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UK Devolution Quiz: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Q: In which city is the Scottish Parliament located?

Edinburgh — The Scottish Parliament sits at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

Q: The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) is located in which city?

Cardiff — The Senedd, home of the Welsh Parliament, is based in Cardiff Bay.

Q: In which year did the devolved Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales first sit, following referendums the previous year?

1999 — Following the 1997 devolution referendums, the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales (now the Senedd) both first convened in 1999.

Q: What is the name of the devolved legislature responsible for governing Northern Ireland?

The Northern Ireland Assembly (Stormont) — The Northern Ireland Assembly, commonly known as Stormont after its location, is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland, established under the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Q: The 1998 Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) primarily brought an end to which period of conflict?

The Troubles — The Good Friday Agreement largely ended three decades of violent conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles'.

Q: Devolution transfers decisions on areas like health and education from Westminster to which bodies?

Devolved parliaments and assemblies — Devolution transfers specific decision-making powers from the UK Parliament in Westminster to devolved parliaments and assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Q: What is the title given to the head of the devolved government in Scotland?

The First Minister — The head of the Scottish Government is known as the First Minister, a title also used for the leaders of the Welsh and Northern Irish devolved governments.

Q: England has no devolved parliament of its own; England-only matters are instead legislated on by which body?

The UK Parliament at Westminster — England has no separate national parliament; England-only matters are legislated on directly by the UK Parliament at Westminster.

Q: In September 2014, Scotland held a referendum on which question?

Independence from the United Kingdom — The 2014 Scottish independence referendum asked 'Should Scotland be an independent country?'; voters rejected independence by 55% to 45%.

How power is shared across the United Kingdom's nations.

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Question 1 of 9

1. In which city is the Scottish Parliament located?

2. The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) is located in which city?

3. In which year did the devolved Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales first sit, following referendums the previous year?

4. What is the name of the devolved legislature responsible for governing Northern Ireland?

5. The 1998 Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) primarily brought an end to which period of conflict?

6. Devolution transfers decisions on areas like health and education from Westminster to which bodies?

7. What is the title given to the head of the devolved government in Scotland?

8. England has no devolved parliament of its own; England-only matters are instead legislated on by which body?

9. In September 2014, Scotland held a referendum on which question?

UK Devolution Quiz: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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