Chapter 2 topic practice
Countries of the UK Practice Questions
Many errors in this topic come from treating the UK, Great Britain and the British Isles as interchangeable. Build the definition first, then attach capitals, symbols and geography to the correct country or group.
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10 Countries of the UK questions
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Sample question 1
Which of the following territories does not belong to Great Britain?
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Answer: Northern Ireland
‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Sample question 2
Which of the following two islands are ‘Crown dependencies’?
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Answer: The Isle of Man and The Channel Islands
There are several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’.
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Sample question 3
Where is the Parliament of the UK?
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Answer: In Westminster
The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster.
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Sample question 4
Which of the following are British overseas territories?
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Answer: St Helena and The Falkland Islands
There are several British overseas territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but are not part of it.
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Sample question 5
Which of the following statements is true?
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Answer: Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
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Sample question 6
The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency.
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Sample question 7
Which two islands are closely linked to the UK but are not part of it?
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Answer: The Isle of Man and The Channel Islands
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are closely linked to the UK but are not part of it.
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Sample question 8
Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?
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Answer: The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are ‘Crown dependencies’.
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Sample question 9
Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
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Sample question 10
Which of the following territories forms part of the UK?
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Answer: Scotland
The UK is formed by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.