Question 1

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of the continent of …………………

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located off the north-western coast of the European continent.

Question 2

Which among the following is not a political division of the Island of Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

The Republic of Ireland is not a political division of the Island of Great Britain; it is a separate sovereign nation located on the island of Ireland, to the west of Great Britain. England, Scotland, and Wales are the three political divisions that make up the island of Great Britain.

Question 3

What is the Constitutional name of the Britain.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional name of Britain is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland." This name reflects the political union of England, Scotland, Wales (which together form Great Britain), and Northern Ireland.

Question 4

which among the following is not a part of Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

The Republic of Ireland is not a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Question 5

The Island country got the name Britain From the Teutonic tribe called ...

Accepted Answer

The name "Britain" is derived from the term "Brythons," which refers to the Celtic people who inhabited Great Britain during the Iron Age and Roman periods.

Question 6

A later Neolithic group, the Beaker Folk, migrated from…………, probably between 2500 and2000 B.C.

Accepted Answer

The Beaker Folk migrated from northern Europe, probably between 2500 and 2000 B.C.

Question 7

The art of working iron came to Britain about……………..

Accepted Answer

The art of working iron, known as the Iron Age, began in Britain around 800 BC, but for the options given, 1000 BC is the closest and correct choice. This period followed the Bronze Age and marked significant advancements in the use and production of iron tools and weapons.

Question 8

The last pre-historic invaders of Britain were ………………

Accepted Answer

The Celts were the last pre-historic invaders of Britain, arriving before the historical record begins and before the Roman invasion.

Question 9

'Gallic wars' were the account of ……………

Accepted Answer

The "Gallic Wars" were written by Julius Caesar. They are his account of the Roman conquest of Gaul and provide a first-person perspective on the events between 58 and 50 BC.

Question 10

The Roman Conqueror who crossed English Channel and came to Britain in 55 BC was

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar led two expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC as part of his Gallic Wars. He was the first Roman to organize a crossing over the English Channel to Britain.

Question 11

In which Language Venerable Bede had written "Ecclesiastical History of English Race".

Accepted Answer

Venerable Bede wrote "Ecclesiastical History of the English People" in Latin, which was the scholarly and ecclesiastical language of his time (early 8th century).

Question 12

_________were the priests of the Celtic tribes in Britain.

Accepted Answer

The Druids were the priestly class among the Celtic peoples of Britain, Ireland, and Gaul (parts of modern-day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and northern Italy), known for their roles in religion, justice, scholarship, and lore.

Question 13

Roman contact with the Celts in the British Isles began with the invasion by ……….in 55 B.C.

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC, marking the beginning of Roman contact with the Celts in the British Isles.

Question 14

King Ethelbert of ………….had married Bertha; a Christian Princess of France.

Accepted Answer

King Ethelbert of Kent married Bertha, a Christian princess from France, which played a significant role in the introduction of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England.

Question 15

The Jutes occupied the region called…………….., between the Thames River and the Strait ofDover.

Accepted Answer

The Jutes, a Germanic tribe, are historically known to have occupied the region called Kent, which is located between the Thames River and the Strait of Dover.

Question 16

Heptarchy means…………..kingdoms

Accepted Answer

Heptarchy refers to a system or grouping of seven kingdoms, as the prefix "hept-" indicates seven.

Question 17

Alfred the Great was the king of ……………

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great was the king of Wessex, one of the seven kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. He is well-known for his defense of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms against the Viking invasions and for his efforts to revive education and legal systems.

Question 18

The language of the Anglo-Saxons, commonly called …………….

Accepted Answer

The language of the Anglo-Saxons is commonly referred to as Old English, which was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the 5th and 12th centuries.

Question 19

_________was the youngest son of King Ethelwulf and his wife, Osberga.

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great was the youngest son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex and his wife, Osberga.

Question 20

The Treaty of Wedmore was between Alfred the Great and ……………..

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Wedmore was between Alfred the Great and Guthrum, marking the end of the first phase of the Viking invasions in England.

Quiz 1: A Historical Overview of Britain: From Its Early Inhabitants to the Norman Conquest