Chapter 2 topic practice
Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories Questions
These places are linked to the UK in different constitutional ways. The central exam distinction is that Crown dependencies and British Overseas Territories are not countries of the UK.
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10 Crown dependencies and territories questions
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Sample question 1
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 2
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 3
The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency.
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Sample question 4
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 5
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 6
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.
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Sample question 7
Which of the following territories is not part of the UK?
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Answer: The Isle of Man
The UK comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 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.
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Sample question 8
Which two of the following islands are known as ‘Crown dependencies’?
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Answer: The Isle of Man and The Channel Islands
There are also 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 9
St Helena is a British overseas territory.
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Answer: TRUE
British overseas territories in other parts of the world include 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 10
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. They have their own governments and are not part of the UK.