Winston Churchill died in 1965.

According to the Citizenship Survey carried out in the UK in 2009, 70% of people identified themselves as Christians.

A Northern Ireland Parliament was established in 1922, when Ireland was divided, but it was abolished in 1972, shortly after the Troubles broke out in 1969.

Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain.

PCCs (Police and Crime Commissioners) set local police priorities and the local policing budget. They also appoint the local Chief Constable.

The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.

The structure of the DNA molecule was discovered in 1953 through work at British universities in London and Cambridge. This discovery contributed to many scientific advances, particularly in medicine and fighting crime. Francis Crick (1916-2004), one of those awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery, was British.

The National Assembly has 60 Assembly members (AMs) and elections are held every four years using a form of proportional representation.

St George’s Day, patron of England is celebrated on the 23rd of April.

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth I’s cousin.

The fundamental principles of British life include: individual liberty and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

The Houses of Parliament and St Pancras Station were built in the 19th century.

Welsh cakes are a traditional Welsh snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices, and served either hot or cold.

There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as Roman times.

Margaret Thatcher made structural changes to the economy through the privatisation of nationalised industries and imposed legal controls on trade union powers.

Dublin is not a city of the UK.

A non-UK national living in the UK and looking for work, starting work or setting up as self-employed will need a National Insurance number. However, you can start work without one.

This statement is TRUE.

Sir Steve Redgrave (1962-) won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games and is one of Britain’s greatest Olympians.

In Scotland the elected members, called MSPs, meet in the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a jury has 12 members, and in Scotland a jury has 15 members.

The position of women in the workplace was improved and the government passed new laws to restrict immigration to Britain during the ‘Swinging Sixties’.

In the 19th century, the medieval ’gothic’ style became popular again. As cities expanded, many great public buildings were built in this style. The Houses of Parliament and St Pancras Station were built at this time, as were the town halls in cities such as Manchester and Sheffield.

Recent British actors to have won Oscars include Colin Firth, Sir Antony Hopkins, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton.