Practice Test 19 (24 questions):


1. Which is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?

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2. Which TWO of the following are public holidays in the UK?

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3. Which devolved government has been suspended several times?

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4. Which composer, born in 1874, wrote The Planets?

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5. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? There has been a Welsh Assembly and a Scottish Parliament since 1999.

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6. An attempt by which group to put James Il's son on the throne instead of George I was quickly defeated?

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7. During which period were Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Florence Nightingale alive?

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8. How did the British Empire evolve during the first half of the 20th century?

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9. Which of these countries was part of the British Empire during Victoria’s reign?

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10. Which annual flower show in London exhibits garden designs from around the world?

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11. Which Acts of Parliament, passed in 1832 and 1867, abolished rotten boroughs, gave more parliamentary seats to urban areas and greatly increased the right of people to vote?

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12. Which crop failed in Ireland in the mid-19th century, leading to a devastating famine?

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