Questions d’entraînement et réponses

Bonne réponse:L'État de droit

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

Bonne réponse:Tout le monde doit respecter la loi, y compris le gouvernement et la police

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

Bonne réponse:Les gens sont libres de faire leurs propres choix, tant qu'ils respectent la loi

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

Bonne réponse:Respecter leur droit d'avoir et de pratiquer leurs propres croyances

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

Bonne réponse:Se porter volontaire pour aider dans une banque alimentaire locale

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

Bonne réponse:Voter pour un autre parti ou un autre candidat à la prochaine élection

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Prendre soin de leur environnement et du lieu où elles vivent

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

Bonne réponse:La liberté d'expression

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

Bonne réponse:Son affaire doit être jugée équitablement par un tribunal indépendant

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Ne pas donner un emploi à quelqu'un à cause de sa religion

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

Bonne réponse:Respecter son droit d'avoir sa propre opinion

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Réserver de nouveau le test et le repasser plus tard

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

Bonne réponse:Votre connaissance de la vie britannique, y compris son histoire, ses traditions et ses lois

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

Bonne réponse:Qu'ils savent parler et lire l'anglais et qu'ils connaissent la vie au Royaume-Uni

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

Bonne réponse:B1

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

Bonne réponse:Un diplôme enseigné ou préparé en anglais et reconnu comme équivalent à un diplôme britannique

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

Bonne réponse:Une personne âgée de 65 ans ou plus

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

Bonne réponse:18

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

Bonne réponse:Les autorités locales

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

Bonne réponse:Parce qu'il préfère ne pas jurer devant Dieu

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

Bonne réponse:De défendre les valeurs démocratiques du Royaume-Uni et d'en respecter fidèlement les lois

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:L'Angleterre, l'Écosse, le pays de Galles et l'Irlande du Nord

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

Bonne réponse:L'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles

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

Bonne réponse:Le Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord

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

Bonne réponse:Londres

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

Bonne réponse:Édimbourg

What is the capital city of Scotland? — Edinburgh

Bonne réponse:Cardiff

What is the capital city of Wales? — Cardiff

Bonne réponse:Belfast

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? — Belfast

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Elles ont leur propre gouvernement

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

Bonne réponse:Les îles Falkland

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:À Westminster, à Londres

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

Bonne réponse:L'Angleterre

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Trois

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

Bonne réponse:L'Angleterre

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

Bonne réponse:Une croix blanche en diagonale sur fond bleu

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

Bonne réponse:L'Irlande

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

Bonne réponse:Le pays de Galles était déjà uni à l'Angleterre lorsque le premier Union Flag a été créé, 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

Bonne réponse:1801

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

Bonne réponse:Un dragon rouge sur fond blanc et vert

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

Bonne réponse:Le 1er mars

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

Bonne réponse:Le chardon

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

Bonne réponse:Le 23 avril

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

Bonne réponse:En marchant sur des terres qui reliaient la Grande-Bretagne au continent

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

Bonne réponse:L'agriculture

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

Bonne réponse:Le Wiltshire

In which English county is Stonehenge? — Wiltshire

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Dans les Orcades, au large de la côte nord de l'Écosse

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

Bonne réponse:Des tumulus ronds

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Un fort de hauteur de l'âge du fer

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

Bonne réponse:Des langues celtiques, apparentées au gallois moderne

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

Bonne réponse:À l'âge du fer

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

Bonne réponse:Elle a échoué, et la Grande-Bretagne n'a pas été conquise à ce moment-là

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

Bonne réponse:Claude

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

Bonne réponse:Une reine des Icéniens qui a combattu les Romains

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

Bonne réponse:Au bout du pont de Westminster, à Londres

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

Bonne réponse:Pour tenir à distance les Pictes qui vivaient dans le nord

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Un réseau de routes et de bâtiments publics, ainsi qu'un système juridique

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

Bonne réponse:Les Jutes, les Angles et les Saxons

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:La sépulture dans un navire d'un roi anglo-saxon, avec un trésor et des armes

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

Bonne réponse:Sur l'île d'Iona, au large de la côte ouest de l'Écosse

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

Bonne réponse:Saint Augustin

Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury? — St Augustine

Bonne réponse:Du Danemark et de Norvège

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

Bonne réponse:Une région du nord et de l'est de l'Angleterre où de nombreux Vikings se sont installés

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

Bonne réponse:Les attaques vikings

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

Bonne réponse:Guillaume, duc de Normandie, venu de France

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Une longue broderie qui raconte l'histoire de la conquête normande et d'Hastings

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

Bonne réponse:Pour recenser les villes et villages d'Angleterre, leurs propriétaires et leurs animaux

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

Bonne réponse:Édouard Ier

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

Bonne réponse:Conwy et Caernarfon

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

Bonne réponse:Les Écossais, conduits par Robert Bruce, ont battu les Anglais

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Le Pale (the Pale), autour de Dublin

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Henri V

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

Bonne réponse:Environ un tiers

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

Bonne réponse:Il y avait moins de gens pour travailler la terre, si bien que les paysans ont commencé à demander des salaires plus élevés

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

Bonne réponse:La 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

Bonne réponse:Elle a posé l'idée que même le roi doit obéir à la loi

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

Bonne réponse:Des chevaliers, en général de petits propriétaires terriens, et des citadins aisés

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

Bonne réponse:Les lords, les communes et le clergé

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

Bonne réponse:En suivant les décisions antérieures et la tradition

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

Bonne réponse:Le français normand

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:D'un groupe de pèlerins en route pour Canterbury qui se racontent des histoires

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

Bonne réponse:Imprimer des livres avec une presse à imprimer

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

Bonne réponse:La maison de Lancastre et la maison d'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

Bonne réponse:Le roi Richard III a été tué et Henri Tudor est devenu le roi Henri VII

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

Bonne réponse:Une rose rouge contenant une rose blanche, qui unissait les deux maisons

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

Bonne réponse:La bataille 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

Bonne réponse:Parce que le pape refusait de lui permettre de mettre fin à son premier mariage

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Anne Boleyn

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

Bonne réponse:Jane Seymour

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Il a été officiellement uni à l'Angleterre par une loi, et des députés gallois ont siégé au Parlement

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

Bonne réponse:Un mouvement européen contre l'autorité du pape et contre les idées et les pratiques catholiques

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

Bonne réponse:Le Livre de la prière commune (The 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

Bonne réponse:Pour être une catholique fervente qui a persécuté les protestants

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

Bonne réponse:Elle a rétabli l'Église d'Angleterre comme Église officielle du pays

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

Bonne réponse:1588

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

Elizabeth I never married and had no children. — True

Bonne réponse:Élisabeth Ire l'a gardée prisonnière pendant des années, puis l'a fait exécuter pour complot

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

Bonne réponse:Une Église d'Écosse protestante, de structure presbytérienne

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

Bonne réponse:Roméo et Juliette

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

Bonne réponse:Jacques VI d'Écosse, devenu Jacques Ier d'Angleterre

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Une nouvelle traduction anglaise de la Bible, la Bible du roi Jacques (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

Bonne réponse:Des terres du nord de l'Irlande ont été prises à des propriétaires catholiques et données à des colons protestants

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

Bonne réponse:Le roi était choisi par Dieu et n'avait pas de comptes à rendre au Parlement

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

Bonne réponse:Les Cavaliers

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

Bonne réponse:Le Commonwealth

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

Bonne réponse:Lord protecteur (Lord Protector)

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

Bonne réponse:Charles II a été rappelé d'exil et la monarchie a été rétablie

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Sir Christopher Wren

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

Bonne réponse:Qu'un prisonnier devait être présenté à un tribunal, pour que nul ne soit détenu illégalement

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

Bonne réponse:Parce qu'il n'y a pas eu de combats en Angleterre quand Guillaume d'Orange a remplacé Jacques 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

Bonne réponse:Elle a confirmé les droits du Parlement et les limites du pouvoir du monarque

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

Bonne réponse:L'Angleterre (pays de Galles compris) et l'Écosse

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

Bonne réponse:Ses propres systèmes juridique et éducatif

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

Bonne réponse:1801

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

Bonne réponse:Sir Robert Walpole

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

Bonne réponse:Charles Édouard Stuart, connu sous le nom de Bonnie Prince Charlie

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

Bonne réponse:Culloden

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

Bonne réponse:Des propriétaires ont chassé de nombreux petits paysans de leurs terres pour faire place aux moutons et aux bovins

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

Bonne réponse:Adam Smith

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Avoir mis au point des machines et des filatures qui filaient le coton bien plus efficacement

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

Bonne réponse:La production d'acier en masse

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

Bonne réponse:Pour transporter matières premières et marchandises entre les usines, les villes et les ports

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

Bonne réponse:Les chemins de fer

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

Bonne réponse:Isambard Kingdom Brunel, l'ingénieur de l'époque victorienne

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

Bonne réponse:William Wilberforce

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

Bonne réponse:Elle a rendu illégal le commerce d'esclaves sur les navires britanniques ou depuis les ports britanniques

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

Bonne réponse:1833

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Ils s'opposaient aux impôts fixés par un Parlement où ils n'avaient aucun représentant

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:La bataille de Trafalgar

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

Bonne réponse:Le duc de Wellington

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:18 ans

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

Bonne réponse:Environ 400 millions

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

Bonne réponse:Avoir soigné les soldats blessés pendant la guerre de Crimée et fondé les soins infirmiers modernes

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

Bonne réponse:La récolte de pommes de terre a échoué à cause d'une maladie des plantes

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

Bonne réponse:Elle a augmenté le nombre d'électeurs et donné plus de sièges aux bourgs et aux villes

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Avoir mené la campagne pour le droit de vote des femmes

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

Bonne réponse:1916

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

Bonne réponse:Le 11 novembre 1918

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

Bonne réponse:L'Autriche-Hongrie, qui s'est battue du côté de l'Allemagne

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

Bonne réponse:Six comtés du nord, devenus l'Irlande du Nord

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

Bonne réponse:La construction navale

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:L'invasion de la Pologne par l'Allemagne

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

Bonne réponse:Neville Chamberlain

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

Bonne réponse:Plus de 300 000 soldats ont été sauvés des plages du nord de la France

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

Bonne réponse:Le Spitfire et le Hurricane

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:En Normandie

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

Bonne réponse:Le parti travailliste, dirigé par Clement Attlee

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

Bonne réponse:L'insalubrité

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

Bonne réponse:Aneurin Bevan

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

Bonne réponse:1948

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

Bonne réponse:L'Inde et le Pakistan

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:L'Ouganda

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

Bonne réponse:Les lois sur le divorce et l'avortement ont été assouplies en Angleterre et au pays de Galles

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:La vente de nombreuses industries d'État à des propriétaires privés

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:1999

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

Bonne réponse:À une Assemblée d'Irlande du Nord où le pouvoir est partagé

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

Bonne réponse:La pénicilline

What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928? — Penicillin

Bonne réponse:Avoir décrit une machine théorique qui a posé les bases des ordinateurs modernes

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

Bonne réponse:Le World Wide Web

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

Bonne réponse:Le moteur à réaction

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

Bonne réponse:La télévision

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

Bonne réponse:Le monarque

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

Bonne réponse:Une Église presbytérienne gérée par des pasteurs et des anciens

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

Bonne réponse:Le modérateur, qui occupe cette fonction pendant un an

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Le 1er mars

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

Bonne réponse:L'Irlande du Nord, où c'est un jour férié bancaire chaque année

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

Bonne réponse:L'Avent (Advent)

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:La résurrection de Jésus

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

Bonne réponse:Les hindous et les sikhs, pendant cinq jours

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

Bonne réponse:Hanoucca

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

Bonne réponse:La fin du ramadan, un mois de jeûne

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

Bonne réponse:La fondation de la communauté sikhe appelée le Khalsa

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

Bonne réponse:Le 2 janvier

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

Bonne réponse:Envoyer des cartes ou des cadeaux à quelqu'un qu'on aime, parfois sans les signer

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Le dimanche trois semaines avant Pâques

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

Bonne réponse:Le début de l'hiver

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

Bonne réponse:Pour se souvenir d'un complot raté visant à faire sauter le Parlement 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

Bonne réponse:On observe deux minutes de silence

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

Bonne réponse:L'Australie

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

Bonne réponse:La Coupe du monde 1966

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

Bonne réponse:La France

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:St Andrews

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

Bonne réponse:C'est le seul à se jouer sur gazon

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

Bonne réponse:Le sport automobile, en Formule 1

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:1908, 1948 et 2012

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

Bonne réponse:Stoke Mandeville, dans le Buckinghamshire

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

Bonne réponse:Courir un mile en moins de quatre minutes

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

Bonne réponse:La danse sur glace

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

Bonne réponse:L'aviron

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

Bonne réponse:Le 800 mètres et le 1 500 mètres

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Le cyclisme

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

Bonne réponse:Les Jeux paralympiques

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

Bonne réponse:Le 5 000 mètres et le 10 000 mètres

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

Bonne réponse:L'heptathlon

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

Bonne réponse:L'US Open

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

Bonne réponse:George Frideric Haendel, auteur du Messie

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

Bonne réponse: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

Bonne réponse:The Planets

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

Bonne réponse:Aldeburgh

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

Bonne réponse:Les Pirates de Penzance, une œuvre scénique victorienne de 1879

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

Bonne réponse:Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, une comédie musicale créée en 1986

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Des portraits, souvent sur un fond de campagne ou de jardin

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

Bonne réponse:John Constable

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

Bonne réponse:L'art contemporain

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Le pop art

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

Bonne réponse:Sir Christopher Wren

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

Bonne réponse:Avoir conçu l'intérieur de ses bâtiments autant que l'extérieur

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

Bonne réponse:Le Cenotaph

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

Bonne réponse:De meubles

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

Bonne réponse:Pride and Prejudice (Orgueil et Préjugés)

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

Bonne réponse:Charles Dickens

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

Bonne réponse:Sherlock Holmes

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

Bonne réponse:The Lord of the Rings (Le Seigneur des anneaux)

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

Bonne réponse:Robert Burns

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

Bonne réponse:Le Lake District

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

Bonne réponse:La Première Guerre mondiale

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Des récompenses pour le cinéma et la télévision

What are the BAFTAs? — Awards for film and television

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Les Cornouailles

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

Bonne réponse:Par de la lave issue d'une éruption volcanique il y a des millions d'années

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

Bonne réponse:Loch Lomond

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

Bonne réponse:Pour célébrer le millénaire

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

Bonne réponse:Les joyaux de la Couronne

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

Bonne réponse:Le nord du pays de Galles

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

Bonne réponse:Le rocher d'un volcan éteint

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

Bonne réponse:Elle n'est pas réunie en un seul document, mais découle de lois, de conventions et de la jurisprudence.

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

Bonne réponse:Le gouvernement élu, qui rend des comptes au Parlement

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

Bonne réponse:Les principaux projets du gouvernement et les lois qu'il propose pour la session

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Il doit recevoir la sanction royale (Royal Assent) du monarque.

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.

Bonne réponse:650

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

Bonne réponse:Le candidat qui obtient le plus de voix dans la circonscription l'emporte, même sans avoir plus de la moitié des voix.

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.

Bonne réponse:Une élection partielle est organisée dans cette circonscription.

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

Bonne réponse:Cinq ans

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

Bonne réponse:Veiller à ce que les députés de leur parti soient présents et votent comme le parti le souhaite

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

Bonne réponse:Ils sont nommés à vie par le monarque, sur recommandation du Premier ministre.

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.

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Les députés élisent le président au scrutin secret.

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

Bonne réponse:Le chef du parti qui obtient le plus de sièges à la Chambre des communes (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

Bonne réponse:10 Downing Street

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

Bonne réponse:Le Premier ministre

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

Bonne réponse:Le chancelier de l'Échiquier (Chancellor of the Exchequer), qui dirige le Trésor (Treasury)

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

Bonne réponse:Des membres éminents du principal parti d'opposition, chacun suivant un département du gouvernement

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

Bonne réponse:Une fois par semaine

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

Bonne réponse:Ils sont politiquement neutres et appliquent les politiques du parti au gouvernement, quel qu'il soit.

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

Bonne réponse:La taxe d'habitation locale (council tax)

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

Bonne réponse:La défense

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

Bonne réponse:Édimbourg

In which city does the Scottish Parliament meet? — Edinburgh

Bonne réponse:Cardiff

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

Bonne réponse:L'accord du Vendredi saint de 1998

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

Bonne réponse:16 ans

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

Bonne réponse:Les citoyens britanniques, les citoyens irlandais et les citoyens du Commonwealth remplissant les conditions

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Un membre des forces armées en service actif

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

Bonne réponse:Ils disposent d'émissions politiques gratuites, mais ne peuvent pas acheter de publicité.

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Cinq

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

Bonne réponse:Une alliance de pays européens et nord-américains qui s'engagent à se défendre mutuellement

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

Bonne réponse:Un désaccord avec votre propriétaire au sujet de réparations dans votre appartement

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

Bonne réponse:Fumer une cigarette à l'intérieur d'un pub ou d'un restaurant

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

Bonne réponse:Protéger les personnes et les biens, et prévenir et détecter les infractions

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

Bonne réponse:Ils aident les policiers, par exemple en patrouillant dans les rues et en assistant lors des grands événements

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

Bonne réponse:Contacter la force de police concernée, par exemple en écrivant à son chief constable (chef de la police)

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

Bonne réponse:Le signaler à la police, par exemple par la ligne téléphonique antiterroriste

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:La Justice of the Peace Court

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

Bonne réponse:Devant la Cour de la Couronne (Crown Court)

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

Bonne réponse:15

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:De 10 à 17 ans

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

Bonne réponse:L'Écosse

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

Bonne réponse:C'est un moyen informel de régler de petits litiges d'argent sans avoir besoin d'un avocat

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

Bonne réponse:Le tribunal de comté (County Court)

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

Bonne réponse:Citizens Advice

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

Bonne réponse:1950

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

Bonne réponse:Le droit à un procès équitable

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

Bonne réponse:Sa religion ou ses convictions

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:C'est un crime de forcer quelqu'un à se marier contre sa volonté

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

Bonne réponse:Leur employeur le prélève sur leur salaire avant qu'ils ne le reçoivent, par le système 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)

Bonne réponse:Elles aident à ouvrir droit à la pension de retraite de l'État et à certaines autres prestations

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

Bonne réponse:Être assuré pour conduire la voiture

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

Bonne réponse:Respecter les droits des autres, y compris leur droit d'avoir leurs propres opinions

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Vous présenter quand vous les croisez

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

Bonne réponse:Sortir vos déchets ordinaires et recyclables le bon jour de collecte

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

Bonne réponse:Choisir de travailler pour une bonne cause sans être payé

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

Bonne réponse:Il peut vous apporter de l'expérience et des compétences utiles pour chercher un emploi

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

Bonne réponse:Elles organisent des événements et collectent de l'argent pour l'école

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

Bonne réponse:Définir l'orientation stratégique de l'école et vérifier ses résultats

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

Bonne réponse:Les parents et d'autres membres de la population locale

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

Bonne réponse:Aller de porte en porte pour demander aux gens de soutenir un parti ou un candidat

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

Bonne réponse:Les hôpitaux utilisent le sang donné pour soigner des patients, par exemple après des accidents ou lors d'opérations

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

Bonne réponse:Enregistrer votre décision sur le registre des donneurs d'organes du NHS et en informer votre famille

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

Bonne réponse:Vrai

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

Bonne réponse:Recycler autant que possible vos déchets ménagers

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

Bonne réponse:Cela soutient les commerces locaux et réduit la pollution, car les produits parcourent de plus courtes distances

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

Bonne réponse:De 7 h à 22 h

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

Bonne réponse:Elles sont tirées au sort sur la liste électorale

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

Bonne réponse:Faux

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

Bonne réponse:Vous assurer que votre nom figure sur la liste électorale

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

Bonne réponse:Un vote par correspondance

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

Bonne réponse:Payer les impôts qu'elles doivent

Bonne réponse:Traiter les autres équitablement

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

Bonne réponse:Participer à la vie de la communauté

Bonne réponse:La démocratie

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

Bonne réponse:La liberté de pratiquer la religion de leur choix

Bonne réponse:La protection de la loi contre les discriminations injustes

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

Bonne réponse:Rejoindre une association d'habitants

Bonne réponse:Aider une association caritative locale ou un groupe communautaire

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

Bonne réponse:Voter aux élections

Bonne réponse:Écrire à son député à propos d'un problème 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

Bonne réponse:La liberté individuelle

Bonne réponse:La tolérance envers ceux qui ont d'autres religions et croyances

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

Bonne réponse:La jonquille

Bonne réponse:Le poireau

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

Bonne réponse:Jersey

Bonne réponse:L'île de Man

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

Bonne réponse:Le gallois

Bonne réponse:Le gaélique écossais

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

Bonne réponse:17 mars - saint Patrick

Bonne réponse:30 novembre - saint André

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

Bonne réponse:Elle fait partie de l'île d'Irlande

Bonne réponse:Elle a une frontière terrestre avec la République d'Irlande

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

Bonne réponse:Le Snowdon est la plus haute montagne du pays de Galles

Bonne réponse:Le Ben Nevis est la plus haute montagne du Royaume-Uni

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

Bonne réponse:Il était roi du Wessex

Bonne réponse:Il a combattu les Vikings et a convenu avec eux d'une frontière

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

Bonne réponse:De nombreux nobles anglo-saxons ont perdu leurs terres au profit de seigneurs normands

Bonne réponse:Des châteaux ont été construits pour aider les Normands à contrôler le pays

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

Bonne réponse:Il était archevêque de Cantorbéry

Bonne réponse:Il a été assassiné dans la cathédrale de Cantorbéry

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

Bonne réponse:Catherine Howard

Bonne réponse:Anne Boleyn

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

Bonne réponse:Marie Ire

Bonne réponse:Élisabeth Ire

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

Bonne réponse:Un catholique ne pouvait pas devenir monarque

Bonne réponse:Le Parlement est devenu plus puissant que le monarque

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

Bonne réponse:L'extraction du charbon

Bonne réponse:Le filage et le tissage du coton

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

Bonne réponse:La Grande Exposition a eu lieu sous son règne

Bonne réponse:Son mari était le prince Albert

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

Bonne réponse:En 1918, certaines femmes de plus de 30 ans ont obtenu le droit de vote

Bonne réponse:En 1928, les femmes ont obtenu le droit de vote aux mêmes conditions que les hommes

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

Bonne réponse:L'Italie

Bonne réponse:L'Allemagne

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

Bonne réponse:Le Ghana

Bonne réponse:La Jamaïque

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

Bonne réponse:La Grande-Bretagne a envoyé un corps expéditionnaire et a repris les îles

Bonne réponse:L'Argentine a envahi les îles Falkland

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

Bonne réponse:Il a ouvert en 1994

Bonne réponse:Il relie l'Angleterre et la France

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

Bonne réponse:Robert Boyle

Bonne réponse:Isaac Newton

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

Bonne réponse:L'Aïd el-Fitr

Bonne réponse:L'Aïd el-Adha

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

Bonne réponse:Le jour de Noël

Bonne réponse:Le Vendredi saint

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

Bonne réponse:Les Beatles

Bonne réponse:Les Rolling Stones

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

Bonne réponse:Les Hauts de Hurlevent (Wuthering Heights)

Bonne réponse:Jane Eyre

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

Bonne réponse:Le Festival d'Édimbourg

Bonne réponse:L'Eisteddfod national du pays de Galles

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

Bonne réponse:Les Cairngorms

Bonne réponse:Le Peak District

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

Bonne réponse:Décorer un sapin de Noël

Bonne réponse:Chanter des chants de Noël

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

Bonne réponse:Manger des petits pains aux raisins marqués d'une croix

Bonne réponse:Offrir des œufs de Pâques

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

Bonne réponse:Débattre de nouvelles lois et les voter

Bonne réponse:Contrôler l'action du gouvernement

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

Bonne réponse:L'éducation

Bonne réponse:La santé

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

Bonne réponse:La collecte des déchets ménagers

Bonne réponse:La gestion des bibliothèques publiques

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

Bonne réponse:La Haute Cour de justiciaire (High Court of Justiciary)

Bonne réponse:La Cour de session (Court of Session)

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

Bonne réponse:La Chambre des communes (House of Commons)

Bonne réponse:Le Senedd (Parlement gallois)

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

Bonne réponse:C'est la plus haute juridiction pour les affaires civiles dans l'ensemble du Royaume-Uni

Bonne réponse:Elle siège à 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