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The Brexit Referendum

The Brexit Referendum was a referendum held in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016 to determine whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union (EU). The result was a 52% vote in favor of leaving the EU, and the UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On what date was the Brexit Referendum held?

  1. 23 June 2016
  2. 23 July 2016
  3. 23 August 2016
  4. 23 September 2016
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the result of the Brexit Referendum?

  1. 52% vote in favor of leaving the EU
  2. 52% vote in favor of remaining in the EU
  3. 48% vote in favor of leaving the EU
  4. 48% vote in favor of remaining in the EU
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did the UK formally leave the EU?

  1. 31 January 2020
  2. 31 February 2020
  3. 31 March 2020
  4. 31 April 2020
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of the Brexit Referendum?

  1. David Cameron
  2. Theresa May
  3. Boris Johnson
  4. Jeremy Corbyn
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the leader of the Leave campaign?

  1. Boris Johnson
  2. Nigel Farage
  3. Michael Gove
  4. Andrea Leadsom
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the leader of the Remain campaign?

  1. David Cameron
  2. Theresa May
  3. George Osborne
  4. Jeremy Corbyn
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main argument of the Leave campaign?

  1. The UK would be better off outside the EU
  2. The UK would have more control over its own laws and borders outside the EU
  3. The UK would be able to negotiate better trade deals outside the EU
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main argument of the Remain campaign?

  1. The UK would be worse off outside the EU
  2. The UK would lose access to the single market outside the EU
  3. The UK would lose influence in the world outside the EU
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the turnout for the Brexit Referendum?

  1. 72.2%
  2. 73.2%
  3. 74.2%
  4. 75.2%
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many people voted to leave the EU?

  1. 17,410,742
  2. 17,510,742
  3. 17,610,742
  4. 17,710,742
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many people voted to remain in the EU?

  1. 16,141,241
  2. 16,241,241
  3. 16,341,241
  4. 16,441,241
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the margin of victory for the Leave campaign?

  1. 1,269,501
  2. 1,369,501
  3. 1,469,501
  4. 1,569,501
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which region of the UK voted most strongly to leave the EU?

  1. England
  2. Wales
  3. Scotland
  4. Northern Ireland
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which region of the UK voted most strongly to remain in the EU?

  1. Scotland
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. Wales
  4. England
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the impact of the Brexit Referendum on the British economy?

  1. The British economy went into recession
  2. The British pound fell in value
  3. The British stock market fell
  4. All of the above
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