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When used in the handbook, the word "British" refers to:
What is the UK?
What is the Cabinet?
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The British citizenship pledge says new citizens will "observe its laws faithfully". What does this mean?
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What is the "Privy Council"?
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Isaac Newton is famous for:
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Afternoon tea is a British tradition that typically includes:
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Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the globe in which year?
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Who invented the jet engine?
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What is the "Council Tax"?
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What was the Great Western Railway?
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The Boers, whom Britain fought in the Boer War, were settlers originally from which country?
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The "Ashes" is a cricket competition between England and which other country?
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Which British actor became famous in silent films for his "tramp" character?
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What is the largest island in the British Isles?
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Which of the following is offered by the UK to its residents?
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Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
What is the UK?
Sir Chris Hoy, winner of six Olympic gold medals, competed in which sport?
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What happens if no party wins an overall majority in a general election?
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The National Health Service was set up in 1948. Which minister led its establishment?
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When was the Magna Carta signed?
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The UK's National Lottery draws are held how often?
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Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
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Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for:
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In which year did the English Civil War begin?
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