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Match the flag to the British nation.
Sorteer elementen
- Northern Ireland
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
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A Chancellor of the Exchequer isGoedFout -
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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.
II The unionists of Northern Ireland are predominantly Roman Catholic.GoedFout -
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Judging by the name, Paddy O’Dowd is most probably from
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London’s nickname isGoedFout -
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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.”
The British abbreviation MP stands forGoedFout -
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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?GoedFout -
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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.
II Unlike most western heads of government, a British Prime Minister is also a Member of Parliament.GoedFout -
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Which answer is INCORRECT? The Glorious RevolutionGoedFout -
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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.
II Scots English cannot usually be understood in other parts of the UK.GoedFout -
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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.
II Like Scotland, Wales has its own distinctive legal system.GoedFout -
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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’sGoedFout -
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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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London’s nickname is
What is the garment, i.e. skirt, called which Scottish men often wear on formal occasions?
Which answer is INCORRECT? The Glorious Revolution
The City of London is home to the UK’s
I Scotland does not have the right to print its own banknotes
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