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3. 
   What is the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland?
   
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      a Roman road b) rocks formed from lava
      

4. 
   Oil and gas is important to the Scottish economy. When was it first brought ashore?
   
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      1955 b) 1965 c) 1975 d) 1985
      
5. 
   What is the greatest cause of preventable death in Britain?
   
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      traffic accidents b) poor nutrition
      

6. 
   What time is sunrise on London’s shortest day?
   
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      6am b) 7am c) 8am d) 9am
      
7. 
   How many schools are there in Britain approximately?
   
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      26 000 b) 31 000 c) 36 000 d) 41 000
      
8. 
   Which daily newspaper has the highest circulation in the UK?
   
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      The Times b) The Independent c) The Sun d) The Daily Mail
      
9. 
   What method is used to elect members to the House of Commons?
   
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      automated voting machines b) absolute majority
      

10. 
    Which of the following is not a London airport?
    
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       Stansted b) Stockton c) Gatwick d) Luton
       
11. 
    Most people now spend more on coffee than tea, except for which social group?
    
    1. 
       divorcees b) American ex-patriots
       

12. 
    Where is the seat of England’s leading clergyman?
    
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       Westminster Abbey b) St Paul’s Cathedral
       

13. 
    Which of the following is south Wales’ traditional heavy industry?
    

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   slate quarrying b) steel making c) ship building d) car manufacturing
   

14. 
    Which musical instrument is considered distinctively Scottish?
    
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       horn b) drum c) bagpipes d) panpipes
       
15. 
    Which of the following food types are the British eating less of?
    
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       bread and fruit b) red meat and fish
       

16. 
    What is the main job of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
    
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       to decide the House’s agenda
       

17. 
    Which is the second oldest university in Britain?
    
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       Oxford b) Cambridge c) St Andrew’s d) de Montford
       
18. 
    What percentage of British pupils stay on in full-time education after 16?
    
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       30% b) 50% c) 70% d) 90%
       
19. 
    Cinema admissions in the UK over recent years have been:
    
    1. 
       constant b) falling due to video and DVD c) double that of 10 years ago d) rising slightly due to larger screens and more comfortable seating
       
20. 
    Which game has spread round the world from Scotland?
    
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       golf b) rugby c) Who Wants to be a Millionaire? d) The Weakest Link
       
21. 
    What proportion of world trade is carries out through London?
    

22. 
    The wettest part of Britain is:
    
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       the east b) the west c) the north d) the Midlands
       
23. 
    John Logie Baird invented what?
    

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  television b) steam engine c) telephone d) flushing lavatory
  

24. 
    What would a Scotsman normally do with his sporran?
    
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       drink it b) eat it c) wear it d) play it
       
25. 
    What percentage of men and women in Britain smoke?
    
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       38% & 20% b) 25% & 22% c) 29% & 28% d) 27% & 36%
       
26. 
    What is the legally recognised established church in Wales?
    
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       Episcopalian b) Presbyterian c) Lutheran d) none
       
27. 
    Britain benefits from the Gulf Stream. What is it?
    
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       an ocean current from Mexico b) an IQ test sat in schools at age 11
       

28. 
    Which of these types of overseas cooking have become particularly popular in Britain?
    
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       Indian and Vietnamese b) Indian and Chinese
       

29. 
    King James of Scotland became King James I of England in which year?
    

30. 
    Which radio station specialises in rock music?
    

31. 
    What is the ‘Shadow Cabinet?’
    
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       a group of opposition MP’s b) former MP’s in the House of Lords
       

32. 
    Children in Northern Ireland must attend school between which ages?
    
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       4-16 b) 5-16 c) 6-17 d) 7-18
       
33. 
    Which of the following is Scotland’s largest export?
    
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       whisky b) tartan c) haggis d) bagpipes
       
34. 
    Which 6^th Century bishop became patron saint of Wales?
    
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       Andrew b) David c) Nicholas d) Emidus
       
35. 
    How many terrestrial channels are there in the UK?
    
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       2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
       
36. 
    Plaid Cymru is the nationalistic party of:
    

37. 
    How are members of the House of Commons chosen?
    
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       inherited from fathers b) appointed by the Queen
       

38. 
    The British are now eating more rice. This may be responsible for a lower consumption of:
    

39. 
    Which subject is compulsory under the National Curriculum for 14-16 year-olds in England?
    
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       astronomy b) music c) technology d) economics
       
40. 
    Which of the following is Britain’s second busiest airport?
    
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       Gatwick b) Glasgow c) Manchester d) Stansted
       
41. 
    How long does the Eurostar journey from London to Paris take approximately?
    
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       30 minutes b) 2 hours c) 3 hours d) 4 hours
       
42. 
    The temperature in Britain rarely exceeds 90f. What is that in Celsius?
    
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       22c b) 27c c) 32c d) 37c
       
43. 
    To what does the tartan pattern on a Scotsman’s kilt usually relate?
    
    1. 
       his former school b) his native town or city
       

44. 
    Which of the following measures have been introduced in Britain to help combat global warming in recent years?
    
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       higher taxes on petrol and diesel
       
    2. 
       encouraging new and renewable energy sources of energy
       

45. 
    At what age do most children in Britain sit GCSE’s?
    
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       11 b) 14 c) 16 d) 18
       
46. 
    What is the popular traditional British alcoholic beverage?
    
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       mead b) beer c) wine d) port
       
47. 
    How many hours of television does the average person in Britain watches per week?
    
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       20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35
       
48. 
    What proportion of the population of Wales speaks Welsh?
    
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       50% b) 20% c) 10% d) 5%
       
49. 
    Britain is known as a nation of pet lovers. In Britain there are:
    
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       twice as many cats as dogs b) twice as many dogs as cats
       

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    Which of the following is Britain’s second busiest airport?
    
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       Gatwick b) Glasgow c) Manchester d) Stansted
       
51. 
    35% of personal computers sold in Europe are manufactured in which country?
    
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       Northern Ireland b) Wales c) Scotland d) England
       
52. 
    The British over recent years are drinking less:
    
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       skimmed milk b) coffee c) red wine d) tea
       
53. 
    What industry is prominent in Scotland’s Silicon Glen?
    

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   glassmaking b) whisky distilling c) oil refining d) electronics
   

54. 
    Which of the following is regarded as the Welsh national game?
    
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       rugby b) football c) golf d) cricket
       
55. 
    Which are the following are members of the House of Lords?
    
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       hereditary peers b) life peers
       

56. 
    Where do the Liberal Democrats tend to get most support?
    
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       southwest England and rural Scotland b) southwest England and Northern Ireland c) urban areas and the north of England
       

57. 
    Between which towns did the first public passenger steam railway run?
    
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       London and Brighton b) Manchester and Leeds
       

58. 
    What percentage of schoolchildren attends free-of-charge state schools in Britain?
    
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       37% b) 73% c) 93% d) 97%
       
59. 
    The British are now eating record amounts of
    
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       beef b) poultry c) lamb d) pork
       
60. 
    IRA stands for:
    
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       Irish Revolutionary Abomination b) Irish Representative Assembly
       

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    On what document was the setting up of the National Health Service in Britain based?
    
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       The Patient’s Charter b) The Beveridge Report c) The Bevan Report d) The Baldwin Report
       
62. 
    What is the name of the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel?
    

63. 
    What landmark dominates Edinburgh?
    
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       the castle b) the airport c) the railway station d) Ben Nevis
       
64. 
    What is the national flower of Wales?
    
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       rose b) leek c) shamrock d) daffodil
       
65. 
    What is the main use of land in Britain?
    
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       forestry b) agriculture c) housing d) factories
       
66. 
    How is the BBC mainly funded?
    
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       advertising b) licence fees c) sales of video and education materials
       

67. 
    Where do Conservatives tend to get most support?
    
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       Scotland b) inner-city areas c) Northern England
       

68. 
    Eurostar trains travel several times a day to from London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel. To which other European city do they go?
    
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       Brussels b) Amsterdam c) Berlin d) Rome
       
69. 
    Which is the largest satellite TV broadcaster in Britain?
    
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       BSkyB b) CNN c) Astra d) Sun Television
       
70. 
    What qualification has recently been introduced into the education system in Britain?
    
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       A-levels b) GNVQs c) GCSEs d) 11-plus
       
71. 
    90% of which British-produced drink is sold abroad?
    
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       Earl Grey tea b) Scotch whisky c) Schweppes Tonic d) Gordon’s Gin
       
72. 
    The Norman Conquest was:
    
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       55bc b) 845ad c) 1015ad d) 1066ad
       
73. 
    Which of the following is associated with Welsh music?
    
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       male voice choirs b) harps c) church organs d) church bells
       
74. 
    What is the national flower of England?
    
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       carnation b) daffodil c) thistle d) rose
       
75. 
    Which is the upper chamber of Parliament?
    
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       House of Lords b) House of Commons c) the Cabinet d) the Senate
       
76. 
    London is the world’s leading foreign exchange market. What proportion of the world’s turnover in foreign exchange does the London market represent?
    
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       27% b) 36% c) 54% d) 63%
       
77. 
    What is the name of the BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel?
    
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       The World Service b) Sky News c) BBC World d) BBC International
       
78. 
    Parents of British schoolchildren have the right to remove their child from which compulsory secondary education classes?
    
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       sex education b) technology c) Welsh d) physical education
       
79. 
    Of 59 million people living in Britain, how many live in England?
    
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       10-20 million b) 20-30 million c) 30-40 million d) 40-50 million
       
80. 
    What is traditional Scottish haggis made from?
    
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       liver and oatmeal in a sheep’s stomach
       
    2. 
       minced beef and carrot in crusty pastry
       
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       steak and kidney with a dough top
       
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       d) deep-fried blood sausage with seaweed
       
81. 
    Independent television is mostly funded by:
    
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       TV licences b) the National Lottery c) advertising d) sponsorship
       
82. 
    What percentage of the NHS is paid for by general taxation?
    
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       0% b) 30% c) 80% d) 100%
       
83. 
    What is the name of the Stone Age site on Salisbury Plain?
    
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       Stone of Destiny b) Stonehenge c) Watton at Stone d) Stoney Stratton
       
84. 
    Who is Britain’s longest reigning monarch?
    
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       Elizabeth I b) Henry VIII c) Victoria d) Elizabeth II
       
85. 
    Britain’s main strength in the computer industry is:
    
    1. 
       hardware b) software c) printers d) monitors
       
86. 
    At what age is state retirement pension paid to women in Britain?
    
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       55 b) 60 c) 65 d) only private pension plans exist in Britain
       
87. 
    For what crime does mandatory death penalty exist in Britain?
    
    1. 
       murder of a Cabinet member
       
    2. 
       murder of a Royal Family member
       
    3. 
       murder of an archbishop of the Church of England
       
    4. 
       there is no death penalty
       
88. 
    From whom does the Labour party tend to receive most support?
    
    1. 
       inner city areas b) Scottish Lowlands c) South Wales d) all of these
       
89. 
    How many households in Britain own at least one VCR?
    
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       ¹/₂ b) ²/₃ c) ³/₄ d) ⁴/₅
       
90. 
    Which crop is mainly used for making whisky?
    
    1. 
       maize b) barley c) wheat d) oats
       
91. 
    The majority of Scottish Gaelic speakers live in/on:
    
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       the Hebrides b) the Orkneys c) the Shetlands d) the Isle of Man
       
92. 
    The Church of Scotland is:
    
    1. 
       Presbyterian b) Lutheran c) Methodist d) Catholic
       
93. 
    Why did Sir Christopher Wren design the new St Paul’s Cathedral?
    
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       the old one was falling down
       
    2. 
       the old one burned down
       
    3. 
       the old one was too small
       
    4. 
       Henry VIII ordered it as part of the Reformation
       
94. 
    Which party won the last election in Britain?
    
    1. 
       Democrats b) Republicans c) Conservatives d) Labour
       
95. 
    When did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen?
    
    1. 
       1901 b) 1936 c) 1952 d) 1963
       
96. 
    What fuels are important for the Scottish economy?
    
    1. 
       oil and coal b) gas and coal c) oil and gas d) whisky and salmon
       
97. 
    What did George IV build at the seaside?
    
    1. 
       the Blackpool Tower b) the Royal Pavilion
       
    2. 
       c) Portsmouth Harbour d) the Millennium Dome
       
98. 
    What tax pays for rubbish collection and fire services?
    
    1. 
       Council Tax b) Poll Tax c) Housing Tax d) Value-Added Tax
       
99. 
    There has been a large increase in men’s general interest magazines in Britain. Which of the following does not belong to this category?
    
    1. 
       FHM b) Loaded c) The New Statesman d) Men’s Health
       
100. 
     Which transport innovation was pioneered in Britain?
     
     1. 
        roads b) canals c) railways d) all of these
        
101. 
     What is the minimum voting age in Britain?
     
     1. 
        16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 21
        
102. 
     How many countries are there in the Commonwealth?
     
     1. 
        15 b) 18 c) 54 d) 185
        

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