1.

Meet the Britons

Spot the odd one out.

The Thames
The Taff
The Lagan
The Firth of Forth

Spot the odd one out.

Rose
Daffodil
Poppy
Thistle

Hindus, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis are often referred to as .

British Asians
British Rajs
British Hindis
British Indians

Which of the Home Nations suffered most from the English Clearances?
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
England

Spot the odd one out.

Cardiff
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh

Among the flags of the Home Nations, one does not appear in the Union Jack. Which one?
The Scottish flag
The Irish flag
The Welsh flag
The English flag
What is the set of islands traditionally referred to as the United Kingdom called?
The English Islands
The British Islands
The British Isles
The English Isles

Spot the odd one out.

The Hebrides
The Channel Islands
The Orkney Islands
The Shetland Islands
All the groups of islands are off the coast of Scotland, except for the Channel Islands.

What is the other name of St Andrew’s Cross?

The Red Hand of Ulster
The Saltire
The Dragon Cadwallader
The Thistle

Among the following, which is the famous Scottish poet who is celebrated by a supper on
January 25th ?
W.B. Yeats
Sir Walter Scott
Siegfried Sassoon
Roberts Burns

Which is the patron saint of Scotland?

St Andrew
St Patrick
St George
St David

Which is the patron saint of Ireland?

St George
St Patrick
St Andrew
St David

Which is the patron saint of England?

St George
St David
St Andrew
St Patrick
 Which is the patron saint of Wales?
St George
St Andrew
St David
St Patrick

Which of the following is the language typically associated with the British Caribbean
community?
Ska
Calypso
Creole
Pidgin

Which historical figure is commemorated on Bonfire Night?

Oliver Cromwell
Guy Fawkes
James I
Henry VIII

Which historical event is commemorated on Bonfire Night?

The English Civil War
The War of the Roses
The Gunpowder Plot
The Anglican Schism

By which ethnic community was the Noting Hill Carnival created?

Black Africans
British Asians
Asians
Black Caribbeans

Which of the following colours stand for the Irish traditions?

black and white
white and red
green and orange
blue and green

Which of the following TV shows humorously plays on ethnic stereotypes pertaining to

the British Asians?
Flying Circus
Goodness Gracious Me
The Black Adder
Top Gear

Which of the following historical events is associated with the 1688 Toleration Act?
The Creation of the Church of England
The Civil War
The Glorious Revolution
The Execution of Charles I

Spot the odd one out.

British Nationality Act
Commonwealth Immigration Act
Toleration Act
Race Relation Act
Which of the Home Nations is officially bilingual?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Wales

Name the two main models of multiculturalism: the m p and the s b .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

melting pot salad bowl

If the United States exemplify the melting pot model of multiculturalism, Britain
exemplifies the .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

salad bowl

Name the home city of the Mancunians.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Manchester

Name the strip of water between England and the continent. The (or ).
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Channel
English Channel

he S and the O are islands off the north coast of Scotland.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Shetlands Orkneys

Theye are islands off the west coast of Scotland.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Hebrides

Keeping a stiff upper lip and the ‘Keep Calm and Carry on’ campaign are examples of the
British .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

bulldog spirit
Name the homeland of the Taffies.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Wales

Name the hometown of the Scousers.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Liverpool

What do you call the fact that the Britons seem to have an internal radar in terms of
social class? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

class consciousness

Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the use of words that mean
the opposite of what you want to say to mock or show contempt?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

sarcasm
irony

Name the homeland of the Paddies. (or )

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Ireland
Northern Ireland

Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as an allusive or oblique

remark or hint?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

innuendo

Name the homeland of the Micks. (or )

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Micks can be citizens of Ireland or Northern Ireland, but it is usually considered to be a
synonym of Irishman.

Name the home city of the Geordies.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Newcastle

Which of the British Isles is also called Eire?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Ireland

Name the home city of the Cockneys.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

London

What is the most representative characteristic of Cockney English?

YOUR ANSWER WAS:

____

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

rhyming slang

Name the sea between Ireland and Great Britain. The .

YOUR ANSWER WAS:

____

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Irish Sea

Guernsey, Jersey, and Saint-Anne are (or The ).

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Crown Dependencies
Channel Islands

Complete the English motto: Dieu et .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

mon droit

What do you call the fact that the Britons seem to have an internal radar in terms of
social class? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

class consciousness

Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the use of words that mean
the opposite of what you want to say to mock or show contempt?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

sarcasm
irony

Name the homeland of the Paddies. (or )

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Ireland
Northern Ireland

Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the act of reprimanding

oneself by belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest?
-
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

self deprecation

Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the presentation of

something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

understatement

Name the Welsh Flag. The (or The )

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Red Dragon of Cadwallader

Dragon of Cadwallader
What is the other flag of Northern Ireland? The .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Red Hand of Ulster

What are the 3 capitals Pierre Bourdieu considers when defining social class? The e ,
s , and c capitals.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

economic social cultural

Which habit of the Britons is representative of their eeyorishness and is often associated
with the exclamation ‘Typical’?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

tutting

As a symbolic representation of British anti-intellectualism, the can be found in

many areas of British institutions and everyday life. A good example of this trend is the
fact that MPs used to have a ‘real’ job next to their legislative role.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

talented amateur

In contemporary British society, what does the acronym BAME mean?

YOUR ANSWER WAS:

____

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Black Asian and Minority Ethnic

Britishness is now part of the national curriculum. In education,
the definition of Britishness includes: D__, I__ L__, The R__ of
L__, T__ and M__ R__.

LA BONNE RÉPONSE EST :

Democracy, Individual Liberty, The Rule of law, Tolerance and Mutual

Respect.

Religious tolerance became part of British Law in 1688, after the

Glorious Revolution, with the T__ A__.

LA BONNE RÉPONSE EST :

Toleration Act

Name the sea between Ireland and Great Britain. The __ __.

LA BONNE RÉPONSE EST :

Irish Sea

We first approached the question of British identity by analyzing a speech given by Gordon
Brown. He gave his speech at the 2006 annual conference of the ______ →Fabian Society, a
socialist organization known for having advanced the principles of socialism via gradual effort.
This organization is also known for having been at the onset of the foundation of the
____→Labour Party in 1900. In his speech, the former →Prime Minister (2007-2010),
discusses the notion of _____ →Britishness. This distinctive set of values that have influenced
British institutions is traditionally used in political discourses wishing to put forward what the
people who live in the United Kingdom have in common. Before speaking of these common
values, Brown identifies possible challenges for the future of the United Kingdom. Among them,
the possible independence of the ______ →Home Nations and Britain’s role on the
____→international stage are still particularly topical today, especially now that _____ →Brexit
has become official. Brown sees democracy and the belief in and ________ →pursuit of liberty
as golden threads that have run through British history. This tradition started in
____→Runnymede where King John II signed the Magna Carta in 1215, and was later epitomized
by the 1689 ________ →Bill of Rights. According to Brown, the answer to the challenges he
identifies rests in British values and institutions. The monarchy, the national anthem, the
____→Church of England, the BBC and sports teams, as well as charities and the
____→National Health Service all stand for the central values of _______ →civic duty or
citizenship, tolerance, a sense of _______ →fair play but also local pride and, as George Orwell
had previously defined it, ____ →decency.

Throughout history, British society has been defined by its strict social hierarchy and its
methods of indicating social status _______ →Social classes are crucial in British society, so
much so that they determine the Britons’ tastes, behaviours, judgments, and interactions. The
Britons are very conscious of people’s social background, Kate Fox goes as far as saying that the
English have an “on-board _______ →class radar system”. Contrary to common public opinion,
class is not judged on wealth but on other elements. Language, first, is of importance. The
traditional tripartite separation among the ____→lower, ____→middle, and ____ →upper
classes can certainly be observed on the basis of how much regionalized accents are heard. At
the highest level of society, one finds RP (or ______ →Received Pronunciation) also known as
BBC or The ____→Queen’s English. Occupation is also significant: traditionally ______ →blue
collar workers were from a lower social background, while ______ →white collar workers
were petit bourgeois. Interestingly enough, the name that people give to meals can also inform
on their social background: where the lower classes have breakfast, more affluent people take
____→elevenses. And traditional British ____ →tea (taken at 18h30) turns into supper or even
____→dinner on festive occasions. Sports can also be relevant; the difference between the Rugby
____→League and the Rugby ____ →Union, for example, show class differences from lower to
middle backgrounds. More contemporary conceptions of the class system, notably based on the
theory of economic, social and cultural capitals developed by French sociologist,
____→Pierre Bourdieu, now count as many as ____ →seven possible social classes. At the top of
the pyramid, the Elite, corresponds to what used to be called the ____ →Leisure class (because
of their lack of professional occupation). The middle class developed into the
____→established and the ____→technical middle class _______ →New affluent workers
testify to the fact that occupation still is of importance in determining social status, as do the
____→emergent service workers. The retaining of the traditional working class testifies to the
Britons’ fondness of tradition, and at the bottom of the ladder, lies the _____ →precariat.

____→Anthropologist, Kate Fox, in her book ________ →Watching the English, sought out to
define her fellow citizens’ identity and representative behaviours. Her research allowed her to
devise a diagram representative of Englishness. At the center of the diagram, Fox identified the
core, what she calls the English _______ →social dis-ease, their “chronic social inhibitions and
handicaps”. Luckily, that disease is treatable by means of props and →facilitators such as
pubs and clubs, _______ →weather speak or referring to pets in conversation, but also rituals
and even alcohol as it removes inhibitions. The core is supported by three clusters of values and
behaviours. Reflexes come first with moderation, hypocrisy and humour. For each of the value or
behaviour, Fox offers a definition but also examples from linguistic practices.
____→Moderation, for example, is typically exemplified by expressions such as ‘Don’t rock the
____→boat’, or ‘ ____ →happy medium’. Interestingly, Fox defines hypocrisy as an extreme form
of ____ →politeness. Humour is the most important reflex and the most effective antidote to
the Englishmen's core disease. Fox, then discusses, typical English ____ →outlooks with
empiricism, ____ →eeyorishness and class-consciousness. Empircism (not to be confused with
____→imperialism, the set of values associated with the British Empire) epitomizes anti-
intellectualism and the need to focus on the matter-of-fact and the - ______ →down to earth.
Typical expressions include: ‘ ____→at the end of the day’, or ‘in ____ →plain English’.
Inspired by the beloved character created by A.A. ____→Milne,_____ →eeyorishness is the
English tendency to constant moaning and complaining. The most representative catch-phrase
of this outlook is ‘ ____ →Typical!’. Finally, Fox discusses English values and mentions fair play,
____→courtesy and modesty. Fair play involves supporting the underdog, and includes key
phrases such as ‘Fair’s fair’, ‘Given a fair chance’ or ‘Live and ______ →let live!’. Modesty is
exemplified by expressions such as ‘Don’t boast’ or ‘Don’t blow _________ →your own trumpet’.

Name each of the seas labelled on the map.

1
North Sea
2
Irish Sea
3
Atlantic Ocean
4
English Channel

Name each of the island (or group of islands) labelled on the

map.
1
The Isle of Man
2
___
The Isle of Wight
3
___
The Hebrides
4
___
The Orkneys
5
___
The Shetlands
6
The Channel Islands

Place each of the following in the proper label:

- Home Nation of the Paddies (or the Micks)
- Home Nation of the Jocks
- Home Nation of the Taffies (or the Dais)
1. Home Nation of the Paddies (or the Micks)
2
___
Home Nation of the Taffies (or the Dais)
3
___
Home Nation of the Jocks

Indicate the harbour from which the Mayflower left in 1620.

Indicate the harbour from which the Mayflower left in 1620.

The Mayflower left Plymouth in 1620. On its boards were about 100 pilgrims, who
became known as the Pilgrim Fathers.

2. Order, Order !
 During Election Night, the results can be observed on the __ .
Swingometer

The Speaker’s typical interjection is:

Silence, please!
Hush, hush!
Order, order!
Quiet, Honourable Gentlemen!

MPs express their opinion about bills by going through __ .

VotingLobbies

Legislative matters decided by the Home Nations’ Assemblies are called matters.
Debunked
Devolved
Descended
Devalued

The House of Commons verbatim reports are published in __ .

Hansard

Which of the following documents is not traditionally said to compose the British constitution?
Traditional conventions
The Rule of Law
Statute Law
Common Law

The Cabinet is Britain’s institution.

executive
legislative
judicial
consultative
Spot the odd one out.
Civil Servants
Lords Spiritual
Hereditary Peers
Life Peers

When an important bill must be voted; MPs are notified with a(n) … whip.
three-line
underlined
double-red
imperative

Great Britain is traditionally referred to as democracy.

Political
Parliamentary
Two-Party
Absolute

Which of the following is based on the concept of the binding force of the legal
precedent?
The Rule of Law
Traditional Conventions
Statute Law
Common Law

Which of the following gathers the bills voted in Parliament?

The Rule of Law
Common Law
Statute Law
Traditional Conventions

While Britain has a Prime Minister, the Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Assemblies have a
Minister.
Premier
Lead
Lord
First
Which historical event is associated with the ‘search of the cellars’ in the morning of the
State Opening of Parliament?
The Troubles
The Glorious Revolution
The Gunpowder Plot
The Civil War

Great Britain is traditionally referred to as a monarchy.

Absolute
Parliamentary
Constitutional
Secular

In elections, the ‘first past the post’ system is usually considered the opposite of
representation.
plain
proportionate
rational
proportional

In Britain, the House of Lords has power.

consultative
judicial
legislative
executive
The House of Lo

What do Irishmen in Northern Ireland traditionally call devolution?

Home Force
Home Rule
Home Run
Home Lead
In the British Parliament, the Opposition is often referred to as the .
Dark Cabinet
Shadow Cabinet
Grey Cabinet
Black Cabinet

Britain is defined either as a monarchy or a democracy.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

constitutional parliamentary

Complete the following: The Queen reigns but does not .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

rule

Which personal pronoun is often used in the press to refer to the Queen?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

One

What is the Prime Minister’s residence while in office?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

10 Downing Street
Ten Downing Street

Name the MP chairing parliamentary sessions in both Houses of parliament. The .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Speaker
 The British system for elections is called ' ’ as opposed to proportional
representation.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

first past the post

What is the question as to whether England should have its own representative
assembly called? The -
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

West Lothian Question

What kind of elections are held when an MP resigns or dies? -

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

by elections

If the results of the elections are inconclusive in terms of parliamentary majority, we are
faced with a .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

hung parliament

The Prime Minister and his senior ministers and secretaries are referred to as the .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Cabinet
What is the administrative arm of the British Government called? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Civil Service

Senior members of the governing party holding important positions are called
because of where they sit in the House of Commons.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

frontbenchers

Because of where they sit in the House of Commons, most MPs are called .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

backbenchers

In the House of Lords, Lords who do not have specific party affiliations are called .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

crossbenchers

Where can you find crossbenchers? In the

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

House of Lords

What is the seat of the Speaker in the House of Lords called? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

woolsack

Which official document started limiting the power of the Monarch? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
Magna Carta

Complete the following: General Elections are first past .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

the post

What were the two traditional parties called before the Conservative and Labour parties
took over? The W and the T .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Whigs Tories

In Parliament, the House of Lords and House of Commons are also called the House
and House.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Upper Lower

In spite of the separation of powers that one can expect in contemporary democracies,
Britain is still not a state, as exemplified by the presence of Lords Spiritual in the
House of Lords.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

secular

Who are the MPs in charge of Party discipline? The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

whips

Which popular satirical shows about politics made a comeback this year?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
 Spitting Image

What is the fact that British candidates go from door to door during pre-election
campaigns called?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

canvassing

Because it includes both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the British
Parliament is called a assembly.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

bicameral

Since the Fixed Term Parliaments Act in 2011, General Elections are held every years.
4
3
6
5

In the House of Lords, the bishops and archbishops are referred

to as __

The Lords Spiritual

The Church of England has traditionally been separated in:

The High Church and the Low Church

Because of his judicial and ceremonial roles, the King is also

called __ of Justice and of honours.
Fountain

3. Bobbies, Barristers and Burglars

What is the name of the Crown Court of London?
The Grey Lady
The Old Bailey
Whitehall
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street

Sir Robert Peel’s Nine Principles are often subsumed under the notion of ‘Policing by ’.
Consent
Conspiracy
Cooperation
Content
Which of these famous Lords devised the nine principles of contemporary police?
John Reith
Robert Peel
Samuel Smiles
William Beveridge

Which of the following is not part of an independent voluntary organization?

Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers
Neighbourhood Watch

Which of the following is a website?

Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers
Neighbourhood Watch

Which of the following courts are not part of the criminal division?
tribunals
county courts
crown courts
magistrate’s courts

Which of the following is a TV show?

Neighbourhood Watch
Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers

The Met’s headquarters are known as .

Westminster
10 Downing Street
New Scotland Yard
Whitehall

Which of the following terms is not slang for ‘the police’?

the Cops
the Fuzz
the Pigs
the Chickens

CCTV stands for ‘closed-circuit …’.

Television
Tunnel Vision
Top View
Technical View

Which 1990s TV show contributed to the Police bad reputation?

Bad Cops
Cops
The Cops
The Black Cops

Spot the odd one out.

The Magistrate Division
The Chancery Division
The Family Division
The Queen’s Bench Division

Which of the following events eventually led to the judiciary and legislative power to be
separated?
The creation of the Queen’s bench Division
The separation between the civil and criminal divisions
The creation of the Court of Appeal
The creation of the Supreme Court

In his initial system, how many principles had Sir Robert Peel devised for policing?
7
5
10
9

Which of the following does not befall barristers?

drafting legal documents
pleading in court
wearing the wig and gown
following longer and more specialized studies

Which of the following does not befall solicitors?

wearing the wig and gown
doing legal work outside court
advising clients
drafting legal documents
Only barristers and judges wear the wig and gown.

Which law prevents unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment? The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Habeas Corpus

What is the nickname of the Crown Court in London? The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Old Bailey

Magistrates are also known as .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Justices of the Peace

Judges are only selected among (or ).

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

barristers
Queen's Counsels

Name the two divisions of the judiciary. The Division and the Division.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
Civil Criminal
Criminal Civil

Which of the four home nations has got a separate court system?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Scotland

In the British court system, who is at the head of the civil division? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Master of the Rolls

In the British court system, who is at the head of the criminal division? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Lord Chief Justice

What does the ‘Met’ stand for? The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Metropolitan Police Force

What is the show, that is broadcast on BBC1, through which citizens can help inform the
police force on wanted criminals called?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Crimewatch

What do the letters PC in the Metropolitan police force stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Police Constable

Complete the following: ‘Guilt is proven beyond all ’

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
reasonable doubt

In the Met, what does the acronym CID stand for? This service offers help in the
investigation of complex criminal cases and can lend a hand to local forces when
necessary.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Criminal Investigation Department

Contrary to Belgium’s inquisitorial system, the British judicial system is called .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

adversarial

As a reference to Sir Robert Peel, police constables are sometimes referred to as .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Bobbies

What are less serious offenses in the criminal division called? offences
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

summary
What are the most serious offenses and crimes in the criminal division called? offences
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Indictable

Members of the Supreme Court are referred to as ; this title is a reminder of their
previous belonging to the House of Lords.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Law Lords

Between the solicitor and the barrister, which can become a Queen’s Counsel? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

barrister
When needing legal help for administrative matters, which between solicitors and
barristers should citizens go to?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

solicitors

Between solicitors and barristers, which used to be the only ones pleading in courts?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

barristers

Between judges and magistrates, which follow a legal curriculum?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

judges

How many magistrates sit in court?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

three
3

4. The Footsie, The Nanny, John Bull &

The Footsie is the nickname of the FTSE index, but what do F and T stand for?
Finance Term
Financial Tool
Financial Times
Finance Template
The Footsie is the nickname of the FTSE index, but what do S and E stand for?
Stand Exchange
Shop Exchange
Store Exchange
Stock Exchange

Who controls misbehaviour in the market economy?

Fat Cats
Whistle-blowers
Watchdogs
City Gents

The Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting is held every .

3 years
4 years
2 years
year

When people are unemployed in Britain, they typically say that they are on … .
the payroll
the dole
the alms
the grant

Historically speaking, … were said to be part of the Labour Party.

trade unions
high-street banks
City Gents
white-collar workers

Among the following propositions, which designates one who reveals wrongdoing in
companies?
Whistle-blower
Watchdog
White-collar
Fat Cat
Fat cats are a consequence of the economy.
socialist
depressed
market
agrarian

What does the acronym GP stand for?

General Practitioner
General Protector
General Physician
General Pharmacist

Which is not a British contemporary charity?

Barnardo’s
Meals-on-wheels
The Salvation Army
Poor Help

Among the following, which is not evidence of the flexibility of the current British job
market?
telecommuting
temping
zero-hour contracts
sick pay

The Commonwealth Games are held every .

4 years
3 years
5 years
2 years

What does the D in GDP stand for?

Diffuse
Domain
Domestic
Domiciliary
Before the development of the welfare state, people in need were sent to … .
the boarding house
the farmhouse
the workhouse
The poorhouse

Which is not one of the Commonwealth of Nations’ common institutions?

the monarchy
the educational system
The legal system
sports

What was the name of the ship which set sails from Plymouth in 1620 to New England?
The Flowerbud
The Flowerday
The Marchflower
The Mayflower

What are the people who sailed to the New World on the Mayflower traditionally called?
The Pilgrim Fathers
The Pilgrim Settlers
The Founding Settlers
The Founding Fathers

What is the nickname of the Bank of England? The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street

What is the nickname of the Financial Times Stock Exchange Index? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Footsie

What is the difference in salaries between men and women in some occupations called?
The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

gender pay gap

What do we call the fact that in some companies women can never be hired in the most
powerful positions? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

glass ceiling

Households being only able to afford the bare necessities are said to be .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

breadline poor

Where can you find the most important financial institutions in London? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Square Mile

Organizations that support the workers’ rights are called .

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

trade unions

In 1999, New Labour installed the in the hope of curbing unemployment rates.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

New Deal

What are William Beveridge’s five giants? W_, I_, S_, I_, D_ .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

want idleness squalor ignorance disease

want ignorance squalor idleness disease

What is the A&E department in hospitals?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

accidents and emergency

In Britain, access to and the quality of NHS medical care is often said to depend on where
you live. This is also ironically referred to as the .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

postcode lottery
What are the three typical categories considered in economics? A_, I_, and S_.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

agriculture industry services

Among the three typical categories considered in economics, which is the most
successful in Britain nowadays?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

services

What does PAYE stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Pay as you earn

Complete the following: ‘ - City Gent’.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

bowler hatted

Which article of the European Constitution was triggered by Teresa May on March 29th
2017?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Article 50
Article Fifty

Who was the person who first started opening nursing schools?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Florence Nightingale

What is the popular term used to refer to the practice of working temporary jobs?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

temping

The relative peace Britain safeguarded during the Imperial Century is often called .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Pax Britannica
Name the traditional patriotic song representative of the British Empire.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Rule Britannia

What do Britons call contracts in which the employer is not obliged to give a minimum
of working hours? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

zero hour contracts

Which of the British Charities provides meals for people? -----

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Meals on wheels

Which of the British Charities specializes in child care?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Barnardo's

5 The Clarendon Nine Go to Oxbridge

ICT are now part of the national curriculum, but what does the I in ICT?
Invention
Innovation
Intellectual
Information

Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds are universities.

Red Brick
Ancient
Plate Glass
New Civic

ICT are now part of the national curriculum, but what does the C in ICT?
Communication
Computer
Cooperation
Creation
At what age are pupils allowed to drop the study of foreign languages?
18
14
16
12

Which of the following is not part of the national curriculum?

History
Latin
Modern Languages
Technology

The Open University was the first .

to teach for free
to teach social sciences
to offer distance learning
To accept women

What is not a characteristic of public schools?

boarding schooling
fee paying
public funding
selective education

Which of the following Acts of Parliament marks the beginning of state involvement in
the British education system?
The Forster Act
The Butler Act
The Education Act of 1992
The Education Act of 1988

Which of the following Acts of Parliament introduced the three levels of Education, as
well the selective system for secondary education?
The Forster Act
The Education Act of 1992
The Butler Act
The Education Act of 1988

Which of the following Acts of Parliament introduced the national curriculum?

The Butler Act
The Education Act of 1992
The Forster Act
The Education Act of 1988
Where are SAT results published?
Online
In league tables
In the newspapers
On school billboards

Historically speaking, grammar schools were associated with .

Universities
Cities
The Church
Constituencies

Spot the odd one out.

Harrow
Eton
Rugby
Hailsham

Which of the following characteristics no longer necessarily applies to public schools?

fee paying
not co-educational
boarding schooling
selective education

Among the following types of schools which usually focus on the Arts?
Specialist Schools
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive Schools
Academies

Among the following types of schools which cover all aspects of the national curriculum?
Specialist Schools
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive Schools
Academies

How many years lasts a typical Master's Degree in the UK?

1
4
2
3
In which of the Home Nations is the GCSE not applicable?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England

What do you call the fact of not going to class?

drying out
dropping out
truancy
gangstering

Education in Britain has faced long-standing criticism and is said to be unequal, this is
the reason why the system is said to be .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

dual

What do the letters GCSE stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

General Certificate of Secondary Education

At what age do British pupils sit their GCSEs?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

16
sixteen

What are MOOCs?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Massive Open Online Courses

What were leading public schools called after a report published in the 1860s? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Clarendon Nine

Oxford and Cambridge, the two leading British universities are often referred to by
means of the blend word .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
Oxbridge

What do the letters SAT stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Standard Assessment Test

At what ages do British pupils sit SATs? and

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

7 11
seven eleven

What previous exam did the second set of SATs replace? The -
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

eleven plus

The fact that the British dual system enhances social and economic inequalities is often
considered an issue of .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

social justice

In the name of which individual freedom are parents refusing a complete overhaul of the
current selective system?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Freedom of Choice

What does the acronym LEA stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Local Education Authority

What is selective education usually based on?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

exam results
What is practical or work-related education called?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Vocational training

In , students can take their A- and A2-levels.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Sixth form

What does the A in A-level stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Advanced

What does the S in AS-level stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Subsidiary

Because they offer education to neighbourhood children, state schools are often said to
be based.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

community

Which of the subjects of the national curriculum best represents the philosophy behind
the education system?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

citizenship

What are the two categories of subjects in the national curriculum? C and F subjects.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

core foundation

have become common again in British schools in spite of having been abandoned in
the 1960s and 1970s.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

school uniforms
 show the importance of school as a community. It also has significant influence on a
school's reputation.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Team sports

British Universities all practice selective admission. What is the name of the national
service in charge of sending prospective students' application files to universities?
(acronym) or
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

UCAS
University Central Admission Service

Which group of British Universities is known for its cutting edge research and academic
excellence? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Russel Group

6 Rebels rebels

Spot the odd one out.

The Daily Mirror
The Daily Express
The Daily Star
The Sun

Which of the following newspapers is not a quality paper?

The Daily Telegraph
The Times
The Guardian
The Daily Express

Which of the following is not a weekly news magazine?

Time
The Times
The Economist
Newsweek
On which channel can you follow Coronation Street?
BBC 1
Channel 4
ITV
Five

Which radio specializes in classical music?

Radio 1
Radio 2
Radio 4
Radio 3

Which of the following is not a national daily?

The Sun
Time
The Guardian
The Daily Express

On which channel can you follow EastEnders?

ITV
Five
BBC 1
Channel 4

Approximately how many languages does the BBC World Service broadcast in?
50
40
30
20

Which of these famous Lords created the BBC?

Robert Peel
John Reith
William Beveridge
Samuel Smiles

Which of the following was not part of the initial BBC’s triple duty of broadcasting?
Entertain
Communicate
Educate
Inform
News items that discuss people in an emotional way are called … stories
human problem
human matters
human rights
human interest

Spot the odd one out.

Red Top
Broadsheet
Berliner
Tabloid

Which of the BBC Radios is referred to as 'Radio Bloke' in popular language?

Radio 7
Radio 3
Radio 1
Radio 5

How is the BBC World Service financed?

By the Home Office
By the Foreign Office
By the citizens’ subscription
By private funding

Spot the odd one out.

Britain's Got Talent
EastEnders
Coronation Street
The Archers

What is the name of the longest standing British radio soap? The
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Archers

What does the acronym BBC stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

British Broadcasting Company

British Broadcasting Corporation
What is the phrase used to express the idea that legal procedures may not be discussed
in the media?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

sub judice

The historical difference in the quality of news coverage in broadsheets and tabloids
used to be called the Great .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Divide

Traditionally, the Press is referred to as the because of its power and success.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Fourth Estate

If the Press is the Fourth Estate, what are the other three? The C , the L and the M .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Commons Lords Monarch

Name Britain’s most popular satirical weekly newspaper.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Private Eye

Which weekly news magazine has got a long-standing reputation for the excellence of its
news coverage and writing style?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

The Economist

n the British mediascape, what does PCC stand for?

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Press Complaints Commission

Guidance issued by the Defence, Press, and Broadcasting Advisory Committee as to what
information should or should not be covered in the press is called - .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

DA Notices

The broadcasting of Elisabeth II's is a highlight in British television history.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

coronation

The competition for the audience, notably between BBC 1 and ITV, is often referred to as
the .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

ratings war

The Proms, London's world-famous classical music festival, is short for the .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

promenades

The is a charity seeking to protect Britain's countryside and historical buildings.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

National Trust

The , in London, is a perfect copy of what theatres looked like in Shakespeare's time.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Globe

Name the prize that is awarded to the best works of British children's literature. The

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Carnegie Medal
What does BAFTA stand for?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

The and Prizes are awarded to English-speaking fiction and are among the most
renowned literary prizes in the English-speaking world.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:

Booker Booker International