What is the name of the UK currency?
Answer:
C — The currency in the UK is the pound sterling. There are 100 pence in a pound.
Who governs the Church of Scotland?
Answer:
D — In Scotland, the national Church is the Church of Scotland, which is a Presbyterian Church. It is governed by ministers and elders. The chairperson of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the Moderator, who is appointed for one year only and often speaks on behalf of that Church.
Which TWO patron saints' days occur in March?
Answer:
A, B — St David, the patron saint of Wales, has a special day on 1 March. St Patrick, the patron saint of Northern Ireland (and the Republic of Ireland), has a special day on 17 March.
When is St Andrew's day celebrated?
Answer:
D
The Queen's eldest son, Prince Charles, is also known as?
Answer:
A — The Queen has reigned since her father's death in 1952, and in 2012 she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as queen). She is married to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Her eldest son, Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales), is the heir to the throne.
There is a food that is traditionally associated with Scotland is ______
Answer:
E
St Andrew's Day is the national day of ______
Answer:
B
The patron saint's days are no longer public holidays in England and Wales
Answer:
A
The Union Jack is comprised of four countries' crosses. They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Answer:
B — One symbol of the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland was a new version of the official flag, the Union Flag. This is often called the Union Jack. The flag combined crosses associated with England, Scotland and Ireland. It is still used today as the official flag of the UK.
The Church of Scotland is a ______ Church
Answer:
A
The words 'Britain', 'British Isles' or 'British' are used in this test to refer to everyone in
Answer:
A, C, D, F
Where is Snowdonia located?
Answer:
B — Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales. It covers an area of 838 square miles (2,170 square kilometres). Its most well-known landmark is Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales.
What name is given to the official flag that represents the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Answer:
D — One symbol of the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland was a new version of the official flag, the Union Flag. This is often called the Union Jack.
Who is the patron Saint of Northern Ireland?
Answer:
B
St Helena is a Crown dependency.
Answer:
B — St Helena is a British overseas territory and not a Crown dependency.
Where is St Patrick's Day celebrated on 17th March?
Answer:
A
A traditional food in Wales is Ulster fry
Answer:
B — Ulster fry is a traditional food of Northern Ireland
When is St David's day celebrated?
Answer:
A
St Helena is a Crown dependency
Answer:
B — St Helena is a British overseas territory
Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are cities in England.
Answer:
B — Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are all cities in Wales.
The Welsh language, spoken in Wales and is taught in schools and universities, is a completely different language from English
Answer:
B — The English language has many accents and dialects. In Wales, many people speak Welsh – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities. In Scotland, Gaelic (again, a different language) is spoken in some parts of the Highlands and Islands, and in Northern Ireland some people speak Irish Gaelic.
The Union Jack is comprised of four countries’ crosses. They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Answer:
A — One symbol of the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland was a new version of the official flag, the Union Flag. This is often called the Union Jack. The flag combined crosses associated with England, Scotland and Ireland. It is still used today as the official flag of the UK.
Who is the patron saint of England and on which date is the feast day?
Answer:
A
£10 £20 £50 £100 are the only banknotes currently allowed in the UK
Answer:
B — The currency in the UK is the pound sterling (symbol £). There are 100 pence in a pound. The denominations (values) of currency are - coins: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2; notes: £5, £10, £20, £50.
The Channel Islands are a part of the United Kingdom
Answer:
B — Its not a part of the UK but closely linked to it
What to do next
- Try Practice Test 5 in the same chapter.
- Re-read the study notes for What is the UK.
- Sit a full 24-question timed mock test when you are ready.