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Henry II was the first king of the               dynasty.

A.
Windsor

B.
Tudor

C.
Malcolm

D.
Plantagenet


Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?

A.
Economic differences between north and south

B.
Differences of social systems between


C.
Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.

D.
Cultural differences between immigrants and the British

Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?

A.
It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world

B.
It plays an active role as a member of the European Union

C.
It is a relatively wealthy and developed country

D.
It used to be one of the superpowers in the world


In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.

A.
they wanted to increase its control over Ireland


B.
they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain

C.
they intended to expand their investment

D.
they believed that Ireland was the best place for them

When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?

A.
In 1715

B.
In 1688

C.
In 1745

D.
In 1707


Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?

A.
It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.


B.
It is the foundation of British governance today.

C.
Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.

D.
The common laws are part of the Constitution.

Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?

A.
Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.


B.
MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.

C.
MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.

D.
Most MPs belong to the major political parties.

Easter commemorates ____.

A.
the birth of Jesus Christ.

B.
the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

C.
the coming of spring.

D.
the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.


Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?

A.
They are not from the aristocratic families.

B.
They cannot sit in the House of Lords.


C.
They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.

D.
the titles cannot be inherited by their children.

Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?

A.
The University of Cambridge.

B.
The University of Oxford

C.
The University of Edinburgh.

D.
The University of Buckingham.


The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.

A.
King Arthur

B.
Robin Hood

C.
Oliver Cromwell

D.
William the Conqueror


According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.

A.
the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland

B.
The jurisdiction of loyalist ministers


C.
The jurisdiction of Great Britain

D.
The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland

Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?

A.
The Anglo-Saxons


B.
The Normans

C.
The Vikings

D.
The Romans

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?

A.
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.


B.
It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

C.
It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.

D.
It has no written form of constitution

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A.
There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.


B.
Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.

C.
Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.

D.
Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.