Modern UK Politics Quiz

What year did the UK officially vote to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum?

• 2014

• 2016

• 2015

• 2017

Which of the following was a key policy introduced by Boris Johnson during his tenure as Prime Minister?

• Universal Credit

• Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

• National Living Wage

• Police and Crime Bill

In what year did the UK officially end its combat operations in Afghanistan?

• 2014

• 2011

• 2016

• 2018

What was one of the major challenges Theresa May faced during her leadership?

• Implementing the Brexit referendum result

• The Iraq War

• The 2008 financial crisis

• Reforming the NHS

In the 2014 Scotland independence referendum, what percentage of Scottish voters chose to remain in the UK?

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

• 45%

Approximately what percentage of the UK's GDP was spent on military in 2020?

• 2.2%

• 3.5%

• 1.8%

• 4.0%

Which of the following was a significant impact of Brexit on the UK economy?

• Increased trade with the EU

• Decreased immigration from the EU

• Strengthening of the Pound Sterling

• Increased fuel prices

What was Boris Johnson's stance on climate change during his leadership?

• He denied climate change

• He promoted extensive fossil fuel use

• He advocated for the UK to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

• He had no clear policy on climate change

During the Afghanistan war, what was one of the primary roles of UK forces?

• Peacekeeping only

• Combat and reconstruction

• Intelligence gathering only

• Providing medical aid only

What was a major policy failure during Theresa May's leadership?

• The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

• The Grenfell Tower fire response

• The introduction of the sugar tax

• The digital economy act