against Nazi Germany during World War II?

  • A) Winston Churchill
  • B) Neville Chamberlain
  • C) Clement Attlee
  • D) Harold Macmillan

Question 24

Which act, passed in 1918, allowed women over the age of 30 to vote in the UK?

  • A) The Representation of the People Act
  • B) The Suffrage Act
  • C) The Equality Act
  • D) The Voting Rights Act

Answers and Explanations

  1. B: It created the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
  2. B: Robert Burns was known as the ‘Bard of Scotland’.
  3. A: The Glorious Revolution marked the beginning of constitutional monarchy in England.
  4. B: The primary aim of the Suffragette movement was to achieve women’s voting rights.
  5. B: The UK’s unwritten constitution is based on statutes and conventions.
  6. B: The Industrial Revolution primarily occurred in the 18th – 19th century.
  7. C: The outcome of the English Civil War was that England became a republic.
  8. B: Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister during the Falklands War.
  9. C: The primary role of the Speaker is to maintain order during debates.
  10. B: Roald Dahl is famous for his children’s books.
  11. B: The main cause of the Wars of the Roses was disputes over the English throne.
  12. B: Isambard Kingdom Brunel is known for his engineering works.
  13. C: The impact of the Black Death included labour shortages and social change.
  14. A: The Magna Carta is considered a cornerstone of British democracy limiting the monarch’s power.
  15. B: The Beveridge Report focused on welfare state development.
  16. B: Devolution refers to the transfer of powers to regional governments.
  17. A: Tony Blair is associated with the “New Labour” party.
  18. B: The Magna Carta was the first document to limit the power of the monarch.
  19. C: The primary reason for the English Reformation was religious disagreements.
  20. B: World War I was fought between 1914 and 1918.
  21. B: Elizabeth I was the monarch during the time of the Spanish Armada.
  22. B: The primary role of the House of Lords is to review and amend legislation.
  23. A: Winston Churchill is known for his defiance against Nazi Germany during World War II.
  24. A: The Representation of the People Act allowed women over 30 to vote in 1918.