to ask you, if you are British born, to answer these six questions without Googling?

[IceLollyMolly]

Just a small experiment. Not a marketing gimmick, but I will explain shortly, once a few people have answered. Or not answered!
If you are British born, can you answer these five questions without Googling or using any other materials for the answers?
(1) Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world without stopping?
(2) What date was the Battle of Boyne?
(3) How many local authorities are there in London?
(4) Which composer composed music for George the I?
(5) What significant event took place in 1284?
(6) Who is the paralympian who won six gold medals over two Paralympic Games?

Born in the U.K. , as were parents , grandparents , great grandparents etc .. lived here all my life . A teacher , like to think I’m quite educated , so here goes :

1. no idea
2. no idea
3. no idea
4. no idea
5. no idea
6. no idea

hope this helps x

That seems a shame.

I reckon 3 of them. If there was a course with materials and common questions that I had studied beforehand then perhaps a couple more. And might get lucky with a guess on #London boroughs

What is the correct response when someone steps on your foot?
A) "Ouch!"
B) "Excuse me!"
C) Apologise profusely, even though it was definitely their fault.

You’ve been handed the wrong order at the pub. What do you do?
A) Politely point out the mistake
B) Send it back
C) Drink it and tell no one, then tip generously out of guilt

When someone says “You alright?” in passing, what are they really doing?
A) Checking on your emotional well-being
B) Starting a deep conversation
C) Saying hello and absolutely not expecting an actual answer

You’re in a queue, and someone tries to cut in. What’s your move?
A) Call them out loudly
B) Alert staff
C) Glare at them silently and fume for hours after

How many times can you say “sorry” during a single walk down a busy high street?
A) Once or twice
B) Only if you bump into someone
C) An unlimited amount — ideally once every 5 steps

What do you do when your train carriage is full of loud teenagers?
A) Ask them to be quiet
B) Change seats
C) Silently endure while drafting a strongly-worded mental complaint to the train company

What do you do if someone drops a plate and it smashes in a restaurant?
A) Offer to help
B) Pretend it didn't happen
C) Shout 'wahaaay' in that general direction

If you're about to stand and go and switch activities to something else what do you do?
A) Stand and go and do the other thing
B) Let everyone know where you're going and what you're doing
C) Slap your legs and say "Right" before standing and going about your activities

How do you greet someone into your perfectly tidy and perfectly clean home?
A) "Hello, come in"
C) "Hello, you'll have to excuse the mess"

(I had far too much fun curating this list once I started) 😂😂😂 - I bet all the british borne and long term residents can answer these ones

I can remember a round the world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester being celebrated for possibly going round the world in the 60’s but I may be wrong as only a child at the time. The rest I neither know nor care!

I’ve just seen the answers. 😅 I just don’t see how these are relevant at all beyond a pub quiz.

i knew all but the last.

i love history, though. I only knew the London borough one because I happened to read it last night!

Brilliant 😂😂😂

Who on Earth came up with these questions? What is the point of knowing this information?

Two of them are relevant to the history of parliamentary government in Britain, so that’s quite important.

Why is it a shame?

😀 Anyone who wrote that (somehow) on their Life In the UK test would get a fast pass from me.

Posters are spectacularly missing the point of the Life In the UK test. People are not supposed to just pitch up and answer the questions out of the blue from the knowledge they hold already. They are expected to revise, read and prepare and by doing so, they learn about the history and culture of the UK. Some might say that’s a good thing if you want to be British.

I grew up in Glasgow, surrounded by chanting sectarianism. Therefore, I know The Battle of the Boyne and am not especially smug about that. Don't think many English and Welsh would though.

Well it would be London obsessed.

If it's that important we should do a better job teaching it at school then...

(1) Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world without stopping?

First person to do it was probably a Spaniard during Tudor times/C16th after Magellan failed but can't remember his name. He probably stopped though so somebody more recent and British I'm guessing from context. Likely before I was born. 1960s?

(2) What date was the Battle of Boyne?

Hmm 17th century after James II's rule so late C17th. It was in July as it's always on the calendar.

(3) How many local authorities are there in London?

Not a flipping clue. More than the number of times I've visited London I suspect.

(4) Which composer composed music for George the I?

Handel?

(5) What significant event took place in 1284?

I think it's the subsuming of Wales.

(6) Who is the paralympian who won six gold medals over two Paralympic Games?

No idea but I'll guess Weir as he definitely competed at two and has won multiple medals.

If it were multiple choice, I think it would be doable.

Doesn't really help with your readiness to be a British citizen though.

Any extra marks for knowing that Bill Roache has been in it since the first transmission in 1284?

No idea about any of them. A friend did the UK citizenship test recently and one evening we did a practise test - DH and I both failed it. We were both born here and have lived her 50 years.

I can't answer any. I tried one of these tests before with more questions and completely failed. I'm in my 50s and British born but these tests are nonsense.

This question crops up every once in a while. It really tires me. Many people don't seem to understand this is not only to prove that you know these exact answers, but to show some commitment to learning a bit about UK history. The test is easy. Most people should be able to pass this easily with some practice. I appreciated reading the book to get an understanding of UK history - I don't remember all of the dates now, but I definitely have a better understanding of the general development of UK history. I also found it interesting to learn about many inventions/discoveries that were UK based (the ATM, the Harrier jump jet, DNA etc), even if I don't remember exactly who found/invented what.

And many questions are very easy. One of mine was what the capital of the UK is. I noted the questions I was asked and out of the 24, I would have known 14 without any studying at all. (Yes, I'm fairly well read and follow political developments, but still.)

So please stop bashing this test based on some of the information feeling less relevant today.

You’re in a queue, and someone tries to cut in. What’s your move?
A) Call them out loudly
B) Alert staff
C) Glare at them silently and fume for hours after

What about D) Spend the time waiting in the queue posting on MN about how assertively you stopped them and the queue applauded when in reality you mumbled an apology and stepped back to give them space

(1) Magellan?

(2) July 12th, 1690s, but not sure of exact year.

(3) Loads. I'll guess 35.

(4) Handel

(5) Not a clue.

(6) Not a clue- I'll guess Tanni Grey-Thompson, but probably not,

I wonder how flexible they are? I mean, quite a lot of significant things happened in 1284, would you be marked right if you responded that it was the year the Venetians started using the ducat?

I really miss the laughing button