📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role
Which TWO statements about the UK's national anthem are correct?
Correct answers: Its title changes depending on the monarch's gender.; It is played at important national occasions.
✓ Its title changes depending on the monarch's gender.
B Only the full version of the anthem is ever sung.
✓ It is played at important national occasions.
D It is the only anthem used for any event across the entire UK.
💡 Explanation
The national anthem is 'God Save the King' or 'God Save the Queen' depending on the monarch's gender, and it is played at important national occasions.
Key facts to remember
- National anthem — 'God Save the King'
- Played at national occasions and sporting events
- Wales, Scotland, NI have own anthems for some events
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 5.1.3 The national anthem:
The national anthem of the UK is 'God Save the King' (or 'God Save the Queen' when the monarch is female). It is played at important national occasions, sporting events, and state ceremonies. The first verse is the one most commonly sung. Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland also have their own anthems that are used at some events, such as international rugby and football matches.
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