WorksheetsUnited Kingdom at a glance 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did the corotnation of Queen Elizabeth II take place?
a)
1949
b)
1950
c)
1952
d)
1953
2.
What is the Queen's official residence in London?
a)
Whitehall
b)
Harrods
c)
Palace of Holyroodhouse
d)
Buckingham Palace
3.
Who can declare war and peace in the UK?
a)
the Queen
b)
The Parliament
c)
The Government
d)
The Prime Minister
4.
The Parliament consists of
a)
two components
b)
three components
c)
four components
d)
five components
5.
When did the first meeting of the Parliament of Great Britain take place?
a)
Whitehall
b)
Buckingham Palace
c)
The Palace of Westminster
d)
Harrods
6.
Which is the seat of the Parliament?
a)
Whitehall
b)
Buckingham Palace
c)
The Palace of Westminster
d)
Harrods
7.
When did the last refusal to grant the Royal Assent take place?
a)
1952
b)
1834
c)
1728
d)
1708
8.
How many parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK?
a)
758
b)
646
c)
544
d)
324
9.
A person who wants to stand as an MP mus be over
a)
16 yeors of age
b)
18 years of age
c)
21 years of age
d)
23 years of age
10.
When do weekly meetings of the Cabinet take place?
a)
Every Tuesday
b)
Every Thursday
c)
Every Monday
d)
Every Saturday
11.
What is one of the responsibilities of the 'Whips'?
a)
To develop alternative policies for the Government
b)
To oversee the operation of the Civil Service
c)
To discipline those MPs who dissent from the government parliamentary party
d)
To scrutinise the work of Govermnet agencies
12.
When was Queen Elizabeth II born?
a)
1922
b)
1924
c)
1926
d)
1929
13.
Who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II?
a)
Prince George
b)
Prince Andrew
c)
Prince Philip
d)
Prince Harry
14.
Which child of Queen Elizabeth II is the oldest?
a)
Prince Charles
b)
Prince Edward
c)
Princess Anne
d)
Prince Andrew
15.
How many grandchildren does Elizabeth II have?
a)
8
b)
9
c)
10
d)
11
16.
When did the Labour Party first come to power and form minority governments?
a)
1908
b)
1914
c)
1921
d)
1924
17.
When did Tony Blair stand down as Prime Minister?
a)
2004
b)
2005
c)
2006
d)
2007
18.
When did Clement Attlee serve as Prime Minister?
a)
From 1946 to 1952
b)
From 1946 to 1951
c)
From 1945 to 1950
d)
From 1945 to 1951
19.
How many times was Sir Robert Peel the Prime Minister?
a)
Once
b)
Twice
c)
Three times
d)
Four times
20.
What is the popular name for the British police?
a)
Tories
b)
Whips
c)
Bobbies
d)
Geordies
21.
When did Sir Winston Churchill receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?
a)
1934
b)
1949
c)
1950
d)
1953
22.
What did Margaret Tatcher study at Oxford University?
a)
Chemistry
b)
Biology
c)
Mathetmatics
d)
History
23.
What is the name of those MPs who do not have a political party?
a)
Independents
b)
Whips
c)
Peelers
d)
Backbenchers
24.
When was the third main party, the Liberal Democrats, formed?
a)
1992
b)
1988
c)
1974
d)
1888
25.
How long has the Scottish National Party been represented in the House of Commons?
a)
Since 1927
b)
Since 1954
c)
Since 1967
d)
Since 1977
26.
How many countries are members of The Commonwealth of Nations?
a)
46
b)
48
c)
53
d)
58
27.
Where are the headquarters of The Commonwealth of Nations located?
a)
Singapore
b)
Canaberra
c)
Toronto
d)
London
28.
When was Tynwald established?
a)
979
b)
1077
c)
1701
d)
1815
29.
What is the parliament of Sark called?
a)
The States of Jersey
b)
The States of Alderney
c)
Tynwald
d)
Chief Pleas
30.
What is the total area of the Isle of Man?
a)
432 square kilometers
b)
572 square kilometers
c)
622 square kilometers
d)
827 square kilometers
31.
When did the United Kingdom join the European Union?
a)
1973
b)
1981
c)
1958
d)
1986
32.
How many European Parliament constituencies are there in England?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
33.
How many metropolitan counties are there in England?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
34.
When were shire counties created?
a)
1970
b)
1974
c)
1977
d)
1979
35.
How many unitary authorities are there in Scotland?
a)
32
b)
44
c)
67
d)
9
36.
When was National Insurance first introduced?
a)
1908
b)
1928
c)
1938
d)
1946
37.
When was the National Health Service established?
a)
1928
b)
1935
c)
1946
d)
1948
38.
What is main religion in Great Britain?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
39.
What is the number of parishes of the Anglican Church of England?
a)
1,300
b)
9,000
c)
13,000
d)
15,000
40.
What is the size of Asian population in the UK?
a)
Around 1.8 million
b)
Around 2.3 million
c)
Around 2.8 million
d)
Around 3.3 million
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