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Anyone on the electoral register aged between 18 and 70 can be asked to serve on a jury.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The Black Death in 1348 was a plague that killed over one third of the population. It was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain.
In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. TRUE or FALSE?
In the UK many people enjoy a gamble on sports or other events. You have to be over 18 to go into a betting shop or a gambling club.
Which TWO are 20th century British discoveries or inventions?
The hovercraft was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell and penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The monarch has regular meetings with the Prime Minister, and can advise, warn and encourage, but the decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet.
What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, serious offences are tried in front of a judge and jury at a Crown Court. In Scotland, serious cases are heard in a Sheriff Court with either a sheriff Court with either a sheriff or a sheriff with a jury.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Proceedings in Parliament can be broadcast on television and reported in newspapers, and on the internet and radio.
Which of the following statements is correct?
By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English, which was also the language of official documents.
In which modern-day country was the composer George Frederick Handel born?
George Frederick Handel was born in Germany in 1695. He spent many years in the UK and became a British citizen in 1727.
Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts?
The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music. It has been organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 1927.
What is one of the roles of school governors and school boards?
School governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards. This includes setting the strategic direction of the school.
Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and breaking away from the Church of Rome. TRUE or FALSE?
Henry VIII is famous for breaking away from the Catholic Church of Rome and marrying six times.
In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place?
The Boer War took place in South Africa between the British army and the Boer settlers, who originally came from the Netherlands.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter.
Which of the following statements is correct?
The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.
Which TWO foods are associated with England?
Popular English food include fish and chips, and roast beef which is served with potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire puddings and other accompaniments.
In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60,000 casualties on the first day?
In July 1916 the British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Which TWO patron saints’ days occur in March?
St David, the patron saint of Wales, has a special day on 1 March. St Patrick, the patron saint of Northern Ireland (and the Republic of Ireland), has a special day on 17 March.
Which group of refugees settled in England before 1720?
The Huguenots were French Protestants who faced persecution in France so they escaped and came to England to live.
Which TWO of the following were British inventions?
The television and jet engine are two of many important inventions by Britons in the 20th century.
The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency. TRUE or FALSE?
Like the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man is a Crown dependency with its own government.
The Lake District is England’s largest national park. TRUE or FALSE?
The Lake District is England’s largest national park, covering 885 square miles (2, 292 square kilometres).
Which TWO changes were introduced by the Education Act of 1944?
The Education Act of 1944 (also known as the Butler Education Act after the Minister of Education at the time. R A Butler) introduced free secondary education for all and established a clear division between the primary and secondary phases of education.
Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy. TRUE or FALSE?
Pressure groups are organisations which try to influence government policy. They play an important role in politics and the democratic process.