Test 15

Which two languages were used across England during the Middle Ages?

• • Anglo-Sally

• • Norman French

• • Anglo-Saxon

• • Norman Spain

1. Which British colonies declared their independence in 1776, demanding "no taxation without representation"?

• • South African

• • North American

• • North African

• • South American

When was England ruled by a republic and not by a monarch?

• • When Charles I was executed

• • When Charles II was executed

• • When Charles II escaped to Europe

• • When the Carta Magna restricted the king’s power

Which film produced in the UK was one of the most commercially successful films of all time and one of the highest-grossing film franchises?

• • Indiana Jones

• • Harry Potter

• • Spider-pig

• • The Lord of the Rings

1. When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?

• • 10,000 years ago

• • 6,000 years ago

• • 8,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

1. When did the First World War come to an end?

• • At 11.00 pm on 11th November 1918

• • At 11.00 am on 11th November 1918

• • At 12.00 am on 11th November 1918

• • At 11.00 am on 11th December 1928

Can court orders be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage?

• No

• Yes

What medal did Mary Peters win in the 1972 Olympics?

• Diamond

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Youth Court cases are normally heard by (choose TWO answers)?

• • A sheriff

• • A District Judge

• • Up to 3 specially trained magistrates

• • Up to 5 specially trained magistrates

1. What did Alan Turing invent in the 1930s?

• • The television

• • The Turing machine

• • The jet engine

• • The Turing Award