British Citizenship Test 17
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What food shortage caused the famine in Ireland?
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Which of the following is not a constitutional institution?
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The leader of the opposition appoints senior opposition MPs. They form a group whose role is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies. What are they called?
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Which of the following are TWO responsibilities of the MPs?
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What name is given to the territories which are linked to the UK but not part of it?
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Who was the longest serving PM in the 20th century?
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What area did David Hume contribute to during the Enlightenment?
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What proportion of the population died as a result of the Black Death in England?
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What happened to Charles I after he was in prison?
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What are TWO responsibilities of the monarch?
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What kind of disaster was the Black Death?
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What country was in conflict with the UK for trading reasons during the 18th century?
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The Speaker is an MP, he or she represents a constituency and deals with the constituents.
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Where is Skara Brae, the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, located?
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Which of the following plays was written by William Shakespeare?
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Where was William the Conqueror from?
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How do you call the settlers from the Netherlands who went to war with the British in South Africa?
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In Northern Ireland, up to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge are required for Youth Court cases.
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What made Roger Bannister famous?
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Who was invited to invade and rule England in 1688?
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Who was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne?
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What did the Factories Act of 1847 introduce?
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What name is given to the group of MPs from the opposition?
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In which of the following matters can the Scottish Parliament legislate?
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