Life in the UK Test 38

1. How many volunteers is The National Trust run by?

2. In 1745, who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised an army?

3. Women over 21 were allowed to vote for the first time in 1969

4. When did Britain recognise the American colonies' independence?

5. When did the Enlightenment happen?

6. What kind of battle was the Battle of Britain (1940)?

7. What are elected members of the National Assembly of Wales known as?

8. Which TWO are located in Scotland?

9. Northern Ireland has its own banknotes which are valid everywhere in the UK

10. Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?

11. When did the Wars of the Roses end with the Battle of Bosworth?

12. Many schools organise events to raise money for extra equipment or out-of-school activities

13. Where did the canal builders come from in the middle ages?

14. Who wrote music for King George I?

15. Which of these is a famous classical music event in the UK?

16. Which TWO are notable British artists?

17. What percentage of the total population lives in England?

18. Which flower is associated with Northern Ireland?

19. Many of the painters working in Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries were from abroad

20. Wales and Scotland use a system called 'individual registration'.All those entitled to vote must complete their own registration forms

21. David Hockney was an important contributor to the 'pop art' movement of the 1960s

22. What is the period after the Norman Conquest up until 1485 called?

23. Mince pies are traditionally eaten on which day?

24. What will happen to any driver who has either taken more than the acceptable quantity of alcohol or refused to take the test?