Preguntas de práctica con respuestas

Respuesta correcta:El Estado de derecho

Which of these is one of the fundamental principles of British life? — The rule of law

Respuesta correcta:Todos deben cumplir la ley, incluidos el gobierno y la policía

What does the rule of law mean in the UK? — Everyone must obey the law, including the government and the police

Respuesta correcta:Las personas son libres de tomar sus propias decisiones, siempre que respeten la ley

Which statement best describes individual liberty in the UK? — People are free to make their own choices, as long as they stay within the law

Respuesta correcta:Respetar su derecho a tener y practicar sus propias creencias

Your new neighbours follow a religion that is different from yours. Which response shows the British value of tolerance? — Respecting their right to hold and practise their own beliefs

Respuesta correcta:Ofrecerse como voluntario para ayudar en un banco de alimentos local

Which of these is an example of participating in community life? — Volunteering to help at a local food bank

Respuesta correcta:Votar a otro partido o candidato en las siguientes elecciones

In the UK's democracy, what can voters do if they are unhappy with the government? — Vote for a different party or candidate at the next election

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: someone who wants to settle permanently in the UK is expected to respect and obey the law. — True

Respuesta correcta:Cuidar la zona donde viven y el medio ambiente

Which of these is a responsibility expected of people who live in the UK? — Looking after the area where they live and the environment

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de expresión

Which of these freedoms does the UK offer to the people who live there? — Freedom of speech

Respuesta correcta:Su caso debe ser juzgado de forma justa por un tribunal independiente

A person has been accused of a crime. What does their right to a fair trial mean? — Their case must be heard fairly by an independent court

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: to become a British citizen, you must belong to the Church of England. — False

Respuesta correcta:No dar un trabajo a alguien por su religión

Which of these is an example of unfair discrimination? — Not giving someone a job because of their religion

Respuesta correcta:Respetar su derecho a tener su propia opinión

A colleague has political views that are very different from yours. What should you do? — Respect their right to their own opinion

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: looking after yourself and your family is one of the responsibilities expected of people who want to settle in the UK. — True

Respuesta correcta:Reservar el examen de nuevo y presentarse otra vez

Someone takes the Life in the UK test and does not pass. What can they do? — Book the test again and take it another time

Respuesta correcta:Sus conocimientos sobre la vida británica, incluidas su historia, tradiciones y leyes

What does the Life in the UK test check? — Your knowledge of British life, including its history, traditions and laws

Respuesta correcta:Que saben hablar y leer inglés y que conocen la vida en el Reino Unido

Most adults who apply for permanent residence or British citizenship must show two things. What are they? — That they can speak and read English, and understand life in the UK

Respuesta correcta:B1

What is the lowest level of an approved English qualification that can be used to apply for British citizenship? — B1

Respuesta correcta:Un título universitario cursado o investigado en inglés y reconocido como equivalente a un título del Reino Unido

Apart from an approved English test, which of these can be used to prove your English when applying for citizenship? — A degree taught or researched in English that is recognised as equal to a UK degree

Respuesta correcta:Alguien de 65 años o más

Which of these people does not need to take the Life in the UK test? — Someone aged 65 or over

Respuesta correcta:18

The Life in the UK test has 24 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass? — 18

Respuesta correcta:La autoridad local

Who usually arranges citizenship ceremonies for new British citizens? — The local authority (council)

Respuesta correcta:Porque prefiere no jurar por Dios

At a citizenship ceremony, why might a new citizen make an affirmation instead of an oath of allegiance? — Because they would prefer not to swear by God

Respuesta correcta:Respetar los valores democráticos del Reino Unido y cumplir fielmente sus leyes

In the citizenship pledge, what do new British citizens promise? — To uphold the UK's democratic values and observe its laws faithfully

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: new citizens are given their certificate of British citizenship at the citizenship ceremony. — True

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra, Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte

Which four countries make up the United Kingdom? — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra, Escocia y Gales

Which countries together form Great Britain? — England, Scotland and Wales

Respuesta correcta:El Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte

What is the full official name of the country? — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Respuesta correcta:Londres

Which city is the capital of the United Kingdom? — London

Respuesta correcta:Edimburgo

What is the capital city of Scotland? — Edinburgh

Respuesta correcta:Cardiff

What is the capital city of Wales? — Cardiff

Respuesta correcta:Belfast

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? — Belfast

Respuesta correcta:Falso

The Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. — False

Respuesta correcta:Falso

The Channel Islands are part of the United Kingdom. — False

Respuesta correcta:Tienen sus propios gobiernos

The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are Crown dependencies. How are they governed? — They have their own governments

Respuesta correcta:Las islas Malvinas

Which of these is a British overseas territory? — The Falkland Islands

Respuesta correcta:Falso

British overseas territories, such as St Helena, are part of the United Kingdom. — False

Respuesta correcta:Westminster, en Londres

Where does the UK Parliament sit? — Westminster, in London

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra

Which country of the UK does NOT have its own devolved parliament or assembly? — England

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack. — True

Respuesta correcta:Tres

How many crosses are combined in the Union Flag? — Three

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra

On the Union Flag, the red cross on a white background is the cross of St George. Which country does it represent? — England

Respuesta correcta:Una cruz blanca en diagonal sobre fondo azul

What does the cross of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, look like? — A diagonal white cross on a blue background

Respuesta correcta:Irlanda

The diagonal red cross on a white background is the cross of St Patrick. Which country does it represent on the Union Flag? — Ireland

Respuesta correcta:Porque Gales ya estaba unido a Inglaterra cuando se hizo la primera Union Flag en 1606

Why is Wales not shown on the Union Flag? — Wales was already united with England when the first Union Flag was made in 1606

Respuesta correcta:1801

In which year was the cross of St Patrick added to the Union Flag, when Ireland was united with Great Britain? — 1801

Respuesta correcta:Un dragón rojo sobre un fondo blanco y verde

What is shown on the national flag of Wales? — A red dragon on a white and green background

Respuesta correcta:El 1 de marzo

On which date is St David's Day, the national day of Wales? — 1 March

Respuesta correcta:El cardo

Which plant is a national symbol of Scotland? — The thistle

Respuesta correcta:El 23 de abril

On which date is St George's Day, the national day of England? — 23 April

Respuesta correcta:Caminando por una franja de tierra que unía Britania con el continente

For much of the Stone Age, how could people travel from mainland Europe to Britain? — By walking across land that joined Britain to the continent

Respuesta correcta:La agricultura

About 6,000 years ago, newcomers brought a new way of life to Britain. What was it? — Farming

Respuesta correcta:Wiltshire

In which English county is Stonehenge? — Wiltshire

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? Stonehenge was built by the Romans. — False

Respuesta correcta:En las Orcadas, frente a la costa norte de Escocia

Skara Brae, the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, is found where? — On Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland

Respuesta correcta:Túmulos redondos

In the Bronze Age, many people buried their dead in what kind of tomb? — Round barrows

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? People in Bronze Age Britain lived in roundhouses. — True

Respuesta correcta:Un castro de la Edad del Hierro

Maiden Castle in Dorset is a famous example of what? — An Iron Age hill fort

Respuesta correcta:Lenguas celtas, emparentadas con el galés moderno

What kind of languages did people in Iron Age Britain speak? — Celtic languages, related to modern Welsh

Respuesta correcta:La Edad del Hierro

In which period were the first coins made in Britain? — The Iron Age

Respuesta correcta:No tuvo éxito y Britania no fue conquistada entonces

What was the result of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55 BC? — It did not succeed, and Britain was not conquered at that time

Respuesta correcta:Claudio

In AD 43 the Romans invaded Britain again, and this time they stayed. Which emperor was behind this invasion? — Claudius

Respuesta correcta:Una reina de los icenos que luchó contra los romanos

Who was Boudicca? — A queen of the Iceni who fought against the Romans

Respuesta correcta:Al final del puente de Westminster, en Londres

Where in the UK can you see a well-known statue of Boudicca? — At the end of Westminster Bridge in London

Respuesta correcta:Para mantener fuera a los pictos que vivían en el norte

Why did the Romans build Hadrian's Wall? — To keep out the Picts living in the north

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. — True

Respuesta correcta:Una red de calzadas y edificios públicos, y un sistema jurídico

Which of these did the Romans leave behind in Britain? — A network of roads and public buildings, and a system of law

Respuesta correcta:Los jutos, los anglos y los sajones

After the Romans left in AD 410, which peoples from northern Europe invaded and settled in Britain? — The Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? The Anglo-Saxons conquered the whole of Britain, including the mountains of Wales and Scotland. — False

Respuesta correcta:El enterramiento en barco de un rey anglosajón, con tesoros y armadura

What was discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk? — The ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king, with treasure and armour

Respuesta correcta:En la isla de Iona, frente a la costa occidental de Escocia

Where did St Columba found a monastery that helped spread Christianity in the north? — On the island of Iona, off Scotland's west coast

Respuesta correcta:San Agustín

Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury? — St Augustine

Respuesta correcta:De Dinamarca y Noruega

Where did the Vikings who came to Britain originally come from? — Denmark and Norway

Respuesta correcta:Una zona del norte y el este de Inglaterra donde se asentaron muchos vikingos

What was the Danelaw? — An area in the north and east of England where many Vikings settled

Respuesta correcta:Los ataques vikingos

In the 9th century, peoples in the north of Britain united under Kenneth MacAlpin. Which threat encouraged them to unite? — Viking attacks

Respuesta correcta:Guillermo, duque de Normandía, de Francia

Who defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? — William, Duke of Normandy, from France

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: the Norman Conquest of 1066 is seen as the last successful foreign invasion of England. — True

Respuesta correcta:Un largo bordado que cuenta la historia de la conquista normanda y de Hastings

What is the Bayeux Tapestry? — A long embroidery that tells the story of the Norman Conquest and Hastings

Respuesta correcta:Para registrar las ciudades y los pueblos de Inglaterra, quién poseía la tierra y qué animales tenían

Why did William the Conqueror have the Domesday Book made? — To record the towns and villages of England, who owned the land and what animals they had

Respuesta correcta:Eduardo I

Which English king brought Wales under the English Crown with the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284? — Edward I

Respuesta correcta:Conwy y Caernarfon

Which castles were built in Wales in the Middle Ages to keep English control there? — Conwy and Caernarfon

Respuesta correcta:Los escoceses, dirigidos por Robert the Bruce, derrotaron a los ingleses

What happened at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? — The Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: by the end of the Middle Ages, the English had conquered Scotland. — False

Respuesta correcta:El Pale, alrededor de Dublín

By about 1200, the English ruled only part of Ireland. What was this area called? — The Pale, around Dublin

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: the Hundred Years War between England and France lasted exactly 100 years. — False

Respuesta correcta:Enrique V

Which English king won the Battle of Agincourt against the French in 1415? — Henry V

Respuesta correcta:Aproximadamente un tercio

The Black Death reached Britain in 1348. About how much of England's population died? — About one third

Respuesta correcta:Había menos gente para trabajar la tierra, así que los campesinos empezaron a pedir salarios más altos

Which of these was a result of the Black Death? — There were fewer people to work the land, so peasants began to ask for higher wages

Respuesta correcta:La Carta Magna (Magna Carta)

In 1215 a group of noblemen forced King John to accept a charter of rights. What is this charter called? — The Magna Carta

Respuesta correcta:Estableció la idea de que incluso el rey debe obedecer la ley

What was the main importance of the Magna Carta? — It set out the idea that even the king must obey the law

Respuesta correcta:Caballeros, normalmente pequeños terratenientes, y vecinos ricos de las ciudades

In medieval England, who sat in the House of Commons? — Knights, who were usually smaller landowners, and richer townspeople

Respuesta correcta:Los lores, los comunes y el clero

In the Middle Ages, the Scottish Parliament had three Houses, called Estates. Which groups were they? — The lords, the commons and the clergy

Respuesta correcta:Siguiendo decisiones anteriores y la tradición

How did English judges develop 'common law' in the Middle Ages? — By following earlier decisions (precedent) and tradition

Respuesta correcta:Francés normando

After the Norman Conquest, which language did the king and his noblemen speak? — Norman French

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: by about 1400, official documents in England were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament. — True

Respuesta correcta:De un grupo de peregrinos que viajan a Canterbury y se cuentan historias unos a otros

What is Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' about? — A group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury who tell each other stories

Respuesta correcta:Imprimir libros con una imprenta

What was William Caxton the first person in England to do? — Print books using a printing press

Respuesta correcta:La casa de Lancaster y la casa de York

The Wars of the Roses began in 1455. Supporters of which two families fought in them? — The House of Lancaster and the House of York

Respuesta correcta:El rey Ricardo III murió y Enrique Tudor se convirtió en el rey Enrique VII

What happened at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485? — King Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor became King Henry VII

Respuesta correcta:Una rosa roja con una rosa blanca en su interior, que unía a ambas casas

Henry VII married Elizabeth of York to bring the two rival families together. What became the symbol of the new House of Tudor? — A red rose with a white rose inside it, joining both houses

Respuesta correcta:La batalla de Bosworth Field

Henry VII, the first Tudor king, won the crown by defeating Richard III at which battle in 1485? — The Battle of Bosworth Field

Respuesta correcta:Porque el papa no le permitió poner fin a su primer matrimonio

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Church of Rome? — Because the Pope would not allow him to end his first marriage

Respuesta correcta:Falso

When Henry VIII set up the Church of England, the Pope remained its head. — False

Respuesta correcta:Ana Bolena

Which of Henry VIII's wives was the mother of Elizabeth I? — Anne Boleyn

Respuesta correcta:Jane Seymour

Which of Henry VIII's wives gave birth to his son Edward and died soon afterwards? — Jane Seymour

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

Catherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII, outlived him. — True

Respuesta correcta:Se unió formalmente a Inglaterra por ley, y los diputados galeses entraron en el Parlamento

What happened to Wales during the reign of Henry VIII? — It was formally united with England by law, and Welsh MPs began to sit in Parliament

Respuesta correcta:Un movimiento europeo contra la autoridad del Papa y contra las ideas y prácticas católicas

What was the Reformation? — A movement in Europe against the Pope's authority and Catholic ideas and practices

Respuesta correcta:El Libro de Oración Común (Book of Common Prayer)

Which book, first written during the reign of Edward VI, set out church services in English and is still used in some churches today? — The Book of Common Prayer

Respuesta correcta:Como una católica devota que persiguió a los protestantes

How is Mary I, Henry VIII's elder daughter, mainly remembered? — As a devout Catholic who persecuted Protestants

Respuesta correcta:Restableció la Iglesia de Inglaterra como iglesia oficial del país

What did Elizabeth I do about religion when she became queen? — She re-established the Church of England as the country's official church

Respuesta correcta:1588

In which year did England defeat the Spanish Armada, a large fleet of ships sent to invade the country? — 1588

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

Elizabeth I never married and had no children. — True

Respuesta correcta:Isabel I la mantuvo prisionera durante años y más tarde la hizo ejecutar por conspirar

What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots, after she fled from Scotland to England? — Elizabeth I kept her prisoner for years, and later had her executed for plotting

Respuesta correcta:Una Iglesia de Escocia protestante con estructura presbiteriana

What kind of church was established in Scotland after its Parliament broke with the Pope in 1560? — A Protestant Church of Scotland with a Presbyterian structure

Respuesta correcta:Romeo y Julieta

Which of these works was written by William Shakespeare? — Romeo and Juliet

Respuesta correcta:Jacobo VI de Escocia, que pasó a ser Jacobo I de Inglaterra

Who became King of England after Elizabeth I died in 1603? — James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England

Respuesta correcta:Falso

When James VI of Scotland also became King of England in 1603, England and Scotland became a single country with one parliament. — False

Respuesta correcta:Una nueva traducción inglesa de la Biblia, la Biblia del rey Jacobo (King James Bible)

Which important book was published in 1611, during the reign of James I? — A new English translation of the Bible, the King James Bible

Respuesta correcta:Se quitaron tierras del norte de Irlanda a propietarios católicos y se entregaron a colonos protestantes

What was the 'plantation' of Ulster in the early 1600s? — Land in the north of Ireland was taken from Catholic landowners and given to Protestant settlers

Respuesta correcta:Que el rey había sido elegido por Dios y no tenía que rendir cuentas al Parlamento

Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings'. What does this idea mean? — The king was chosen by God and did not have to answer to Parliament

Respuesta correcta:Caballeros (Cavaliers)

In the Civil War that began in 1642, what were the supporters of King Charles I called? — Cavaliers

Respuesta correcta:La Commonwealth

After Charles I was executed in 1649, England became a republic. What was it called? — The Commonwealth

Respuesta correcta:Lord Protector

What title did Oliver Cromwell take as leader of the republic after the Civil War? — Lord Protector

Respuesta correcta:Carlos II fue invitado a volver del exilio y se restauró la monarquía

What happened in 1660, in the event known as the Restoration? — Charles II was invited back from exile and the monarchy was restored

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

In 1665, a major outbreak of plague in London killed thousands of people. — True

Respuesta correcta:Sir Christopher Wren

After the Great Fire of London in 1666, who designed the new St Paul's Cathedral? — Sir Christopher Wren

Respuesta correcta:Que un preso debía ser llevado ante un tribunal, para que nadie fuera detenido ilegalmente

What did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee? — That a person held prisoner must be brought before a court, so no one is held unlawfully

Respuesta correcta:Porque no hubo combates en Inglaterra cuando Guillermo de Orange sustituyó a Jacobo II

Why is the change of monarch in 1688 called the 'Glorious Revolution'? — Because there was no fighting in England when William of Orange replaced James II

Respuesta correcta:Confirmó los derechos del Parlamento y los límites del poder del monarca

What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 do? — It confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the monarch's power

Respuesta correcta:Inglaterra (incluido Gales) y Escocia

The Act of Union of 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain. Which two kingdoms did it join together? — England (including Wales) and Scotland

Respuesta correcta:Sus propios sistemas jurídico y educativo

Which of these did Scotland keep after the Act of Union of 1707? — Its own legal and education systems

Respuesta correcta:1801

In which year did Ireland become part of the United Kingdom under an Act of Union? — 1801

Respuesta correcta:Sir Robert Walpole

Who is generally thought of as Britain's first Prime Minister? — Sir Robert Walpole

Respuesta correcta:Carlos Eduardo Estuardo, conocido como Bonnie Prince Charlie

Who led the Jacobite rising that began in Scotland in 1745? — Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie

Respuesta correcta:Culloden

At which battle were the Jacobites finally defeated in 1746? — Culloden

Respuesta correcta:Los terratenientes expulsaron a muchos pequeños agricultores de sus tierras para dejar sitio a ovejas y ganado

What happened during the Highland Clearances? — Landlords removed many small farmers from their land to make room for sheep and cattle

Respuesta correcta:Adam Smith

Which thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment is best known for his ideas about economics? — Adam Smith

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. — True

Respuesta correcta:Por desarrollar máquinas y fábricas que hilaban algodón de forma mucho más eficiente

Richard Arkwright is remembered for which achievement of the Industrial Revolution? — Developing machines and mills that spun cotton much more efficiently

Respuesta correcta:La producción en masa de acero

What did the process developed by Henry Bessemer make possible? — The mass production of steel

Respuesta correcta:Para transportar materias primas y mercancías entre fábricas, ciudades y puertos

Why were many canals built in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries? — To carry raw materials and goods between factories, towns and ports

Respuesta correcta:El ferrocarril

Which new form of transport, powered by steam, spread quickly across Britain in the 1830s and 1840s? — The railways

Respuesta correcta:Isambard Kingdom Brunel, el ingeniero victoriano

Which engineer designed the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol? — Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Victorian engineer

Respuesta correcta:William Wilberforce

Which Member of Parliament led the campaign in Parliament to end the slave trade? — William Wilberforce

Respuesta correcta:Hizo ilegal comerciar con esclavos en barcos británicos o desde puertos británicos

What did the law passed by Parliament in 1807 do? — It made it illegal to trade slaves on British ships or from British ports

Respuesta correcta:1833

In which year did an Act of Parliament abolish slavery throughout the British Empire? — 1833

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? The first organised groups against slavery in Britain were set up by Quakers. — True

Respuesta correcta:Se oponían a los impuestos fijados por un Parlamento en el que no tenían representantes

Why did many British colonists in North America rebel against Britain in the 1770s? — They objected to taxes set by a Parliament in which they had no representatives

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Britain recognised the independence of the American colonies in 1783. — True

Respuesta correcta:La batalla de Trafalgar

Which sea battle of 1805 is remembered for Admiral Nelson's victory and his death? — The Battle of Trafalgar

Respuesta correcta:El duque de Wellington

Who commanded the army that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815? — The Duke of Wellington

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Nelson's ship, HMS Victory, can still be visited in Portsmouth. — True

Respuesta correcta:18

How old was Victoria when she became queen in 1837? — 18

Respuesta correcta:Unos 400 millones

By around 1900, roughly how many people lived in the British Empire? — About 400 million

Respuesta correcta:Cuidar de soldados heridos en la guerra de Crimea y fundar la enfermería moderna

Florence Nightingale is best known for which of these? — Caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War and founding modern nursing

Respuesta correcta:La cosecha de patatas se perdió por una enfermedad de la planta

What caused the famine in Ireland in the mid-1840s? — The potato crop failed because of a plant disease

Respuesta correcta:Aumentó el número de votantes y dio más escaños a las villas y ciudades

What did the Reform Act of 1832 do? — It increased the number of voters and gave more seats to towns and cities

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Before 1870, the money a married woman earned automatically belonged to her husband. — True

Respuesta correcta:Liderar la campaña por el derecho de voto de las mujeres

Emmeline Pankhurst is best known for which of these? — Leading the campaign for women's right to vote

Respuesta correcta:1916

In which year did the Battle of the Somme begin? — 1916

Respuesta correcta:11 de noviembre de 1918

When did the fighting in the First World War end? — 11 November 1918

Respuesta correcta:Austria-Hungría, que luchó del lado de Alemania

Which of these countries fought against Britain in the First World War? — Austria-Hungary, which fought on Germany's side

Respuesta correcta:Seis condados del norte, que se convirtieron en Irlanda del Norte

In the early 1920s Ireland was divided into two parts. Which part stayed in the United Kingdom? — Six counties in the north, which became Northern Ireland

Respuesta correcta:La construcción naval

During the Depression of the 1930s, which kind of industry was hit especially hard in Britain? — Shipbuilding

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: in 1936 the BBC began the world's first regular television service. — True

Respuesta correcta:La invasión de Polonia por Alemania

Which event led Britain to declare war on Germany in 1939? — Germany's invasion of Poland

Respuesta correcta:Neville Chamberlain

Whom did Winston Churchill replace as Prime Minister in 1940? — Neville Chamberlain

Respuesta correcta:Más de 300 000 soldados fueron rescatados de las playas del norte de Francia

What happened at Dunkirk in 1940? — More than 300,000 soldiers were rescued from the beaches of northern France

Respuesta correcta:El Spitfire y el Hurricane

Which RAF fighter planes are most closely linked with the Battle of Britain in 1940? — The Spitfire and the Hurricane

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: 'the Blitz' was the name given to the German bombing of London and other British cities in 1940 and 1941. — True

Respuesta correcta:Normandía

Where did the Allied D-Day landings take place on 6 June 1944? — Normandy

Respuesta correcta:Los laboristas, dirigidos por Clement Attlee

Which party won the general election of 1945, just after the war in Europe ended? — Labour, led by Clement Attlee

Respuesta correcta:La miseria

Which of these was one of the five 'giant evils' named in the Beveridge Report of 1942? — Squalor

Respuesta correcta:Aneurin Bevan

As Minister of Health after the war, who led the creation of the National Health Service? — Aneurin (Nye) Bevan

Respuesta correcta:1948

In which year was the National Health Service set up? — 1948

Respuesta correcta:India y Pakistán

Which countries gained independence from Britain in 1947? — India and Pakistan

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: the ship Empire Windrush, which arrived in 1948, brought people mainly from India. — False

Respuesta correcta:Uganda

In the early 1970s Britain took in about 28,000 people of Indian origin who had been forced to leave which country? — Uganda

Respuesta correcta:Las leyes sobre divorcio y aborto se hicieron menos estrictas en Inglaterra y Gales

Which of these changes happened in Britain in the late 1960s? — Laws on divorce and abortion were made less strict in England and Wales

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, was the first woman to hold that office in the UK. — True

Respuesta correcta:Vender a propietarios privados muchas industrias del Estado

Which policy is Margaret Thatcher's government best known for? — Selling many state-owned industries to private owners

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: the UK was one of the countries that founded the European Economic Community in 1957. — False

Respuesta correcta:1999

In which year were the first elections held to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales? — 1999

Respuesta correcta:A una Asamblea de Irlanda del Norte con reparto del poder

What did the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 lead to? — A power-sharing Northern Ireland Assembly

Respuesta correcta:La penicilina

What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928? — Penicillin

Respuesta correcta:Por describir una máquina teórica que sentó las bases de los ordenadores modernos

Alan Turing is best known for which achievement? — Describing a theoretical machine that laid the foundations of modern computers

Respuesta correcta:La World Wide Web

What did Sir Tim Berners-Lee invent? — The World Wide Web

Respuesta correcta:El motor a reacción

Sir Frank Whittle, an RAF officer, is remembered for developing which invention in the 1930s? — The jet engine

Respuesta correcta:La televisión

The Scottish engineer John Logie Baird is best known for his work on which invention? — The television

Respuesta correcta:El monarca

Who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England? — The monarch

Respuesta correcta:Una iglesia presbiteriana dirigida por pastores y ancianos

What kind of church is the Church of Scotland? — A Presbyterian church run by ministers and elders

Respuesta correcta:El Moderador, que ocupa el cargo durante un año

Who chairs the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland? — The Moderator, who holds the post for one year

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Wales and Northern Ireland each have an established church, in the same way that England has the Church of England. — False

Respuesta correcta:1 de marzo

St David is the patron saint of Wales. On which date is St David's Day? — 1 March

Respuesta correcta:Irlanda del Norte, como festivo bancario todos los años

In which part of the UK is St Patrick's Day, 17 March, an official holiday? — Northern Ireland, as a bank holiday every year

Respuesta correcta:Adviento

What is the period of about four weeks before Christmas called? — Advent

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Boxing Day, the day after Christmas Day, is a public holiday in the UK. — True

Respuesta correcta:La resurrección de Jesús

What do Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday? — Jesus rising from the dead

Respuesta correcta:Los hindúes y los sijs, durante cinco días

Diwali, often called the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated by which groups? — Hindus and Sikhs, over five days

Respuesta correcta:Janucá

Which festival lasts eight days and involves lighting candles on a menorah? — Hanukkah

Respuesta correcta:El final del Ramadán, un mes de ayuno

What does the festival of Eid al-Fitr mark? — The end of Ramadan, a month of fasting

Respuesta correcta:La fundación de la comunidad sij conocida como Khalsa

Vaisakhi is a Sikh festival. What does it celebrate? — The founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa

Respuesta correcta:El 2 de enero

In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called Hogmanay. Which day is a public holiday in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK? — 2 January

Respuesta correcta:Enviar tarjetas o regalos a alguien a quien se quiere, a veces sin firmar

What do people traditionally do on Valentine's Day, 14 February? — Send cards or gifts to someone they love, sometimes unsigned

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: on April Fool's Day, 1 April, people traditionally play jokes on each other only until midday. — True

Respuesta correcta:El domingo tres semanas antes de la Pascua

When is Mothering Sunday in the UK? — The Sunday three weeks before Easter

Respuesta correcta:El comienzo del invierno

Halloween, on 31 October, has its roots in an ancient pagan festival. What did that festival mark? — The beginning of winter

Respuesta correcta:Para recordar un complot fallido para hacer volar el Parlamento en 1605

Why do many people in the UK set off fireworks on 5 November? — To remember a failed plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605

Respuesta correcta:La gente guarda dos minutos de silencio

What happens at 11 am on Remembrance Day, 11 November? — People keep a two-minute silence

Respuesta correcta:Australia

In cricket, the Ashes is a series of Test matches between England and which country? — Australia

Respuesta correcta:El Mundial de 1966

Bobby Moore captained the England football team to victory in which competition? — The 1966 World Cup

Respuesta correcta:Francia

Rugby's Six Nations Championship is played between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and which other country? — France

Respuesta correcta:Falso

Is this statement true or false? The Grand National horse race takes place at Ascot in Berkshire. — False

Respuesta correcta:St Andrews

Which town in Scotland is known as the home of golf? — St Andrews

Respuesta correcta:Es el único que se juega sobre hierba

What makes Wimbledon different from the other Grand Slam tennis tournaments? — It is the only one played on grass

Respuesta correcta:Automovilismo, en la Fórmula 1

Jackie Stewart, a Scottish sportsman, won three world championships in which sport? — Motor racing, in Formula 1

Respuesta correcta:Falso

Is this statement true or false? In the UK, people can only ski on artificial dry slopes. — False

Respuesta correcta:1908, 1948 y 2012

In which years has the UK hosted the Olympic Games? — 1908, 1948 and 2012

Respuesta correcta:Stoke Mandeville, en Buckinghamshire

The Paralympic Games grew out of sport for patients with spinal injuries at a hospital in which place? — Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire

Respuesta correcta:Correr una milla en menos de cuatro minutos

In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to do what? — Run a mile in under four minutes

Respuesta correcta:Danza sobre hielo

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold medals in 1984 in which sport? — Ice dancing

Respuesta correcta:Remo

Steve Redgrave won gold medals at five Olympic Games in a row. In which sport? — Rowing

Respuesta correcta:Los 800 metros y los 1500 metros

At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kelly Holmes won two gold medals. In which events? — The 800 metres and the 1,500 metres

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

Is this statement true or false? Ellen MacArthur is famous for setting a world record for sailing alone around the world. — True

Respuesta correcta:Ciclismo

Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins both won Olympic gold medals in which sport? — Cycling

Respuesta correcta:Los Juegos Paralímpicos

David Weir and Ellie Simmonds have both won gold medals at which sporting event? — The Paralympic Games

Respuesta correcta:Los 5000 metros y los 10 000 metros

At the London 2012 Olympics, Mo Farah won gold medals in which events? — The 5,000 metres and the 10,000 metres

Respuesta correcta:El heptatlón

Jessica Ennis won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics in which event? — The heptathlon

Respuesta correcta:El Abierto de Estados Unidos

In 2012 Andy Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam singles title. Which tournament did he win? — The US Open

Respuesta correcta:Georg Friedrich Händel, autor de El Mesías

Which composer was born in Germany, made his home in Britain and wrote the Water Music for King George I? — George Frederick Handel, who wrote Messiah

Respuesta correcta:Edward Elgar

Which composer wrote the music that is sung as 'Land of Hope and Glory' at the Last Night of the Proms? — Edward Elgar

Respuesta correcta:Los planetas (The Planets)

What is Gustav Holst's best-known work? — The Planets

Respuesta correcta:Aldeburgh

The composer Benjamin Britten helped to found a music festival in which town? — Aldeburgh

Respuesta correcta:Los piratas de Penzance, una obra escénica victoriana de 1879

Which of these is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan? — The Pirates of Penzance, a Victorian stage work from 1879

Respuesta correcta:El fantasma de la ópera (The Phantom of the Opera), un musical estrenado por primera vez en 1986

Which of these musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber? — The Phantom of the Opera, a musical first staged in 1986

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: the Laurence Olivier Awards are given each year for the best British films. — False

Respuesta correcta:Retratos, a menudo con un fondo de campo o jardín

Thomas Gainsborough, an 18th-century painter, is best known for what kind of work? — Portraits, often with a country or garden background

Respuesta correcta:John Constable

Who painted The Hay Wain, a famous picture of the countryside on the border of Suffolk and Essex? — John Constable

Respuesta correcta:El arte contemporáneo

The Turner Prize, set up in 1984, is an award for what? — Contemporary art

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Henry Moore was a sculptor known for large, semi-abstract figures in bronze and stone. — True

Respuesta correcta:El arte pop

In the 1960s David Hockney became an important figure in which art movement? — Pop art

Respuesta correcta:Sir Christopher Wren

Which architect designed the new St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London in 1666? — Sir Christopher Wren

Respuesta correcta:Diseñar el interior de sus edificios además del exterior

Robert Adam, an 18th-century Scottish architect, was known for what? — Designing the interiors of his buildings as well as the outside

Respuesta correcta:El Cenotafio (The Cenotaph)

Sir Edwin Lutyens designed which war memorial in Whitehall, London? — The Cenotaph

Respuesta correcta:Muebles

Thomas Chippendale was an 18th-century designer of what? — Furniture

Respuesta correcta:Orgullo y prejuicio (Pride and Prejudice)

Which of these novels was written by Jane Austen? — Pride and Prejudice

Respuesta correcta:Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist and Great Expectations were written by which author? — Charles Dickens

Respuesta correcta:Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created which famous fictional character? — Sherlock Holmes

Respuesta correcta:El Señor de los Anillos

Which novel was voted the country's best-loved book in the BBC's national 'Big Read' poll in 2003? — The Lord of the Rings

Respuesta correcta:Robert Burns

Which poet wrote the words of 'Auld Lang Syne', sung in many countries at New Year? — Robert Burns

Respuesta correcta:El Lake District

The poet William Wordsworth was inspired by the landscape of which area, now England's largest national park? — The Lake District

Respuesta correcta:La Primera Guerra Mundial

What is the main subject of Wilfred Owen's best-known poems? — The First World War

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Dylan Thomas, who wrote Under Milk Wood, was a Scottish poet. — False

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: Charlie Chaplin, the star of many silent comedy films made in Hollywood, was born in Britain. — True

Respuesta correcta:Premios de cine y televisión

What are the BAFTAs? — Awards for film and television

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: the National Trust, founded in 1895, is a charity that works to protect historic buildings, coastline and countryside. — True

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: Big Ben is the official name of the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament. — False

Respuesta correcta:Cornualles

The Eden Project, with huge greenhouses holding plants from all over the world, is in which county? — Cornwall

Respuesta correcta:Por la lava de una erupción volcánica hace millones de años

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is made of thousands of stone columns. How were they formed? — By lava from a volcanic eruption millions of years ago

Respuesta correcta:Loch Lomond

Which is the largest stretch of fresh water in mainland Britain by surface area? — Loch Lomond

Respuesta correcta:Para celebrar el milenio

Why was the London Eye first built? — To celebrate the millennium

Respuesta correcta:Las Joyas de la Corona (Crown Jewels)

Which famous items are kept and shown to visitors at the Tower of London? — The Crown Jewels

Respuesta correcta:El norte de Gales

In which part of the UK is the Snowdonia (Eryri) national park? — North Wales

Respuesta correcta:La roca de un volcán extinto

Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city's skyline, stands on what? — The rock of an extinct volcano

Respuesta correcta:No está escrita en un solo documento, sino que procede de leyes, convenciones y sentencias judiciales.

Which statement best describes the UK constitution? — It is not written in one document but comes from laws, conventions and court decisions.

Respuesta correcta:El gobierno electo, que responde ante el Parlamento

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. Who decides government policy? — The elected government, which answers to Parliament

Respuesta correcta:Los principales planes del gobierno y las leyes que propone para la sesión

At the start of each new session of Parliament, the monarch reads a speech. What does this speech set out? — The government's main plans and proposed laws for the session

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? The monarch has the right to be consulted by the Prime Minister, and to encourage and warn them, but government decisions are made by ministers. — True

Respuesta correcta:Debe recibir la sanción real (Royal Assent) del monarca.

A bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. What must happen before it becomes law? — It must receive Royal Assent from the monarch.

Respuesta correcta:650

How many Members of Parliament (MPs) sit in the House of Commons, one for each constituency? — 650

Respuesta correcta:Gana el candidato con más votos en la circunscripción, aunque no tenga más de la mitad.

How is an MP elected in a general election? — The candidate with the most votes in the constituency wins, even without more than half of them.

Respuesta correcta:Se celebran elecciones parciales en esa circunscripción.

What normally happens when an MP dies or resigns? — A by-election is held in that constituency.

Respuesta correcta:Cinco años

What is the longest a Parliament can last before a general election must be held? — Five years

Respuesta correcta:Asegurarse de que los diputados de su partido asistan y voten como quiere el partido

What is the main job of party whips in Parliament? — To make sure their party's MPs attend and vote as the party wants

Respuesta correcta:Son nombrados de por vida por el monarca, por consejo del primer ministro.

How do most members of the House of Lords get their seats today? — They are appointed for life by the monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? The House of Lords can permanently block any law passed by the House of Commons. — False

Respuesta correcta:Los diputados eligen al Speaker por voto secreto.

How is the Speaker of the House of Commons chosen? — MPs elect the Speaker in a secret ballot.

Respuesta correcta:El líder del partido que gana más escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes (House of Commons)

After a general election, who usually becomes Prime Minister? — The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons

Respuesta correcta:10 Downing Street

What is the Prime Minister's official home and office in London? — 10 Downing Street

Respuesta correcta:El primer ministro

Who chooses the ministers who make up the cabinet? — The Prime Minister

Respuesta correcta:El canciller del Exchequer (Chancellor of the Exchequer), que dirige el Tesoro (Treasury)

Which cabinet minister is responsible for the economy? — The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who runs the Treasury

Respuesta correcta:Destacados miembros del principal partido opositor, cada uno encargado de seguir un ministerio

What is the shadow cabinet? — Senior members of the main opposition party, each following a government department

Respuesta correcta:Una vez a la semana

When Parliament is sitting, how often does the Prime Minister answer questions from MPs at Prime Minister's Questions? — Once a week

Respuesta correcta:Son políticamente neutrales y aplican las políticas del partido que esté en el gobierno.

Which statement about civil servants is correct? — They are politically neutral and carry out the policies of whichever party is in government.

Respuesta correcta:El council tax

Which of these is a local tax that helps to pay for council services? — Council tax

Respuesta correcta:La defensa

Which policy area is decided by the UK Parliament for the whole of the UK, rather than by the devolved parliaments and assembly? — Defence

Respuesta correcta:Edimburgo

In which city does the Scottish Parliament meet? — Edinburgh

Respuesta correcta:Cardiff

In which city does the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament) meet? — Cardiff

Respuesta correcta:El Acuerdo del Viernes Santo (Good Friday Agreement) de 1998

Which agreement led to the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly? — The Good Friday Agreement of 1998

Respuesta correcta:16

What is the minimum age for voting in elections to the Scottish Parliament? — 16

Respuesta correcta:Los ciudadanos británicos, los ciudadanos irlandeses y los ciudadanos de la Commonwealth que cumplan los requisitos

Which group of people living in the UK can vote in UK general elections, if they meet the other conditions? — British citizens, Irish citizens and eligible Commonwealth citizens

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? To vote in UK elections, your name must be on the electoral register. — True

Respuesta correcta:Un miembro en activo de las fuerzas armadas

Which of these people cannot stand for election as an MP while they are still in that job? — A serving member of the armed forces

Respuesta correcta:Tienen espacios electorales gratuitos, pero no pueden comprar tiempo publicitario.

How do political parties appear on UK television to explain their views? — They get free party political broadcasts but cannot buy advertising time.

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? Television and radio broadcasters in the UK must give balanced coverage of the different political parties. — True

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false? The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire. — True

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false? The Council of Europe is part of the European Union and makes EU laws. — False

Respuesta correcta:Cinco

The UK is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. How many permanent members does the Security Council have? — Five

Respuesta correcta:Una alianza de países europeos y norteamericanos que se comprometen a defenderse mutuamente

What is NATO? — An alliance of European and North American countries that agree to defend each other

Respuesta correcta:Un desacuerdo con tu casero sobre las reparaciones de tu piso

Which of these would usually be dealt with under civil law rather than criminal law? — A disagreement with your landlord about repairs to your flat

Respuesta correcta:Fumar un cigarrillo dentro de un pub o de un restaurante

Which of these is against the law in the UK? — Smoking a cigarette inside a pub or restaurant

Respuesta correcta:Proteger la vida y los bienes, y prevenir y detectar delitos

Which of these is one of the main jobs of the police in the UK? — Protecting life and property and preventing and detecting crime

Respuesta correcta:Apoyan a los agentes de policía, por ejemplo patrullando las calles y ayudando en grandes eventos

What do police community support officers (PCSOs) do? — They support police officers, for example by patrolling the streets and helping at large events

Respuesta correcta:Dirigirte al cuerpo de policía correspondiente, por ejemplo escribiendo a su jefe de policía (chief constable)

If you believe a police officer has treated you unfairly, what is a proper way to complain? — Contact the police force concerned, for example by writing to its chief constable

Respuesta correcta:Comunicarlo a la policía, por ejemplo a través de la línea telefónica antiterrorista

What should you do if you think someone may be planning a terrorist attack? — Report it to the police, for example through the anti-terrorist hotline

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: in England and Wales, magistrates are usually paid judges who must have legal qualifications. — False

Respuesta correcta:El Tribunal de Jueces de Paz (Justice of the Peace Court)

In Scotland, which court deals with most minor criminal cases? — The Justice of the Peace Court

Respuesta correcta:En el Tribunal de la Corona (Crown Court)

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where are serious criminal cases, such as murder, tried? — In the Crown Court

Respuesta correcta:15

How many people sit on a jury in a criminal trial in Scotland? — 15

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: in a criminal trial with a jury, the jury decides what sentence the guilty person will receive. — False

Respuesta correcta:De 10 a 17 años

In England and Wales, youth courts hear cases against young people of which ages? — 10 to 17

Respuesta correcta:Escocia

Which part of the UK uses a Children's Hearings System to deal with most children and young people who have committed offences? — Scotland

Respuesta correcta:Es una forma informal de resolver disputas económicas menores sin necesidad de abogado

What is true of the small claims procedure? — It is an informal way to settle smaller money disputes without needing a lawyer

Respuesta correcta:El Tribunal de Condado (County Court)

In England and Wales, which court deals with most civil disputes, such as unpaid debts or broken contracts? — The County Court

Respuesta correcta:Citizens Advice

Where can you get free advice and find out about local solicitors and the kinds of law they deal with? — Citizens Advice

Respuesta correcta:1950

In which year was the European Convention on Human Rights signed, with the UK among the first countries to sign it? — 1950

Respuesta correcta:El derecho a un juicio justo

Which of these is a right protected by the European Convention on Human Rights? — The right to a fair trial

Respuesta correcta:Su religión o sus creencias

In England, Scotland and Wales, the Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to treat someone less favourably at work because of which of these? — Their religion or belief

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

True or false: in the UK, forcing your husband or wife to have sex is a crime, even within marriage. — True

Respuesta correcta:Falso

True or false: female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK, but it is legal to take a girl abroad to have it done. — False

Respuesta correcta:Es un delito obligar a alguien a casarse contra su voluntad

What is true about forced marriage in the UK? — It is a crime to force someone to marry against their will

Respuesta correcta:Su empleador lo descuenta de su sueldo antes de pagarles, mediante el PAYE (Pay As You Earn)

How do most employees in the UK pay income tax? — Their employer takes it from their pay before they get it, through PAYE (Pay As You Earn)

Respuesta correcta:Ayudan a tener derecho a la pensión estatal y a otras prestaciones

Why is it important to pay National Insurance contributions? — They help you qualify for the State Pension and some other benefits

Respuesta correcta:Tener seguro para conducir el coche

Which of these is a legal requirement for anyone driving a car on public roads in the UK? — Being insured to drive the car

Respuesta correcta:Respetar los derechos de los demás, incluido su derecho a tener sus propias opiniones

Which of these is one of the shared responsibilities that people living in the UK are expected to accept? — Respecting other people's rights, including their right to their own opinions

Respuesta correcta:Falso

Voting in UK elections is compulsory for every adult citizen. — False

Respuesta correcta:Presentarte cuando los veas

You have just moved into a new home. What is a good way to start a friendly relationship with your neighbours? — Introduce yourself when you see them

Respuesta correcta:Sacar la basura y el reciclaje el día de recogida correcto

Your council collects household rubbish and recycling on set days. What should you do? — Put your rubbish and recycling out on the correct collection day

Respuesta correcta:Elegir trabajar por una buena causa sin recibir pago

What is volunteering? — Choosing to work for a good cause without being paid

Respuesta correcta:Puede darte experiencia y habilidades que ayudan a buscar trabajo

Apart from helping other people, how can volunteering benefit the volunteer? — It can give you experience and skills that help when looking for work

Respuesta correcta:Organizar eventos y recaudar dinero para el colegio

What do parent-teacher associations (PTAs) often do in schools? — Organise events and raise money for the school

Respuesta correcta:Definir la orientación estratégica del colegio y comprobar cómo le va

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which of these is a role of school governors? — Setting the school's strategic direction and checking how well it is doing

Respuesta correcta:Los padres y otros miembros de la comunidad local

In England, who can apply to become a school governor? — Parents and other members of the local community

Respuesta correcta:Ir de puerta en puerta pidiendo a la gente que apoye a un partido o a un candidato

What is 'canvassing' during an election campaign? — Going from door to door to ask people to support a party or candidate

Respuesta correcta:Los hospitales usan la sangre donada para tratar a pacientes, por ejemplo tras accidentes o en operaciones

Why does the NHS need people to give blood regularly? — Hospitals use donated blood to treat patients, for example after accidents or in operations

Respuesta correcta:Inscribir tu decisión en el Registro de Donantes de Órganos del NHS y decírselo a tu familia

You would like your organs to help other people after your death. What is a sensible step to take? — Register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and tell your family

Respuesta correcta:Verdadero

Dropping litter in the street is a criminal offence, and you can be fined for it. — True

Respuesta correcta:Reciclar todos los residuos domésticos que puedas

Which of these is a good way to help protect the environment at home? — Recycling as much of your household waste as you can

Respuesta correcta:Apoya a los negocios locales y reduce la contaminación porque los productos recorren menos distancia

How can shopping locally help your community and the environment? — It supports local businesses and cuts pollution because goods travel shorter distances

Respuesta correcta:De 7:00 a 22:00

On the day of a general election, polling stations are usually open during which hours? — 7am to 10pm

Respuesta correcta:Se eligen al azar del censo electoral

How are people chosen to do jury service? — They are picked at random from the electoral register

Respuesta correcta:Falso

If you are called for jury service, you can usually refuse without giving any reason. — False

Respuesta correcta:Asegurarte de que tu nombre figura en el censo electoral

What must you do before you can vote in a UK election? — Make sure your name is on the electoral register

Respuesta correcta:Un voto por correo

You will be away on the day of an election and cannot get to your polling station. What can you apply for so that you can still vote? — A postal vote

Respuesta correcta:Pagar los impuestos que se deben

Respuesta correcta:Tratar a los demás con justicia

Which TWO of these are responsibilities expected of people who live in the UK? — Paying the taxes they owe · Treating other people fairly

Respuesta correcta:Participar en la vida de la comunidad

Respuesta correcta:La democracia

Which TWO of these are among the fundamental principles of British life? — Taking part in community life · Democracy

Respuesta correcta:La libertad de seguir la religión que elijan

Respuesta correcta:La protección de la ley frente a la discriminación injusta

Which TWO of these can people who live in the UK expect? — Freedom to follow the religion of their choice · Protection by law from unfair discrimination

Respuesta correcta:Unirse a una asociación de vecinos

Respuesta correcta:Ayudar en una organización benéfica o en un grupo comunitario local

Which TWO of these are good ways to take part in community life? — Joining a residents' association · Helping at a local charity or community group

Respuesta correcta:Votar en las elecciones

Respuesta correcta:Escribir a tu diputado sobre un problema local

Which TWO of these are ways of taking part in democracy in the UK? — Voting in elections · Writing to your MP about a local problem

Respuesta correcta:La libertad individual

Respuesta correcta:La tolerancia hacia quienes tienen otras creencias y religiones

Which TWO of these are British values that new residents are expected to respect? — Individual liberty · Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Respuesta correcta:El narciso

Respuesta correcta:El puerro

Which TWO of these are national symbols of Wales? — The daffodil · The leek

Respuesta correcta:Jersey

Respuesta correcta:La isla de Man

Which TWO of these places are Crown dependencies? — Jersey · The Isle of Man

Respuesta correcta:El galés

Respuesta correcta:El gaélico escocés

Which TWO of these languages are spoken in parts of the UK, as well as English? — Welsh · Scottish Gaelic

Respuesta correcta:17 de marzo: San Patricio

Respuesta correcta:30 de noviembre: San Andrés

Which TWO of these pairs of a date and a saint's day are correct? — 17 March - St Patrick · 30 November - St Andrew

Respuesta correcta:Forma parte de la isla de Irlanda

Respuesta correcta:Tiene una frontera terrestre con la República de Irlanda

Which TWO statements about Northern Ireland are correct? — It is part of the island of Ireland · It has a land border with the Republic of Ireland

Respuesta correcta:El Snowdon es la montaña más alta de Gales

Respuesta correcta:El Ben Nevis es la montaña más alta del Reino Unido

Which TWO statements about the UK's mountains are correct? — Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales · Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK

Respuesta correcta:Fue rey de Wessex

Respuesta correcta:Luchó contra los vikingos y acordó con ellos una frontera

Which TWO statements about Alfred the Great are correct? — He was king of Wessex · He fought against the Vikings and agreed a boundary with them

Respuesta correcta:Muchos nobles anglosajones perdieron sus tierras en favor de señores normandos

Respuesta correcta:Se construyeron castillos para ayudar a los normandos a controlar el país

Which TWO were results of the Norman Conquest of England? — Many Anglo-Saxon nobles lost their land to Norman lords · Castles were built to help the Normans control the country

Respuesta correcta:Fue arzobispo de Canterbury

Respuesta correcta:Fue asesinado en la catedral de Canterbury

Which TWO statements about Thomas Becket are correct? — He was Archbishop of Canterbury · He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral

Respuesta correcta:Catalina Howard

Respuesta correcta:Ana Bolena

Which TWO of Henry VIII's wives were executed? — Catherine Howard · Anne Boleyn

Respuesta correcta:María I

Respuesta correcta:Isabel I

Which TWO of these women ruled England as queen in their own right? — Mary I · Elizabeth I

Respuesta correcta:Un católico no podía llegar a ser monarca

Respuesta correcta:El Parlamento pasó a tener más poder que el monarca

Which TWO changes followed the Glorious Revolution of 1688? — A Catholic could not become monarch · Parliament became more powerful than the monarch

Respuesta correcta:La minería del carbón

Respuesta correcta:La hilatura y el tejido del algodón

Which TWO industries were important in the Industrial Revolution in Britain? — Coal mining · Cotton spinning and weaving

Respuesta correcta:La Gran Exposición tuvo lugar durante su reinado

Respuesta correcta:Su marido era el príncipe Alberto

Which TWO statements about Queen Victoria are correct? — The Great Exhibition took place in her reign · Her husband was Prince Albert

Respuesta correcta:En 1918 algunas mujeres mayores de 30 años consiguieron el voto

Respuesta correcta:En 1928 las mujeres consiguieron el voto en las mismas condiciones que los hombres

Which TWO statements about women's right to vote in the UK are correct? — In 1918 some women over 30 won the vote · In 1928 women won the vote on the same terms as men

Respuesta correcta:Italia

Respuesta correcta:Alemania

Which TWO countries fought against Britain in the Second World War? — Italy · Germany

Respuesta correcta:Ghana

Respuesta correcta:Jamaica

Which TWO of these countries became independent from Britain after 1945? — Ghana · Jamaica

Respuesta correcta:Gran Bretaña envió una fuerza expedicionaria y recuperó las islas

Respuesta correcta:Argentina invadió las islas Malvinas

Which TWO statements about the Falklands War of 1982 are correct? — Britain sent a task force and took the islands back · Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands

Respuesta correcta:Se inauguró en 1994

Respuesta correcta:Une Inglaterra y Francia

Which TWO statements about the Channel Tunnel are correct? — It opened in 1994 · It links England and France

Respuesta correcta:Robert Boyle

Respuesta correcta:Isaac Newton

Which TWO of these scientists worked in the 17th century? — Robert Boyle · Isaac Newton

Respuesta correcta:Eid al-Fitr

Respuesta correcta:Eid al-Adha

Which TWO of these festivals are celebrated by Muslims? — Eid al-Fitr · Eid al-Adha

Respuesta correcta:El día de Navidad

Respuesta correcta:El Viernes Santo

Which TWO of these days are public holidays in all parts of the UK? — Christmas Day · Good Friday

Respuesta correcta:The Beatles

Respuesta correcta:The Rolling Stones

Which TWO of these music groups are from Britain? — The Beatles · The Rolling Stones

Respuesta correcta:Cumbres borrascosas (Wuthering Heights)

Respuesta correcta:Jane Eyre

Which TWO of these novels were written by the Brontë sisters? — Wuthering Heights · Jane Eyre

Respuesta correcta:El Festival de Edimburgo

Respuesta correcta:El Eisteddfod Nacional de Gales

Which TWO of these are annual arts festivals held in the UK? — The Edinburgh Festival · The National Eisteddfod of Wales

Respuesta correcta:Los Cairngorms

Respuesta correcta:El Peak District

Which TWO of these are national parks in the UK? — The Cairngorms · The Peak District

Respuesta correcta:Decorar un árbol de Navidad

Respuesta correcta:Cantar villancicos

Which TWO of these are Christmas traditions in the UK? — Decorating a Christmas tree · Singing carols

Respuesta correcta:Comer bollos cruzados

Respuesta correcta:Regalar huevos de Pascua

Which TWO of these are traditionally linked with Easter in the UK? — Eating hot cross buns · Giving Easter eggs

Respuesta correcta:Debatir y aprobar nuevas leyes

Respuesta correcta:Controlar el trabajo del gobierno

Which TWO are main jobs of Parliament? — Debating and passing new laws · Checking the work of the government

Respuesta correcta:La educación

Respuesta correcta:La sanidad

Which TWO of these matters are decided by the devolved governments, for example in Scotland? — Education · Health

Respuesta correcta:Recoger la basura doméstica

Respuesta correcta:Gestionar las bibliotecas públicas

Which TWO of these services are provided by local councils? — Collecting household rubbish · Running public libraries

Respuesta correcta:El Tribunal Superior de lo Penal (High Court of Justiciary)

Respuesta correcta:El Tribunal de Sesión (Court of Session)

Which TWO courts are found in Scotland? — The High Court of Justiciary · The Court of Session

Respuesta correcta:La Cámara de los Comunes (House of Commons)

Respuesta correcta:El Senedd (Parlamento de Gales)

Which TWO of these are made up of people chosen by voters? — The House of Commons · The Senedd

Respuesta correcta:Es el tribunal más alto para los casos civiles en todo el Reino Unido

Respuesta correcta:Tiene su sede en Londres

Which TWO statements about the UK Supreme Court are correct? — It is the highest court for civil cases in the whole UK · It sits in London