A modern, thriving society

4.2-001 Is the statement below true or false? There are many variations in language in the different parts of the UK. → 4.2-002 Who has to pay National Insurance Contributions? → 4.2-003 Is the statement below true or false? Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. → 4.2-004 Is the statement below true or false? All young people are sent a National Insurance number just before their 16th birthday. → 4.2-005 Is the statement below true or false? Boys in the UK leave school with better qualifications than girls. → 4.2-006 Is the statement below true or false? Most people live in the countryside in the UK. → 4.2-007 What is the highest-value note issued as British currency? → 4.2-008 Which jubilee did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012? → 4.2-009 Is the statement below true or false? UK population growth has been faster in recent years. → 4.2-010 Is the statement below true or false? People over 75 years of age do not have to pay for a television licence. → 4.2-011 Is the statement below true or false? The UK has a declining elderly population. → 4.3-001 Which two religions celebrate Diwali? → 4.3-002 What type of church is the Church of Scotland? → 4.3-003 Which two are Christian groups? → 4.3-004 Which two are Protestant Christian groups in the UK? → 4.3-005 Is the statement below true or false? In the UK a citizen may only follow an approved religion. → 4.3-006 Which two of the following are Christian religious festivals celebrated in the UK? → 4.4-001 Is the statement below true or false? A traditional food in Wales is Ulster fry. → 4.4-002 Which two festivals or traditions are held in November each year? → 4.4-003 What is a bank holiday? → 4.4-004 What event is remembered on 5 November each year? → 4.4-005 Which two foods are associated with England? → 4.4-006 Which of the following is a traditional food associated with Scotland? → 4.4-007 Is the statement below true or false? In the UK, 1st April is a day when people play jokes on each other. → 4.4-008 Which two events are religious festivals? → 4.4-009 Which two members of a family have a special day dedicated to them? → 4.4-010 On which date is St Patrick’s Day celebrated? → 4.4-011 During which part of the year are pantomime productions staged in theatres? → 4.4-012 Which two of the following are traditional British foods? → 4.4-013 St David is the patron saint of which country of the UK? → 4.4-014 What celebration takes place each year on 14th February? → 4.4-015 What is the title of the UK National Anthem? → 4.4-016 What festival is celebrated on 31st October? → 4.4-017 When is Boxing Day? → 4.4-018 Which two patron saints’ days occur in March? → 4.4-019 Is the statement below true or false? The 40 days before Easter are known as Lent. → 4.4-020 At which festival are mince pies traditionally eaten? → 4.4-021 Which event occurs each year on the third Sunday in June? → 4.5-001 Which two are famous horse-racing events? → 4.5-002 Which UK city hosted the 2012 Paralympic Games? → 4.5-003 Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland? → 4.5-004 Which two of the following are famous Paralympians? → 4.5-005 With which sport do you associate Lewis Hamilton, Jensen Button and Damon Hill? → 4.5-006 Which two of the following are linked to football? → 4.5-007 Which two of the following are major horse-racing events in the UK? → 4.5-008 Which is the most popular sport in the UK? → 4.5-009 Is the statement below true or false? Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis are well-known athletes who won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. → 4.5-010 In everyday language people may say, ’rain stopped play’. With which sport is this phrase associated? → 4.5-011 Which is the UK’s most popular sport? → 4.5-012 Which two people are famous UK sports stars? → 4.5-013 Bobby Moore is famous for his achievements in which sport? → 4.5-014 Is the statement below true or false? The Wimbledon Championships are associated with motor sports. → 4.5-015 Which is the most popular sport in the UK? → 4.6-001 What is the name of a novel by Jane Austen? → 4.6-002 Is the statement below true or false? Isaac Newton is a famous musician from the 18th century. → 4.6-003 Is the statement below true or false? John Constable (1776–1837) founded the modern police force in England. → 4.6-004 Which two genres is William Shakespeare famous for writing? → 4.6-005 Which part of the UK is associated with Robert Burns (1759–96)? → 4.6-006 In which modern-day country was the composer George Frederick Handel born? → 4.6-007 Which two are plays by William Shakespeare? → 4.6-008 Is the following statement true or false? Pantomimes are plays based on fairy stories. → 4.6-009 What are Beowulf, The Tyger and She Walks in Beauty? → 4.6-010 What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common? → 4.6-011 Which two of the following are famous British authors? → 4.6-012 Which two are famous British fashion designers? → 4.6-013 Is the statement below true or false? The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is financed by selling advertising space during television programmes. → 4.6-014 Is the statement below true or false? Shakespeare was a great English playwright. → 4.6-015 What are the titles of two novels by Charles Dickens? → 4.6-016 For which two types of literature is William Shakespeare famous? → 4.6-017 What are the names of two famous British film actors? → 4.6-018 Is the statement below true or false? The Brit Awards is an event where sports people are given awards. → 4.6-019 Is the statement below true or false? Charles Dickens is famous for writing musicals. → 4.6-020 What awards event celebrates British theatre? → 4.6-021 Which two of the following are famous British artists? → 4.6-022 Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts? → 4.6-023 Is the statement below true or false? Thomas Hardy is a famous author who wrote Far from the Madding Crowd. → 4.6-024 Is the statement below true or false? British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully. The animal was a rabbit. → 4.6-025 Which two are famous British authors? → 4.6-026 Is the statement below true or false? William Blake, Lord Byron and Robert Browning were all famous golfers. → 4.6-027 Who are two famous British film directors? → 4.6-028 Which two are famous British composers? → 4.6-029 Is the statement below true or false? Florence Nightingale is famous for her work on children’s education in the 19th century. → 4.6-030 Which two are influential British bands? → 4.6-031 Dylan Thomas was a famous writer and poet from which country? → 4.6-032 Which two of the following were British inventions? → 4.7-001 What is a traditional pub game in the UK? → 4.7-002 Is the statement below true or false? Some people rent land called “an allotment”, where they grow fruit and vegetables. → 4.7-003 Is the statement below true or false? In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. → 4.7-004 Is the statement below true or false? People are able to buy National Lottery tickets in the UK if they are aged 14 or over. → 4.7-005 Which two of the following are major outdoor music festivals? → 4.7-006 Once you are aged 17 or older, which two vehicles can you learn to drive? → 4.8-001 Is the statement below true or false? Snowdonia is a national park in Northern Ireland. → 4.8-002 Which of the following UK landmarks is in Northern Ireland? → 4.8-003 Is the statement below true or false? The Crown Jewels are kept at the Tower of London. → 4.8-004 Is the statement below true or false? The Lake District is England’s largest national park. → 4.8-005 Which two are famous gardens in the UK? → 4.8-006 What task is associated with the National Trust? → 4.8-007 Which two are famous UK landmarks? → 4.8-008 Which two of the following are UK landmarks? → 4.8-009 Which two famous London buildings are built in the 19th-century gothic style? → 4.8-010 Why is Sir Edwin Lutyens famous? →