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TheUnitedKingdomI.MultipleChoice1.Thewas“thegreatestprogressiverevolutionthatmankindhadsofarexperienced,atimewhichcalledforgiantsandproducedgiants—giantsinpowerofthought,passion,andcharacter,inuniversalityandlearning”(Engels).a.Renaissanceb.IndustrialRevolutionc.Reformationd.BourgeoisRevolution2.isregardedasthefirstEnglishPrimeMinster.DukeofWillingtonWilliamGladstoneBenjaminDisraeliSirRobertWalpole3.TheofficialheadofParliamentis.a.thePrimeMinisterb.theMonarchc.theSpeakerd.theChancellor4.ThepresentsovereignofBritainis.a.ElizabethIb.ElizabethIIc.ElizabethIIId.EdwardII5.isadaytocommemoratethecrucifixionofJesusChrist.a.Christmasb.GoodFridayc.EasterMondayd.BoxingDay6.publishedhisbookOntheOriginofSpecieswhichcausedastirinVictoriantimes.a.AdamSmithb.CharlesDarwinc.ThomasMored.FrancisBacon7.ThelargestsectionofGreatBritainis.a.Scotlandb.Walesc.Englandd.NorthernIreland8.TheLakeDistrictiswellknownfor.a.itswildandbeautifulsceneryb.itsvariedlakesc.theLaked.allabove9.ThehighestpeakinGreatBritainis.a.BenNevisb.CrossFellc.Snowdond.CheviotHill10.ThecapitalcityofWalesis.a.Edinburghb.Belfastc.Cardiffd.Londonderry11.Thepartthatreceivesthelargestamountofannualrainfallis.a.theeastlowlandsb.thenorthernpartofEnglandc.thenorthwesternpartofScotlandd.Wales12.ThelongestriverinBritainisthe.a.Thamesb.SevernRiverc.Clyded.Tyne13.ThelargestlakeoftheUnitedKingdomisin.a.Englandb.Walesc.Scotlandd.NorthernIreland14.ThevastmajorityofthepeopleoftheUKare.a.RomanCatholicsb.Presbyteriansc.Anglicansd.Methodists15.TheEnglisharemainlydescendantsof.a.Celtsb.Anglo-Saxonsc.Vikingsd.NormanConquerors16.Acockneyisa.a.typicalEnglishmanb.typicalLondonerc.typicalBritond.nativeLondondialectspeaker17.TheWelshcametoBritain.a.earlierthantheEnglishb.laterthantheEnglishc.togetherwiththeEhe13thcentury18.WhichwordisnotexacttodescribetheWelsh?a.Musical.b.Emotional.c.Cheerful.d.Suspicious.19.MostoftheScotsmennowspeak.a.Englishb.Celticc.Gaelicd.bothEnglishandGaelic20.AtypicalScotsmanisusuallydepictedinthefollowingwordexcept.a.braveb.hard-workingc.economicald.extravagant21.MostpeopleinNorthernIrelandare.a.Catholicsb.Protestantsc.Presbyteriansd.Nonconformists22.TheearliestknownsettlersontheBritishIsleswere.a.Celtsb.Iberiansc.Gaelsd.Anglo-Saxons23.TherealRomanconquestofBritainbeganin.a.55BCb.54BCc.AD43d.AD9624.WhichpartofBritainwasradicallytransformedbytheRomans?a.Scotland.b.Wales.c.England.d.London.25.ChristianitywasfirstbroughttoEnglandby.a.Romansb.Anglo-Saxonsc.Celtsd.Danes26.WhichofthefollowingtribesfirstcametoBritain?a.Anglos.b.Saxons.c.Jutes.d.Teutons.27.KingEthelredwascalledEthelredtheUnreadybecause.a.hewasalwaysunreadyforfightingb.helackedmilitarypreparednessc.hefailedtomakepreparednessd.hefailedtofollowgoodadvice28.ThegreatestachievementofWilliamtheConquerorwas.a.theestablishmentofthelegalsystemb.theintroductionofthefeudalismc.thespreadingofNorman-Frenchd.thecompilingoftheDomesdayBook29.TheDomesdayBookincludedallthefollowingpointsexcept.a.alllandandpropertyofthenEnglandb.therightsoflandownersc.thedutyofeverycourtd.thepoweroftheking30.ThelastofthetrueNormanKingswas.a.WilliamRufusb.HenryIc.HenryIId.Robert31.ThefounderoftheEnglishlegalsystemandtheCommonLawwas.a.HenryIb.HenryIIc.Stephend.Matilda32.TheGreatCharterincludesallthefollowingpointsexceptthat.a.notaxshouldbemadewithouttheapprovalofthecouncilb.nofreemenshouldbearrestedexceptbythelawofthelandc.ifthekingattemptedtofreehimselffromlawthevassalshadtherighttoforcethekingtoobeyd.thevassalshadthesolepowertolevyataxonpeople33.Thefirst“PrinceofWales”inEnglishhistorywas.a.HenryIIIb.EdwardIc.EdwardIId.EdwardIII34.TheParliamentofwasknownas“modelparliament”.a.HenryIIIb.SimondeMonfortc.EdwardId.EdwardII35.Waleswasconqueredby.a.EdwardIb.EdwardIIc.HenryIIId.RichardI36.ThechiefdemandofthepeasantsduringTyler’sRisingof1381was.a.topunishthelawyersb.toraisewagesc.tofreevilleinsd.toreformthechurch37.TheWaroftheRosesendedin1485withtheaccessionof,thefirstkingoftheHouseofTudor.a.HenryVIIb.HenryVIIIc.JohnofGauntd.EdwardIV38.UnderHenryVII,thejusticesofthePeacehadallthefollowingpowersexcept.a.tryingcasesb.thecareofroadsandbridgesc.traininglawyersd.thecontrolofguilds39.JohnCabotwassenttodiscovernewwaytotheEastby.a.thePopeb.theKingofSpainc.HenryVIId.HenryVIII40.WhichisnotpropertodescribetheChurchofa.Itwasareligiousbodythathadapoliticalpower.b.Itwasabodythathadalegalpower.c.Itwasabranchofnationalgovernmentcontrolledbyking.d.Itwaslikeanupper-stateorganizationthatwasverypowerful.41.TheexternalpretextfortheReformationinEnglandwas‘sdivorcecase.a.HenryVIIb.HenryVIIIc.ClementIId.CharlesV42.ElizabethIwasexcommunicatedbythePopein.a.1558b.1571c.1586d.160343.WhowasaCatholicamongthefollowingkingsandqueens?a.HenryVIIIb.EdwardVIc.“BloodyMary”d.ElizabethI44.SpanishArmadawasdefeatedin.a.1558b.1588c.1600d.160345.IndramathemostshiningrepresentativesoftheElizabethanAgewerethefollowingonesexcept.a.ChristopherMarloweb.EdmundSpenserc.WilliamShakespeared.BenJonson46.GuyFawkeswas.a.aProtestantb.aPresbyterianc.anAnglicand.aCatholic47.WhichisincorrecttodescribeKingJamesI?a.Hebelievedthatkingswereresponsibletoparliament.b.HebelievedthatkingderivedhisauthorityfromGod.c.HetriedtomaketheChurchofEnglandsubservienttohiswill.d.HewasquitelearnedandwasrememberedbytheEnglishforthecompilingoftheAuthorizedVersionoftheBible.48.ThetroubleofCharlesI,whichledtothefirstCivilWar,cameatfirstwhenhe.a.dissolvedParliamentb.persecutedProtestantc.askedpeoplefor“loans”d.wantedtoreformthePresbyterianChurchinScotland49.WhichgroupinthefollowingwereinclinedtosupporttheKingduringtheCivilWar?a.Merchants.b.Yeomenandartisans.c.Catholics.d.ExtremeProtestants.50.CharlesIwastriedbytheHighCourtmainlybecause.a.hewasanabsolutekingb.hewanedtoreformtheChurchofScotlandc.hestartedtheSecondCivilWard.hewantedtoestablishPresbyterianisminEngland51.TheRumpParliamentwasdispersedbyCromwellin.a.1649b.1651c.1653d.165852.TheGreatFireofLondonbrokeoutin.a.1660b.1665c.1666d166753.TheGloriousRevolutionmarkedthe.a.beginningofthecrownsupremacyoverparliamentb.endoftheCivilWarc.failureoftheParliamentd.beginningoftheconstitutionalmonarchy54.EnglandandScotlandwereconstitutionallyunitedin.a.1603b.1688c.1702d.170755.AftertheFrenchandIndianWar,Britaingotcontrolof.a.Canadab.Indiac.theOhiod.allabove56.WhenAmericancolonieswerefightingforindependence,theKingofGreatBritainwas.a.GeorgeIb.GeorgeIIc.GeorgeIIId.GeorgeIV57.Britaincompletedherrailwaysystemby.a.1800b.1820c.1850d.187058.AccordingtotheReformBill1832,whogottherighttovote?a.Themaleworkersincities.b..Themiddleclass.c.Thewomen.d.Tefarmhands.59.ThePeople’sCharterincludesallthefollowingpointsexcept.a.theuniversalmanhoodsuffrageb.theabolitionofpropertyqualificationforMPsc.theabolitionofpaymentofMPsd.votingbysecretballot60.The19thcenturyeconomicthinkingstemschieflyform.a.ThomasMalthusb.DavidRicardoc.RobertOwend.AdamSmith61.The“principleofpopulation”wasformulatedby.a.ThomasMalthusb.DavidRicardoc.RobertOwend.AdamSmith62.Whowasprobablyreluctanttoabolishthecornlaws?a.TheTories.b.TheWhigs.c.Theworkers.d.Theurbanmiddleclass.63.TheincorrectcommentonGladstoneis.a.Hestoodforlaissezfaireineconomics.b.Hefavoredeconomyinpublicexpenditure.c.headoptedanaggressiveforeignpolicy.d.Headoptedgradualparliamentaryreform.64.TheincorrectcommentonDisraeliis.a.HewasthefounderoftheLiberalParty.b.HispolicywastoexpandtheBritishEmpire.c.HemadeQueenVictoriaEmpressofIndia.d.UnderhimthesecondReformbillwaspassed.65.Whichreformbillgrantedwomensuffrage?a.TheReformBillof1832.b.TheReformBillof1867.c.TheReformBillof1884.d.Noneabove.66.ThelabourPartywasfoundedin.a.1893b.1899c.1900d.190667.QueenVictoriawasproclaimedEmpressofIndiain.a.1837b.1876c.1898d.190168.ThefirstdominionofGreatBritainwas.a.Canadab.NewZealandc.Australiad.theUnionofSouthAfrica69.TheBoersinSouthAfricawerefrom.a.theOrangeFreeStateb.Transvaalc.Germanyd.Netherlands70.ThecausesforBritaintojointhe“TripleEntente”in1907werethefollowingonesexcept.a.thefailureoftheBritishrapprochementwithGermanyb.theskillfuldiplomacyoftheFrenchambassadortoBritainc.theGermanpolicytobuildalargenavyd.theBritishsplendidisolationpolicy71.BritaindeclaredwaronGermanyinAug.1914whenGermanyinvaded.a.Franceb.Polandc.Belgiumd.Serbia72.AccordingtotheTreatyofVersaillesof1919,Britaingot.a.mostoftheGermany’sremainingmerchantshipsb.PalestineandMesopotamiafromTurkeyc.GermancoloniesinAfricaandinthePacificOceanasmandatesoftheLeagueofNationsd.allabove73.TheBritishCommunistPartywasfoundedin.a.1918b.1919c.1920d.192174.Mrs.MargaretThatcheragreedintoreturnHongKongtoChinesesovereigntyin1997.a.1983b.1985c.1988d.199075.ThechiefcausethatledtoMrs.Thatcher’sresignationin1990wasthe.a.impositionofpropertytaxesb.impositionofaper-capitataxc.cuttingpublicexpenditured.denationalizationofprivateenterprise76.AnthonyBlairbecamePrimeMinisterin.a.1994b.1996c.1997d.199877.Whichdocument,forthefirsttimeinEnglishhistory,forcedKingtotaketheadviceofnobles?a.ThePetitionofRightof1628.b.HabeasCorpusAct.c.MagnaCarta.d.TheBillofRightsof1689.78.ElizabethIIsucceededtothethronein.a.1951b.1952c.1953d.195479.Amongthefollowingmembersthefirstonetosucceedtothethroneis.a.theKing’sbrotherb.theCatholicsonc.theProtestantdaughterd.theProtestantson80.TheMonarch’seldestdaughterisusuallycalled.a.PrincessofWalesb.princessroyalc.Princessdaughterd.femalePrinceofWales81.WhichisnotrighttodescribethePrimeMinister?a.TheheadofCabinet.b.Theheadofcivilservice.c.TheleaderofthePartyinpower.d.Theheadofthecountry.82.Mostofthepracticalworkofthegovernmentisdoneby.a.thePrimeMinisterb.theCabinetministersc.theheadsofdepartmentsd.thecivilservants83.Acivilservantmustbe.a.amemberofthePartyinpowerb.aMPc.activeinpoliticsd.politicallyneutral84.ThesmallestgovernmentalunitinEmunity85.TheEnglishParliamentwasformallydividedintotwoHousesin.a.the13thcenturyb.the14thcenturyc.the17thcenturyd.168886.TheHouseofCommonshasbecomemoreimportantthantheHouseofLordssince.a.1642b.1660c.1688d.183287.NowtheHouseofLordscanpreventabillfrompassingintolawfor.a.threemonthsb.sixmonthsc.oneyeard.twoyears88.Amongthefollowingoneswhocannotvoteinparliamentaryelection?a.Girlsof18yearsold.b.Civilservants.c.Thejudges.d.Thehereditarypeers.89.Thegeneralelectionnormallytakesplaceeveryyear.a.threeb.fourc.fived.six90.TheHighCourtofJusticeincludesthefollowingdivisionsexceptthe.a.Queen’sBenchDivisionb.CriminalDivisionc.ChanceryDivisiond.Family/Division91.WhichoneinthefollowingisusuallydealtwithbytheChanceryDivision?a.Thecaseofmurder.b.Thecaseconcerningmortgages.c.Thecaseoftort.d.Thecaseconcerningdivorce.92.Mostofthecivilcasesareactuallytriedby.a.Magistrates’Courtsb.CountyCourtsc.HighCourtofJusticed.CrownCourt93.TheWhigtookthename“Liberal”,whiletheToriesbecametheConservativeafter.a.1760b.1830c.1832d.191694.TheLabourPartybecameoneofthetwomajorpartiesafter.a.1916b.1922c.1930d.194595.TheConservativePartysupportsthefollowingpoliciesexcept.a.denationalizationb.freeenterprisec.extendingthesocialserviced.cautioussocialreform96.WhichoneisnotcorrecttocommentontheLabourParty?a.Itisapartyofanti-Communism.b.Itisinfavourofsocialandeconomicequality.c.Itislessradicalindealingwithforeignaffairs.d.Itisarealsocialistparty.97.theLabourPartyConferenceisattendedbyfromtradeunionsandlocalassociations.a.representativesb.delegatesc.partyleadersd.LabourMPs98.ThethirdlargestpoliticalpartyinBritainisthe.a.SocialDemocraticPartyb.LiberalPartyc.BritishCommunistPartyd.UlsterUnionistParty99.WiththeaimofgainingmoreseatsatageneralelectiontheLiberalPartyformedanofficialalliancein1981with.a.theSDPb.theLabourPartyc.theBritishCommunistsd.theUlsterUnionists100.Duringageneralelectiontheamountofmoneyeachcandidatecanspendis.a.limitedbyhispartyb.limitedbylawc.limitedbygovernmentd.unlimited101.TheLEAisresponsibleforthefollowingmattersexcept.a.engagingteachersb.maintainingschoolbuildingsc.payingteachersd.holdingexamination102.Thecurriculumandteachingmethodsinastateschoolisusuallydecidedbythe.a.LEAb.EducationCommitteec.CEOd.HeadTeacher103.Whichaimismoreimportantinprimaryeducation?a.Toteachchildrensomeskills.b.Tomakechildrenlearnmoreknowledge.c.Tofosterthepotentialitiesofchildren.d.Tohelpchildrengetgoodmarksforexamination.104.Whatkindofsecondaryschoolsnowreceivesthelargestumberofstudents?a.GrammarSchools.b.TechnicalSchools.c.ComprehensiveSchools.d.SecondaryModernSchools.105.Whichisincorrecttodescribethepublicschools?a.Theyareindependentschools.b.Theyemphasizetheimportanceofcharactertraining.c.Theyarefee-freeschools.d.Theypayhighersalariesfortheirteachers.106.TheincomeofOxfordUniversityisderivedmainlyfroma.endowmentsandstudents’feeb.grantsfrompublicfundsc.financialsupportfromgovernmentd.ratesoflocalgovernments107.Themostfamousredbrickuniversityis.a.Oxfordb.Cambridgec.Londond.Bristol108.OpenUniversitycommunicateswithitsstudentsmainlyby.a.BBCradiob.televisionprogramsc.nationalnetworkoftutorsd.allabove109.TheBBCbeganitsregularTVservicein.a.1922b.1927c.1936d.1945110.Accordingtothetext,themostpopularTVchannelinBritainis.a.ITVb.BBC-1c.BBC-2d.TV-am111.“FleetStreet”isfrequentlyusedtostandfor.a.Londonb.newspapersc.thePressd.nationalnewspapers112.Whichoneinthefollowingisnotaqualitypaper?a.DailyTelegraph.b.TheTimes.c.DailyExpress.d.TheGuardian.113.Whichoneisnotapopularpaper?a.DailyStar.b.TheObserver.c.Mirror.d.Sundaypeople.114.TheStandardisnotedfor.a.up-to-the-minutereportingb.largeadvertisingsectionsc.popularfeaturesandprofilesofthepeopleinthenewsd.allabove115.WhichoneinthefollowinggivestheviewpointoftheleftwingoftheLabourParty?a.Economists.b.Spectator.c.Tribune.d.Punch.116.AccordingtotheEnglishlaw,nopersoncangetmarriedbelowtheageof.a.16b.18c.20d.21117.InEnglandaweddingceremonyinaregistryofficeisusually.a.moreformalthanthatinachurchb.requiredbylawc.verygrandandformald.lessformalthaninachurch118.Thecommerciallyproducedbreakfastcerealfirststartedin.a.Americab.Englandc.Scotlandd.Wales119.InBritainsuppermeans.a.aneveningdinnerb.aformalmealintheeveningc.asumptuousdinnerd.alightmealintheevening120.ThedecimalcurrencycameintouseinBritainin.a.1960b.1969c1971d.1973121.WhichisincorrecttodescribethepubinBritain?a.Childrenunder16arenotadmittedtoapub.b.Temaindrinkservedinpubsisbeer.c.Mostpubssellallkindsofalcohol.d.Thepubsareopenallday.122.GenerallyspeakingtheEnglishare.a.talkativeinpublicplacesb.hostiletoradicalchangesc.quarrelsomed.impatientofwaitingforbuses123.TheBeatleswere.a.fourfamoussolostarsb.fourAmericanmusiciansc.apopgroupformedinLiverpoold.apopgroupwhowerefromAmerica124.isanimportantideatotheIndustrialRevolutionthatcalledfordividingtheproductionprocessintobasic,individualtasks.a.Divisionoflabourb.Ironlawofwagesc.Laissezfaired.Maximumofprofit125.WhichofthefollowingpapersisaqualitySundaynewspaper?a.TheSun.b.TheTimes.c.TheSundayTimesd.TheEconomist126.publishedhisbookOntheOriginofSpecieswhichcausedastirinVictoriantimes.a.AdamSmithb.CharlesDarwinc.ThomasMored.FrancisBacon127.Canada’sfurtrade,laterfurmonopoly,graduallybegantotakeshapeinthe____century.a.15thb.16thc.17thd.18th128._____wasCanada’sfirstwomanPrimeMinister.a.PierreTrudeaub.BrainMulroneyc.JeanChretiend.KimCampbell129.Onaverage,membersoftheHouseofCommonsareelectedforamaximumof_____years.a.threeb.fourc.fived.six130.Canada’sthreelargesttradingpartnersincludethefollowingexcept_______.a.Britainb.Americac.Mexicod.Japan131.____isAustralia’scapital.a.Sydneyb.Melbournec.Brisbaned.Canberra131.ThemovementtogainrecognitionofAboriginalrightswasstartedinthe_______.a.1950sb.1960sc.1970sd.1980s132.Australiaranks______intermsofpopulationthoughitisthesixthlargestcountryintheworld.a.51stb.52ndc.53rdd.54th133.Australia’seconomydependslargelyon_______.a.agricultureb.manufacturingc.foreigntraded.tourism134.____werethefirstgroupofpeoplewhoarrivedontheislandsofNewZealand.a.Maorisb.Europeansc.Australiansd.Chinese135.______istheheadofNewZealandgovernment.a.TheBritishmonarchb.TheGovernorGeneralc.ThePrimeMinisterd.ThePresident136.ThetotalareaoftheU.K.is_____.A.211,440B.244,110C.241,410D.242,534137.Englandoccupiesthe_____portionoftheU.K.A.northernB.easternC.southern138.ThemostimportantpartoftheU.K.inwealthis_____.A.NorthernIrelandB.EnglandC.Scotland139._____isonthewesternprominencebetweentheBristolChannelandtheDeeestuary.A.WalesB.ScotlandC.England140.WaleswaseffectivelyunitedwithEnglandinthe_____century.A.14thB.15thC.16th141.BytheActofUnionof_____ScotlandandthekingdomofEnglandandWaleswereconstitutionallyjoinedastheKingdomofA.1707B.1921C142.PsysiographicallyBritainmaybedividedinto_____provinces.A.13B.12C.14143.Mt.A.theScottishHighlandsB.WalesC.England144.ThemainriverspartinginBritainrunsfrom_____.A.northtosouthB.southtonorthC.easttowest145.Cheviothillsliealongtheborderbetween_____andEngland.A.ScotlandB.WalesC.ValeofEden146.ThelongestriverinBritainis_____.A.SevernB.ClydeC.Bann147.LondonissituatedontheRiverof_____.A.ParretB.ThamesC.Spey148.Edinburghisthecapitalof_____.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.Wales149.Theriversflowingintothe_____aremainlyshort.A.NorthSeaB.EnglishChannelC.Deeestuary150.Mt.A.ScotlandB.WalesC.England151.ThesourceoftheimportantRiverThamesisinthe_____.A.CotswoldsB.OxfordClayC.Pennines152.About_____ofthewaterrequirementsareobtainedfromundergroundsources.A.50%B.38%C.42%153.Gaelicismainlyspokenin_____.A.ScotlandB.EnglandC.NorthernIreland154.TheBankofEnglandwasnationalizedin_____.A.1964B.1946C155.Britainisbasicallyanimporterof_____.A.foodB.rawmaterialsC.manufacturesD.bothAandB156.Britishfarmersproduceenoughfoodtosupply_____oftheneedsofthepopulation.A.2/3B.4/5C.1/2157.Britain’smaincerealcropis_____.A.oatsB.cornC.barleyD.rye158.ThecenteroftheBritainfinancialsystemis_____.A.BankofEnglandB.BankofBritainC.BankofU.K.159.ThethreeGermanictribesthatinvadedBritainincludethefollowingexcept_____.A.theAnglesB.theSaxonsC.thePictsD.theJutes160.“BlackCountry”refersto_____.A.countrysideinEnglandB.anareaaroundBirminghamC.acountryinAfrica161.ThesecondlargestportinBritainis_____.A.LondonB.BelfastC.Liverpool162.ThecapitalcityofNorthernIrelandis_____.A.CardiffB.BelfastC.Leith163.CeltictribesbegantosettleinBritainfromabout_____B.C.A.410B.750C164.TheU.K.isrichinthefollowingexcept_____.A.coalB.ironC.goldD.tin165.ThedecreaseofBritishpopulationiscausedbythefollowingexcept_____.A.limitationofimmigrationB.fallofthebirthrateC.fallofdeathrateD.unemployment166.TheproportionoftheEnglishinthewholepopulationis_____.A.60%B.80%C.70%167.TheQueen’sUniversityisinthecityof_____.A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.Manchester168.ThecontributionmadebytheNormanstoBritainisthefollowingexcept_____.A.finalunificationofEnglandB.foundationofaristocracyC.greatadministrativeprogressD.somepeculiaritiesofdialect169.About_____percentofthepopulationliveincitiesortowns.A.80B.85C.90170.ThelandavailableforfarminginEngland,Wales,ScotlandandNorthernIrelanddoesnotexceed_____millionacres.A.30B.25C.40171.ThehighestmountaininEnglandis_____.A.Mt.MourneB.Mt.SnowdonC.Mt.172.ThesecondlargestcityinEnglandis_____.A.GlasgowB.BirminghamC.Manchester173.ThemodernScotsandIrisharethedescendantsof_____.A.GaelsB.BritonsC.Anglo-Saxons174.Scotlandoccupiesthe_____portionofGreatBritain.A.southernB.northernC.western175.WhichofthefollowingistheBritisholdestdailynewspaper?

ATheTelegraphBTheGuardianCTheNewsoftheWorldDTheTimes

176.TheriverThamesisin_____.

AWalesBScotlandCEnglandDNorthernIreland

177.TheIndustrialRevolutionstartedin_____.

AtheGreatBritainBtheUnitedStatesCCanadaDAustralia

178.WhichofthefollowingistrueunderThatcher’sadministration?

ATheproportionofowner-occupationdecreased.

BPublichousingbecamemoreimportant.

CManypublichousesweresoldtopeople.

DTheUKbecamemoreEuropean-likeinitshousingarrangement.

179.Britainhasitsnuclearnavalforcesince_____.

Ait’soneofthedevelopedcountriesintheworld

Bit’satraditionalseapower

Cithasanadvancedindustry

Dit’sabletoproducesubmarines

180.WhichofthefollowingistheoldestnationalSundaynewspaperinBritain?

ATheTimesBTheGuardianCTheObserverDTheFinancialTimes

II.TrueorFalseLochNessisthebiggestlakeinBritainwhichisfamousforitsmonster.ArthurianlegendsandthestoriesofHolyGrailoftheMiddleAgesbelongtoScottishliterature.ItwastheRomansthatbroughtChristianitytoEngland.AlfredtheGreatisgiventhenameof“theFatheroftheBritishNavy.”TheWarsoftheRosesservedactuallyasahiddenblessingtotheEnglish,foritpracticallyextinguishedfeudalisminEngland.ThedivorcecaseofKingHenryVIIledtotheReformationinEngland.TheroundheadsthatsupportedtheKingduringEnglishCivilWarslaterdevelopedintotheLiberalParty.AdamSmithpowerfullysupportedtheeconomicdoctrineknowaslaissezfaire.QueenElizabethIwasaverygreatmonarchskilfulinherrulingofthecountryandwasregardedasthesymboloftheBritishEmpire.Themoreonehasinsociety,themorelikelyoneistobeaConservative.TheRomansbroughtLatinalphabetandcivilizationtoEnglandandlivedinharmonywiththevernacularinhabitants.TheEnglisharedifferentinoriginfromtheWelsh,theScottishandtheIrish.The“backboneofEngland”referstothehighestpeakinBritain---BenNevis.FleetStreetiswherethefirstBritishnewspaper,DailyNews,waspublished,andithasbecomethecenterofBritishnewspaperpublishingeversince.TheLocalEducationAuthoritytakeschargeofallprimaryandsecondaryeducationwithinacountyorborough.BBCworldservicebroadcastsin42languages24hoursroundwithitsHeadquartersinBushHouse,London.InQueenVictoria’sReign,directpoliticalpowermovedawayfromthesovereign,andmodernideaofconstitutionalmonarchyevolved.TheLabourPartypursuesgreatersocialandeconomicequalitywhiletheConservativePartycallsforfreeenterpriseandisagainstnationalizationandextendingsocialservices.TheChurchoftheMiddleAgeshadnotbeenonlyareligiousbody;ithadbeenapoliticalandlegalpoweraswell.Thusthemedievalkingswereneverfullmastersintheirowncountry.ThestrugglebetweentheEnglishTheunevendevelopmentofcapitalistcountrieswasthebasicreasonfortherivalryamongthosecapitalis