Life in the UK Test 10

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1. In which English county is the monument of Stonehenge located?

Bedfordshire

Cheshire

Wiltshire

Cornwall

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2. What is the best-known work from Robert Burns?

Auld Lang Syne

Hamlet

A rose by another name

George’s Marvellous Medicine

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3. Which of the following crosses does NOT form part of the Union Flag?

The cross of St George, patron saint of England

The cross of St David, patron saint of Wales

The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland

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4. What day is Halloween celebrated?

30th of November

30th of October

14th of February

31st of October

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5. Who was the first British distance runner to win a gold medal in the Olympic games in the 10,000 metres?

Mo Farah

Bradley Wiggins

Sir Chris Hoy

David Weir

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6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

For some Scottish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than Christmas

For some Scottish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than New Year’s Eve

For some Welsh people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than Christmas

For some Irish people, Hogmanay is a bigger holiday than New Year’s Eve

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7. Light-hearted plays with music and comedy, which are enjoyed by family audiences and based on fairy stories are known as:

Children’s plays

Pantomimes

Hogmanay

Parades

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8. What British actor was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?

Sir Laurence Olivier

Joseph Turner

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tim Rice

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9. Who built the Tower of London after becoming king in 1066?

Oliver Cromwell

Henry VIII

William the Conqueror

Henry VII

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10. Who succeeded David Cameron as Prime Minister after the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union?

Boris Johnson

Theresa May

Gordon Brown

Liz Truss

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11. Who composed a suite of pieces themed around the planets and the solar system called ‘The Planets’?

The Edward Elgar

George Frederick Handel

Gustav Holst

Sir William Walton

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12. What was the population of the UK in 1998?

40 million

50 million

55 million

57 million

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13. Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?

The Prime Minister

The Speaker

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The leader of the opposition

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14. What characterises the British constitution?

It was written by the Prime Minister

It was written by the King

It is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as ‘unwritten

It was written by Henry VIII

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15. How old was Queen Victoria when she became Queen in 1837?

A week old

4 years old

20 years old

18 years old

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16. When did the First World War start?

1912

1914

1942

1940

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17. Who forms the judiciary?

The judges collectively

The Magistrates together

The MPs together

The judges and Magistrates together

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18. Which of the following is a musical venue located in London?

The O2

Glastonbury

The Dome

The Fringe

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19. Who directed the movie ‘The Killing Fields’ in 1984?

Roland Joffé

Hugh Hudson

Kevin MacDonald

Nicolas Roeg

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20. Which TWO of the following castles are located in Scotland?

Conwy Castle

Caernarfon Castle

Crathes Castle

Inveraray Castle

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21. Which battle signified the end of the Wars of the Roses?

The Battle of Agincourt

The Battle of Bosworth Field

The Battle of Bannockburn

The Battle of Marston Moor

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22. Which court deals with minor criminal offences in Scotland?

The Justice of the Peace Court

The Magistrates’ Court

The Sheriff Court

The Crown Court

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23. If an MP dies or resigns, there will be a fresh election, which is known as:

Hansard

First past the post

By-election

Coalition

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24. A person who has not paid enough National Insurance contributions will not be able to receive certain contributory benefits including (choose TWO options):

Jobseeker’s Allowance

A full state retirement pension 

Maternity Allowance

Disability Living Allowance

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