Life in the UK Test practice test 29
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1.About how long does giving blood take?
- AAbout an hour
- BA whole day
- CAbout three hours
- DAbout ten minutes
Giving blood only takes about an hour to do. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
2.What does the franchise mean?
- AThe number of people who had the right to vote
- BThe system of secret ballots
- CThe right to stand for Parliament
- DThe payment of MPs
The franchise means the number of people who had the right to vote. (The development of British democracy)
3.How many people died in the Irish famine?
- ATwo million
- BA hundred thousand
- CA million
- DHalf a million
A million people died from disease and starvation in the Irish famine and another million and a half left Ireland. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
4.Since when has Westminster Abbey been the coronation church?
- A1215
- B1485
- C1066
- D1660
Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey since 1066, and many monarchs are buried there. (Landmarks and places of interest)
5.Before 1870, what happened to a woman’s property when she married?
- AIt was held in trust for her children
- BIt automatically belonged to her husband
- CIt was taxed at a higher rate
- DIt remained entirely her own
Until 1870 a woman's earnings, property and money automatically belonged to her husband when she married. (Ireland in the 19th century and the right to vote)
6.In which year was the National Health Service established?
- A1944
- B1945
- C1951
- D1948
Aneurin Bevan, as Minister for Health, brought the National Health Service into being in 1948. (Allied victory and post-war reform)
7.What happened to Scotland when James VI became King James I of England?
- AIt remained a separate country
- BIt became a republic
- CIt was united with England
- DIt was ruled by a governor
Scotland remained a separate country when James VI became King James I of England. (Exploration, Shakespeare and James I)
8.How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?
- A60
- B108
- C129
- D650
There are 129 members of the Scottish Parliament, known as MSPs, elected by a form of proportional representation. (Devolved administrations)
9.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)
10.What did the Act of Union of 1800 create?
- AThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- BThe Irish Free State
- CThe Kingdom of Great Britain
- DThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Act of Union of 1800 created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (The Union Flag)
11.When did the Allies comprehensively defeat Germany?
- ADecember 1941
- BAugust 1945
- CJune 1944
- DMay 1945
The Allies comprehensively defeated Germany in May 1945. (Allied victory and post-war reform)
12.How many Houses, called Estates, did the Scottish Parliament have?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- DOne
The Scottish Parliament had three Houses called Estates: the lords, the commons and the clergy. (Magna Carta and the rise of Parliament)
13.Is the Speaker a member of a political party?
- AYes, always the governing party
- BNo, the Speaker is neutral
- COnly in the House of Lords
- DYes, but only in constituency matters
Party allegiance is set aside by the Speaker, who nonetheless remains an MP. (The Speaker and elections)
14.When must a vehicle be taken for an MOT test every year?
- AWhen it is over one year old
- BWhen it is over ten years old
- CWhen it is over five years old
- DWhen it is over three years old
If a vehicle is over three years old it must be taken for an MOT test every year. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
15.What phrase did the American colonists use to object to being taxed?
- ANo king but the law and no lord but Parliament
- BNo taxation without representation
- CRule Britannia over the seas and the colonies
- DLiberty or death for the thirteen colonies
The American colonists argued there should be no taxation without representation in the British Parliament. (The American War of Independence and war with France)
16.Where can the modern game of golf be traced back to?
- A15th century Scotland
- B16th century Wales
- C19th century England
- D18th century Ireland
Golf in its modern form goes back to Scotland in the 15th century. (Sport)
17.What is the minimum age to ride a moped in the UK?
- A17
- B18
- C15
- D16
Riding a moped starts at 16. (Taxation, driving and your role in the community)
18.Where can you book the Life in the UK test?
- AOnline only
- BAt any post office
- CAt your local council
- DBy telephone only
You can only book your test online. (Taking the Life in the UK test)
19.Who wrote The Mousetrap?
- AAndrew Lloyd Webber
- BDame Agatha Christie
- CHarold Pinter
- DSir Laurence Olivier
Agatha Christie's murder-mystery The Mousetrap has held the West End since 1952. (Arts, culture and leisure)
20.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)
21.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)
22.Which principle of the Enlightenment remains important in the UK today?
- AThat only owners of property should have the vote
- BThat everyone has the right to their own political and religious beliefs
- CThat the state should own the major industries
- DThat the monarch should rule without Parliament
A central Enlightenment principle: political and religious belief belongs to the individual, and the state should not dictate it. (The rebellion of the clans and the Enlightenment)
23.What are the Eden Project’s biomes like?
- AGiant greenhouses
- BOpen-air gardens
- CGlass towers
- DUnderground caverns
The biomes of the Eden Project are like giant greenhouses and house plants from all over the world. (Landmarks and places of interest)
24.What is the Giant’s Causeway made of?
- AGranite boulders left by a glacier
- BColumns made from volcanic lava
- CCliffs of limestone worn by the sea
- DPillars of sandstone cut by the weather
Columns of volcanic lava make up the Giant's Causeway, formed some 50 million years ago. (Landmarks and places of interest)