Life in the UK Test 22
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1. What was the name of Sir Francis Drake’s ship and which was one of the first to sail around the world?
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2. To whom do new citizens have to swear or affirm loyalty as part of the citizenship ceremony?
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3. Why did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves?
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4. How many Formula 1 Grand Prix events are held in the UK every year?
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5. How can you visit the UK Parliament (choose TWO options)?
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6. Forced marriage is where one or both parties do not or cannot give their consent to enter into the partnership:
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7. Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK and shops and businesses are obliged to accept them:
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8. How many American colonies declared their independence in 1776, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments?
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9. Which TWO words come from the Viking language?
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10. Which of the following drugs is NOT illegal in the UK?
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11. How is the Speaker elected?
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12. Which TWO of the following are traditional British foods?
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13. When was the Northern Ireland Parliament established for the first time?
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14. Throughout the 1990s, Britain played a leading role in coalition forces involved in the liberation of Kuwait, following the Iraqi invasion in 1990, and the conflict in the former Republic of Yugoslavia:
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15. The ‘swinging sixties’ was a period of significant social change and it was known for its growth in:
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16. What is the name given to the system used to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence in Scotland?
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17. Which prehistoric village located in northern Europe has helped archaeologists to understand more about how people live near the end of the Stone Age?
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18. During the Middle Ages, a Parliament was developed in Scotland, which had three Houses called Estates. These were:
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19. Which landscape architect designed grounds around country houses so that the landscape appeared to be natural, with grass, trees and lakes?
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20. Which of the following scientific discoveries helped the progress of the Industrial Revolution?
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21. What is the function of the UN Security Council?
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22. Who were the parents of Elizabeth I?
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23. The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency.
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24. Which of the following charities works for the prevention of cruelty to children?
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