UK Nations, Capitals and Symbols Practice Questions

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10 UK nations, capitals and symbols questions

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1. Sample question 1

   Which of the following territories does not belong to Great Britain?

   • Scotland
   • Wales
   • Northern Ireland
   • England
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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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2. Sample question 2

   Which of the following statements is true?

   • Great Britain refers only to England, Wales, Northern Ireland, not to Scotland.
   • Great Britain refers only to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, not to Wales.
   • Great Britain refers to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
   • Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
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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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3. Sample question 3

   Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?

   • The Maldives and Anglesey
   • Ireland and Malta
   • The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
   • The Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland
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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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4. Sample question 4

   Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

   • TRUE
   • FALSE
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   Answer: TRUE

   This statement is true.

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5. Sample question 5

   Which of the following territories forms part of the UK?

   • Scotland
   • The Isle of Man
   • Fiji
   • St Helena
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   Answer: Scotland

   The UK is formed by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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6. Sample question 6

   Which of the following sentences is true?

   • The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Edinburgh.
   • Scotland and Wales have parliaments or assemblies of their own, but not Northern Ireland.
   • Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.
   • The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Glasgow.
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   Answer: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

   Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

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7. Sample question 7

   Which of the following statements is true?

   • The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Southern Ireland.
   • The official name of the country is Great Britain and Southern Ireland.
   • The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
   • The official name of the country is the United Kingdom and Great Ireland.
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   Answer: The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

   The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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8. Sample question 8

   Which of the following territories is not part of the UK?

   • Northern Ireland
   • The Isle of Man
   • Wales
   • Scotland
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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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9. Sample question 9

   Which of the following are ’Crown dependencies’?

   • Ireland and Malta
   • The Maldives and Anglesey
   • The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
   • The Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland
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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.

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10. Sample question 10

    Which of the following territories is a Crown dependency but is not part of the UK?

    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
    • The Channel Islands
    • Scotland
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    Answer: The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands are Crown dependencies. They are linked to the Crown, have their own governments and are not part of the UK.

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