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British Politics Trivia Quiz

Some people think that politics is boring, but it's a subject I love. This quiz tests your knowledge of British Politics in recent times - some of it is hard, and some is really easy so have a go - you should at least get some answers right!

A multiple-choice quiz by fay_mc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fay_mc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,867

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1760

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was elected Leader of the UK Conservative Party in 1975?

Answer: (This lady's not for turning - full first and second names please)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which UK constituency holds the record for the fastest result declaration ever, set at the 1997 General Election? Hint

Kensington and Chelsea

Redcar and Cleveland

Huntingdon

Sunderland South

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rounded off to the nearest 10, how many parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK? (The exact number changes from time to time) Hint

320

650

980

100

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do the letters 'AM' after a person's name mean? Hint

The person won't get out of bed until after 12:00

The person is a member of the Scottish Parliament

The person is always up bright and early

The person is a member of the Welsh National Assembly

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the symbol of the Conservative Party? Hint

A rose

A green tree

A bird

A thistle

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the 1997 General Election, who was voted MP for Sedgefield (in County Durham)?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The opposite benches in the House of Commons sit at two swords' length apart.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is 'Big Ben' actually the name of? Hint

The clock face

The man who built the tower

The clock tower

The bell in the clock tower

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was Margaret Thatcher first elected Prime Minister? Hint

1980

1979

1984

1978

10. In 2000, and before some restructuring, we knew that the Prime Minister officially lived at 10 Downing Street, and that the Chancellor officially lived at No 11; but who was behind the door of No 12? Hint

The Chief Whip

The Home Secretary

It's just offices

There is no number 12

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was elected Leader of the UK Conservative Party in 1975?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

She had many nicknames as Prime Minister, the best known being 'the Iron Lady'.

2. Which UK constituency holds the record for the fastest result declaration ever, set at the 1997 General Election?

Answer: Sunderland South

I was part of the team that set the record - it stands at just over 45 minutes from when the polls closed!

3. Rounded off to the nearest 10, how many parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK? (The exact number changes from time to time)

Answer: 650

4. What do the letters 'AM' after a person's name mean?

Answer: The person is a member of the Welsh National Assembly

AM - Assembly Member.

5. What is the symbol of the Conservative Party?

Answer: A green tree

6. After the 1997 General Election, who was voted MP for Sedgefield (in County Durham)?

Answer: Tony Blair

7. The opposite benches in the House of Commons sit at two swords' length apart.

Answer: True

This is said to date back to times when members would have carried swords in the chamber, and thus was meant to prevent intemperate fighting. There is no historical evidence to prove this, sadly.

8. What is 'Big Ben' actually the name of?

Answer: The bell in the clock tower

The tower at the other end of the Houses of Parliament is called the Victoria Tower.

9. In what year was Margaret Thatcher first elected Prime Minister?

Answer: 1979

Answer: The Chief Whip

In practice, the arrangement is varied from time to time, not least because of the varying size of the appartments at these address. (That at No 11 is much bigger than that at No 10 and thus more suitable for a Prime Minster with a family, for example).

Source: Author fay_mc

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