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Life in the UK Test

Life in the UK Test full exam 4

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  1. 1.Who developed radar?

    • AJohn Logie Baird
    • BSir Frank Whittle
    • CSir Christopher Cockerell
    • DSir Robert Watson-Watt

    Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert Watson-Watt, who proposed that enemy aircraft could be detected by radio waves. (British inventions of the 20th century)

  2. 2.Who set up the first formal anti-slavery groups in Britain?

    • AThe Chartists
    • BThe Church of England
    • CThe Quakers
    • DThe Methodists

    Quakers formed Britain's first formal anti-slavery groups in the late 1700s. (The slave trade and its abolition)

  3. 3.In which year was the Battle of Bannockburn?

    • A1314
    • B1066
    • C1415
    • D1284

    Bannockburn in 1314 saw Robert the Bruce lead the Scottish to victory over the English. (The Middle Ages: war at home and abroad)

  4. 4.What happened to Admiral Nelson at Trafalgar?

    • AHe was wounded but survived
    • BHe was killed in the battle
    • CHe commanded from Portsmouth
    • DHe was taken prisoner

    Command of the British fleet at Trafalgar belonged to Admiral Nelson, who died in the battle. (The American War of Independence and war with France)

  5. 5.What is a Yorkshire pudding?

    • AA type of sausage
    • BBatter that is baked in the oven
    • CA sweet dessert served with cream
    • DA cake made with dried fruit

    Yorkshire puddings are batter that is baked in the oven. (Money, languages and traditional food)

  6. 6.How many members are there on the UN Security Council?

    • A5
    • B47
    • C190
    • D15

    There are 15 members on the UN Security Council. (The UK and international institutions)

  7. 7.Which view did television viewers vote Britain’s favourite in 2007?

    • ASnowdon
    • BLoch Lomond
    • CWindermere
    • DWastwater

    In 2007 television viewers voted Wastwater as Britain's favourite view. (Landmarks and places of interest)

  8. 8.What must you take with you to the test?

    • AYour copy of the official handbook
    • BA recent passport photograph of yourself
    • CTwo references as to your character
    • DIdentification and proof of your address

    You need to take identification and proof of your address to the test. (Taking the Life in the UK test)

  9. 9.What was notable about the media coverage of the Crimean War?

    • AIt was the first war to be filmed for showing in cinemas
    • BIt was the first war to be broadcast live on the radio
    • CIt was the first war reported home to Britain by telegraph
    • DIt was the first war extensively covered by news stories and photographs

    News stories and photographs covered the Crimean War at length, a first for any conflict. (Victorian trade, industry and the Crimean War)

  10. 10.In which year did it become illegal to trade slaves in British ships?

    • A1789
    • B1833
    • C1846
    • D1807

    Trading slaves in British ships, or out of British ports, was outlawed in 1807. (The slave trade and its abolition)

  11. 11.What was the UK population in 2017?

    • AJust under 60 million
    • BJust over 62 million
    • CJust over 66 million
    • D57 million

    The population of the UK was just over 66 million in 2017. (Population and diversity)

  12. 12.In which year did the first Jews since the Middle Ages settle in London?

    • A1720
    • B1680
    • C1707
    • D1656

    London received Britain's first Jewish settlers since the Middle Ages in 1656. (The Act of Union and the first Prime Minister)

  13. 13.Which of these did Magna Carta restrict?

    • AThe rights of the nobility
    • BThe independence of judges
    • CThe king’s power to collect taxes
    • DThe power of the House of Commons

    Magna Carta guarded the nobility's rights and curbed the king's power over taxes and over making or changing law. (Magna Carta and the rise of Parliament)

  14. 14.When is Auld Lang Syne traditionally sung?

    • AAt Christmas
    • BAt New Year
    • COn Burns Night
    • DOn St Andrew’s Day

    Auld Lang Syne is sung when people celebrate the New Year, called Hogmanay in Scotland. (The rebellion of the clans and the Enlightenment)

  15. 15.What is the Church of England called in Scotland and the United States?

    • AThe Presbyterian Church
    • BThe Episcopal Church
    • CThe Church of Scotland
    • DThe Anglican Church

    The official Church of the state in England is the Church of England. (Religion in the UK)

  16. 16.How many pence are there in a pound?

    • A10
    • B50
    • C100
    • D20

    There are 100 pence in a pound. (Money, languages and traditional food)

  17. 17.Which new social class of large landowners appeared after the Black Death?

    • AThe nobility
    • BThe gentry
    • CThe clans
    • DThe serfs

    New social classes appeared after the Black Death, including owners of large areas of land later called the gentry. (Feudalism and the Black Death)

  18. 18.How many member countries does the Council of Europe have?

    • A190
    • B54
    • C15
    • D47

    The Council of Europe has 47 member countries, including the UK. (The UK and international institutions)

  19. 19.Is it legal to carry a knife for self-defence in the UK?

    • AOnly in Northern Ireland, not elsewhere
    • BYes, with a permit issued by the police
    • CNo, carrying a weapon of any kind is a criminal offence
    • DYes, provided the blade is short enough

    Carrying any weapon at all is a criminal offence, self-defence being no excuse. (Criminal and civil law)

  20. 20.Which TWO of Henry VIII’s wives were executed?

    Choose two

    • ACatherine Howard
    • BCatherine Parr
    • CJane Seymour
    • DAnne Boleyn

    The six wives of Henry VIII were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. (The six wives of Henry VIII)

  21. 21.Which of these was one of the Central Powers?

    • ABelgium
    • BRussia
    • CThe Austro-Hungarian Empire
    • DFrance

    The Central Powers were mainly Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and later Bulgaria. (The First World War)

  22. 22.Where is there a statue of Boudicca?

    • AIn Trafalgar Square
    • BAt the Tower of London
    • CAt Hadrian’s Wall
    • DOn Westminster Bridge in London

    There is a statue of Boudicca on Westminster Bridge in London. (The Romans)

  23. 23.How many times has the UK hosted the Olympic Games?

    • AThree
    • BOnce
    • CFour
    • DTwo

    Three Olympic Games have been hosted here: 1908, then 1948, then 2012. (Sport)

  24. 24.On what date is Christmas Day?

    • A25 December
    • B1 January
    • C24 December
    • D26 December

    Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday. (Christian festivals)

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