Religion & Culture
Questions about religions in the UK, public holidays, customs, traditions and cultural life.
44 questions
Practice these questions →Freedom of belief and religion in the UK means:
✓ All residents are free to follow any religion or none
The values of British society are based on:
✓ History, traditions and customs, protected by law and expectations
What does "tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs" mean in British life?
✓ Respecting others who hold different religious or personal beliefs
Who is the patron saint of England?
✓ St George
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
✓ St Andrew
Who is the patron saint of Wales?
✓ St David
Who is the patron saint of Northern Ireland?
✓ St Patrick
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
✓ The Pope refused his divorce from Catherine of Aragon
What was the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
✓ A Catholic plot to blow up Parliament and kill King James I
Henry VIII established the Church of England. What is its head called?
✓ The Monarch
Bonfire Night is celebrated on:
✓ 5 November
What is traditionally eaten on Burns Night in Scotland?
✓ Haggis, neeps and tatties
When is St George's Day celebrated?
✓ 23 April
Hogmanay is a traditional celebration in:
✓ Scotland
Which of the following is a Christmas tradition in the UK?
✓ Watching the Queen's/King's Christmas speech on television
Remembrance Day is observed on:
✓ Both 11 November and the second Sunday of November
What is the purpose of wearing a red poppy in November in the UK?
✓ To remember those who have died in wars
According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of people in the UK identified as Christian?
✓ Around 59%
Diwali is a festival celebrated by which religion?
✓ Sikhism and Hinduism
Eid ul Fitr is a celebration marking:
✓ The end of Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting)
Vaisakhi is a festival celebrated by:
✓ Sikhs, celebrating the founding of the Sikh community
Which is the Church of England's most senior bishop?
✓ The Archbishop of Canterbury
Hanukkah is a festival celebrated by:
✓ Jewish people
Welsh cakes are a traditional food from:
✓ Wales
What is a "pub" in British culture?
✓ A public house where people gather to socialise and drink
Which of the following is a freedom offered by the UK?
✓ Freedom of belief and religion
British values are described as being based on:
✓ History, traditions and customs, protected by law and expectations
Which of the following is a traditional Christmas custom in the UK?
✓ Giving and receiving Christmas cards and presents
What is "Boxing Day"?
✓ The day after Christmas Day (26 December), a public holiday in the UK
What is "Shrove Tuesday" (Pancake Day)?
✓ The day before Lent begins, traditionally marked by eating pancakes
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