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The questions about British citizenship that Meghan Markle may have faced while studying to become a British citizen, to which Prince Harry had ‘no idea’ how to answer… so how many can YOU get right?
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Meghan Markle has revealed she studied for the UK citizenship test after meeting Prince Harry, claiming he had ‘no idea’ about some of the answers when she asked for help because it was ‘so hard’ – but how many can YOU be good at to get?
You must have at least 18 out of 24 questions (75 percent) to pass the test – the answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. Which of these British landmarks is in Wales?
A The Giant’s Causeway
B Loch Lomond
C Snowdonia
D The Lake District
2. Which flower belongs to England?
a clover
B Rose
C Narcissus
D thistle
To become a UK citizen you must pay £50 to take the test and at least 75 percent correct answers to pass
Meghan said when she took the citizenship test she had ‘no idea’ about some of the answers and had to ask Prince Harry for help
Who built one of Britain’s most famous landmarks – the Tower of London?
3. Who built the Tower of London?
An Oliver Cromwell
B Henry VII
C William the Conqueror
D Henry VIII
4. Who was supported by clansmen from the Scottish Highlands and raised an army in 1745?
A Bonnie Prince Charlie
B Robert Burns
C Oliver Cromwell
D Kenneth MacAlpin
5. Which two houses fought in the Wars of the Roses?
A Chester’s house
B York’s house
C Lancaster’s house
D Newcastle’s house
6. What did Sir Frank Whittle discover in the 1930s?
a radar
B Hovercraft
C Jet engine
D Ballpoint pen
Do the Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords? Pictured: The State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the Lords
7. Who was given the title of Lord Protector?
A Charles I
B Charles II
C Winston Churchill
D Oliver Cromwell
8. Several Church of England bishops sit in the House of Lords.
WHERE
not true
9. Under which king did the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England unite to defeat the Vikings?
A William of Orange
B King Alfred the Great
C Henry VIII
D Robert de Bruce
10. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
A In the House of Commons
B At the Tower of London
C At Buckingham Palace
D At Windsor Castle
11. Which sport can be traced back to the 15th century in Scotland?
a wave
B Tennis
C Football
D Rugby
In which country in the British Empire was the Boer War (1899-1902) fought?
12. In which country of the British Empire did the Boer War (1899-1902) take place?
a Netherlands
B Falkland Islands
C Gibraltar
D South Africa
13. What was Edward Elgar famous for?
A He was a musician
B He was a tennis player
C He was a comedian
D He was an actor
14. Which flag has a white cross with a blue background?
An Irishman
B English
C Welsh
D Scottish
15. In what year did the Allies completely defeated Germany in World War II?
a 1912
B 1918
C 1939
D 1945
16. Who is the patron saint of Wales?
A St David
B St George
C St Patrick
D St Andrew
Which king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell (pictured) during the English Civil War and hid in an oak tree before fleeing to Europe?
17. Who was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes?
A Sir Chris Hoy
B Sir Roger Bannister
C David Weir
D Mo Farah
18. Which of the following is not a valid UK currency?
a 1p
B 5p
C 25p
D£1
19. What kind of church is the Church of Scotland?
a catholic
B Baptist
C Presbyterian
D Methodist
20. Which king was defeated by Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and hid in an oak tree before fleeing to Europe?
A Richard III
B Charles II
C James I
D Henry IV
21. Complaints against the police can only be made in writing to the Police Complaints Commissioner.
WHERE
not true
Where in the UK does the Fringe Festival take place every August?
22. When is St David’s Day?
a March 1
B April 23
C March 17
D November 30
23. What stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?
A The Cambridge Tales
B The Eastbourne Tales
C The Canterbury Tales
D The London Tales
24. Where does the Fringe festival take place?
A Fraserburgh
B Edinburgh
C Inverness
D St Andrews