Questions › Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which countries does the name 'Great Britain' refer to?
- AEngland, Scotland and WalesRight answer
- BEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- CEngland and Wales only
- DEngland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
Answer: England, Scotland and Wales
'Great Britain' means only England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is part of the UK but not of Great Britain.
From chapter 2 of the handbook, "What is the UK?". Practice question 18 of 651, written in our own words.