Which of these TWO lines from Shakespeare's plays and poems are often still quoted?
Answer:
B, C — Lines from Shakespeare's plays and poems which are often still quoted include: Once more unto the breach (Henry V); To be or not to be (Hamlet); A rose by any other name (Romeo and Juliet); All the world's a stage (As You Like It); The darling buds of May (Sonnet 18 'Shall I Compare Thee To a Summer's Day).
What destroyed the city of London in 1666?
Answer:
B — During Charles II's reign, in 1665, there was a major outbreak of plague in London. Thousands of people died, especially in poorer areas. The following year, a great fire destroyed much of the city, including many churches and St Paul's Cathedral.
Mary, Queen of Scots was ______ Queen Elizabeth I
Answer:
C
During the 19th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’
Answer:
A — During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’
Why is it called 'The Glorious Revolution'?
Answer:
A — This event was later called the 'Glorious Revolution' because there was no fighting in England and because it guaranteed the power of Parliament, ending the threat of a monarch ruling on his or her own as he or she wished.
Where is the Hadrian Wall?
Answer:
B — Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans, and the Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
In 1776, ______ colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence
Answer:
A
Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century?
Answer:
A — In the 19th century, the medieval ‘gothic’ style became popular once again.
When did the Wars of the Roses end with the Battle of Bosworth?
Answer:
C — The Wars of the Roses ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
Which of the following wars took place between 1899 and 1902 in South Africa?
Answer:
B
Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans
Answer:
A — Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans, and the Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
Which is not a Protestant Christian group?
Answer:
A — There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland. Other Protestant Christian groups in the UK are Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians and Quakers. There are also other denominations of Christianity, the biggest of which is Roman Catholic.
Which one of the following is the most famous play written by Shakespeare?
Answer:
D — Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was a playwright and actor and wrote many poems and plays. His most famous plays include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
Which of these countries was NOT UK's ally in the WWII?
Answer:
A — The war was initially fought between the Axis powers (fascist Germany and Italy and the Empire of Japan) and the Allies
Queen Victoria reigned almost 68 years.
Answer:
B — In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 18. She reigned until 1901, almost 64 years.
The invasion of which country by Germany provoked UK to declare war on Germany in 1939?
Answer:
C — When Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France declared war in order to stop his aggression.
In the 20th century, what did Sir Edwin Lutyens design to be the seat of government in India?
Answer:
C — In the 20th century, Sir Edwin Lutyens had an influence throughout the British Empire. He designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India. After the First World War, he was responsible for many war memorials throughout the world, including the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
The Man Booker Prize is awarded in which of the following categories?
Answer:
C
What did the Magna Carta do?
Answer:
A — The Magna Carta established the idea that even the king was subject to the law. It protected the rights of the nobility and restricted the king’s power to collect taxes or to make or change laws.
In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet
Answer:
B — Admiral Nelson defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet
When Queen Anne died, a German, George of Hanover, became the next King of England
Answer:
A — When Queen Anne died in 1714, Parliament chose a German, George I, to be the next King, because he was Anne’s nearest Protestant relative. An attempt by Scottish Jacobites to put James II’s son on the throne instead was quickly defeated.
Who was King/Queen when English settlers first began colonising the eastern coast of America
Answer:
C — In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.
In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of
Answer:
A
A famous Stone Age site in the United Kingdom is
Answer:
C
Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?
Answer:
C
What to do next
- Try Practice Test 3 in the same chapter.
- Re-read the study notes for British History.
- Sit a full 24-question timed mock test when you are ready.