BACS Day 1

What is the official name of the UK?

• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• British Isles and Northern Ireland

• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Southern Ireland

• United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Which statement is INCORRECT?

• London is in England.

• Cardiff is one of the big cities in Wales.

• Belfast is a famous city in Ireland.

• Edinburgh is located in Scotland.

Which one is NOT one of the geographical advantages of the UK ?

• Isolated island

• Long coastline

• Land resources

• Cold climate

The ___________ were famous artists.

Put these invaders in time order.

A. The Celts

B. The Romans

C. The Vikings

D. The Normans

• A , B , C , D

• D, C, B, A

• A, B, D, C

• B, A, C, D

• C, A, B, D

The English Civil War take place due to the ________between the King and the Parliament.

Why were British products cheap during the 18th-19th century?

• Thanks to cheap raw materials from the colonies .

• Thanks to technological changes of the Industrial Revolution.

• Thanks to both cheap raw materials and technological changes

• Thanks to the English Civil War.

Why did the British Empire collapse?

• Due to her colonies’ revolutions.

• Due to the English Civil War.

• Due to the working class rebellion.

• Due to the two world wars.

What is TRUE about Britain?

• The monarch has absolute power.

• Great Britain includes Republic of Ireland .

• It is not an isolated island.

• Britain was invaded by many different peoples in early times.

What is the British flag often called?