What is the UK?

34 practice questions on What is the UK?, one of the five chapters of the official handbook, each with the correct answer.

Which countries are included in the United Kingdom?England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What is the official political status of the 'rest of Ireland' outside of Northern Ireland?An independent country
What is the official name of the country described in the handbook?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Which of the following is the correct geographical definition of 'Great Britain'?England, Scotland and Wales only
Which collective terms are used throughout the handbook to refer to everyone in the UK?'Britain', 'British Isles' or 'British'
What is the official status of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man?Crown dependencies
Where is the parliament that governs the entire United Kingdom located?Westminster
Which of these are named in the chapter as examples of British overseas territories?St Helena and the Falkland Islands
Which parts of the UK have their own parliaments or assemblies with devolved powers?Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How are the governments of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man described?They have their own governments
What kind of power is held by the parliaments or assemblies of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?Devolved powers in defined areas
Which of the following describes the relationship between British overseas territories and the UK?They are linked to the UK but are not part of it
In the context of the UK, what does 'Great Britain' NOT include?Northern Ireland
Which location serves as the meeting place for the UK's central governing body?Westminster
Which island is specifically listed alongside the Channel Islands as a 'Crown dependency'?The Isle of Man
What is the capital city of Scotland?Edinburgh
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?Belfast
Which plant is the emblem of Northern Ireland?The shamrock
Which flower is the national emblem of England?The rose
Which plant is the emblem of Scotland?The thistle
Which flower is a national emblem of Wales?The daffodil
Who is the patron saint of England?St George
Which saint is Scotland's patron?St Andrew
On what date is St George's Day?23 April
On what date is St Patrick's Day?17 March
On what date is St Andrew's Day?30 November
Which flag shows a white diagonal cross on a blue background?The flag of Scotland
Which of these is a language spoken in Wales alongside English?Welsh
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?The pound sterling
Which countries share the island of Ireland?Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
In which ocean are the Falkland Islands?The South Atlantic
What is the Union Flag sometimes called?The Union Jack
What is the largest religion in the UK by number of followers?Christianity
Which colour is the cross on the flag of England?Red on a white background