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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. By law, which TWO types of media have to give a balanced coverage of all political parties and equal time to rival viewpoints before an election? Modern Society
  2. The Queen represents the UK to the rest of the world Modern Society
  3. Which of the following traditional heavy industries were badly affected during the great depression? Modern Society
  4. Who became the first Briton to win the Tour de France? Modern Society
  5. If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should Modern Society
  6. The event that occurs every year on the 3rd Sunday in June is Modern Society
  7. You will receive a fine of up to ______ if you watch TV but do not have a TV licence Modern Society
  8. When did the first farmers arrive in Britain? Modern Society
  9. What is a bank holiday? Modern Society
  10. When did the American colonies declare independence? Modern Society
  11. Which river banks the London eye? Modern Society
  12. What is Hogmanay? Modern Society
  13. The Republic of Ireland is part of the UK. Modern Society
  14. Stonehenge is in the English county of Modern Society
  15. All dogs in public places must wear ______ Modern Society
  16. Many people use social networking by the ______ when out and about Modern Society
  17. People in the UK are living longer than ever before because of the Modern Society
  18. Some people rent land called ______, where they grow fruit and vegetables Modern Society
  19. Foods associated with England are: Modern Society
  20. What is the minimum age to be able to drink alcohol with a meal? Modern Society
  21. Political parties that formed the coalition government in 2010 are: Modern Society
  22. Which party forms the government? Modern Society
  23. What is the traditional meat served for Christmas Dinner? Modern Society
  24. Which of these is a British invention/discovery? Modern Society
  25. Select TWO famous Paralympians Modern Society
  26. Who was Emmeline Pankhurst? Modern Society
  27. What are the titles of TWO novels by Charles Dickens? Modern Society
  28. What sport is played at Wimbledon Championships? Modern Society
  29. National parks are Modern Society
  30. What do pressure and lobby groups do? Modern Society
  31. Richard Arkwright originally trained and worked as a Modern Society
  32. Scotland has its own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK. Modern Society
  33. Some of the most well-known galleries are: Modern Society
  34. What flower is traditionally worn by people on Remembrance Day? Modern Society
  35. When were women allowed to vote? Modern Society
  36. In Scotland a system called the ______ is used to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence Modern Society
  37. The Union Flag comprises ______ crosses, one for each part of the United Kingdom Modern Society
  38. What is the 'Grand National'? Modern Society
  39. From where does most of the money come for local services? Modern Society
  40. In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, less than ______ of people identified themselves as Buddhist Modern Society
  41. Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966? Modern Society
  42. Which landmark is a prehistoric structure which still stands in the English county of Wiltshire? Modern Society
  43. Who built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people)? Modern Society
  44. Which king was executed in 1649? Modern Society
  45. Who is the heir to the throne? Modern Society
  46. How many people lost their lives in the decades after 1969 due to violence in Northern Ireland? Modern Society
  47. Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel? Modern Society
  48. In the UK a citizen may only follow an approved religion. Modern Society
  49. What is the Church of England formally known as? Modern Society
  50. Which one of these is England's largest national park? Modern Society