Life in the UK Test 11

1. Who captained the English cricket team and holds a number of records, both for batting and bowling?

2. What area is the Home Secretary responsible for?

3. Queen Mary was a Protestant and persecuted Catholics (for this reason, she became known as 'Bloody Mary')

4. Who was the Prime Minister during 1945-1951?

5. Which battle did William the Conqueror fight in?

6. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have devolved administrations which give them full control over all policies and laws

7. What does an aged population have an impact on?

8. The Prime Minister cannot be changed until the next General election

9. Which TWO of the following are protected by law from discrimination?

10. What do you have to pay tax on in the UK?

11. When did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?

12. Which of the statements is true?

13. Which of these is NOT part of the Commonwealth?

14. Where in Scotland is known as the home of golf?

15. Who wrote 'The Lord of the Rings'?

16. Which organization looks after the Edinburgh Castle?

17. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle. What was this known as?

18. You can find copies of Hansard report in large libraries and on the Internet

19. Where is Sutton Hoo?

20. What party won the election in 1945 (After WWII)?

21. Wales wasn't under Anglo-Saxon rule

22. Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in 2008 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

23. Where does the UK government sit?

24. What is the name given to rented additional land which people use to grow fruit and vegetable?