Life in the UK Test 37

1. Clans lost a lot of their power and influence after which event?

2. Where is the Millennium Stadium located?

3. Who gets appointed by local authorities to be the ceremonial leader of the council?

4. In 1998, what was the estimated population of the UK?

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

6. Where are the most serious criminal cases in Scotland heard at?

7. Who became Prime Minister during WWII?

8. EastEnders and Coronation Street are popular soap operas.

9. Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales?

10. Which river banks the London eye?

11. Which of the following was written by Lord Byron?

12. How many years did Charles I try to rule without Parliament?

13. Which TWO are used in making an Ulster fry?

14. Which country (or colony) did NOT gain its independence from the British Empire in 1947?

15. What event is known as the evacuation of 300,000 people from the beaches?

16. What language did the peasants speak after the Norman conquest?

17. Mary Stuart, often now called Mary Queen of Scots was a Protestant

18. Which charity works to preserve important buildings?

19. Which TWO are some of the key roles of Governors and school boards?

20. Which of the following flowers represents England?

21. When is Boxing Day?

22. What is the capital of England?

23. When did the first Christian communities begin to appear in Britain?

24. What is the capital of Wales?