Test 40

Rugby originated in England in the early 19th century and is very popular in the UK today.

Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.

Isaac Newton most famous published work was Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (‘Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy’), which showed how gravity applied to the whole universe.

George Frederick Handel wrote the Water Music for King George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II.

Civil war between the king and Parliament could not now be avoided and began in 1642. The country spilt into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

British industry led the world in the 19th century. The UK produced more that half of the world’s iron, coal and cotton cloth.

Dame Kelly Holmes and Jessica Enis won gold medals in the Olympic Games.

The Romans remained in Britain for 400 years.

In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic.

Selling tobacco to anyone under the age of 18 and drinking in public are examples of criminal offences.

The London Eye was originally built as part of the UK’s celebration of the new millennium and continues to be an important part of New Year celebrations.

Slaves came primarily from West Africa.

Sake Dean Mahomet and his wife also introduced ‘shampooing’, the Indian art of head massage, to Britain.

This statement is True.

The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.

It is an offence not to have an MOT certificate if your vehicle is more than THREE years old or without car insurance.

The Spanish Armada was a large fleet of ships, which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

The English Civil war began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).

Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards. They have three key roles: setting the strategic direction of the school, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating school performance.

Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter are a popular way for people to stay in touch with friends, organise social events, and share photos, videos and opinions.

It is important to recycle as much of your waste as you can. Using recycled materials to make new products uses less energy and means that we do not need to extract more raw materials from the earth. It also means that less rubbish is created, so the amount being put into landfill is reduced.

In Northern Ireland, a newly qualified driver must display an ‘R’ plate (for restricted driver) for one year after passing the test.

Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Prince Philip is also known as the Duke of Edinburgh.