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Life in the UK Test 16

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1. Did the Romans ever return after leaving the British Isles? Mark one answer
A No
B Yes
Correct Answer: A No
2. True or False: The Vikings defeated the Anglo-Saxons. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: The Anglo-Saxons defeated the Vikings under King Alfred the Great.
3. At this point in time in the Middle Ages (after the Norman Conquest in the 1200s), what language did the peasants speak? Mark one answer
A Anglo-Saxon
B English
C Finnish
D French
Correct Answer: A Anglo-Saxon
4. Who was the first person to print books in England using a printing press? Mark one answer
A Geoffrey Chaucer
B King Harold
C King Henry
D William Caxton
Correct Answer: D William Caxton
5. Who was the successor of William III of England and II of Scotland? Mark one answer
A Queen Anne, who had no children of her own
B Queen Elizabeth
C Queen Victoria
D William IV
Correct Answer: A Queen Anne, who had no children of her own
6. True or False: Car ownership doubled in Britain in the years between 1930 and 1939. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
7. Which 20th Century British invention was invented by John Logie Beard? Mark one answer
A Hovercraft
B Radar
C Television
D Turing Machine
Correct Answer: C Television
8. Who discovered the structure of the DNA molecule in London and Cambridge? Mark one answer
A Bernard Lovell
B Francis Crick
C John McLeod
D Tim Berners-Lee
Correct Answer: B Francis Crick
9. True or False: Margaret Thatcher is disliked by some because she influenced the decline of traditional coal mining and shipbuilding industries Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
10. True or False: On June 23,2016, the UK voted by a margin of 51.9% to 48.1 % to remain in the European Union. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: It voted 51.9% to 48.1 % in favour of leaving the European Union.
11. In different parts of the UK there are many languages and dialects, does Wales have its own language? Mark one answer
A No
B Yes, and it is taught in their schools - however many also speak English
Correct Answer: B Yes, and it is taught in their schools - however many also speak English
12. The UK is historically Christian. As of the 2011 Census, which was the largest identifying religion at 59% of the population? Mark one answer
A Buddhist
B Christian
C Hindu
D Sikh
Correct Answer: B Christian
13. Ellie Simonds was the youngest Paralympian at which games? Mark one answer
A 2004
B 2008
C 2010
D 2016
Correct Answer: B 2008
14. Which is the UK 's most popular sport? Mark one answer
A Cricket
B Football
C Rugby
D Tennis
Correct Answer: B Football
15. Which is the most well-regarded international rugby tournament in Europe? Mark one answer
A The Eight Nations
B The Five Nations
C The Seven Nations
D The Six Nations
Correct Answer: D The Six Nations
16. In which year were films first shown publicly in the UK? Mark one answer
A 1698
B 1896
C 1968
D 1986
Correct Answer: B 1896
17. Is it law that everybody watching television in the UK (whether on TV or a computer) must pay for a T V license? Mark one answer
A No
B Yes
Correct Answer: B Yes
18. True or False: All MP's are contactable and you can get their details from the local library. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
19. The Scottish Parliament was created in 1999. In which city can you find it? Mark one answer
A Aberdeen
B Edinburgh
C Fife
D Glasgow
Correct Answer: B Edinburgh
20. If you cannot attend the polling station (for example when on holiday), what should you do? Mark one answer
A Get a family member to vote for you
B Get your friend to vote for you
C Give up on voting
D Send a postal vote
Correct Answer: D Send a postal vote
21. Which of the following CAN stand for office? Mark one answer
A Civil servants
B Criminals
C Over 18's in the UK
D The army
Correct Answer: C Over 18's in the UK
22. The Judiciary refers to what? Mark one answer
A A park in London
B Judges
Correct Answer: B Judges
23. True or False: In Northern Ireland, small crimes are also decided by unqualified and unpaid judges? Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: District judges and Deputy District Judges in Northern Ireland are both paid and qualified.
24. What must newly qualified drivers in Northern Ireland display? Mark one answer
A A "RP” plate
B A ‘P ' plate
C A ‘R' plate
D Nothing
Correct Answer: B A ‘P ' plate