Life in the UK Test 30
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The action of handing out leaflets in the street or knocking on people’s doors to ask for their political support is known as:
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Who defeated the Vikings?
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When was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated?
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During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the canal builders come from?
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The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English, English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas:
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Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?
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Which of the following is a charity that works with old people?
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Which popular British sport can be traced back to the 15th century?
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How many crosses form the Union Flag?
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Who were the suffragettes?
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What does the UK offer to its permanent residents or citizens?
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Which of the following meals is made of a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage,black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread?
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What can living people donate that may help other people with injuries or illnesses (choose TWO options)?
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Where is the office of the MPs located?
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Which TWO of the following statements is TRUE with regards to Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) in England, Wales and Scotland?
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Which of the following is a showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances?
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Which of the following days are public holidays in Scotland (choose TWO options)?
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The House of Commons is normally more independent of the government than the House of Lords:
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When was the Turing machine invented?
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During which period were the House of Lords and House of Commons established?
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What name is given to the period of time when Christians take time to reflect and prepare for Easter?
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In the new Church of England created by Henry VIII, who had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship?
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In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:
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How many years did Queen Victoria reign for?
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