Read through the statements below about the House of Commons and decide which is the correct answer.

1. Who sits in the ornate Chair in the centre of the House of Commons?

   1.   ?    The Speaker.
   2.   ?    The Prime Minister.
   3.   ?    The reigning monarch.
   4.   ?    Visiting dignitaries from overseas.

2. What colour are the benches in the House of Commons?

   1.   ?    Red.
   2.   ?    Blue.
   3.   ?    Brown.
   4.   ?    Green.

3. What is there in the middle of the floor in the House of Commons?

   1.   ?    A vase of flowers.
   2.   ?    A ceremonial sword.
   3.   ?    A table.
   4.   ?    A royal throne.

4. Approximately how many MPs does the House of Commons have to hold?

   1.   ?    Less than 200.
   2.   ?    200 – 400.
   3.   ?    400 – 600.
   4.   ?    More than 600.

5. Where do you think the ‘back-bench’ MPs sit?

   1.   ?    In the lobby.
   2.   ?    In the House of Lords.
   3.   ?    Towards the back of the House of Commons.
   4.   ?    In the gallery seats at the top of the Chamber.

6. Who can sit in the seats at the Gallery at the top of the Chamber?

   1.   ?    The reigning monarch.
   2.   ?    The public.
   3.   ?    The Green Party’s MPs.
   4.   ?    The Liberal Democrat’s party’s MPs.

7. Why is the main political party who is not in power, referred to as the
   Opposition?
   

   1.   ?    Their views are ‘opposite’ to those of the Government.
   2.   ?    They sit opposite each other in the Chamber.
   3.   ?    They wear different coloured ties to the Government.
   4.   ?    They sit with their backs to the Government.

8. What would be considered as unparliamentary conduct by an MP in the
   Chamber?
   

   1.   ?    Accusing a colleague of interrupting.
   2.   ?    Accusing a colleague of being under the influence of alcohol.
   3.   ?    Breaking wind in the House of Commons.
   4.   ?    Taking along your dog to a debate.