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Which of the following is NOT true about Britain It used to be one of the superpowers in the world What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature Drama Where is the best agricultural land in Britain In the southeast of England Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet How many counties do you know there are in Northern Ireland 6 Where do the majority of people in Scotland live In the Lowlands Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain Differences of social systems betweenScotlandandWales On which day is Halloween celebrated 25 December Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities Comprehensive schools Which of the following is NOT true about the British education It s dominated by the state Which of the following is NOT an effect of the immigration on the British society Class tension has been increased Britain has its nuclear naval force since it s a traditional sea power How many newspapers are there in Britain 1400 The Commonwealth of Australia a federation of the six former colonies as states came into being on Jan 1 1901 is the oldest newspaper in Australia The Sydney Morning Herald l in 20 of the British population are of non European ethnicity T Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry F In the UK a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances T The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain s foreign policy T One reason for British decline is the loss of its colonies especially India which gained its independence in 1947 T William Shakespeare is a great poet and much is known of his life F It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing F The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture T When referring to Ireland people mean either theRepublicofIrelandorNorthern Ireland aprovinceofGreat Britain T The continent of Australiais the largest island in the world T The Commonwealth Wealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries and other political units that have lived under British law and government The Celts religion was Druidism The Danelaw refers to the of England north and east Christianity was brought to Britain indirectly by trader and soldiers became the overlord of all the English Edgbert became the first Archbishop of Canterbury St Augustine Most of the lana belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to the Norman Barons Which of the following is NOT true about football in Britain It was invented by Scottish people Several gifted women played a part in 19th century literature Which of the following is an exception Virginia Woolf Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter haggis In Britain the great majority of parents send their children to state schools Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain TheUniversityof Buckingham Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true Class division is only decided by people s income Three of the following factors have contributed to a certain degree of Britain s special relationship with theUnited States Which is the exception They have common interests in every respect Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true The BBC has four television channels The full name of the United Kingdomis the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland T The semis and the semi detached houses are usually found in suburban areas while the terraced houses are most commonly seen in inner city areas T Britain is a country with a history of invasions In 43 AD Britain was invaded by the Roman empire in the late 8th century they experienced Vikings raids from Scandinavia and in the 11th century they suffered invasions from theNormans T Ireland has an extreme weather and four distinct seasons F Although the language of the Celts survived though the history their language is not the official language F Most of Australia s unique plants and animals are imported from other continents F The Great Barrier Reef goes along the eastern coast of Australia from Queensland to Tasmania F Dreaming is shared by the members of an indigenous group about how the features of their land were created T While sealers and pastoralists exploited the indigenous people s knowledge of the land and created wealth for the colonizers T European travelers declared the continent of Australiaterra nullius before the British did F What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature Drama Where is the best agricultural land in Britain In the southeast of England Which of the following is NOT true about Britain It used to be one of the superpowers in the world Three of the following are characteristics of London Which of the four is the exception London is not only the largest city inBritain but also the largest in the world Which of the following parties in Scotlandstill wants an independentScotland the Scottish Nationalist Party In the early 1790s the IRA carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target Which of the following king was executed in the civil war Charles Which of the following about the house of Lords in NOT true The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election Lords in the House of Lords Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 the Labour government Which company became an important aero engine manufacturer after WWI Rolls Royce Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare Hamlet Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition receiving gifts from Santa Claus In Britain the great majority of parents sand their children to state schools Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain TheUniversityofBuckingham Northern Ireland is part ofGreat Britain F Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries England Scotland and Wales F The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied the majority of the British people T Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics T The majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago T Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry F The term parliament was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns F As the king in theory had God on his side it was thought that he should exercise absolute power F The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects F In Britain secrecy is not an important part of the voting process F The Head of State of New Zealand is the British monarch The two main land masses in New Zealandare theNorthIslandand theSouth Island Which of the following was first adopted in Australia Secret Ballots Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia the highest continent Which of the following is the world s oldest national newspaper The Observer Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council China Russia Britain Franceand theUnited States Which of file following is true under Thatcher s administration Many public houses were sold to the people Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain TheUniversityofBuckingham In Britain the great majority of parents sand their children to state schools Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition receiving gifts from Santa Claus Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare Hamlet Which company became an important aero engine manufacturer after WWI Rolls Royce Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Which of the following is NOT true about the British education It s dominated by the state The Commonwealth of Australia a federation of the six former colonies as states came into being on Jan 1 1901 The diseases brought by the white settlers to Australiadid not contribute to the drastic decline of the indigenous population F European travelers declar