- 1. Where was the Magna Carta signed?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Windsor Castle
C) Canterbury Cathedral
D) Runnymede
- 2. What year was the Magna Carta signed by King John?
A) 1492
B) 1066
C) 1348
D) 1215
- 3. Which English king is commonly associated with the signing of the Magna Carta?
A) King Henry II
B) King John
C) King Richard I
D) King Edward I
- 4. What was the original language of the Magna Carta?
A) English
B) Latin
C) Old Norse
D) French
- 5. Which of the following clauses in the Magna Carta dealt with protection against arbitrary imprisonment and legal rights?
A) Clause 1
B) Clause 39
C) Clause 62
D) Clause 21
- 6. What is the English translation of 'Magna Carta'?
A) Royal Decree
B) Pope's Mandate
C) Great Charter
D) King's Law
- 7. The Magna Carta inspired similar documents in other countries, including the United States' Constitution. Which of the following American founding documents was influenced by the Magna Carta?
A) Emancipation Proclamation
B) Bill of Rights
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Articles of Confederation
- 8. What historic document is considered the foundation of English constitutional law?
A) Magna Carta
B) Domesday Book
C) Petition of Right
D) Habeas Corpus Act
- 9. Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury that played a crucial role in negotiating the Magna Carta with King John?
A) Rowan Williams
B) John Morton
C) Stephen Langton
D) Thomas Becket
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