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Pareizā atbilde:Tiesiskums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Visiem jāievēro likums, arī valdībai un policijai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cilvēki ir brīvi pieņemt savus lēmumus, kamēr vien paliek likuma ietvaros

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cienīt viņu tiesības turēties pie saviem uzskatiem un tos praktizēt

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

Pareizā atbilde:Brīvprātīgi palīdzēt vietējā pārtikas bankā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nākamajās vēlēšanās balsot par citu partiju vai kandidātu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Rūpēties par apkaimi, kurā dzīvo, un vidi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vārda brīvība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņa lieta ir jāizskata taisnīgi neatkarīgā tiesā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepieņemt cilvēku darbā viņa reliģijas dēļ

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cienīt viņa tiesības uz savu viedokli

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pieteikties testam no jauna un kārtot to vēlreiz

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jūsu zināšanas par britu dzīvi, tostarp vēsturi, tradīcijām un likumiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ka viņi prot runāt un lasīt angliski un izprot dzīvi Apvienotajā Karalistē

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

Pareizā atbilde:B1

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

Pareizā atbilde:Grāds, kura studijas vai pētniecība notika angļu valodā un kas ir atzīts par līdzvērtīgu Apvienotās Karalistes grādam

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kādam, kuram ir 65 gadi vai vairāk

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

Pareizā atbilde:18

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vietējā pašvaldība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tāpēc, ka viņš labāk nevēlas zvērēt pie Dieva

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ievērot Apvienotās Karalistes demokrātiskās vērtības un godprātīgi pildīt tās likumus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglija, Skotija, Velsa un Ziemeļīrija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglija, Skotija un Velsa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lielbritānijas un Ziemeļīrijas Apvienotā Karaliste

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

Pareizā atbilde:Londona

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

Pareizā atbilde:Edinburga

What is the capital city of Scotland? — Edinburgh

Pareizā atbilde:Kārdifa

What is the capital city of Wales? — Cardiff

Pareizā atbilde:Belfāsta

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? — Belfast

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tām ir savas valdības

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

Pareizā atbilde:Folklenda salas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vestminsterā, Londonā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglijai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Trīs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Angliju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Slīps balts krusts uz zila fona

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

Pareizā atbilde:Īriju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kad 1606. gadā tika izveidots pirmais Union Flag, Velsa jau bija apvienota ar Angliju

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

Pareizā atbilde:1801

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sarkans pūķis uz balta un zaļa fona

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

Pareizā atbilde:1. martā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dadzis

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

Pareizā atbilde:23. aprīlī

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ejot pa zemi, kas savienoja Lielbritāniju ar kontinentu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lauksaimniecība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viltšīrā

In which English county is Stonehenge? — Wiltshire

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Orkneju salās, pie Skotijas ziemeļu krasta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apaļos kapa uzkalnos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dzelzs laikmeta pilskalns

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ķeltu valodās, kas radniecīgas mūsdienu velsiešu valodai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dzelzs laikmetā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas neizdevās, un Lielbritānija tajā laikā netika iekarota

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

Pareizā atbilde:Klaudijs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ikenu karaliene, kas cīnījās pret romiešiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vestminsteras tilta galā Londonā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lai aizturētu piktus ziemeļos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ceļu tīklu un sabiedriskās ēkas, kā arī tiesību sistēmu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jūti, angļi un saksi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglosaksu karaļa apbedījumu kuģī ar dārgumiem un bruņām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aionas salā pie Skotijas rietumu krasta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Svētais Augustīns

Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury? — St Augustine

Pareizā atbilde:No Dānijas un Norvēģijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglijas ziemeļu un austrumu apgabals, kurā apmetās daudzi vikingi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vikingu uzbrukumi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viljams, Normandijas hercogs no Francijas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Garš izšuvums, kas stāsta par normaņu iekarošanu un Heistingsas kauju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lai reģistrētu Anglijas pilsētas un ciemus, kam pieder zeme un kādi dzīvnieki tiem ir

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

Pareizā atbilde:Edvards I

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

Pareizā atbilde:Konvija un Kernarvona

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

Pareizā atbilde:Skoti Roberta Brūsa vadībā sakāva angļus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pale apgabals ap Dublinu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Henrijs V

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aptuveni viena trešdaļa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Zemes apstrādei trūka cilvēku, tāpēc zemnieki sāka prasīt augstākas algas

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

Pareizā atbilde: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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā izvirzīja ideju, ka arī karalim jāievēro likums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Bruņinieki, kas parasti bija mazāki zemes īpašnieki, un bagātāki cilvēki no pilsētām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Muižnieki, vienkāršie ļaudis un garīdznieki

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sekojot agrākiem lēmumiem (precedentam) un tradīcijām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Normaņu franču valodā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Par svētceļnieku grupu, kas ceļo uz Kenterberiju un stāsta cits citam stāstus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Drukāja grāmatas ar iespiedpresi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lankasteru un Jorku dzimtas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karalis Ričards III tika nogalināts, un Henrijs Tjūdors kļuva par karali Henriju VII

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sarkana roze ar baltu rozi tās iekšpusē, kas vieno abas dzimtas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Bosvortas lauka kauja

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jo pāvests neļāva viņam izbeigt pirmo laulību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anna Boleina

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džeina Seimūra

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā ar likumu oficiāli apvienojās ar Angliju, un parlamentā ienāca Velsas deputāti

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kustība Eiropā pret pāvesta varu un katoliskajām idejām un praksi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kopējo lūgšanu grāmata (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

Pareizā atbilde:Kā dedzīgu katolieti, kas vajāja protestantus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņa atjaunoja Anglijas baznīcu (Church of England) kā valsts oficiālo baznīcu

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

Pareizā atbilde:1588

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

Elizabeth I never married and had no children. — True

Pareizā atbilde:Elizabete I ilgus gadus turēja viņu gūstā un vēlāk lika sodīt ar nāvi par sazvērestību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Protestantiska Skotijas baznīca (Church of Scotland) ar prezbiteriālu uzbūvi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Romeo un Džuljeta

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

Pareizā atbilde:Skotijas Džeimss VI, kas kļuva par Anglijas Džeimsu I

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jauns Bībeles tulkojums angļu valodā – Karaļa Džeimsa Bībele (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

Pareizā atbilde:Zeme Īrijas ziemeļos tika atņemta katoļu zemes īpašniekiem un atdota protestantu kolonistiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karali bija izvēlējies Dievs, un viņam nebija jāatbild parlamentam

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kavalieri (Cavaliers)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sadraudzība (the Commonwealth)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lords protektors (Lord Protector)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kārlis II tika aicināts atgriezties no trimdas un monarhija tika atjaunota

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sers Kristofers Rens

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ka ieslodzītajam ir tiesības tikt nogādātam tiesā, tāpēc nevienu nedrīkst ieslodzīt nelikumīgi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jo Anglijā nenotika cīņas, kad Oranžas Vilhelms nomainīja Džeimsu 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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā apstiprināja parlamenta tiesības un monarha varas ierobežojumus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Angliju (ieskaitot Velsu) un Skotiju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Savu tiesību un izglītības sistēmu

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

Pareizā atbilde:1801

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sers Roberts Volpols

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

Pareizā atbilde:Čārlzs Edvards Stjuarts, pazīstams kā Skaistais princis Čārlzs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kallodenas kaujā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Zemes īpašnieki izlika daudzus sīkzemniekus no viņu zemes, lai atbrīvotu vietu aitām un lopiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ādams Smits

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar mašīnu un vērptuvju izstrādi, kas vērpa kokvilnu daudz efektīvāk

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tērauda masveida ražošanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lai pārvadātu izejvielas un preces starp fabrikām, pilsētām un ostām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Dzelzceļi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izambārds Kingdoms Brunels, Viktorijas laikmeta inženieris

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viljams Vilberforss

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas padarīja nelikumīgu vergu tirdzniecību uz Lielbritānijas kuģiem vai no Lielbritānijas ostām

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

Pareizā atbilde:1833

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņi iebilda pret nodokļiem, ko noteica parlaments, kurā viņiem nebija pārstāvju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Trafalgāras kauja

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

Pareizā atbilde:Velingtonas hercogs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:18

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

Pareizā atbilde:Apmēram 400 miljoni

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar ievainoto karavīru aprūpi Krimas karā un mūsdienu medicīnas māsu darba nodibināšanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kartupeļu raža iznīka augu slimības dēļ

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas palielināja vēlētāju skaitu un deva vairāk vietu pilsētām un lielpilsētām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ar sieviešu balsstiesību kampaņas vadīšanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:1916

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

Pareizā atbilde:1918. gada 11. novembrī

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

Pareizā atbilde:Austrija-Ungārija, kas cīnījās Vācijas pusē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Seši ziemeļu grāfisti, kas kļuva par Ziemeļīriju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kuģu būvi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vācijas iebrukums Polijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nevils Čemberlens

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

Pareizā atbilde:No Francijas ziemeļu pludmalēm tika glābti vairāk nekā 300 000 karavīru

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

Pareizā atbilde:Spitfire un Hurricane

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Normandijā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Leiboristi ar Klementu Etliju priekšgalā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Netīrība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aneirins (Naijs) Bevans

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

Pareizā atbilde:1948

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

Pareizā atbilde:Indija un Pakistāna

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Uganda

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

Pareizā atbilde:Anglijā un Velsā tika atvieglināti likumi par šķiršanos un abortiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Daudzu valstij piederošu nozaru pārdošana privātiem īpašniekiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:1999

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pie varu dalošas Ziemeļīrijas asamblejas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Penicilīnu

What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928? — Penicillin

Pareizā atbilde:Teorētiskas mašīnas aprakstīšanu, kas lika pamatus mūsdienu datoriem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pasaules tīmekli

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

Pareizā atbilde:Reaktīvais dzinējs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Televīzija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Monarhs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Prezbiteriāla baznīca, ko vada mācītāji un vecākie

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

Pareizā atbilde:Moderators, kas amatā ir vienu gadu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:1. martā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ziemeļīrijā, kur tā katru gadu ir brīvdiena

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

Pareizā atbilde:Advents (Advent)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Jēzus augšāmcelšanos no miroņiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Hinduisti un sikhi piecas dienas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Hanuka

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ramadāna, gavēņa mēneša, beigas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sikhu kopienas, ko dēvē par Khalsu, dibināšanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:2. janvāris

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sūta kartītes vai dāvanas mīļotajam cilvēkam, dažkārt neparakstoties

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Svētdiena trīs nedēļas pirms Lieldienām

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ziemas sākumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lai atcerētos neizdevušos plānu 1605. gadā uzspridzināt Parlamenta namu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cilvēki divas minūtes klusē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Austrālija

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

Pareizā atbilde:1966. gada pasaules kausā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Francija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Sentandrūsa

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas ir vienīgais, ko spēlē uz zāles

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

Pareizā atbilde:Autosacīkstēs, Formulas 1 sacensībās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:1908., 1948. un 2012. gadā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Stoukmandevila, Bakingemšīra

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

Pareizā atbilde:noskrēja jūdzi ātrāk par četrām minūtēm

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ledus dejās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Airēšanā

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

Pareizā atbilde:800 metros un 1500 metros

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiess

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

Pareizā atbilde:Riteņbraukšanā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Paralimpiskajās spēlēs

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

Pareizā atbilde:5000 metros un 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

Pareizā atbilde:Septiņcīņā

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

Pareizā atbilde:ASV atklāto čempionātu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džordžs Frederiks Hendels, sacerējis «Messiah»

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

Pareizā atbilde:Edvards Elgars

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

Pareizā atbilde:The Planets

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

Pareizā atbilde:Oldbērā

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

Pareizā atbilde:The Pirates of Penzance – 1879. gada Viktorijas laikmeta skatuves darbs

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

Pareizā atbilde:The Phantom of the Opera – 1986. gadā pirmoreiz iestudēts mūzikls

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Portretiem, bieži uz lauku vai dārza fona

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džons Konstebls

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

Pareizā atbilde:Laikmetīgo mākslu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Popmākslā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ser Kristofers Rens

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

Pareizā atbilde:Savu ēku interjeru, ne tikai ārpuses, projektēšanu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kenotafu (Cenotaph)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Mēbeles

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pride and Prejudice

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

Pareizā atbilde:Čārlzs Dikenss

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

Pareizā atbilde:Šerloku Holmsu

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

Pareizā atbilde:The Lord of the Rings

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

Pareizā atbilde:Roberts Bērnss

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ezeru apgabals (Lake District)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pirmais pasaules karš

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Filmu un televīzijas balvas

What are the BAFTAs? — Awards for film and television

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kornvolā

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

Pareizā atbilde:No lavas vulkāna izvirdumā pirms miljoniem gadu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lomonda ezers (Loch Lomond)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lai atzīmētu jauno tūkstošgadi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kroņa dārgakmeņi (Crown Jewels)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ziemeļvelsā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izdzisuša vulkāna klints

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā nav pierakstīta vienā dokumentā; tā izriet no likumiem, konvencijām un tiesu lēmumiem.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ievēlētā valdība, kas atbild Parlamentam

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

Pareizā atbilde:Valdības galvenos plānus un piedāvātos likumus šai sesijai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tam jāsaņem monarha piekrišana.

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.

Pareizā atbilde:650

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

Pareizā atbilde:Uzvar kandidāts, kas apgabalā saņēmis visvairāk balsu, pat ja ne vairāk par pusi.

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.

Pareizā atbilde:Šajā vēlēšanu apgabalā rīko papildvēlēšanas.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pieci gadi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nodrošināt, ka viņu partijas deputāti ierodas un balso tā, kā vēlas partija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tos uz mūžu ieceļ monarhs pēc premjerministra ieteikuma.

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.

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Spīkeru ievēl deputāti aizklātā balsojumā.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tās partijas vadītājs, kas Pārstāvju palātā iegūst visvairāk vietu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Daunstrītā 10

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

Pareizā atbilde:Premjerministrs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Valsts kancleris (Chancellor of the Exchequer), kas vada Valsts kasi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Galvenās opozīcijas partijas vecākie locekļi, no kuriem katrs seko kādas ministrijas darbam

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

Pareizā atbilde:Reizi nedēļā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņi ir politiski neitrāli un īsteno politiku, ko nosaka jebkura pie varas esošā partija.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pašvaldības nodoklis (council tax)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aizsardzība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Edinburgā

In which city does the Scottish Parliament meet? — Edinburgh

Pareizā atbilde:Kardifā

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

Pareizā atbilde:1998. gada Lielās piektdienas vienošanās

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

Pareizā atbilde:16

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lielbritānijas pilsoņi, Īrijas pilsoņi un tiesīgie Sadraudzības pilsoņi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Bruņoto spēku dienestā esošs karavīrs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tām piešķir bezmaksas partiju politiskos raidījumus, bet reklāmas laiku tās pirkt nevar.

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pieci

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

Pareizā atbilde:Eiropas un Ziemeļamerikas valstu alianse, kuras vienojušās aizstāvēt cita citu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Strīds ar izīrētāju par remontu jūsu dzīvoklī

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

Pareizā atbilde:Smēķēt cigareti krodziņā vai restorānā iekštelpās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Aizsargāt dzīvību un īpašumu, novērst un atklāt noziegumus

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

Pareizā atbilde:Atbalsta policistus, piemēram, patrulē ielās un palīdz lielos pasākumos

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vērsties attiecīgajā policijas iestādē, piemēram, uzrakstot tās vadītājam (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

Pareizā atbilde:Ziņot policijai, piemēram, pa pretterorisma tālruņa līniju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Miertiesneša tiesa (Justice of the Peace Court)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kroņa tiesā (Crown Court)

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

Pareizā atbilde:15

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:No 10 līdz 17 gadiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Skotija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas ir neformāls veids, kā izšķirt nelielus naudas strīdus, nevajadzot jurista

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

Pareizā atbilde:Grāfistes tiesa (County Court)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Padomu dienests (Citizens Advice)

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

Pareizā atbilde:1950

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tiesības uz taisnīgu tiesu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņa reliģija vai pārliecība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piespiest kādu stāties laulībā pret viņa gribu ir noziegums

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

Pareizā atbilde:Darba devējs to ietur no algas, pirms viņi to saņem, izmantojot sistēmu Pay As You Earn (PAYE)

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)

Pareizā atbilde:Tās palīdz iegūt tiesības uz valsts pensiju un dažiem citiem pabalstiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Būt apdrošinātam šīs automašīnas vadīšanai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Cienīt citu cilvēku tiesības, tostarp viņu tiesības uz savu viedokli

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Stādīties priekšā, kad viņus satiekat

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izlikt atkritumus un otrreizējās izejvielas pareizajā savākšanas dienā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izvēle strādāt labam mērķim bez atlīdzības

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas var dot pieredzi un prasmes, kas palīdz meklēt darbu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Organizē pasākumus un vāc naudu skolai

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

Pareizā atbilde:Noteikt skolas stratēģisko virzienu un pārbaudīt, kā tai klājas

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vecāki un citi vietējās kopienas locekļi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Iešana no durvīm līdz durvīm, lai lūgtu cilvēkus atbalstīt partiju vai kandidātu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Slimnīcas izmanto ziedotās asinis pacientu ārstēšanai, piemēram, pēc negadījumiem vai operāciju laikā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Reģistrēt savu lēmumu NHS orgānu donoru reģistrā un pastāstīt ģimenei

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

Pareizā atbilde:Patiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pārstrādāt pēc iespējas vairāk mājsaimniecības atkritumu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas atbalsta vietējos uzņēmumus un samazina piesārņojumu, jo preces nobrauc īsākus attālumus

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

Pareizā atbilde:No 7:00 līdz 22:00

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņus nejauši izvēlas no vēlētāju reģistra

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

Pareizā atbilde:Nepatiesi

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

Pareizā atbilde:Pārliecināties, ka jūsu vārds ir vēlētāju reģistrā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Balsošana pa pastu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Maksāt nodokļus, kas pienākas

Pareizā atbilde:Taisnīgi izturēties pret citiem cilvēkiem

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

Pareizā atbilde:Piedalīšanās kopienas dzīvē

Pareizā atbilde:Demokrātija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Brīvību sekot savas izvēles reliģijai

Pareizā atbilde:Likuma aizsardzību pret netaisnīgu diskrimināciju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Iestāties iedzīvotāju apvienībā

Pareizā atbilde:Palīdzēt vietējā labdarības organizācijā vai kopienas grupā

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

Pareizā atbilde:Balsot vēlēšanās

Pareizā atbilde:Rakstīt savam parlamenta deputātam (MP) par vietēju problēmu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Individuālā brīvība

Pareizā atbilde:Iecietība pret cilvēkiem ar atšķirīgu ticību un pārliecību

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

Pareizā atbilde:Narciss (daffodil)

Pareizā atbilde:Puravs (leek)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Džērsija

Pareizā atbilde:Menas sala

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

Pareizā atbilde:Velsiešu

Pareizā atbilde:Skotu gēlu

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

Pareizā atbilde:17. marts – Sv. Patriks

Pareizā atbilde:30. novembris – Sv. Andrejs

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā ir daļa no Īrijas salas

Pareizā atbilde:Tai ir sauszemes robeža ar Īrijas Republiku

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

Pareizā atbilde:Snowdon ir augstākais kalns Velsā

Pareizā atbilde:Ben Nevis ir augstākais kalns Apvienotajā Karalistē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš bija Veseksas karalis

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš cīnījās pret vikingiem un vienojās ar viņiem par robežu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Daudzi anglosakšu muižnieki zaudēja zemi normanu lordu labā

Pareizā atbilde:Tika celtas pilis, lai palīdzētu normaniem kontrolēt valsti

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš bija Kenterberijas arhibīskaps

Pareizā atbilde:Viņš tika nogalināts Kenterberijas katedrālē

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

Pareizā atbilde:Katrīna Hovarda

Pareizā atbilde:Anna Boleina

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

Pareizā atbilde:Marija I

Pareizā atbilde:Elizabete I

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

Pareizā atbilde:Katolis nevarēja kļūt par monarhu

Pareizā atbilde:Parlaments kļuva varenāks par monarhu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Akmeņogļu ieguve

Pareizā atbilde:Kokvilnas vērpšana un aušana

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

Pareizā atbilde:Viņas valdīšanas laikā notika Lielā izstāde

Pareizā atbilde:Viņas vīrs bija princis Alberts

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

Pareizā atbilde:1918. gadā dažas sievietes, vecākas par 30 gadiem, ieguva balsstiesības

Pareizā atbilde:1928. gadā sievietes ieguva balsstiesības uz tādiem pašiem noteikumiem kā vīrieši

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

Pareizā atbilde:Itālija

Pareizā atbilde:Vācija

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

Pareizā atbilde:Gana

Pareizā atbilde:Jamaika

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

Pareizā atbilde:Lielbritānija nosūtīja operatīvo vienību un atguva salas

Pareizā atbilde:Argentīna iebruka Folklenda salās

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tas tika atklāts 1994. gadā

Pareizā atbilde:Tas savieno Angliju un Franciju

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

Pareizā atbilde:Roberts Boils

Pareizā atbilde:Īzaks Ņūtons

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

Pareizā atbilde:Eid al-Fitr

Pareizā atbilde:Eid al-Adha

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

Pareizā atbilde:Ziemassvētki

Pareizā atbilde:Lielā piektdiena

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

Pareizā atbilde:The Beatles

Pareizā atbilde:The Rolling Stones

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

Pareizā atbilde:Vētrainie augstumi (Wuthering Heights)

Pareizā atbilde:Džeina Eira (Jane Eyre)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Edinburgas festivāls

Pareizā atbilde:Velsas Nacionālais eisteddfods

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kērngormsa (Cairngorms)

Pareizā atbilde:Pīkdistrikts (Peak District)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Egles rotāšana

Pareizā atbilde:Ziemassvētku dziesmu dziedāšana

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

Pareizā atbilde:Karsto krusta maizīšu ēšana

Pareizā atbilde:Lieldienu olu dāvināšana

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

Pareizā atbilde:Debatēt un pieņemt jaunus likumus

Pareizā atbilde:Pārbaudīt valdības darbu

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

Pareizā atbilde:Izglītība

Pareizā atbilde:Veselības aprūpe

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

Pareizā atbilde:Mājsaimniecības atkritumu savākšana

Pareizā atbilde:Publisko bibliotēku darbība

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

Pareizā atbilde:Augstākā krimināltiesa (High Court of Justiciary)

Pareizā atbilde:Sesiju tiesa (Court of Session)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Kopienu palāta (House of Commons)

Pareizā atbilde:Velsas parlaments (Senedd)

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

Pareizā atbilde:Tā ir augstākā tiesa civillietās visā Apvienotajā Karalistē

Pareizā atbilde:Tā atrodas Londonā

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