1. What is Government?

A group of people that governs a community or unit. It sets and

administers public policy and exercises executive, political and sovereign
power through customs, institutions, and laws within a state.
2. Who is the Prime Minister today?
David Cameron
3. What are the functions of the Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister is head of the UK government and is ultimately
responsible for the policy and decisions of the government.
As head of the UK government the Prime Minister also:
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oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies

appoints members of the government
is the principal government figure in the House of Commons

4. Who has the right to declare war in Great Britain?

The Monarch.
5. What does Constitution Monarchy mean?
A constitutional monarchy, limited monarchy, parliamentary monarchy or
crowned republic, is a form of monarchy where the governing powers of
the monarch are restricted by the terms of a constitution.
A constitutional monarchy may refer to a system in which the monarch
acts as a non-party political head of state under the constitution, whether
written or unwritten. While the monarch may hold formal reserve powers
and government may officially take place in the monarch's name, they do
not set public policy or choose political leaders.
6. Who is the Sovereign today?
Elizabeth the II.
7. When did Elizabeth the II come to power?
Elizabeth became queen after his sister's death at the age of twenty-five
years. Its popularity is much higher than that of his sister
Elizabeth is crowned on January 15, 1559.
8. What are the functions of the Sovereign?
The British Sovereign can been seen as having two roles: Head of State,
and 'Head of the Nation'.
As Head of State, The Queen undertakes constitutional and
representational duties, which have developed over one thousand years
of history.
There are inward duties, with The Queen playing a part in State functions
in Britain. Parliament must be opened, Orders in Council have to be

approved, Acts of Parliament must be signed, and meetings with the Prime
Minister must be held.
9. Who does the real power belong to?
The Prime Minister.
10.
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What does Parliament consist of?

The House of Lords

The House of Commons

11.

Which of the two houses is elected?

The House of Commons are elected by the people from the constituencies
in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
12.
of?

How many members does the House of Commons consist

646 members.
13.

Who has the right to sit in the House of Lords?

The right to sit in the House of Lords has passed from one generation to
the next generation.
14.

How long does a session last?

A session run for 12 months.

15.
Where does the Prime Minister sit during the Session of
the Parliament?
The Prime Minister is present at session, as it begins with the procedure of
questions to the Prime Minister. But usually he sat at 10 Downing Street.
16.

What is the British principle of Elections?

British principle of elections has outdated concepts and rules compared

with the principles of modern democratic elections in the world.
17.

Who hasnt the right to vote in GB?

Persons who are sentenced to imprisonment by a court decision; persons

who are serving in the Air, Navy or the Army; persons remanded in
psychiatric hospitals; foreign people.
18.
What does the Shadow Cabinet do in the House of
Commons?

The Shadow Cabinet in British parliamentary practice, senior members of

Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition who scrutinize their corresponding
ministers in the Government, develop alternative policies, and hold the
Government to account for its actions and responses.
19.
What are the main political parties and which is the
leading party today?
Conservative and Unionist Party (leading party)
Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
20.

Who is the leader of the leading party today?

David Cameron.
21.

What do the letters BBC and IBA stand for?

"British Broadcasting Corporation

Independent Broadcasting Authority
22.

What is the full name of Britain today?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

23.
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Which are the 4 capitals?

London (England)
Edinburg (Scotland)
Cardiff (Wales)
Belfast (Northern Ireland)

24.

How many island does the UK consist of?

The British Isles is a geographical term, which includes two large islands,
Great Britain and Ireland, and 5,000 small islands.
25.

How do people of Britain call their flag?

Union Flag or Union Jack.

26.

What do the crosses on the British flag mean?

The red St Georges Cross

The white diagonal St Andrews Cross and the broader white diagonals
The red diagonal St Patricks Cross and the narrow white diagonals
27.

What is the distribution of population in the UK?

The population of the UK is incredibly dense near major cities such as

London, Portsmouth and Liverpool. The density is at least 200 people per
km2 near these cities. Outside these areas, the density generally varies
between 11 to 100 people per km2. In central Wales and most of Scotland,

the population density is incredibly low though, with a density of 1-10

people per km2.
28.

What is the total area of the UK?

243,610 km2.
29.

What are the symbols of the UK?

The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Flag (also referred to as the
Union Jack). It was created in 1606 by the superimposition of the Flag of
England on the Flag of Scotland and updated in 1801 with the addition of
Saint Patrick's Flag. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag, as Wales
had been conquered and annexed to England prior to the formation of the
United Kingdom. The possibility of redesigning the Union Flag to include
representation of Wales has not been completely ruled out. The national
anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the King", with "King"
replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is a woman.
Britannia is a national personification of the United Kingdom, originating
from Roman Britain. Britannia is symbolized as a young woman with
brown or golden hair, wearing a Corinthian helmet and white robes. She
holds Poseidon's three-pronged trident and a shield, bearing the Union
Flag. Sometimes she is depicted as riding on the back of a lion. Since the
height of the British Empire in the late 19th century, Britannia has often
been associated with British maritime dominance, as in the patriotic song
"Rule, Britannia!". Up until 2008, the lion symbol was depicted behind
Britannia on the British fifty pence coin and on the back of the British ten
pence coin. It is also used as a symbol on the non-ceremonial flag of the
British Army. The bulldog is sometimes used as a symbol of the United
Kingdom and has been associated with Winston Churchill's defiance of
Nazi Germany.
30.
What is the population of London and what other cities in
the world with the same number of the population do you
know?
7581000 people (Cairo, Egypt 7947000; Beijing, China 7712000; Bogota, Colombia
7137000; Hong Kong, China 7137000).
31.

Which country of Britain is called Ulster?

Northern Ireland.
32.
What is the Commonwealth, when was it formed and how
large is it today?
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, almost all of
which were formerly under British rule in 1926. Population: 2.328 billion of people.
33.

What are the British dependent territories today?

Akroti and Dhekelia

Anguilla
Bermuda
British Antarctic Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory.
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan de Cunha
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
34.

How can we characterize the Britain climate?

The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.
35.

Which is the longest river of the UK?

River Severn 354 km.

36.

Which are the best-known streets of London?

37.

Which is the highest point in the British Isles?

Ben Nevis 1344 m

38.

Which is the swiftest flowing river in the UK?

39.

Why Glasgow is called a grim city?

40.

What are clans and tartans?

Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple

colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials.
Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan
patterns. Tartan is often called plaid in North America, but in Scotland, a plaid is a tartan
cloth slung over the shoulder as a kilt accessory, or a plain ordinary blanket such as one
would have on a bed.
A Scottish clan (from Gaelic clann, "progeny") is a kinship group among the Scottish people.
Clans give a sense of shared identity and descent to members, and in modern times have an
official structure recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry
and coats of arms. Most clans have their own tartan patterns, usually dating from the 19th
century, which members may incorporate into kilts or other clothing.
41.

What are the basic features of education in Great Britain?

In Britain it is compulsory for everyone between the ages of 5 and 16 years to receive some
officially recognized form of schooling, though most secondary schools continue to provide education
until the age of 18.
The vast majority of pupils attend state schools, which are absolutely free (including all text books
and exercise books), but there are also about 500 private schools providing secondary education. The
most famous of these schools are Eton and Harrow.
There is no statutory age at which students change from primary to secondary school, nor are
schools "specialized" pupils choose from the numerous subjects taught in their particular school.
The recently introduced National Curriculum has made it compulsory, however, for three core
subjects English, mathematics, and science and seven other foundation subjects technology
(including design), history, geography, music, art, physical education, and a modern foreign language
to be included in the curricula of all pupils.
Passage from one academic year to the next is automatic. After a two-year course, usually from 14
to 16 years of age, most pupils take their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE),
assessed on the basis of a mixture of course work and a written examination, in individual subjects.
Pupils obtaining at least five passes at GCSE can then specialize for two years (usually from 16 to
18 years of age) in two or three subjects, in which they take the General Certificate of Education
Advanced level (A-level) examination. This is used as an entrance qualification for university
(minimum two passes) and other types of higher education, as well as for many forms of professional
training.

42.
What is a reading in the Parliament and how a bill
passes through Parliament in order to become a law?
In a parliament, a reading of a new law is one of the stages of discussion before it is
approved.

43.

What are the main stages of education in GB?

44.

What types of secondary schools in Britain do you know?

There are 3 types of state secondary schools in Great Britain. They are:
1) comprehensive schools, which take pupils of all abilities without exams. In such
schools pupils are often put into certain sets or groups, which are formed according to
their abilities for technical or humanitarian subjects. Almost all senior pupils (around 90
per cent) go there;
2) grammar schools, which give secondary education of a very high standard.
Entrance is based on the test of ability, usually at 11. Grammar schools are single sexed
schools;
3) modern schools, which don't prepare pupils for universities. Education in such
schools gives good prospects for practical jobs.
After five years of secondary education, at the age of 16, pupils take the General
Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. When they are in the third or in
the forth form, they begin to choose their exam subjects and prepare for them.

45.

When does selection usually take place?

46.

How do public school differ from comprehensive ones?

The term public school refers to a group of older, more expensive and
exclusive fee-paying private independent schools in the United Kingdom,
particularly in England, which cater primarily for children aged between
13 and 18. Together these schools comprise only around 1% of the total
number of schools in the UK. Traditionally, these were boys' boarding
schools, although most now allow day pupils and many have turned either
partially or fully co-educational. They emerged from charity schools
established to educate poor scholars, the term "public" being used to

indicate that access to them was not restricted on the basis of religion,
occupation, or home location, and that they were subject to public
management or control, in contrast to private schools which were run for
the personal profit of the proprietors.
47.

What are the 2 intellectual eyes of Britain?

Oxford, Cambridge
48.
Which is the oldest University in Britain and when was it
formed?
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in Britain. While there is no precise date for
its founding, the university has existed in some form since 1096.
49.

What great men that studied at Cambridge do you know?

Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, Hugh

Laurie, Emma Thompson, King George VI, Manmohan Singh, Queen
Margrethe II.
50.
Who is the architect of London and which is his bestknown creation?