All about England

Which exam do school students in England and Wales take at the age of 16?

• Bachelor of Arts

• GCSE

• AS levels

• SAT

Which of the below is NOT usually a type of fee-paying school?

• State School

• Private School

• Public School

• Boarding School

Which of the below is the UK's second city in terms of population?

• Glasgow

• Manchester

• Oxford

• Birmingham

Which of the below is NOT a specific category of school in the British compulsory education system?

• Faith school

• State school

• Independent school

• Language school

What are England, Wales and Scotland, together with small adjacent islands, collectively known as?

• The United Kingdom

• The British Isles

• Great Britain

• Britain

Who or what in the United Kingdom is said to "reign but not rule"?

• The Prime Minister

• The Queen

• The Houses of Parliament

• The City of London (London's financial centre)

Which of the below would a typical student in Britain go to from the ages of 5-11?

• Nursery school

• Secondary School

• High School

• Primary School

Which of these parts of the UK does NOT have its own legislative assembly?

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

Answer explanation

Strange as it may seem, England is the only part of the United Kingdom which is ruled directly from Westminster: the UK Parliament.

Which of these parts of the UK is NOT regarded as a traditionally "Celtic" area?

• Wales

• The Isle of Man

• Cornwall

• Yorkshire

What is the Royal National Eisteddfod?

• A Caribbean street carnival that takes place in west London each August

• An ancient Welsh annual festival of music, literature and performance (in Welsh).

• A horse race held annually in Liverpool.

• An arts festival held annually in Edinburgh.

Answer explanation

The Royal National Eisteddfod (a barding or poetry competition), dating from 1861, is the main cultural event in Wales and has played a major part in reviving the Welsh language, and nationalism.