| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| When is Christmas Day? | 25th of December | 96%
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| Which two houses form the UK Parliament? | The House of Lords & House of Commons | 96%
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| Where is the official home of the Prime Minister? | 10 Downing Street | 95%
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| During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed, what was the cause of this destruction? | A fire | 94%
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| Where was Anne Boleyn, the wife of Henry VIII, executed? | Tower of London | 92%
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| What charity works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK? | The National Trust | 91%
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| Who was the tribal leader who fought against the Romans? | Boudicca | 83%
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| What sort of event is the Grand National? | Horse Racing | 82%
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| What type of character was played by Charlie Chaplin? | A tramp | 78%
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| What battle is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry? | The Battle of Hastings | 78%
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| What was the last battle between Great Britain and France? | The Battle of Waterloo | 75%
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| Great Britain refers only to England, Wales and Scotland. | True | 75%
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| Which flower is associated with Wales? | Daffodil | 66%
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| Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK. | True | 63%
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| Who is the head of the Church of England? | The monarch | 55%
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| Who supported King Charles I during the Civil War? | Cavaliers | 54%
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| How often are general elections held in the UK? | Every 5 years | 54%
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| By law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election? | Television & Radio | 54%
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| When did women get the right to vote at the same age as men? | 1928 | 47%
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| What type of literature are the Canterbury Tales? | Poems | 35%
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| Who developed the radar? | Sir Robert Watson-Watt | 35%
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| Racial crime and smoking in public places are examples of: | Criminal offences | 33%
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| You have to be at least 21 years old to stand as MP. | False | 32%
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| Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002? | Isaac Newton | 24%
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