Chapter 3: Test 4 Welcome to your Chapter 3: Test 4 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Who was the first English Prime Minister? Sir Robert Walpole Baroness Margaret Thatcher Lord Frederick North William Cavendish-Bentinck Duke of Portland None 2. Which TWO are English Civil War battles? Hastings Waterloo Marston Moor Naseby 3. Who became Prime Minister of the UK in May 2010? Theresa May David Cameron Tony Blair John Major None 4. Which British scientist was awarded a Nobel Prize for discovering the structure of the DNA molecule? Isaac Newton Humphry Davy Francis Crick Stephen Hawking None 5. Which of the following was one of the commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada and one of the founders of England’s naval tradition? Arthur Wellesley – 1st Duke of Wellington Robert Clive – 1st Baron Clive James VI of Scotland Sir Francis Drake None 6. Which of the following statements is correct? In 1588 the English defeated a Spanish invasion fleet of ships. In 1588 the English defeated a German invasion fleet of bomber planes. None 7. What were the names of the TWO main groups in Parliament in the early 18th century? Labour Whigs Nationalists Tories 8. When did the First World War end? 20th of December 1918 11th of December 1918 15th of November 1918 11th of November 1918 None 9. How were Elizabeth I and ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ related? They were mother and daughter They were cousins They were half sisters They were friends None 10. What actions did Henry VII take after his victory in the Wars of the Roses? Broke away with the Church of England Increased the power of the nobles Reduced the power of the nobles Converted Britain to Jewishism None 11. When did the UK join the European Economic Community (EEC)? In 1963 In 1959 In 1978 In 1973 None 12. Choose the correct answer, the Middle Ages was: A period where scientific ideas were introduced in Britain A period of silence in Britain A period of constant war A period where new ideas about politics and philosophy were introduced in Britain None 13. When did people learn how to make bronze? Around 4,000 years ago Around 5,500 years ago Around 4,500 years ago Around 3,000 years ago None 14. Which of the following civilisations is known for having built roads and public buildings, creating a structure of law and having introduced new plants and animals in Britain? The Celts The Romans The Normans The Anglo-Saxons None 15. Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights? The first divorce laws were introduced. Women were given the right to vote. Equal pay laws were passed. Women were made legally responsible for their children. None 16. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales. TRUE FALSE None 17. Your new question! None 18. What is the name of the event that refers to the 6 June 1944 when Allied Forces landed in Normandy aiming to attack Hitler’s forces in Western Europe during World War II? Domesday Dedicated Day D-Day B-Day None 19. Who was the inventor of the World Wide Web? Michael Faraday Sir Bernard Lovell John Harrison Sir Tim Berners-Lee None 20. Who was Boudicca? One of the soldiers who fault in the first world war One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans A Norman king One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Normans None 21. What characterised the people from the Bronze Age? They were accomplished metalworkers They were hunters and gatherers They were divided into clans They were farmers who lived in small villages None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully. The animal was a rabbit. TRUE FALSE None 23. How many years did Queen Victoria reign for? Less than a year Almost 64 years Almost 40 years Only three years None 24. Which of the following statements is correct? Mary, Queen of Scots was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I Mary, Queen of Scots was unrelated to Queen Elizabeth I None 25. What does the acronym NATO stand for? The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation The North Australia Transparent Organisation The North Atlantic Trust Organisation The North American Trust Organisation None Thank you for taking - Chapter 3: Test 4. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:10:00+00:00
