Life in the UK Test 3

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What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

Belfast

Dublin

Cork

Edinburgh

2 / 24

What name is given to the day when people play jokes on each other until midday?

Remembrance Day

April’s Fool Day

Halloween

Valentine’s Day

3 / 24

Who is the fastest person to have sailed around the world single-handed?

Dame Kelly Holmes

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Jayne Torvill

Bradley Wiggins

4 / 24

When did the First World War end?

9th of November 1918

11th of November 1918

9th of December 1918

11th of December 1918

5 / 24

What are Welsh cakes made of?

Suet, onions and oatmeal

Flour, dried fruits and spices

Potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire puddings

Bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding and potato bread

6 / 24

Where is the London Eye situated?

On the northern bank of the River Thames

On the southern bank of the River Thames

On the northern bank of the River Lea

On the southern bank of the River Lea

7 / 24

What is the relationship between the monarch and the government?

Approve the government’s decisions on government policies

Advise, warn and encourage the government’s decisions

Advise, encourage and approve the government’s decisions

Advise and approve the government’s decisions

8 / 24

The UK is a ‘constitutional monarchy’:

True

False

9 / 24

What do you need to apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK (Choose TWO options)?

A British driving licence

To be able to speak and read English

A British university degree

A good understanding of life in the UK

10 / 24

Which British scientist was awarded a Nobel Prize for discovering the structure of the DNA molecule?

Alan Turing

Sir Frank Whittle

Sir Christopher Cockrell

Francis Crick

11 / 24

Who established the Church of England?

King Charles III

The Archbishop of Canterbury

Henry VIII

Elizabeth I

12 / 24

When does Lent take place?

40 days before Christmas

40 days after Christmas

40 days before Easter

40 days after Easter

13 / 24

Which of the following national galleries is NOT located in London?

Tate Britain

The National Gallery

Tate Modern

The National Museum

14 / 24

How much can you be fined if you watch TV but do not have a TV licence?

Up to £500

Up to £1000

Up to £2000

Up to £3000

15 / 24

How old is the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London, also known as ‘Big Ben’?

100 years old

150 years old

200 years old

250 years old

16 / 24

The UK was a full member of the European Union but did not use the Euro currency.

True

False

17 / 24

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is a group of European and North American countries that was created with which TWO purposes:

Protect and promote human rights in those countries

Help each other if they come under attack

Maintain peace between all its members

Promote free trade amongst those countries

18 / 24

The small claims procedure is used in England and Wales for minor disputes for:

Claims of less than £15,000

Claims of less than £5,000

Claims of less than £3,500

Claims of less than £10,000

19 / 24

What name is given to the period in the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed?

The Enlightenment

The Glorious Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

Elizabethan

20 / 24

What is the meaning of ‘Magna Carta’?

The Big Charter

The Great Charter

The King’s Charter

The Small Charter

21 / 24

When did the Wars of the Roses end?

1455

1462

1478

1485

22 / 24

Which of the following is the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

Education

Agriculture

Economy

Defence

23 / 24

In which British university did Isaac Newton study?

University of Bolton

University of Cambridge

Cranfield University

University of Dundee

24 / 24

Who invaded England after the Romans?

The Vikings

The Anglo-Saxons

The Normans

The Scots

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