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Who appoints MPs to the cabinet?

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Which TWO things is Sake Dean Mahomet most famous for?

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After the 2010 General Election saw no political party win an overall majority for the first time since 1974, the Conservative Party formed a coalition government with which party?

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Who was Sir Edwin Lutyens?

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Bobby Moore was the captain of which sports team in 1966?

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You must always tell a canvasser how you intend to vote.

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The Senedd can make laws in which of the following areas?

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Who did William III fight at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690?

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What is another name used for the Church of England elsewhere in the world?

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A famous boat race for rowers is contested on the River Thames each year between which university teams?

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Norwich and Bristol are cities in Wales.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Official reports of parliamentary proceedings are published in which of the following?

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What are those elected to the Scottish Parliament known as?

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Who wrote the poem The Tyger?

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The Houses of Parliament were built in the 19th century when the medieval 'gothic' style of architecture was popular.

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Discrimination in the workplace is covered by criminal law.

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Where did the Vikings form their first communities in Britain?

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How often is Prime Minister’s Questions held?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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The Speaker is an MP.

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Housing, debt, employment and consumer rights are covered by which law?

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Who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and George's Marvellous Medicine?

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Which famous historical event took place in 1314?

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What is Charles Dickens famous for?

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During the early 1970s, Britain admitted 28,000 people of Indian origin who had been forced to leave Uganda.

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The UK belongs to which of the following?

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The Brit Awards is an annual event that gives awards in which industry?

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Which of the armed forces fought in the Battle of Britain?

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Who was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century?

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The right for every adult male and female to vote is usually known as what?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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As well as giving legal advice, solicitors are able to do which TWO of the following?

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Charles I believed in, and tried to rule in line with, what principle?

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What is the Home Secretary responsible for?

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England has a devolved government.

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The Cenotaph in Trafalgar Square is a monument to Admiral Nelson.

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In 1805, Britain’s navy fought combined fleets from which nations to win the Battle of Trafalgar?

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A responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioners is to set local policing budgets.

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Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned for 20 years. How did she die?

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Who were serfs?

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What were the Crusades?

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The Black Death caused the deaths of one-third of the population of England.

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Which town or city is famous for its celebration of the Hindu and Sikh festival of Diwali?

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The Proms is a season of orchestral music that takes place every summer.

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Which TWO of the following former colonies were granted independence in 1947?

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In Scotland, MSPs are elected using the 'first past the post' system.

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Where in London is the White Tower?

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Which TWO languages are spoken in the Senedd?

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Which of the following is paid for by National Insurance Contributions?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Who did John Major succeed as Prime Minister?

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Who succeeded David Cameron to become Prime Minister on 13 July 2016?

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Which of these is associated with Halloween?

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Which of the following provide legal advice, normally for a fee?

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Skara Brae is a prehistoric village found off the coast of which country?

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All MPs represent one of the main political parties.

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Queen Victoria's reign ended in 1952, and she was succeeded by Elizabeth II.

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When England became a republic, after Charles I lost the English Civil War, it no longer had what?

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Who could not get Parliament to agree to their religious and foreign policy views and tried to rule without Parliament?

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Sake Dean Mahomet opened which establishment in George Street, London in 1810?

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Who wrote the play Macbeth?

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The first Union Flag was created in 1606.

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Which cathedral contains a famous example of a stained glass window from the Middle Ages?

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Which German act of aggression in 1939 caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?

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Charles I was unwilling to reach an agreement with Parliament. Following his defeat in the English Civil War, what happened to him?

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You can only complain about the police to the Chief Constable of the police force involved.

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Who or what were the ‘clans’?

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Catherine Parr was a widow when she married Henry VIII.

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What is the minimum legal age to buy alcohol in a pub or night club?

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Which of the following is a core value of the civil service?

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The BBC began the world’s first regular television service in 1936.

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Why is Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill famous?

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There are no differences between the court systems of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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A delay in introducing Home Rule to Ireland resulted in the Easter Rising, which took place in which city?

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Which of the following happened in 1707?

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In the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell violently suppressed rebellion in Ireland and established the authority of the English Parliament.

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Which of these sectors was nationalised by the post-war Labour government?

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Everyone pays the correct amount of income tax through PAYE.

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Which two of the following are required by law to give balanced coverage of rival political parties?

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King Charles III is the head of state for which TWO of the following?

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The Wars of the Roses were fought by the supporters of which TWO families in order to decide who should be king of England?

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What currency is used in the UK?

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With which country is Bonnie Prince Charlie associated?

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Who of the following was a co-discoverer of insulin?

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Which organisation did the UK vote to leave at a referendum on 23 June 2016?

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Which Scottish poet was known as The Bard?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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On which day do people send cards anonymously to someone they admire?

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Which of the following is the job of the police?

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NATO is a group of North American and European countries which have agreed to do which TWO of the following?

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Why were castles built in Britain and Ireland in the Middle Ages?

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Which Jewish religious festival happens in November or December every year?

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Income tax is paid on which of the following forms of income?

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What is a way in which parents can help in schools?

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Which international organisation, of which the UK is a member, was set up to promote international peace and security?

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They created work for tradesmen

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Winston Churchill became Britain's Prime Minister in the early years of the Second World War.

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Which government department collects taxes?

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On what date each year do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ?

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Which TWO of these countries fought on the side of the Allied Powers during the First World War?

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Which of the following is a famous British television series?

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King Edward I of England annexed Wales to the crown of England by which statute?

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Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

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The House of Lords has which of the following functions?

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Which one of the following is a play written by William Shakespeare?

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Blind people can get a 50% discount on their TV licence.

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Which of the following said 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat'?

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What are Kew, Sissinghurst, Bodnant and Mount Stewart famous for?

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In which country is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park found?

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Which Conservative Prime Minister succeeded Margaret Thatcher, and started the Northern Ireland peace process?

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Charles II was crowned King of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland in the Restoration.

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Who invaded Britain after the Roman army left?

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During the 17th century, many people left Britain and Ireland to settle in which of the following places?

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After which war was the UN created?

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Who can make a complaint about the police?

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Which two of the following are British overseas territories?

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What is New Year’s Eve called in Scotland?

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It is legal to carry a weapon if it is for self-defence.

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Who was the first Prime Minister?

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Which modern political party is still referred to sometimes as the Tories?

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Which of these is a Christmas tradition in the UK?

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Which two of the following can hear cases in a Youth Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

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Who were the Jutes, Angles and Saxons?

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What were supporters of Parliament known as during the English Civil War?

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Which TWO of the following have the right to vote to elect members of Parliament?

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Which of the following statements about the Speaker is correct?

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Who was Sir Edward Elgar?

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Which Nobel Prize winning author of The Jungle Book lived in India and the USA, as well as the UK?

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Which Roman Emperor built a wall in the North of England to keep out the Picts?

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Which TWO of the following are true of Youth Courts?

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Which king united the people of what is now Scotland to protect them from the threat of Viking attacks?

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The Archbishop of Canterbury opens the new parliamentary session each year.

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Which event celebrates the end of Ramadan?

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The Highland Clearances occurred in Wales.

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What is the national flower of Wales?

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What nationality was George I?

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Sir Norman Foster and Lord Richard Rogers are known for their contributions to which profession?

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Which of the following is a ministerial position appointed to the cabinet?

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The 1853 to 1856 Crimean War saw Britain fight against Russia. Which TWO countries were Britain’s allies?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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What is the name of a major sports stadium in Cardiff?

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A conflict in which of these areas in the 1990s involved British troops?

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Which of the following is a famous UK landmark?

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The UK has what kind of monarchy?

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Which TWO of the following are famous plays by William Shakespeare?

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Which of the following is NOT a constitutional institution?

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Which is the biggest stretch of water in the Lake District?

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The Festival of Lights is another name for which of the following?

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What does the Victoria Cross, first awarded during the Crimean War, honour?

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In 1666, during Charles II's reign, what destroyed much of London?

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Acts of Parliament in 1870 and 1882 awarded which right to women?

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Which king is known for his translation of the Bible, which is still used in Protestant churches today?

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After the Second World War, the British government encouraged workers from Ireland and other parts of Europe to come to the UK and help to rebuild Britain.

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What are TWO examples of canvassing that you might encounter in the lead up to an election?

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After the execution of which monarch was England declared a republic?

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Stonehenge is in the English county of Wiltshire.

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Which Briton developed radar?

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Why were the Reform Acts 1832 and 1867 important?

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Which TWO of the following are notable British writers?

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When does Easter take place each year?

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A statue of which ancient leader can be found on Westminster Bridge, near Parliament?

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Which organisation was founded in 1895 and now has over 61,000 volunteers helping to preserve important buildings, the countryside and the coastline?

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David Hume was considered to be one of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. What was his field of knowledge?

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Which flower is particularly associated with Northern Ireland?

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The UK belongs to which TWO international bodies?

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You should notify your local police station if anyone is trying to do which TWO of the following?

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Where are minor criminal cases tried in a Justice of the Peace Court?

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Jane Austen and Charles Dickens were both famous sculptors.

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Swansea is the capital of Wales.

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Bonnie Prince Charlie won the Battle of Culloden and claimed the throne back from George II.

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