Woo Flash

1.
Meet the Britons
Spot the odd one out.

The Thames
The Taff
The Lagan
The Firth of Forth

Rose
Daffodil
Poppy
Thistle
Hindus, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis are often referred to as .

British Asians
British Rajs
British Hindis
British Indians
Which of the Home Nations suffered most from the English Clearances?
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
England

Cardiff
Belfast
Dublin
Edinburgh
Among the flags of the Home Nations, one does not appear in the Union Jack. Which one?
The Scottish flag
The Irish flag
The Welsh flag
The English flag
What is the set of islands traditionally referred to as the United Kingdom called?
The English Islands
The British Islands
The British Isles
The English Isles

The Hebrides
The Channel Islands
The Orkney Islands
The Shetland Islands
All the groups of islands are off the coast of Scotland, except for the Channel Islands.
What is the other name of St Andrew’s Cross?

The Red Hand of Ulster
The Saltire
The Dragon Cadwallader
The Thistle
Among the following, which is the famous Scottish poet who is celebrated by a supper on
January 25th ?
W.B. Yeats
Sir Walter Scott
Siegfried Sassoon
Roberts Burns
Which is the patron saint of Scotland?

St Andrew
St Patrick
St George
St David
Which is the patron saint of Ireland?

St George
St Patrick
St Andrew
St David
Which is the patron saint of England?

St George
St David
St Andrew
St Patrick
Which is the patron saint of Wales?
St George
St Andrew
St David
St Patrick
Which of the following is the language typically associated with the British Caribbean
community?
Ska
Calypso
Creole
Pidgin
Which historical figure is commemorated on Bonfire Night?

Oliver Cromwell
Guy Fawkes
James I
Henry VIII
Which historical event is commemorated on Bonfire Night?

The English Civil War
The War of the Roses
The Gunpowder Plot
The Anglican Schism
By which ethnic community was the Noting Hill Carnival created?

Black Africans
British Asians
Asians
Black Caribbeans
Which of the following colours stand for the Irish traditions?

black and white
white and red
green and orange
blue and green
Which of the following TV shows humorously plays on ethnic stereotypes pertaining to

the British Asians?
Flying Circus
Goodness Gracious Me
The Black Adder
Top Gear
Which of the following historical events is associated with the 1688 Toleration Act?
The Creation of the Church of England
The Civil War
The Glorious Revolution
The Execution of Charles I

British Nationality Act
Commonwealth Immigration Act
Toleration Act
Race Relation Act
Which of the Home Nations is officially bilingual?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
Wales
Name the two main models of multiculturalism: the m p and the s b .

melting pot salad bowl
If the United States exemplify the melting pot model of multiculturalism, Britain
exemplifies the .
salad bowl
Name the home city of the Mancunians.

Manchester
Name the strip of water between England and the continent. The (or ).
Channel
English Channel
he S and the O are islands off the north coast of Scotland.

Shetlands Orkneys
Theye are islands off the west coast of Scotland.

Hebrides
Keeping a stiff upper lip and the ‘Keep Calm and Carry on’ campaign are examples of the
British .
bulldog spirit
Name the homeland of the Taffies.
Wales
Name the hometown of the Scousers.

Liverpool
What do you call the fact that the Britons seem to have an internal radar in terms of
social class? -
class consciousness
Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the use of words that mean
the opposite of what you want to say to mock or show contempt?
sarcasm
irony
Name the homeland of the Paddies. (or )

Ireland
Northern Ireland
Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as an allusive or oblique

remark or hint?
innuendo
Name the homeland of the Micks. (or )

Ireland
Northern Ireland
Micks can be citizens of Ireland or Northern Ireland, but it is usually considered to be a
synonym of Irishman.
Name the home city of the Geordies.

Newcastle
Which of the British Isles is also called Eire?

Ireland
Name the home city of the Cockneys.

London
What is the most representative characteristic of Cockney English?

YOUR ANSWER WAS:
____
rhyming slang
Name the sea between Ireland and Great Britain. The .

YOUR ANSWER WAS:
____
Irish Sea
Guernsey, Jersey, and Saint-Anne are (or The ).

Crown Dependencies
Channel Islands
Complete the English motto: Dieu et .

mon droit
What do you call the fact that the Britons seem to have an internal radar in terms of
social class? -
class consciousness
Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the use of words that mean
the opposite of what you want to say to mock or show contempt?
sarcasm
irony
Name the homeland of the Paddies. (or )

Ireland
Northern Ireland
Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the act of reprimanding

oneself by belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest?
-
self deprecation
Which of the characteristics of British humour is defined as the presentation of

something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is?
understatement
Name the Welsh Flag. The (or The )

Red Dragon of Cadwallader

Dragon of Cadwallader
What is the other flag of Northern Ireland? The .
Red Hand of Ulster
What are the 3 capitals Pierre Bourdieu considers when defining social class? The e ,
s , and c capitals.
economic social cultural
Which habit of the Britons is representative of their eeyorishness and is often associated
with the exclamation ‘Typical’?
tutting
As a symbolic representation of British anti-intellectualism, the can be found in

many areas of British institutions and everyday life. A good example of this trend is the
fact that MPs used to have a ‘real’ job next to their legislative role.
talented amateur
In contemporary British society, what does the acronym BAME mean?

YOUR ANSWER WAS:
____
Black Asian and Minority Ethnic

Britishness is now part of the national curriculum. In education,
the definition of Britishness includes: D__, I__ L__, The R__ of
L__, T__ and M__ R__.
LA BONNE RÉPONSE EST :
Democracy, Individual Liberty, The Rule of law, Tolerance and Mutual

Respect.
Religious tolerance became part of British Law in 1688, after the

Glorious Revolution, with the T__ A__.
Toleration Act
Name the sea between Ireland and Great Britain. The __ __.
Irish Sea
We first approached the question of British identity by analyzing a speech given by Gordon
Brown. He gave his speech at the 2006 annual conference of the ______ →Fabian Society, a
socialist organization known for having advanced the principles of socialism via gradual effort.
This organization is also known for having been at the onset of the foundation of the
____→Labour Party in 1900. In his speech, the former →Prime Minister (2007-2010),
discusses the notion of _____ →Britishness. This distinctive set of values that have influenced
British institutions is traditionally used in political discourses wishing to put forward what the
people who live in the United Kingdom have in common. Before speaking of these common
values, Brown identifies possible challenges for the future of the United Kingdom. Among them,
the possible independence of the ______ →Home Nations and Britain’s role on the
____→international stage are still particularly topical today, especially now that _____ →Brexit
has become official. Brown sees democracy and the belief in and ________ →pursuit of liberty
as golden threads that have run through British history. This tradition started in
____→Runnymede where King John II signed the Magna Carta in 1215, and was later epitomized
by the 1689 ________ →Bill of Rights. According to Brown, the answer to the challenges he
identifies rests in British values and institutions. The monarchy, the national anthem, the
____→Church of England, the BBC and sports teams, as well as charities and the
____→National Health Service all stand for the central values of _______ →civic duty or
citizenship, tolerance, a sense of _______ →fair play but also local pride and, as George Orwell
had previously defined it, ____ →decency.
Throughout history, British society has been defined by its strict social hierarchy and its
methods of indicating social status _______ →Social classes are crucial in British society, so
much so that they determine the Britons’ tastes, behaviours, judgments, and interactions. The
Britons are very conscious of people’s social background, Kate Fox goes as far as saying that the
English have an “on-board _______ →class radar system”. Contrary to common public opinion,
class is not judged on wealth but on other elements. Language, first, is of importance. The
traditional tripartite separation among the ____→lower, ____→middle, and ____ →upper
classes can certainly be observed on the basis of how much regionalized accents are heard. At
the highest level of society, one finds RP (or ______ →Received Pronunciation) also known as
BBC or The ____→Queen’s English. Occupation is also significant: traditionally ______ →blue
collar workers were from a lower social background, while ______ →white collar workers
were petit bourgeois. Interestingly enough, the name that people give to meals can also inform
on their social background: where the lower classes have breakfast, more affluent people take
____→elevenses. And traditional British ____ →tea (taken at 18h30) turns into supper or even
____→dinner on festive occasions. Sports can also be relevant; the difference between the Rugby
____→League and the Rugby ____ →Union, for example, show class differences from lower to
middle backgrounds. More contemporary conceptions of the class system, notably based on the
theory of economic, social and cultural capitals developed by French sociologist,
____→Pierre Bourdieu, now count as many as ____ →seven possible social classes. At the top of
the pyramid, the Elite, corresponds to what used to be called the ____ →Leisure class (because
of their lack of professional occupation). The middle class developed into the
____→established and the ____→technical middle class _______ →New affluent workers
testify to the fact that occupation still is of importance in determining social status, as do the
____→emergent service workers. The retaining of the traditional working class testifies to the
Britons’ fondness of tradition, and at the bottom of the ladder, lies the _____ →precariat.
____→Anthropologist, Kate Fox, in her book ________ →Watching the English, sought out to
define her fellow citizens’ identity and representative behaviours. Her research allowed her to
devise a diagram representative of Englishness. At the center of the diagram, Fox identified the
core, what she calls the English _______ →social dis-ease, their “chronic social inhibitions and
handicaps”. Luckily, that disease is treatable by means of props and →facilitators such as
pubs and clubs, _______ →weather speak or referring to pets in conversation, but also rituals
and even alcohol as it removes inhibitions. The core is supported by three clusters of values and
behaviours. Reflexes come first with moderation, hypocrisy and humour. For each of the value or
behaviour, Fox offers a definition but also examples from linguistic practices.
____→Moderation, for example, is typically exemplified by expressions such as ‘Don’t rock the
____→boat’, or ‘ ____ →happy medium’. Interestingly, Fox defines hypocrisy as an extreme form
of ____ →politeness. Humour is the most important reflex and the most effective antidote to
the Englishmen's core disease. Fox, then discusses, typical English ____ →outlooks with
empiricism, ____ →eeyorishness and class-consciousness. Empircism (not to be confused with
____→imperialism, the set of values associated with the British Empire) epitomizes anti-
intellectualism and the need to focus on the matter-of-fact and the - ______ →down to earth.
Typical expressions include: ‘ ____→at the end of the day’, or ‘in ____ →plain English’.
Inspired by the beloved character created by A.A. ____→Milne,_____ →eeyorishness is the
English tendency to constant moaning and complaining. The most representative catch-phrase
of this outlook is ‘ ____ →Typical!’. Finally, Fox discusses English values and mentions fair play,
____→courtesy and modesty. Fair play involves supporting the underdog, and includes key
phrases such as ‘Fair’s fair’, ‘Given a fair chance’ or ‘Live and ______ →let live!’. Modesty is
exemplified by expressions such as ‘Don’t boast’ or ‘Don’t blow _________ →your own trumpet’.
Name each of the seas labelled on the map.

1
North Sea
2
Irish Sea
3
Atlantic Ocean
4
English Channel
Name each of the island (or group of islands) labelled on the

map.
1
The Isle of Man
2
___
The Isle of Wight
3
___
The Hebrides
4
___
The Orkneys
5
___
The Shetlands
6
The Channel Islands
Place each of the following in the proper label:

- Home Nation of the Paddies (or the Micks)
- Home Nation of the Jocks
- Home Nation of the Taffies (or the Dais)
1. Home Nation of the Paddies (or the Micks)
2
___
Home Nation of the Taffies (or the Dais)
3
___
Home Nation of the Jocks
Indicate the harbour from which the Mayflower left in 1620.

Indicate the harbour from which the Mayflower left in 1620.
The Mayflower left Plymouth in 1620. On its boards were about 100 pilgrims, who
became known as the Pilgrim Fathers.
2. Order, Order !
During Election Night, the results can be observed on the __ .
Swingometer
The Speaker’s typical interjection is:

Silence, please!
Hush, hush!
Order, order!
Quiet, Honourable Gentlemen!
MPs express their opinion about bills by going through __ .

VotingLobbies
Legislative matters decided by the Home Nations’ Assemblies are called matters.
Debunked
Devolved
Descended
Devalued
The House of Commons verbatim reports are published in __ .

Hansard
Which of the following documents is not traditionally said to compose the British constitution?
Traditional conventions
The Rule of Law
Statute Law
Common Law
The Cabinet is Britain’s institution.

executive
legislative
judicial
consultative
Civil Servants
Lords Spiritual
Hereditary Peers
Life Peers
When an important bill must be voted; MPs are notified with a(n) … whip.
three-line
underlined
double-red
imperative
Great Britain is traditionally referred to as democracy.

Political
Parliamentary
Two-Party
Absolute
Which of the following is based on the concept of the binding force of the legal
precedent?
The Rule of Law
Traditional Conventions
Statute Law
Common Law
Which of the following gathers the bills voted in Parliament?

The Rule of Law
Common Law
Statute Law
Traditional Conventions
While Britain has a Prime Minister, the Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Assemblies have a
Minister.
Premier
Lead
Lord
First
Which historical event is associated with the ‘search of the cellars’ in the morning of the
State Opening of Parliament?
The Troubles
The Glorious Revolution
The Gunpowder Plot
The Civil War
Great Britain is traditionally referred to as a monarchy.

Absolute
Parliamentary
Constitutional
Secular
In elections, the ‘first past the post’ system is usually considered the opposite of
representation.
plain
proportionate
rational
proportional
In Britain, the House of Lords has power.

consultative
judicial
legislative
executive
The House of Lo
What do Irishmen in Northern Ireland traditionally call devolution?

Home Force
Home Rule
Home Run
Home Lead
In the British Parliament, the Opposition is often referred to as the .
Dark Cabinet
Shadow Cabinet
Grey Cabinet
Black Cabinet
Britain is defined either as a monarchy or a democracy.

constitutional parliamentary
Complete the following: The Queen reigns but does not .

rule
Which personal pronoun is often used in the press to refer to the Queen?
One
What is the Prime Minister’s residence while in office?

10 Downing Street
Ten Downing Street
Name the MP chairing parliamentary sessions in both Houses of parliament. The .

Speaker
The British system for elections is called ' ’ as opposed to proportional
representation.
first past the post
What is the question as to whether England should have its own representative
assembly called? The -
West Lothian Question
What kind of elections are held when an MP resigns or dies? -

by elections
If the results of the elections are inconclusive in terms of parliamentary majority, we are
faced with a .
hung parliament
The Prime Minister and his senior ministers and secretaries are referred to as the .
Cabinet
What is the administrative arm of the British Government called? The
Civil Service
Senior members of the governing party holding important positions are called
because of where they sit in the House of Commons.
frontbenchers
Because of where they sit in the House of Commons, most MPs are called .
backbenchers
In the House of Lords, Lords who do not have specific party affiliations are called .
crossbenchers
Where can you find crossbenchers? In the

House of Lords
What is the seat of the Speaker in the House of Lords called? The
woolsack
Which official document started limiting the power of the Monarch? The
Magna Carta
Complete the following: General Elections are first past .

the post
What were the two traditional parties called before the Conservative and Labour parties
took over? The W and the T .
Whigs Tories
In Parliament, the House of Lords and House of Commons are also called the House
and House.
Upper Lower
In spite of the separation of powers that one can expect in contemporary democracies,
Britain is still not a state, as exemplified by the presence of Lords Spiritual in the
House of Lords.
secular
Who are the MPs in charge of Party discipline? The

whips
Which popular satirical shows about politics made a comeback this year?
Spitting Image
What is the fact that British candidates go from door to door during pre-election
campaigns called?
canvassing
Because it includes both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the British
Parliament is called a assembly.
bicameral
Since the Fixed Term Parliaments Act in 2011, General Elections are held every years.
4
3
6
5
In the House of Lords, the bishops and archbishops are referred

to as __
The Lords Spiritual
The Church of England has traditionally been separated in:

The High Church and the Low Church
Because of his judicial and ceremonial roles, the King is also

called __ of Justice and of honours.
Fountain
3. Bobbies, Barristers and Burglars

What is the name of the Crown Court of London?
The Grey Lady
The Old Bailey
Whitehall
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Sir Robert Peel’s Nine Principles are often subsumed under the notion of ‘Policing by ’.
Consent
Conspiracy
Cooperation
Content
Which of these famous Lords devised the nine principles of contemporary police?
John Reith
Robert Peel
Samuel Smiles
William Beveridge
Which of the following is not part of an independent voluntary organization?

Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers
Neighbourhood Watch
Which of the following is a website?

Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers
Neighbourhood Watch
Which of the following courts are not part of the criminal division?
tribunals
county courts
crown courts
magistrate’s courts
Which of the following is a TV show?

Neighbourhood Watch
Most Wanted
Crimewatch
Crimestoppers
The Met’s headquarters are known as .

Westminster
10 Downing Street
New Scotland Yard
Whitehall
Which of the following terms is not slang for ‘the police’?

the Cops
the Fuzz
the Pigs
the Chickens
CCTV stands for ‘closed-circuit …’.

Television
Tunnel Vision
Top View
Technical View
Which 1990s TV show contributed to the Police bad reputation?

Bad Cops
Cops
The Cops
The Black Cops

The Magistrate Division
The Chancery Division
The Family Division
The Queen’s Bench Division
Which of the following events eventually led to the judiciary and legislative power to be
separated?
The creation of the Queen’s bench Division
The separation between the civil and criminal divisions
The creation of the Court of Appeal
The creation of the Supreme Court
In his initial system, how many principles had Sir Robert Peel devised for policing?
7
5
10
9
Which of the following does not befall barristers?

drafting legal documents
pleading in court
wearing the wig and gown
following longer and more specialized studies
Which of the following does not befall solicitors?

wearing the wig and gown
doing legal work outside court
advising clients
drafting legal documents
Only barristers and judges wear the wig and gown.
Which law prevents unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment? The

Habeas Corpus
What is the nickname of the Crown Court in London? The

Old Bailey
Magistrates are also known as .

Justices of the Peace
Judges are only selected among (or ).

barristers
Queen's Counsels
Name the two divisions of the judiciary. The Division and the Division.
Civil Criminal
Criminal Civil
Which of the four home nations has got a separate court system?
Scotland
In the British court system, who is at the head of the civil division? The
Master of the Rolls
In the British court system, who is at the head of the criminal division? The
Lord Chief Justice
What does the ‘Met’ stand for? The

Metropolitan Police Force
What is the show, that is broadcast on BBC1, through which citizens can help inform the
police force on wanted criminals called?
Crimewatch
What do the letters PC in the Metropolitan police force stand for?

Police Constable
Complete the following: ‘Guilt is proven beyond all ’

reasonable doubt
In the Met, what does the acronym CID stand for? This service offers help in the
investigation of complex criminal cases and can lend a hand to local forces when
necessary.
Criminal Investigation Department
Contrary to Belgium’s inquisitorial system, the British judicial system is called .

adversarial
As a reference to Sir Robert Peel, police constables are sometimes referred to as .

Bobbies
What are less serious offenses in the criminal division called? offences
summary
What are the most serious offenses and crimes in the criminal division called? offences
Indictable
Members of the Supreme Court are referred to as ; this title is a reminder of their
previous belonging to the House of Lords.
Law Lords
Between the solicitor and the barrister, which can become a Queen’s Counsel? The
barrister
When needing legal help for administrative matters, which between solicitors and
barristers should citizens go to?
solicitors
Between solicitors and barristers, which used to be the only ones pleading in courts?
barristers
Between judges and magistrates, which follow a legal curriculum?

judges
How many magistrates sit in court?

three
3
4. The Footsie, The Nanny, John Bull &
The Footsie is the nickname of the FTSE index, but what do F and T stand for?
Finance Term
Financial Tool
Financial Times
Finance Template
The Footsie is the nickname of the FTSE index, but what do S and E stand for?
Stand Exchange
Shop Exchange
Store Exchange
Stock Exchange
Who controls misbehaviour in the market economy?

Fat Cats
Whistle-blowers
Watchdogs
City Gents
The Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting is held every .

3 years
4 years
2 years
year
When people are unemployed in Britain, they typically say that they are on … .
the payroll
the dole
the alms
the grant
Historically speaking, … were said to be part of the Labour Party.

trade unions
high-street banks
City Gents
white-collar workers
Among the following propositions, which designates one who reveals wrongdoing in
companies?
Whistle-blower
Watchdog
White-collar
Fat Cat
Fat cats are a consequence of the economy.
socialist
depressed
market
agrarian
What does the acronym GP stand for?

General Practitioner
General Protector
General Physician
General Pharmacist
Which is not a British contemporary charity?

Barnardo’s
Meals-on-wheels
The Salvation Army
Poor Help
Among the following, which is not evidence of the flexibility of the current British job
market?
telecommuting
temping
zero-hour contracts
sick pay
The Commonwealth Games are held every .

4 years
3 years
5 years
2 years
What does the D in GDP stand for?

Diffuse
Domain
Domestic
Domiciliary
Before the development of the welfare state, people in need were sent to … .
the boarding house
the farmhouse
the workhouse
The poorhouse
Which is not one of the Commonwealth of Nations’ common institutions?

the monarchy
the educational system
The legal system
sports
What was the name of the ship which set sails from Plymouth in 1620 to New England?
The Flowerbud
The Flowerday
The Marchflower
The Mayflower
What are the people who sailed to the New World on the Mayflower traditionally called?
The Pilgrim Fathers
The Pilgrim Settlers
The Founding Settlers
The Founding Fathers
What is the nickname of the Bank of England? The

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
What is the nickname of the Financial Times Stock Exchange Index? The
Footsie
What is the difference in salaries between men and women in some occupations called?
The
gender pay gap

What do we call the fact that in some companies women can never be hired in the most
powerful positions? The
glass ceiling
Households being only able to afford the bare necessities are said to be .
breadline poor
Where can you find the most important financial institutions in London? The
Square Mile
Organizations that support the workers’ rights are called .

trade unions
In 1999, New Labour installed the in the hope of curbing unemployment rates.
New Deal
What are William Beveridge’s five giants? W_, I_, S_, I_, D_ .
want idleness squalor ignorance disease

want ignorance squalor idleness disease
What is the A&E department in hospitals?

accidents and emergency
In Britain, access to and the quality of NHS medical care is often said to depend on where
you live. This is also ironically referred to as the .
postcode lottery
What are the three typical categories considered in economics? A_, I_, and S_.
agriculture industry services
Among the three typical categories considered in economics, which is the most
successful in Britain nowadays?
services
What does PAYE stand for?

Pay as you earn
Complete the following: ‘ - City Gent’.

bowler hatted
Which article of the European Constitution was triggered by Teresa May on March 29th
2017?
Article 50
Article Fifty
Who was the person who first started opening nursing schools?
Florence Nightingale
What is the popular term used to refer to the practice of working temporary jobs?
temping
The relative peace Britain safeguarded during the Imperial Century is often called .
Pax Britannica
Name the traditional patriotic song representative of the British Empire.
Rule Britannia
What do Britons call contracts in which the employer is not obliged to give a minimum
of working hours? -
zero hour contracts
Which of the British Charities provides meals for people? -----

Meals on wheels
Which of the British Charities specializes in child care?

Barnardo's
5 The Clarendon Nine Go to Oxbridge
ICT are now part of the national curriculum, but what does the I in ICT?
Invention
Innovation
Intellectual
Information
Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds are universities.

Red Brick
Ancient
Plate Glass
New Civic
ICT are now part of the national curriculum, but what does the C in ICT?
Communication
Computer
Cooperation
Creation
At what age are pupils allowed to drop the study of foreign languages?
18
14
16
12
Which of the following is not part of the national curriculum?

History
Latin
Modern Languages
Technology
The Open University was the first .

to teach for free
to teach social sciences
to offer distance learning
To accept women
What is not a characteristic of public schools?

boarding schooling
fee paying
public funding
selective education
Which of the following Acts of Parliament marks the beginning of state involvement in
the British education system?
The Forster Act
The Butler Act
The Education Act of 1992
Which of the following Acts of Parliament introduced the three levels of Education, as
well the selective system for secondary education?
The Forster Act
The Butler Act
Which of the following Acts of Parliament introduced the national curriculum?

The Butler Act
The Forster Act
Where are SAT results published?
Online
In league tables
In the newspapers
On school billboards
Historically speaking, grammar schools were associated with .

Universities
Cities
The Church
Constituencies

Harrow
Eton
Rugby
Hailsham
Which of the following characteristics no longer necessarily applies to public schools?

fee paying
not co-educational
boarding schooling
selective education
Among the following types of schools which usually focus on the Arts?
Specialist Schools
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive Schools
Academies
Among the following types of schools which cover all aspects of the national curriculum?
Specialist Schools
Vocational Schools
Comprehensive Schools
Academies
How many years lasts a typical Master's Degree in the UK?

1
4
2
3
In which of the Home Nations is the GCSE not applicable?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
What do you call the fact of not going to class?

drying out
dropping out
truancy
gangstering
Education in Britain has faced long-standing criticism and is said to be unequal, this is
the reason why the system is said to be .
dual
What do the letters GCSE stand for?

General Certificate of Secondary Education
At what age do British pupils sit their GCSEs?

16
sixteen
What are MOOCs?

Massive Open Online Courses
What were leading public schools called after a report published in the 1860s? The
Clarendon Nine
Oxford and Cambridge, the two leading British universities are often referred to by
means of the blend word .
Oxbridge
What do the letters SAT stand for?

Standard Assessment Test
At what ages do British pupils sit SATs? and

7 11
seven eleven
What previous exam did the second set of SATs replace? The -
eleven plus
The fact that the British dual system enhances social and economic inequalities is often
considered an issue of .
social justice
In the name of which individual freedom are parents refusing a complete overhaul of the
current selective system?
Freedom of Choice
What does the acronym LEA stand for?

Local Education Authority
What is selective education usually based on?

exam results
What is practical or work-related education called?
Vocational training
In , students can take their A- and A2-levels.

Sixth form
What does the A in A-level stand for?

Advanced
What does the S in AS-level stand for?

Subsidiary
Because they offer education to neighbourhood children, state schools are often said to
be based.
community
Which of the subjects of the national curriculum best represents the philosophy behind
the education system?
citizenship
What are the two categories of subjects in the national curriculum? C and F subjects.
core foundation
have become common again in British schools in spite of having been abandoned in
the 1960s and 1970s.
school uniforms
show the importance of school as a community. It also has significant influence on a
school's reputation.
Team sports
British Universities all practice selective admission. What is the name of the national
service in charge of sending prospective students' application files to universities?
(acronym) or
UCAS
University Central Admission Service
Which group of British Universities is known for its cutting edge research and academic
excellence? The
Russel Group
6 Rebels rebels

The Daily Mirror
The Daily Express
The Daily Star
The Sun
Which of the following newspapers is not a quality paper?

The Daily Telegraph
The Times
The Guardian
The Daily Express
Which of the following is not a weekly news magazine?

Time
The Times
The Economist
Newsweek
On which channel can you follow Coronation Street?
BBC 1
Channel 4
ITV
Five
Which radio specializes in classical music?

Radio 1
Radio 2
Radio 4
Radio 3
Which of the following is not a national daily?

The Sun
Time
The Guardian
The Daily Express
On which channel can you follow EastEnders?

ITV
Five
BBC 1
Channel 4
Approximately how many languages does the BBC World Service broadcast in?
50
40
30
20
Which of these famous Lords created the BBC?

Robert Peel
John Reith
William Beveridge
Samuel Smiles
Which of the following was not part of the initial BBC’s triple duty of broadcasting?
Entertain
Communicate
Educate
Inform
News items that discuss people in an emotional way are called … stories
human problem
human matters
human rights
human interest

Red Top
Broadsheet
Berliner
Tabloid
Which of the BBC Radios is referred to as 'Radio Bloke' in popular language?

Radio 7
Radio 3
Radio 1
Radio 5
How is the BBC World Service financed?

By the Home Office
By the Foreign Office
By the citizens’ subscription
By private funding

Britain's Got Talent
EastEnders
Coronation Street
The Archers
What is the name of the longest standing British radio soap? The
Archers
What does the acronym BBC stand for?

British Broadcasting Company

British Broadcasting Corporation
What is the phrase used to express the idea that legal procedures may not be discussed
in the media?
sub judice
The historical difference in the quality of news coverage in broadsheets and tabloids
used to be called the Great .
Divide
Traditionally, the Press is referred to as the because of its power and success.
Fourth Estate
If the Press is the Fourth Estate, what are the other three? The C , the L and the M .
Commons Lords Monarch
Name Britain’s most popular satirical weekly newspaper.

Private Eye
Which weekly news magazine has got a long-standing reputation for the excellence of its
news coverage and writing style?
The Economist
n the British mediascape, what does PCC stand for?

Press Complaints Commission

Guidance issued by the Defence, Press, and Broadcasting Advisory Committee as to what
information should or should not be covered in the press is called - .
DA Notices
The broadcasting of Elisabeth II's is a highlight in British television history.

coronation
The competition for the audience, notably between BBC 1 and ITV, is often referred to as
the .
ratings war
The Proms, London's world-famous classical music festival, is short for the .
promenades
The is a charity seeking to protect Britain's countryside and historical buildings.

National Trust
The , in London, is a perfect copy of what theatres looked like in Shakespeare's time.
Globe
Name the prize that is awarded to the best works of British children's literature. The
Carnegie Medal
What does BAFTA stand for?
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The and Prizes are awarded to English-speaking fiction and are among the most
renowned literary prizes in the English-speaking world.
Booker Booker International

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he S and the O are islands off the north coast of Scotland.

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Red Dragon of Cadwallader

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Black Asian and Minority Ethnic

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