Chapter 4: Modern Society — Set 11
Set 11 of chapter 4 (Modern Society): 5 questions. Tap an answer to reveal whether you are right and why.
Question 1 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Bakewell tart, a pastry case filled with jam and almond-flavoured sponge, takes its name from a town in which county?
Bakewell tart is named after Bakewell, a market town in Derbyshire, in the Peak District.
Question 2 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
What does the Muslim festival of Eid ul Adha commemorate?
Eid ul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, remembers Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. An animal is sacrificed and the meat is shared between family, friends and the poor. It is a different festival from Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.
Question 3 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Yeomen Warders who guard the Tower of London and guide its visitors are popularly known by which nickname?
The Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London are popularly known as Beefeaters, and are instantly recognisable in their Tudor-style red and gold uniforms.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The Rosetta Stone, one of the most famous objects on display in the British Museum, is important because it did what?
The stone carries the same text in three scripts, including Greek, which scholars could already read. Comparing the versions gave them the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Question 5 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which TWO items traditionally mark out an Ulster fry from other cooked breakfasts?
Choose TWO answers — select both to see the result
Alongside the usual sausages, bacon and eggs, an Ulster fry traditionally includes fried soda bread and potato bread, known as potato farls. Haggis is Scotland's national dish, and laverbread is a Welsh speciality — neither belongs to an Ulster fry.
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