What this chapter covers: Religion, Customs, traditions and festivals, Sport, Arts and culture, Literature and poetry, Leisure, Places of interest.
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Question 1On which date is St David's Day, the day of the patron saint of Wales?
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Answer: C — 1 March.
St David's Day is 1 March. St Patrick's Day is 17 March, St George's Day 23 April and St Andrew's Day 30 November.
Checked against: GOV.UK, UK bank holidays (source)
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Question 2Why do people in the UK light bonfires and set off fireworks on 5 November?
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Answer: D — To mark a failed plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
Bonfire Night recalls the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, planned to kill the King by blowing up Parliament.
Checked against: Britannica, Guy Fawkes (source)
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Question 3What is the name given to 31 December in Scotland?
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Answer: C — Hogmanay.
In Scotland, 31 December is called Hogmanay and is a major celebration. 2 January is also a bank holiday in Scotland.
Checked against: Britannica, New Year festival (source)
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Question 4True or false? The Church of England is the established church in England, and the monarch is its Supreme Governor.
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Answer: A — True.
True. The Church of England is the state church in England and the monarch is its Supreme Governor. The Archbishop of Canterbury is its spiritual leader.
Checked against: Britannica, Church of England (source)
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Question 5In which sport did Sir Roger Bannister become the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954?
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Answer: B — Athletics.
Roger Bannister was a runner: on 6 May 1954 in Oxford he ran a mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds, the first time anyone had broken four minutes.
Checked against: Britannica (Students), Roger Bannister (source)
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Question 6Which composer wrote 'The Planets', an orchestral suite in which each movement represents a planet?
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Answer: D — Gustav Holst.
Gustav Holst composed 'The Planets', a seven-movement suite first performed publicly in 1920. Elgar is best known for the 'Pomp and Circumstance' marches and Britten for operas such as 'Peter Grimes'.
Checked against: Britannica, The Planets (source)
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Question 7Which Scottish poet wrote 'Auld Lang Syne', which is sung at New Year around the world?
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Answer: C — Robert Burns.
Robert Burns, known in Scotland as 'The Bard', wrote 'Auld Lang Syne'. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote novels such as 'Treasure Island', and Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet.
Checked against: Britannica, Robert Burns (source)
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Question 8Which TWO of these are associated with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Select TWO answers.
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Answer: A and D — It takes place every August / It includes theatre and comedy shows.
The Fringe is a performing arts festival held in Edinburgh every August, with theatre, comedy, music and many other kinds of live show.
Checked against: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, What is the Fringe? (source)
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Question 9Where is the Eden Project, with its giant covered biomes containing plants from around the world?
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Answer: B — Cornwall.
The Eden Project is in Cornwall, in the south-west of England. Its Rainforest Biome is one of the largest indoor rainforests in the world.
Checked against: Eden Project, Visit Eden (source)
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Question 10Which of these statements about Big Ben is correct?
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Answer: A — Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament..
Strictly, Big Ben is the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament; the name is often used for the whole tower. The tower itself was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012. Scotland's highest mountain is Ben Nevis.
Checked against: Britannica, Big Ben (source)
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Question 11Who painted 'The Hay Wain', a famous picture of the English countryside?
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Answer: D — John Constable.
'The Hay Wain' (1821) is John Constable's best-known painting. It shows a millstream near Flatford Mill in Suffolk.
Checked against: Britannica, The Hay Wain (source)
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Question 12Which organisation, founded in 1895 by three volunteers, works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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Answer: C — The National Trust.
The National Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to protect natural and historic places for future generations.
Checked against: National Trust, Our founders (source)
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