WorksheetsUnit 8 War and Terrorism: LO2 quick quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What do the letters on this sign stand for?
Irish Republican Army
Ireland Republicans Army
Islamic Republic Army
Irish Retro Army
UVF stands for what?
Unionist Voluntary Freedom
Ulster Volunteer Force
Ulster Voluntary Fighters
Ulster Volunteer Fighters
What is an Ulster Unionist most likely to want from the following?
For Northern Ireland to relax its borders with the Republic of Ireland
For Northern Ireland to become its own independent sovereign state
For Northern Ireland to become separate from the UK
For Northern Ireland to remain a part of the UK
What is an Irish Republican most likely to want?
For Northern Ireland to remain as part of the UK
For Northern Ireland to leave the UK and become part of the Republic of Ireland
For there to be tougher restrictions along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Who was this man?
Saddam Hussein
George W Bush
Osama Bin Laden
Colonel Gaddafi
Which terrorist organisation was this man in charge of?
Al Qaida
ISIS
UVF
ETA
Which of these terms best describes the terrorist method of killing a high-ranking official or prominent figure?
Suicide bombing
Kidnapping
Hostage-taking
Assassination
What does the name of the terrorist organisation ISIS stand for?
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Islamic State of Iran and Sudan
Islamic Shia Iranian System
Islamic State against the Israeli State
Anthrax might be used in which type of terrorist attacks?
Chemical
Nuclear
Biological
Cyber
Sarin gas might be used in which type of terrorist attack?
Nuclear
Chemical
Biological
What terrorist incident in the UK is this famous photograph from?
Iranian Embassy Siege, London, 1980
7/7 attacks, London, 2005
Ariana Grande concert bombing, Manchester, 2017
London Bridge attacks, November 2019
Which UK public service does this description belong to:
We are SIS – the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service - also known as .................. Our people work secretly around the world to make the UK safer and more prosperous. For over 100 years SIS has ensured the UK and our allies keep one step ahead of our adversaries. We are creative and determined - using cutting-edge technology and espionage.
Mi5
Mi6
GCHQ
National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC
Why is the part of Mi5's work described below important in the fight against terrorism?
MI5 has a unique need to embrace diversity
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of a variety of communities is crucial for our work. So it’s important our staff come from a breadth of backgrounds and cultures to reflect the people we work hard to protect.
Which two of the following wars that the UK and allies took part in were considered part of the US-led 'War on Terror'?
Iraq War 2003
First Gulf War 1991
War in Afghanistan 2001
Falklands War 1982
According to the National Threat Level on gov.uk the threat to the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) from terrorism is currently what?
low - an attack is highly unlikely
moderate - an attack is possible but not likely
substantial - an attack is likely
severe - an attack is highly likely
critical - an attack is highly likely in the near future
