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Tuesday, November 01, 2005

How British are you?

After reading and article on how people seeking asylum are tested on the knowledge of the UK thought I would set some of the questions here and see how people do.

There will be some soil points awarded but this is mainly a bit of fun so try not to use google for every answer.

1: Which of these areas does the devolved Scottish parliament not have control over?
a: Education
b: Health
c: Foreign policy
d: Agriculture

2: Which two telephone numbers can be used to dial the emergency services?
a: 112
b: 123
c: 555
d: 999

3: Match the patron saint with his national day.
1: St Patrick
2: St George
3: St David
4: St Andrew

a: March 1st
b: March 17th
c: April 23rd
d: November 30th

4: How often are general elections held?
a: At least once every 3 years.
b: At least once every 5 years.
c: At least once every 8 years.
d: At least once every 10 years.

5: What is the minimum period you must be married before you can divorce?
a: 3 months
b: 6 months
c: 1 year
d: 18 months

6: Match the country to the patron saint?
1: England
2: Scotland
3: Wales
4: Northen Ireland

a: St Patrick
b: St George
c: St David
d: St Andrew

7: Match these flags to the country's/county's.
1: A white cross on a black background
2: A red cross on a white background
3: A white X on a blue background
4: A red dragon on a half white, half green background

a: England
b: Wales
c: Scotland
d: Cornwall

8: Which day is celebrated with daffodils?
a: St david's
b: St patrick's
c: St Andrew's
d: St George's

9: In spring do the clocks go...
a: Forwards an hour.
b: Backwards an hour.

Have fun, Some are from the survey and some I have added. Please post your answers in the comments in short form i.e. 1b, 2c etc.

*Update: I have been prompted by Pedantic rob to alter some of the questions, this i have now done. No one else will notice, no one else will care so dont worry about it ;)

- posted by J @ 12:40