🃏Flashcard Trivia - Browsing in Random Order

At what age did Edward VI die?

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15

What are the names of the two chambers in Parliament?

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The House of Commons and The House of Lords

How many members are there on the UN security Council?

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15

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should…

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Notify your local police force

All young people in the UK are sent a National Insurance number just before which birthday?

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Their 16th Birthday

How many member countries are there in the Council of Europe?

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46

What date is St Patrick's Day?

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March 17th

True or False: Arranged marriages where both parties agree to the marriage are acceptable in the UK.

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True

Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?

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Archbishop of Canterbury

True or False: The Speaker is neutral and does not represent a political party.

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True

What do people do polling stations?

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Vote in an Election

What is the National Flower of England?

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The Rose

True or False: People who are self-employed need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves.

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True

On which day is a two-minute silence observed to remember those who died fighting wars for the UK?

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Remembrance Day on November 11th

What is the capital city of Scotland?

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Edinburgh

Who is the current heir to the throne?

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Prince William

How old does a person have to be to purchase alcohol?

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18

Who was the director of the famous British film – ‘The 39 Steps’?

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Sir Alfred Hitchcock

True or False: Sir Andy Murray was the first British man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1936.

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True

When is Mother’s Day Celebrated?

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Three Sundays before Easter

How old does a person need to be to stand for public office?

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18

True or False: Most people will usually get information about political issues and events from newspapers, television, radio and the internet.

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True

True or False: Bank Holidays are days where banks are open to voters only.

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False

Which poet wrote The Bruce about the Battle of Bannockburn?

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John Barbour

To be able to vote in a parliamentary or local election you must have your name on which register?

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The electoral register

True or False: Queen Elizabeth I was a Catholic.

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False

Which country in the UK makes up the majority of the population?

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England

What is the HMRC?

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The government department that collects taxes

Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

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St Augustine

How often is the electoral register updated?

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Every year in September or October



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