Partiel civilisation anglaise

Section 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct response to the questions out of the following options

1. Which country is included in the UK but not Great Britain?

a. Wales b. Northern Ireland

c. Scotland d. England

2. Who was prime minister during the Grenfell Tower scandal?

a. Tony Blair b. Boris Johnson

c. Teresa May d. David Cameron

3. Who was the First Minister of Scotland until recently?

a. Nicola Sturgeon b. Alex Salmond

c. Keir Starmer d. Arlene Foster

4. Which of these events took place first?

a. The abdication of Edward VIII b. The abolition of slavery

c. The Gunpowder Plot d. The Great Fire of London

5. Which of these is not part of the British monarch's role?

a. Royal Assent b. Appointing Church of England leaders

c. Attending House of Commons debates d. Head of the Commonwealth

6. Who was the leader of the Commonwealth of England?

a. Oliver Cromwell b. Henry VIII

c. Elizabeth II d. Elizabeth I

7. Which of these statements is not true about the lead-up to Brexit?

a. David Cameron did not expect to have to go through with the Brexit referendum, as he thought he would lose the election.

b. Most of the British people had already voted to leave Europe in 1975

c. The Labour government considered joining the Economic and Monetary Union (currency) but abandoned the idea

d. People in Scotland mainly voted to remain in the EU

8. Which of these would you not find in the House of Commons?

a. Speaker b. Opposition

c. Government d. Benchbacker

9. The Grenfell Tower site is in

a. The smallest borough in London b. The richest borough in London

c. The poorest borough in London d. The biggest borough in London

10. The Queen does not have a public political or executive role, but she can

a. give her opinion during government debates b. run the Church of England

c. hold private meetings with the PM d. influence the House of Lords through lobbying

11. Which of these is not one of the reforms introduced by Oliver Cromwell?

a. Sports and theatre were no longer allowed b. Christmas was cancelled

c. English became the language of legal trials d. People could no longer go to church

12. The Commonwealth of Nations aims to

a. Promote democracy b. Facilitate trade between members

c. Help women to access leadership roles d. All of the above

13. The House of Lords can't

a. initiate a bill b. veto a bill

c. participate in debates d. address the Prime Minister directly

14. Red brick and plate glass are types of

a. University b. Social housing

c. Government facility d. Church

15. Which war was Margaret Thatcher famous for winning?

a. The Falklands War b. The Gulf War

c. World War Two d. The First World War

Section 2: Short Written Response

Answer the following questions with a short phrase or single word

1. What are public schools?

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