The United Kingdom
I. Multiple Choice
1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels). a. Renaissance
b. Industrial Revolution c. Reformation
d. Bourgeois Revolution
2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster. a. Duke of Willington b. William Gladstone c. Benjamin Disraeli d. Sir Robert Walpole
3. The official head of Parliament is . a. the Prime Minister b. the Monarch
c. the Speaker d. the Chancellor
4. The present sovereign of Britain is . a. Elizabeth I b. Elizabeth II
c. Elizabeth III d. Edward II
5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. a. Christmas b. Good Friday
c. Easter Monday d. Boxing Day
6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times. a. Adam Smith b. Charles Darwin c. Thomas More d. Francis Bacon
7. The largest section of Great Britain is . a. Scotland b. Wales c. England
d. Northern Ireland
8. The Lake District is well known for . a. its wild and beautiful scenery b. its varied lakes
c. the Lake Poets d. all above
9. The highest peak in Great Britain is . a. Ben Nevis b. Cross Fell c. Snowdon d. Cheviot Hill
10. The capital city of Wales is . a. Edinburgh b. Belfast c. Cardiff
d. Londonderry
11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is . a. the east lowlands
b. the northern part of England c. the northwestern part of Scotland d. Wales
12. The longest river in Britain is the . a. Thames River b. Severn River c. Clyde River d. Tyne River
13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in . a. England b. Wales c. Scotland
d. Northern Ireland
14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are . a. Roman Catholics b. Presbyterians c. Anglicans d. Methodists
15. The English are mainly descendants of . a. Celts
b. Anglo-Saxons c. Vikings
d. Norman Conquerors
16. A cockney is a . a. typical Englishman b. typical Londoner c. typical Briton
d. native London dialect speaker
17. The Welsh came to Britain . a. earlier than the English
b. later than the English c. together with the English d. in the 13th century
18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh? a. Musical. b. Emotional. c. Cheerful. d. Suspicious.
19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak . a. English b. Celtic c. Gaelic
d. both English and Gaelic
20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except . a. brave
b. hard-working c. economical d. extravagant
21. Most people in Northern Ireland are . a. Catholics b. Protestants c. Presbyterians d. Nonconformists
22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were . a. Celts b. Iberians c. Gaels
d. Anglo-Saxons
23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in . a. 55 BC b. 54 BC c. AD 43 d. AD 96
24. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans? a. Scotland. b. Wales. c. England. d. London.
25. Christianity was first brought to England by . a. Romans
b. Anglo-Saxons c. Celts d. Danes
26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?
a. Anglos. b. Saxons. c. Jutes. d. Teutons.
27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because . a. he was always unready for fighting b. he lacked military preparedness c. he failed to make preparedness d. he failed to follow good advice
28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was . a. the establishment of the legal system b. the introduction of the feudalism c. the spreading of Norman-French d. the compiling of the Domesday Book
29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except . a. all land and property of then England b. the rights of landowners c. the duty of every court d. the power of the king
30. The last of the true Norman Kings was . a. William Rufus b. Henry I c. Henry II d. Robert
31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was . a. Henry I b. Henry II c. Stephen d. Matilda
32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that . a. no tax should be made without the approval of the council b. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the land
c. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obey d. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people
33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English history was . a. Henry III b. Edward I c. Edward II d. Edward III
34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”. a. Henry III
b. Simon de Monfort c. Edward I d. Edward II
35. Wales was conquered by . a. Edward I b. Edward II c. Henry III d. Richard I
36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler?s Rising of 1381 was . a. to punish the lawyers b. to raise wages c. to free villeins
d. to reform the church
37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor. a. Henry VII b. Henry VIII c. John of Gaunt d. Edward IV
38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except . a. trying cases
b. the care of roads and bridges c. training lawyers d. the control of guilds
39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by . a. the Pope
b. the King of Spain c. Henry VII d. Henry VIII
40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages? a. It was a religious body that had a political power. b. It was a body that had a legal power.
c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king. d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.
41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ?s divorce case. a. Henry VII b. Henry VIII c. Clement II d. Charles V
42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in . a. 1558 b. 1571 c. 1586 d. 1603
43. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens? a. Henry VIII b. Edward VI