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Politics for British Kids Trivia Quiz

Politics isn't just for grown ups - kids know a lot too - don't you kids! Try this quiz and see if you are smarter than Mum and Dad!

A multiple-choice quiz by delboy22. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
delboy22

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2044

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 159 (3/10), Guest 164 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do you know who was the British Prime Minister when Britain declared war against Germany in 1939? Hint

Winston Churchill

Tony Blair

Neville Chamberlain

Margaret Thatcher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Margaret Thatcher used to be the Prime Minister, but do you know what party she was the leader of? Hint

Looney

Labour

Conservative

Liberal

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are lots of different political parties in UK. Which one of these people used to be the leader of the Liberal Democrats? Hint

Claire Short

Gordon Brown

Paddy Ashdown

Jeffrey Archer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wales has got its own local government, but what is it called? Hint

Plaid Cymru

The Welsh Assembly

Wales Parliament

Welsh Alliance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tony Blair was Prime Minister of Great Britain for a decade. What is the name of the constituency to which he was elected in 1983? Hint

Maidstone

Durham

Sedgefield

Chatham

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Question 6 of 10

6. Great Britain is a member of a lot of international organisations, one of them is NATO - what does NATO stand for? Hint

Nuclear Arms Trading Office

North American Trade Organisation

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

North African Terrorist Offensive

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which division of the government is responsible for British prisons? Hint

Police Commission

Department of Employment

Ministry of Justice

Office of Internal Affairs

8. In the UK, almost anyone is allowed to form a political party. A few years ago, a rather silly man called "Screaming Lord Sutch" started a political party, and had several members stand for election. Believe it or not they actually won votes! What is the name of this silly group of people? Hint

Monster Raving Loony Party

Give Dogs Rights Party

The We Love Apples Party

Crazy Nutters Party

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the British high ranking politician and author, who was jailed in 2001 for perjury, and perverting the course of justice? Hint

Jeffrey Archer

Edward Heath

Tony Benn

John Profumo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the very first British Prime Minister? Hint

Robert Walpole

William Gladstone

William Pitt

Henry Pelham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do you know who was the British Prime Minister when Britain declared war against Germany in 1939?

Answer: Neville Chamberlain

Mr Chamberlain was the Prime Minister just before the war. He tried to make peace with Mr Hitler, and he didn't really think there was going to be a war - but sadly he was wrong. War isn't nice, and lots of people were killed, but Britain won in the end, with the help of America and Canada, and lots of other countries.

2. Margaret Thatcher used to be the Prime Minister, but do you know what party she was the leader of?

Answer: Conservative

Mrs Thatcher was the Prime Minister when Britain went to war with the Falklands. Before she was Prime Minister, she used to be the Minister for Education.

3. There are lots of different political parties in UK. Which one of these people used to be the leader of the Liberal Democrats?

Answer: Paddy Ashdown

Paddy Ashdown was a good leader and some people think he could have been Prime Minister one day - he used to be an officer in the Royal Marines. He was born in New Delhi (India) on 27 February 1941, the eldest of seven children. When he was four years old, his family returned to Britain to buy a farm in Ulster.

4. Wales has got its own local government, but what is it called?

Answer: The Welsh Assembly

The Welsh Assembly is based in Cardiff, and is made up of elected members. It is responsible for government matters for the whole of Wales, but the main Government in Whitehall is still in overall control.

5. Tony Blair was Prime Minister of Great Britain for a decade. What is the name of the constituency to which he was elected in 1983?

Answer: Sedgefield

Tony Blair was elected as the MP for Sedgefield in 1983. He became Prime Minister in 1997. He announced his resignation as Prime Minister on 10 May 2007 and left office on 27 June 2007.

6. Great Britain is a member of a lot of international organisations, one of them is NATO - what does NATO stand for?

Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NATO was formed on 4 April 1949; it is an alliance of 26 countries from Europe and North America. The organisation's main responsibility is the defence of the countries around the North Atlantic, which includes USA and Canada, and most of Europe.

7. Which division of the government is responsible for British prisons?

Answer: Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is responsible, amongst other things, for courts and prisons. The ministers responsible are members of the government's cabinet.

Answer: Monster Raving Loony Party

The Monster Raving Loony Party is still going in 2007, and is still putting people up for election. Amongst its manifesto proposals are ...

"The problems of prison overcrowding and increased crime will be solved easily by issuing a compulsory contract on McDonald's to do all prison catering. Convervative estimates suggest a 50% reduction in crime rates within 2 years with 0% re-offender figures."

"Make it illegal for super heroes to use their powers for evil.
Ban all terrorists from having beards as they look scary.
Ban tractors from driving on roads, they can drive across their fields."

"Let's face it; The only use for metal coat hangers is to unravel them and make them into something else.
Therefore, I suggest that all wire coathangers should be systematically hung, drawn and unravelled, under the 1936 Public Order Act."

9. What is the name of the British high ranking politician and author, who was jailed in 2001 for perjury, and perverting the course of justice?

Answer: Jeffrey Archer

An Old Bailey jury found that Lord Archer had lied and cheated in his 1987 libel case against the Daily Star newspaper. The newspaper, which had to pay �500,000 in damages at the time, issued proceedings to get its money back, plus interest - a total of �2.2m.

10. Who was the very first British Prime Minister?

Answer: Robert Walpole

Sir Robert Walpole was born on 26 August 1676 in Houghton, Norfolk, and was Prime Minister for nearly 21 years, from 1721 to 1742. He was educated at Cambridge, and in 1701 became MP for Castle Rising in Norfolk, where his father used to be MP.

Source: Author delboy22

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