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1316 real-format practice questions from the Modern Society chapter of the official handbook. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. There is a yearly ______ race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities Modern Society
  2. When walking your dog in a public place, you must ensure: Modern Society
  3. What is the National Citizen Service? Modern Society
  4. When are Pantomimes usually produced? Modern Society
  5. Which TWO are used when making Haggis? Modern Society
  6. When is St Valentine's Day? Modern Society
  7. Charles II escaped from ______, famously hiding in an oak tree on one occasion, and eventually fled to Europe Modern Society
  8. What country is Swansea in? Modern Society
  9. In the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform of the voting system Modern Society
  10. When does Easter take place? Modern Society
  11. Which event is celebrated on the 5th of November each year? Modern Society
  12. Who invented the Jet Engine? Modern Society
  13. 1st April is the day when people may play jokes on one another, but only ______ Modern Society
  14. Which popular yearly sporting event takes place between Oxford and Cambridge universities? Modern Society
  15. ______ is one of the Roles of school governors and school boards Modern Society
  16. When did women receive voting equality with men? Modern Society
  17. Who directed the British movie the Belles of St Trinian's in 1954? Modern Society
  18. Where are the Crown Jewels kept? Modern Society
  19. During the Enlightenment, Adam Smith developed ideas about: Modern Society
  20. 'The Troubles' were about Modern Society
  21. Who led the team of scientists to ‘split the atom’ for the first time? Modern Society
  22. Members of the armed forces cannot stand for public office. Modern Society
  23. On election day, you will get your ballot paper, which you take to a polling booth to fill in front of the polling officer Modern Society
  24. Many schools organise events to raise money for extra equipment or out-of-school activities Modern Society
  25. The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory and are part of the United Kingdom. Modern Society
  26. By joining a political party, what TWO activities might you be involved in? Modern Society
  27. The ability to laugh at other people is an important part of the UK character Modern Society
  28. Who is the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded? Modern Society
  29. Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes valid everywhere in the UK Modern Society
  30. The jet engine was developed in Britain in the 1890s by Sir Robert Watson-Watt Modern Society
  31. There are ______ national parks in England, Wales and Scotland Modern Society
  32. Which flower is associated with England? Modern Society
  33. On April Fool's day people normally give each other presents Modern Society
  34. What is the minimum age for going into betting shops or gambling clubs? Modern Society
  35. Who is the head of the state? Modern Society
  36. The population in the UK in 2010 was Modern Society
  37. Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert Watson-Watt Modern Society
  38. Which country’s national flower is a thistle? Modern Society
  39. What is the day when jokes are published in newspapers and telecasted on TV? Modern Society
  40. What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common? Modern Society
  41. When did Britain become separated from the continent? Modern Society
  42. ______ developed ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers Modern Society
  43. Who does make a speech which summarises the government's policies for the year ahead? Modern Society
  44. 'The Divine Right of Kings' meant that Modern Society
  45. If a husband forces his wife to have sex he can be charged with rape. Modern Society
  46. Boudicca was one of the tribal leaders who Modern Society
  47. Which famous poet's work was inspired by Nature? Modern Society
  48. What led the American colonies to want their independence from Britain? Modern Society
  49. Volunteering is a Modern Society
  50. It is illegal to sell tobacco products to people under 18 years of age Modern Society