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Are 40 To 60 Plus Year Olds More British Than Our Youngsters?

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anotheoldgit | 14:47 Sun 24th Aug 2014 | News
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...oh, for the love of Allah!
Mmmm, don't know the answer to that one! Lol
AOG - they're older, so their knowledge may be wider - but tbh I don't think many of us would know some of the obscure facts required for this "Britishness" test. Some of the questions are not (IMO) about daily living in this country.
Probably because they're too busy being taught about and observing other subjects and cultures.
My children know more about Eid, Ramadan and Diwali than they do about Bosworth, Culloden or Edgehill.
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boxtops

Yes but they were taught about such things when they were at school 50 odd years ago, why are such things not taught now?
Think they must have asked some very thick young people. My 16 year old grandson could have answered most, if not all, of the questions. However, he is more interested in Scottish history.
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Thanks you have just answered my question.
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maggiebee

/// However, he is more interested in Scottish history. ///

"Not much to learn about that then".

It's a joke, a racist one perhaps but what the hell, I am sure the Scots won't use the race card.
Those 5 sample questions wouldn't have many scratching their heads.
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http://www.theguardian.com/uk/quiz/2013/jan/27/british-citizenship-test-quiz-new

I answered correctly 9 out of 10, it was the sporting one that I got incorrect.
I couldn't believe that one of the respondents thought that knowing who succeeded Queen Anne classed as 'obscure British history'! In answer to OP, as a start off, we learned history in a linear way and so absorbed a feeling of continuity and development as one cohesive people. By the time I left teaching, GCSE modules were on 'The History of Medicine' (which actually covered a lot of world history and was very interesting, but piece-meal) and the American West (pioneers etc.) Then there was the one (can't remember the name), which dealt with Ghengis Khan and Asian history. I questioned that subject, but was informed that it was more relevant to our Asian pupils. Shame about the others.
I was trying to show my 10/10 there ^
10 out of a possible 10

Full marks. That is terrifically British (just so long as you don't boast about it to anyone)
Just been instructed not to boast about getting 10 out of 10 on The Guardian quiz - so I won't.
No !
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Better schooling and respect for teachers.

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