The Union Flag

The Union Flag and the Union Jack are both names for the national flag of the United Kingdom.

• True

• False

How many individual flags make up the UK flag?

• three

• four

• five

Which of the following countries is not represented in the flag?

• England

• Wales

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

Wales is not represented in the Union Flag because by the time the flag was created...

• Wales had not enough inhabitants.

• Wales was not a Kingdom but a Principality.

• Wales was not part of the United Kingdom.

• Welsh people did not speak English.

Who introduced the Cross of St George as the National Flag of England?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

• Richard I

• King James I

A diagonal cross is also called a saltire.

• True

• False

Who proclaimed a new title for himself as King of Great Britain?

• Richard I

• Henry VIII

• James I

Which TWO flags were united for use at sea, thus making the first Union Jack in 1606?

• the Welsh Flag

• the English Flag

• the Scottish Flag

• the Irish Flag

On January 1st, 1801, a new country was added to the Union Flag. Which country are we referring to?

• Wales

• Ireland

• Northern Ireland

The UK flag is simmetrical.

• True

• False