Quiz: United Kingdom

What was the capital?
- London
- Islamabad
- Georgetown
- Amman
Answer
London — Capital: London.
When was United Kingdom founded?
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
- 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648
- 1839, independence recognized by the Treaty of London
- 26 March 1971, independence declared from Pakistan; secured by December 1971
Answer
1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801 — Founded: 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801.
What form of government does United Kingdom have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Parliamentary republic; two presidents have been overthrown by uprisings, in 2005 and 2010
- Administered by the Australian government through an administrator, with local services from a regional council under administration
- Semi presidential republic; chronic coups
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: The United Kingdom joins England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The United Kingdom joins England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

What was the capital?
- London
- Islamabad
- Georgetown
- Amman
Answer
London — Capital: London.
When was United Kingdom founded?
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
- 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648
- 1839, independence recognized by the Treaty of London
- 26 March 1971, independence declared from Pakistan; secured by December 1971
Answer
1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801 — Founded: 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801.
What form of government does United Kingdom have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Parliamentary republic; two presidents have been overthrown by uprisings, in 2005 and 2010
- Administered by the Australian government through an administrator, with local services from a regional council under administration
- Semi presidential republic; chronic coups
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: The United Kingdom joins England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The United Kingdom joins England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.