Life in the UK Test full exam 5
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 emperor led the successful invasion of Britain?
- AClaudius
- BJulius Caesar
- CHadrian
- DAugustus
The Emperor Claudius led a new Roman invasion in AD 43. (The Romans)
2.What is the Act of Union known as in Scotland?
- AThe Declaration of Rights
- BThe Act of Settlement
- CThe Statute of Rhuddlan
- DThe Treaty of Union
1707 brought the Act of Union — Scotland calls it the Treaty of Union — and with it the Kingdom of Great Britain. (The Act of Union and the first Prime Minister)
3.Which of these is a play by Shakespeare?
- AThe Canterbury Tales
- BThe Mousetrap
- CParadise Lost
- DMacbeth
Among Shakespeare's most famous plays: Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream. (Exploration, Shakespeare and James I)
4.What were James II’s supporters known as?
- AJacobites
- BWhigs
- CCavaliers
- DRoundheads
James II's supporters became known as Jacobites. (A Catholic king and the Glorious Revolution)
5.Do peers represent a constituency?
- AOnly bishops do
- BYes, a large regional constituency
- CNo
- DYes, the same constituencies as MPs
Peers do not represent a constituency. (The House of Commons and the House of Lords)
6.What happened in Ireland in the middle of the 19th century?
- AThe potato crop failed and Ireland suffered a famine
- BIreland was granted Home Rule and its own parliament
- CIreland was partitioned into North and South
- DThe Irish Parliament in Dublin was abolished
In the middle of the 19th century the potato crop failed and Ireland suffered a famine. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
7.What happened to laws in Scotland?
- AThey were set by the clans
- BThey were imposed by England
- CThey were codified, that is, written down
- DThey were developed by precedence
In Scotland the laws were codified, that is, written down. (Magna Carta and the rise of Parliament)
8.What does Eid al-Fitr celebrate?
- AThe founding of the Khalsa
- BThe victory of good over evil
- CThe willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son
- DThe end of Ramadan
A month of Muslim fasting, Ramadan, is brought to a close by Eid al-Fitr. (Other religious festivals)
9.Where did many of the new settlers in Ulster come from?
- AThe Netherlands
- BWales
- CNorthern England
- DSouth-west Scotland
Many of the new settlers in Ulster came from south-west Scotland. (Ireland under Elizabeth I and James I)
10.When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
- AAfter the Norman Conquest
- BDuring the Reformation
- CIn 55 BC
- DDuring the 3rd and 4th centuries AD
The first Christian communities began to appear in Britain during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. (The Romans)
11.Since which year has the UK had a fully democratic voting system?
- A1832
- B1918
- C1969
- D1928
The UK has had a fully democratic voting system since 1928. (Voting, standing for office and visiting Parliament)
12.Where was much of Mary, Queen of Scots’ childhood spent?
- AThe Netherlands
- BFrance
- CSpain
- DEngland
Much of Mary, Queen of Scots' childhood was spent in France. (The Reformation in Scotland and Mary, Queen of Scots)
13.Which flower is associated with England?
- AThe thistle
- BThe rose
- CThe daffodil
- DThe shamrock
The flower associated with England is the rose. (Patron saints)
14.Whose work on steam power helped the Industrial Revolution?
- AGeorge Stephenson
- BJames Watt
- CRichard Arkwright
- DIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Steam power, worked on by James Watt, sped the Industrial Revolution along. (The rebellion of the clans and the Enlightenment)
15.What is notable about The Wimbledon Championships?
- AIt is the only Grand Slam event held outside the United States
- BIt is the only Grand Slam event to be played on clay courts
- CIt is the newest of the four Grand Slam events in the calendar
- DIt is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grass
Oldest tennis tournament anywhere, and the sole Grand Slam on grass, is Wimbledon. (Sport)
16.Which place is known as the home of golf?
- ALeamington Spa
- BSt Andrews
- CRoyal Ascot
- DWimbledon
St Andrews in Scotland is known as the home of golf. (Sport)
17.What happens if no party wins a majority at a General Election?
- AA second election is held immediately
- BThe largest party governs automatically
- CThe monarch chooses the government
- DTwo parties may join together to form a coalition
A General Election, at which MPs are chosen, comes at least once every five years. (The Speaker and elections)
18.What are solicitors?
- AMembers of the local community who decide verdicts
- BJudges in the County Court
- COfficials who prosecute criminal cases
- DTrained lawyers who advise on legal matters and represent clients in court
Advising on legal matters, acting for clients and appearing for them in court is the work of solicitors, who are trained lawyers. (The courts)
19.What does Eid ul Adha remember?
- AThe birth of the prophet
- BThat the prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son
- CThe end of Ramadan
- DThe Jews’ struggle for religious freedom
Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command is what Eid ul Adha recalls. (Other religious festivals)
20.What else did Isaac Newton discover?
- AThat white light is made up of the colours of the rainbow
- BThe law of the conservation of energy
- CThe circulation of the blood around the body
- DThe existence of radio waves in the atmosphere
Gravity acting across the whole universe was Newton's demonstration, and he also found white light to hold the rainbow's colours. (The Restoration)
21.Which battle ended the Wars of the Roses?
- AThe Battle of Naseby
- BThe Battle of Agincourt
- CThe Battle of Bannockburn
- DThe Battle of Bosworth Field
The Wars of the Roses ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. (A distinct identity and the Wars of the Roses)
22.Which TWO have played a part in UK population growth?
Choose two
- ALonger life expectancy
- BMigration into the UK
- CFalling emigration
- DA rising birth rate alone
Longer life expectancy, and arrivals from abroad, have both fed population growth. (Population and diversity)
23.What are members of the Northern Ireland Assembly known as?
- AAMs
- BMPs
- CMLAs
- DMSPs
The Northern Ireland Assembly has 108 elected members, known as MLAs, members of the Legislative Assembly. (Devolved administrations)
24.How many crosses make up the Union Flag?
- AThree
- BFour
- COne
- DTwo
The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack and is still the official flag of the UK. (The Union Flag)