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Life in the UK Test 11

Life in the UK Test 11


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Who succeeded Theresa May as Prime Minister on the 24th July 2019?

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What name is given to the period of rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries?

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During the slave trade, slaves were taken from West Africa to America and the Caribbean to work on tobacco and sugar plantations.

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Who was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway?

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In which of the following areas has the Senedd the power to make laws (choose four answers)?

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How many members comprise the UN Security Council?

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Which TWO of the following forts form part of Hadrian’s Wall?

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Members of the Welsh government can speak in either English or Welsh, but all of the Senedd’s publications have to be in English:

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Why did Elizabeth I keep her cousin Mary prisoner for 20 years?

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What was the name of the first cloned mammal?

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Who is responsible for the creation of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms?

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Who became Prime Minister of the UK in May 1940?

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Members of the House of Lords may stand for election to the House of Commons and are eligible for all public offices:

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What can you find at the ‘Eden Project’?

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What TWO names are given to the people who give tours at the Tower of London?

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Which of the following is a traditional Scottish food?

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How often do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?

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When is Valentine’s Day?

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When is St Patrick’s Day, patron to of Northern Ireland?

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What does the term ‘PDSA’ stand for?

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Which of the following TWO islands are ‘Crown dependencies’?

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When did English settlers begin to colonise the eastern coast of America?

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When did the Black Death come to England?

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What is the name of the annual event that gives awards in a range of musical categories, such as best British group and best British solo artist?

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