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666 real-format practice questions from the British History chapter of the official handbook. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. Who designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India? British History
  2. What happens at 11:00 on the Remembrance Day? British History
  3. The Man Booker Prize is awarded in which of the following categories? British History
  4. Protestant ideas gradually gained strength in England, Wales and Scotland during what century? British History
  5. Henry VII established the House of Tudor. What colour rose became the Tudor emblem? British History
  6. The process 'Highland Clearances' happened due to rebellion of slaves British History
  7. In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60,000 casualties on the first day? British History
  8. During the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries children also worked in the factories and were treated in the same way as adults British History
  9. The last battle between Britain and France was the battle of Waterloo. British History
  10. The Boer War of 1899 to 1902 established the idea that the British Empire is a force for good British History
  11. The Civil War in 1642 split the country into which two groups? British History
  12. Against which country did Britain fight at the Battle of Waterloo? British History
  13. The Domesday Book gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest British History
  14. Who first built the Tower of London? British History
  15. ______ were built during the Industrial Revolution to link the factories to towns and cities and to the ports, particularly in the new industrial areas in the middle and north of England British History
  16. Which TWO of these were introduced before the First World War in 1914? British History
  17. Who used a system of land ownership known as feudalism? British History
  18. When did the 'Battle of the Boyne' happen? British History
  19. Which general remains a controversial figure in Ireland? British History
  20. What countries does 'Great Britain' refer to? British History
  21. Who is the author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'? British History
  22. For which types of literature is William Shakespeare famous? British History
  23. Who was the monarch when the Book of Common Prayer was written to be used in the Church of England? British History
  24. Oliver Cromwell took the title 'King of Ireland' British History
  25. Henry VIII’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves was a Spanish princess British History
  26. In which country of the British Empire did the Boer War (1899-1902) take place? British History
  27. During the reign of Charles II parts of London were destroyed. What was the cause? British History
  28. During Queen Elizabeth I's reign, English settlers began to colonise British History
  29. Clans lost a lot of their power and influence after which event? British History
  30. In 1913, the British government promised 'Home Rule' for Ireland, why was this postponed? British History
  31. In the Iron Age most people were ______ British History
  32. What percentage of the population has a parent or a grandparent born outside of the UK due to post-war immigration? British History
  33. During the 19th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’ British History
  34. After Cromwell defeated Charles II at Worcester, where did Charles II hide? British History
  35. Which of these TWO lines from Shakespeare's plays and poems are often still quoted? British History
  36. The people of which age made the first coins to be minted in Britain? British History
  37. Mary Stuart (also known as 'Mary, Queen of Scots') fled to England. She was suspected of trying to take over the throne and was kept a prisoner for 20 years British History
  38. Why did Henry VIII establish the church of England? British History
  39. Elizabeth became one of the most popular monarchs in English history, particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada. British History
  40. Charles II had no legitimate children so after his death in 1685 and his ______, James, who was a Roman Catholic, became King James II in England Wales and Ireland British History
  41. The UN was set up straight after the First World War. It now has over 190 countries as members British History
  42. Who led the Scottish, in 1314, to defeat the English at the Battle of Bannockburn? British History
  43. What did the Romans introduce to Britain? British History
  44. When was the last successful foreign invasion of England? British History
  45. Which two houses fought in the War of the Roses? British History
  46. What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK? British History
  47. Civil war between the king and Parliament began in ______ British History
  48. Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses? British History
  49. What were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution? British History
  50. What became the symbol of the House of Tudor? British History