Sailing and rowing are popular in the UK.

Pubs are usually open during the day from 11.00 am (12 noon on Sundays).

Britain was part of the Allied Powers, together with France, Russia, Japan, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Italy, Romania and the United States during the First World War.

The law of abortion and the law of divorce were liberalised during the ‘Swinging Sixties’.

This statement is TRUE.

Lord Olivier was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays.

Members of the House of Lords may not stand for election to the House of Commons but are eligible for all other public offices.

Mount Stewart is located in Northern Ireland.

The Duke of Wellington was known as the Iron Duke.

West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands formed the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957. The UK baceme part of the EEC in 1973.

The role of the shadow cabinet is to challenge the government and put forward alternative policies.

Kate Winslet is the correct answer.

During the Middle Ages, people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Many had special skills, such as weavers from France, engineers from Germany, glass manufacturers from Italy and canal builders from Holland.

The Speaker is chosen by other MPs in a secret ballot.

The total British population located in Wales is around 5%.

The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England.

MEPs stands for Members of the European Parliament.

Diwali normally falls in October or November and lasts for five days.

The Edinburgh Festival takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, every summer.

This statement is TRUE.

Disputes about faulty goods or services are considered civil offences.

Words such as Grimsby and Scunthorpe come from the Viking languages.

Democracy is a system of government where the whole adult population gets a say.

‘All the world’s a stage’ is a line from William Shakespeare’s play As You Like It.