WorksheetsThe United Kingdom
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
In ............... , forty thousand Roman soldiers invaded England
from the area of Europe that is now Italy.
AD 344
AD 43
BC 43
AD 434
The religion of Christianity came to England in Roman times.
true
false
In AD 793 .................... came to England in strong wooden ships, and soon they took control of many parts of England.
the Slavs
the Romans
the Vikings
the Irish
Some of the stones in Stonehenge are very heavy - up to forty tonnes - but they came from hundreds of kilometres away, in Wales.
false
true
One of England’s most famous heroes, Robin Hood , is actually real.
true
false
“Golden age” in British history -
Henry VIII (from 1509 to 1547)
Elizabeth I (from 1558 to 1603)
King John (from 1199 to 1216)
English rule in Ireland began in the 12th century.
true
false
This river runs through Oxford and London.
the Severn
the Thames
King Water
This is the longest river in Britain.
River Clyde
River Trent
the Severn
The Queen has an official birthday that is celebrated every year on a ................................ .
second Saturday in June
first Saturday in June
second Sunday in July
first Saturday in April
The Queen's actual birthday on April 21.
false
true
Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state but .......................... has the supreme authority.
the House of Lords
the House of Commons
the Parliament
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
is situated on ............................
the British Isles
the Irish Isles
Holy Island
