Life in the UK Test practice test 22

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1. 1.When were Forced Marriage Protection Orders introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

   • A2007
   • B2008
   • C2011
   • D1998

   England, Wales and Northern Ireland gained Forced Marriage Protection Orders in 2008. (Fundamental principles and equal opportunities)

2. 2.How often does the House of Commons use its powers to overrule the Lords?

   • AOnly during a coalition
   • BNever
   • CNot often
   • DAt every session

   Members of the House of Lords are known as peers and are not elected by the people. (The House of Commons and the House of Lords)

3. 3.Which TWO are principles in the European Convention on Human Rights?

   Choose two

   • AThe right to a free education
   • BThe right to a fair trial
   • CFreedom of thought, conscience and religion
   • DThe right to vote at 18

   The European Convention on Human Rights includes the right to a fair trial and freedom of thought, conscience and religion. (Fundamental principles and equal opportunities)

4. 4.Where is Nelson’s Column?

   • AGreenwich, London
   • BTrafalgar Square, London
   • CPortsmouth Harbour
   • DWhitehall, London

   Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, is a monument to Admiral Nelson. (The American War of Independence and war with France)

5. 5.In which year did women get the right to vote at 21, the same as men?

   • A1918
   • B1882
   • C1969
   • D1928

   The voting age for women fell to 21 in 1928, matching men. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)

6. 6.What does the handbook say British society has no place for?

   • AExtremism or intolerance
   • BReligious observance
   • CTrade unions
   • DPolitical disagreement

   There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance. (The fundamental principles of British life)

7. 7.Between which two countries is the Ashes played?

   • AEngland and Australia
   • BEngland and India
   • CEngland and the West Indies
   • DEngland and South Africa

   The most famous cricket competition is the Ashes, a series of Test matches played between England and Australia. (Sport)

8. 8.What were the two main groups in Parliament after the Glorious Revolution?

   • AThe Cavaliers and the Roundheads
   • BThe Liberals and the Conservatives
   • CThe Puritans and the Jacobites
   • DThe Whigs and the Tories

   The two main groups in Parliament were known as the Whigs and the Tories. (The Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy)

9. 9.What were cottage industries?

   • AFarms that spun their own wool alongside farming
   • BWhere people worked from home to produce goods such as cloth and lace
   • CSmall factories built alongside the new canals
   • DVillage workshops owned and run by the gentry

   Cloth, lace and similar goods made at home were the work of cottage industries. (The Industrial Revolution)

10. 10.In which year were people from the West Indies invited to come and work in the UK?

    • A1948
    • B1968
    • C1947
    • D1951

    In 1948 people from the West Indies were invited to come and work in the UK. (Decolonisation, migration and the 1960s)

11. 11.What can the monarch do in meetings with the Prime Minister?

    • AAppoint ministers directly
    • BAdvise, warn and encourage
    • CDirect government policy
    • DVeto cabinet decisions

    The monarch provides stability and continuity, and a focus for national identity and pride. (The monarchy)

12. 12.Where did William defeat James II in 1690?

    • AAt Killiecrankie in Scotland
    • BAt the Battle of Culloden
    • CAt the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland
    • DAt the Battle of Naseby

    The Battle of the Boyne is still celebrated by some in Northern Ireland today. (A Catholic king and the Glorious Revolution)

13. 13.Tolerance of what is named as a fundamental principle of British life?

    • AThose with different faiths and beliefs
    • BThose who refuse jury service
    • CThose who avoid paying tax
    • DThose who break the law

    Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs is a fundamental principle of British life. (The fundamental principles of British life)

14. 14.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)

15. 15.Which is the UK’s most popular sport?

    • ACricket
    • BTennis
    • CRugby
    • DFootball

    Many famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby. (Sport)

16. 16.What were supporters of Parliament called?

    • ACavaliers
    • BTories
    • CRoundheads
    • DWhigs

    Those who supported the king were called the Cavaliers and those who supported Parliament were called the Roundheads. (The English Civil War)

17. 17.Which writer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907?

    • ARudyard Kipling
    • BHarold Pinter
    • CSir William Golding
    • DSeamus Heaney

    Rudyard Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. (The Victorian Age and the British Empire)

18. 18.In which year was the Battle of Agincourt?

    • A1066
    • B1485
    • C1415
    • D1314

    At the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 King Henry V's vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French. (The Middle Ages: war at home and abroad)

19. 19.What is NATO?

    • AThe body responsible for protecting human rights in Europe
    • BAn association made up of former British colonies
    • CThe peacekeeping arm of the United Nations Security Council
    • DA group of European and North American countries that help each other if attacked

    European and North American countries pledged to come to one another's aid if attacked make up NATO. (The UK and international institutions)

20. 20.In the official handbook, what is the Welsh devolved body called?

    • AThe Welsh Grand Committee
    • BThe National Assembly for Wales
    • CThe Welsh Executive
    • DThe Council of Wales

    In the handbook the Welsh body is the National Assembly for Wales, meeting in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. (Devolved administrations)

21. 21.Who became king after the Battle of Bosworth Field?

    • ARichard III
    • BHenry VIII
    • CEdward VI
    • DHenry VII

    Henry Tudor, leader of the House of Lancaster, became King Henry VII. (A distinct identity and the Wars of the Roses)

22. 22.In which THREE documents do British rights have their roots?

    • AMagna Carta, the Act of Union and the Human Rights Act
    • BThe Quebec Act, Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights
    • CThe Bill of Rights, the Reform Act and the Human Rights Act
    • DMagna Carta, the Habeas Corpus Act and the Bill of Rights

    Three roots for British rights: Magna Carta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and 1689's Bill of Rights. (Fundamental principles and equal opportunities)

23. 23.Who commanded the British fleet at Trafalgar?

    • ACaptain James Cook
    • BThe Duke of Wellington
    • CAdmiral Nelson
    • DSir Francis Drake

    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)

24. 24.What are Halloween’s roots?

    • AA Christian festival honouring the dead
    • BA pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter
    • CA Celtic harvest festival held in autumn
    • DA Roman festival of light and lanterns

    Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival with roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. (Other festivals and bank holidays)