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• 406. Which British Paralympian won medals in three different Paralympic years?

  • David Weir
  • Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
  • Ellie Simmonds
  • Jessica Ennis

• 407. What percentage of the UK population today has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?

  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%

• 408. How is the UK described in terms of its societal composition today?

  • Mononational and monoracial
  • Multinational and monoracial
  • Mononational and multiracial
  • Multinational and multiracial

• 409. What has significantly contributed to the UK's ethnic and religious diversity over the past century?

  • Post-war immigration
  • Industrial revolution
  • Colonial expansion
  • Technological advancements

• 410. Which two locations mark the longest distance on the UK mainland?

  • London and Edinburgh
  • Belfast and Cardiff
  • John O'Groats and Land's End
  • Manchester and Glasgow

• 411. What are popular leisure activities that people in the UK do in the countryside?

  • Skiing, surfing, and golfing
  • Cycling, sailing, and hiking
  • Horse riding, kayaking, and climbing
  • Walking, camping, and fishing

• 412. True or False: Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK.

  • True
  • False

• 413. Which one is not a valid coin?

  • 2p
  • 10p
  • 25p
  • 50p

• 414. Which one is not a valid banknote?

  • £10
  • £25
  • £50
  • £20

• 415. What language is spoken in some parts of the Scottish Highlands?

  • Welsh
  • Scots
  • Gaelic
  • English

• 416. What was the approximate population of the UK in 1801?

  • 4 million
  • 8 million
  • 20 million
  • 40 million

• 417. By how much did the UK population increase between 1901 and 1951?

  • 5 million
  • 10 million
  • 20 million
  • 30 million

• 418. What was the estimated population of the UK in 2022?

  • 57 million
  • 60 million
  • 62 million
  • 67.6 million

• 419. What has driven recent population growth in the UK?

  • Migration into the UK and longer life expectancy
  • Industrial development and education
  • Urbanization and technological advancements
  • Agricultural improvements and better healthcare

• 420. What percentage of the UK's total population does England consistently account for?

  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 84%
  • 90%