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Match the flag to the British nation.
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- Northern Ireland
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
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A Chancellor of the Exchequer is
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Former Queen Elisabeth II ascended the throne in
“Queen Elizabeth II March 2015” by Joel Rouse/ Ministry of Defence . Via Wikimedia Commons
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The official head of the Church of England is
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I Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations comprising the UK.
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Judging by the name, Paddy O’Dowd is most probably from
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London’s nickname is
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The title of the eldest son of the English monarch is
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The address of the British Prime Minister’s official residence is
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“The MP claims that there is now no obstacle to him standing at the next general election.”
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The British flag is often known asGoedFout -
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The British call their government leader a
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What is the garment, i.e. skirt, called which Scottish men often wear on formal occasions?
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What does the Speaker do in British Parliament? (S)He
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Match the stereotype of national character to the nation.
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- the Irish
- the Welsh
- the Scots
- the English
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great talkers
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great singing ability
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careful with money
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stiff upper lip
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I Unlike most Western states, the United Kingdom lacks a single document in which the state’s Constitution has been affirmed in writing.
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Which answer is INCORRECT? The Glorious Revolution
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Match the identifying symbols to the four UK nations.
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- Ireland
- Wales
- Scotland
- England
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shamrock
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leek
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thistle
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rose
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Which of the following nations is not a part of Great Britain?
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What does the term “The Troubles” refer to?
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I “Loch” is a Celtic word for lake, still in use in Scotland today.
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Snowdon, Gwynedd, the highest mountain in Wales By User:Gdr – Photograph by en user User:Gdr, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
I Some 20% of the people in Wales are native speakers of Welsh.
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The climate of the British Isles can be characterized as
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The City of London is home to the UK’s
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Scotland became an integral part of Great Britain in the year
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I Scotland does not have the right to print its own banknotes
II Scotland has traditionally been divided into the Highlands and the Lowlands.GoedFout -
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Which of the following is the odd one out?
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Match the following British laws / principles, which form the foundation of the British constitution, to their descriptions.
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- Magna Carta
- The Petition of Right
- The Habeas Corpus Act
- Bill of Rights
- Act of Settlement
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Medieval document limiting the King’s absolute power.
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A statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles I.
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An Act of Parliament protecting citizens against unlawful imprisonment.
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An historic statute that emerged from the “Glorious Revolution” establishing the rights and power of Parliament and deposition of James II.
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An Act of Parliament of England to ensure the Protestant succession to the English throne.
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The United Kingdom consists of four nations.
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Fill in the correct names:
Nation A:
Nation B:
Nation C:
Nation D:
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Who is the present Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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British parliament convenes in (the)
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