Ultimate Quiz On England

15 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 232

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1.

Which of these can summon and dismiss the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the ministers?
- A.
  
  Monarch
- B.
  
  Prime Minister
- C.
  
  House Of Lords
- D.
  
  Commander Of The Army
2.

Which of these is the most local unit of government in England?
- A.
  
  Civil Parish
- B.
  
  Unitary Authority
- C.
  
  Conurbation
- D.
  
  Borough
3.

Which of these is the most basic unit of England's local government?
- A.
  
  City
- B.
  
  Royal Borough
- C.
  
  Civil Parish
- D.
  
  Borough
4.

In 2008, who served as Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department of Health?
- A.
  
  Paul Hamlyn
- B.
  
  Gordon Brown
- C.
  
  Margaret Thatcher
- D.
  
  Lord Darzi
5.

On July 5, 2008, which of these celebrated its 60th anniversary?
- A.
  
  National Health Service
- B.
  
  Beacon Council
- C.
  
  Britain In Bloom
- D.
  
  Greater London Authority
6.

What British political figure survived an assassination attempt by the IRA in 1984?
- A.
  
  Princess Diana
- B.
  
  Tony Blair
- C.
  
  Boris Johnson
- D.
  
  Margaret Thatcher
7.

Margaret Thatcher was Chancellor of what college from 1994-2000?
- A.
  
  Cambridge University
- B.
  
  College Of William And Mary
- C.
  
  Harvard University
- D.
  
  Oxford University
8.

Mikhail Gorbachev called what British leader the "Iron Lady"?
- A.
  
  Indira Gandhi
- B.
  
  Princess Diana
- C.
  
  Queen Elizabeth II
- D.
  
  Margaret Thatcher
9.

In 1947, Margaret Thatcher graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelor's degree in what?
- A.
  
  Literature
- B.
  
  Psychology
- C.
  
  Chemistry
- D.
  
  Foreign Affairs
10.

What British political figure was elected to the Shadow Cabinet in 1988?
- A.
  
  Tony Blair
- B.
  
  Gordon Brown
- C.
  
  John Smith
- D.
  
  Margaret Thatcher
11.

How many 20th century British Prime Ministers fathered children while in office?
- A.
  
  Seven
- B.
  
  One
- C.
  
  None
- D.
  
  Three
12.

What Prime Minister presided over the British involvement in the Kosovan War?
- A.
  
  Margaret Thatcher
- B.
  
  Tony Blair
- C.
  
  Gordon Brown
- D.
  
  John Smith
13.

Gordon Brown was the youngest fresher since 1945 at what university?
- A.
  
  Cambridge University
- B.
  
  Le Sorbonne
- C.
  
  William And Mary College
- D.
  
  Edinburgh University
14.

How did British Labour Party leader John Smith die?
- A.
  
  Cancer
- B.
  
  Heart Attack
- C.
  
  Plane Crash
- D.
  
  Drowning
15.

What form of currency is unique to England?
- A.
  
  Dollar
- B.
  
  Yen
- C.
  
  Pound Sterling
- D.
  
  Rubel