Can You Master Our UK Politics Quiz?

Every country has a government, where elected officials gather in their respective capital city to debate ways on how to keep things running smoothly. You'll have probably noticed our Members of Parliament on our TV screens more than ever, but how much do you really know about politics in the United Kingdom?

Good luck!

1/19

What's the name of this building?

House of Commons

Houses of Parliament

House of Lords

House of Fraser

2/19

In which city is Scottish Parliament based?

Dundee

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Aberdeen

3/19

Who was Prime Minister at the start of the Second World War?

Clement Attlee

Neville Chamberlain

Stanley Baldwin

Anthony Eden

4/19

Wikipedia

Who was Prime Minister at the end of the Second World War?

Neville Chamberlain

Ramsay MacDonald

Winston Churchill

Theresa May

5/19

Who was considered as the first Prime Minister?

Sir Robert Walpole

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington

William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire

William Pitt, the Younger

6/19

What is the role of the Speaker of the House of Commons?

They speak on behalf of MPs who are unable to attend

They decides who speaks and keeps the debate running smoothly

They every debate and decides what the topic is

They are responsible for bringing in biscuits for tea breaks

7/19

Who is the Head of the Home Office?

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The Home Secretary

Secretary of State for Education

Secretary of State for Defence

8/19

Who is in charge of the UK's budget?

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

9/19

Who was the last Labour Prime Minister?

Gordon Brown

Tony Blair

Neil Kinnock

Sir Robert Walpole

10/19

What does MP stand for?

Master of Politics

Member of Parliament

Mezzo Piano

Melting Point

11/19

Giphy

What does an MP NOT do?

Represent their constituents

Discuss new laws

Interfere with court cases

Vote on different matters

12/19

What age can you begin to vote?

21

16

65

18

13/19

What street does the Prime Minister live?

Down Street

Downey Street

Upping Street

Downing Street

14/19

Who lives at 11 Downing Street?

The Home Secretary

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

The PM's cat

The Education Minister

15/19

How often are General Elections held?

Every year, like Strictly Come Dancing

Every five years

Every two years

Hardly ever

16/19

Who is the current leader of the opposition?

Diane Abbott

Sir Keir Starmer

Florence Eshalomi

Stella Creasy

17/19

Giphy

People in the House of Lords do not get an annual salary. True or false?

True

False

18/19

How many MPs are in the Houses of Parliament?

50

275

650

About 1000

19/19

What was the name of the first ever woman to become Prime Minister?

Theresa May

Margaret Thatcher

Priti Patel

Constance Markievicz

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