Life in the UK Test full exam 13
The real conditions: 24 questions, 45 minutes on the clock, no explanations until you finish. 18 correct to pass.
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All 24 questions and answers
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1.Which Church is Presbyterian and governed by ministers and elders?
- AThe Roman Catholic Church
- BThe Episcopal Church
- CThe Church of England
- DThe Church of Scotland
Scotland's national Church, the Church of Scotland, is Presbyterian, run by ministers and elders. (Religion in the UK)
2.What was the biggest source of employment in Britain before the 18th century?
- AMining
- BManufacturing
- CAgriculture
- DShipbuilding
Agriculture employed more people than anything else in Britain before the 18th century. (The Industrial Revolution)
3.What proportion said they had no religion in the 2011 Census?
- A59%
- B25%
- C10%
- D4.8%
In the 2011 census 25% of people said they had no religion. (Religion in the UK)
4.What is haggis?
- AA snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices
- BA fried meal with bacon, eggs and sausage
- CA sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal
- DBatter baked in the oven
Haggis is a traditional Scottish food, a sheep's stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal. (Money, languages and traditional food)
5.On what date was the referendum on EU membership held?
- A13 July 2016
- B31 January 2020
- C23 June 2016
- D7 May 2015
The referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union was held on 23 June 2016. (The 1970s onwards, Thatcher, Blair and Brexit)
6.Where was Anne Boleyn executed?
- AAt Windsor Castle
- BAt Westminster Abbey
- CAt the Tower of London
- DAt Hampton Court
Anne Boleyn was English and the mother of Elizabeth, and was executed at the Tower of London. (The six wives of Henry VIII)
7.Where is Snowdonia?
- ASouth Wales
- BNorthern Ireland
- CNorth Wales
- DThe Scottish Highlands
Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales covering an area of 838 square miles. (Landmarks and places of interest)
8.When are young people in the UK sent a National Insurance number?
- AJust before their 16th birthday
- BJust before their 18th birthday
- CWhen they register to vote
- DWhen they start their first job
Shortly before a young person's 16th birthday a National Insurance number arrives. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
9.Whose work at Stoke Mandeville hospital led to the Paralympics?
- ASir Roger Bannister
- BDame Tanni Grey-Thompson
- CDr Sir Ludwig Guttman
- DFlorence Nightingale
Dr Sir Ludwig Guttman, a German refugee working at Stoke Mandeville hospital in Buckinghamshire, is where the Paralympics began. (Sport)
10.In which year was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
- A1846
- B1833
- C1807
- D1867
In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. (The slave trade and its abolition)
11.Whose ship, the Golden Hind, was one of the first to sail around the world?
- ASir Walter Raleigh
- BSir Robin Knox-Johnston
- CCaptain James Cook
- DSir Francis Drake
Among the first ships to circumnavigate the world was Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind. (Exploration, Shakespeare and James I)
12.Which right does the UK offer in relation to the courts?
- AA right to appeal any verdict twice
- BA right to choose your judge
- CA right to refuse jury service
- DA right to a fair trial
The UK offers a right to a fair trial. (Responsibilities and freedoms)
13.Who did Britain fight against in the Crimean War?
- ARussia
- BFrance
- CTurkey
- DThe Boers
Russia was the enemy in the Crimean War of 1853 to 1856, with Britain alongside Turkey and France. (Victorian trade, industry and the Crimean War)
14.What proportion of the UK population lives in Northern Ireland?
- AAround 5%
- BAround 10%
- CJust over 8%
- DLess than 3%
Northern Ireland makes up less than 3% of the UK population. (Population and diversity)
15.Who was Boudicca?
- AA Pictish leader in Scotland
- BAn Anglo-Saxon queen of Northumbria
- CThe queen of the Iceni who fought the Romans
- DA Roman emperor who invaded Britain
Boudicca was the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England and fought against the Romans. (The Romans)
16.What is the conflict in Northern Ireland often referred to as?
- AThe Partition
- BThe Troubles
- CThe Home Rule crisis
- DThe Easter Rising
The Troubles is the usual name for the conflict between full Irish independence and loyalty to the British government. (The partition of Ireland and the inter-war years)
17.Why did Henry VIII establish the Church of England?
- ABecause the Pope refused to approve his divorce
- BTo end the Wars of the Roses
- CBecause Parliament demanded it
- DTo raise money for a war with France
Henry VIII established the Church of England when the Pope refused to approve his divorce. (Henry VIII and the Reformation)
18.What did the Habeas Corpus Act guarantee?
- AThat trials would be held before a jury of twelve
- BThat everyone had a right to vote
- CThat no one could be held prisoner unlawfully
- DThat the king could not raise taxes
The Habeas Corpus Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully and that every prisoner has a right to a court hearing. (The Restoration)
19.How many local authorities does London have?
- A43
- B23
- C33
- D13
Democratically elected councils — commonly called local authorities — govern the towns, cities and rural areas. (Parties, pressure groups, the civil service and local government)
20.What does it mean that the UK is a constitutional monarchy?
- AThe monarch may veto any Act of Parliament
- BThe monarch appoints the government of their own choosing
- CThe monarch rules according to a written constitution
- DThe monarch does not rule but appoints the government the people have chosen
Under constitutional monarchy the king or queen appoints, rather than rules: the government is the one voters chose. (The monarchy)
21.What is Henry VIII most famous for?
- AUniting England and Scotland into one kingdom
- BBreaking away from the Church of Rome and marrying six times
- CDefeating the Spanish Armada sent against England
- DBeing forced by his noblemen to sign Magna Carta
Two things made Henry VIII famous: six marriages, and the break with the Church of Rome. (Henry VIII and the Reformation)
22.Who wrote a famous diary about the plague and the Great Fire?
- ASir Isaac Newton
- BSir Christopher Wren
- CSir Edmund Halley
- DSamuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys wrote about the plague and the great fire in a diary which is still read today. (The Restoration)
23.What were Bronze Age tombs called?
- AHill forts
- BRoundhouses
- CCairns
- DRound barrows
Bronze Age homes were roundhouses, and the dead went into tombs called round barrows. (Early Britain)
24.In which year did Handel become a British citizen?
- A1727
- B1927
- C1759
- D1685
George Frederick Handel was German-born and became a British citizen in 1727. (Arts, culture and leisure)