BACS Day 2

A ________ is the origin of Old English.

Which word is NOT of Latin origin?

• court

• state

• crown

• sun

The Renaissance was a _______ of interest in ancient culture.

Which is TRUE about the English language?

• It was brought in by the Romans.

• It doesn’t have any Greek origin words.

• The words for animals and their meats are the same.

• Lots of words were invented in colonies.

Why did the greatest wave of immigration happen in the 1950s and 1960s?

• Due to natural disasters.

• Due to religious refugees.

• Due to famine.

• Due to lack of workers.

What are the TWO chambers of the British Parliament?

• House of Commons

• House of Lords

• House of Chambers

• House of Parliament

The _____is the Head of both Houses of Parliament.

What is INCORRECT about the British government?

• The party with most MPs form the government.

• The leader of the winning party becomes Prime Minister.

• British Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing Street.

• The Chancellor of the Exchequer lives with the Prime Minister.

What is Big Ben?

• The clock tower of the House of Lords

• The clock tower of the House of Commons

• The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament

• The clock tower of the Buckingham Palace

What does MP stand for?