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Life in the UK Test 18

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1. True or False: The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
2. Who led the failed Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC (before Christ)? Mark one answer
A Alexander the Great
B Julius Caesar
C Marcus Aurelius
D Napoleon
Correct Answer: B Julius Caesar
3. The Romans later succeeded in occupying most of Britain, which year did this happen? Mark one answer
A 43 A D
B 430 AD
C 70 AD
D 700 AD
Correct Answer: A 43 A D
4. Where did the Vikings come from? Mark one answer
A Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
B Italy, Spain, and Portugal
C Mexico
D Singapore and Indonesia
Correct Answer: A Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
5. When did the Vikings first raid Britain for goods and slaves? Mark one answer
A 1000 AD
B 200 BC
C 789 AD
D 900 AD
Correct Answer: C 789 AD
6. True or False: The Norman Conquest was the most recent successful foreign invasion of England. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
7. Over in Scotland, the mostly Protestant Parliament also abolished the Pope's authority and Roman Catholic services were made illegal by law. Who was the Queen of Scotland at this time? Mark one answer
A Mary (Stuart), Queen of Scots
B Queen Elizabeth I
Correct Answer: A Mary (Stuart), Queen of Scots
8. Charles I's army was defeated in 1646 in which battle(s)? Mark one answer
A The Battle of Bannockburn
B The Battle of Hastings
C The Battle of Marston Moor and Battle of Naseby
D The Battle of Trafalgar
Correct Answer: C The Battle of Marston Moor and Battle of Naseby
9. Which religion did King James II favour? Mark one answer
A Paganism
B Puritanism
C Roman Catholic
D The Church of England
Correct Answer: C Roman Catholic
10. What did Sake Dean Mahomet open in London in 1810? Mark one answer
A The first Bengal Society
B The first Bengal army
C The first curry house
D The first supermarket
Correct Answer: C The first curry house
11. Which famous ‘suffragette' was influential in giving women voting powers in 1928? Mark one answer
A Emily Bronte
B Emmeline Pankhurst
Correct Answer: B Emmeline Pankhurst
12. True or False: the population of the UK is evenly distributed across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: Roughly 84% of the population lives in England, Scotland makes up around 8%, Wales is at 5%, and Northern Ireland less than just 3%
13. Which is the Patron Saint Day of England? Mark one answer
A St. Andrew's Day on the 30th of November
B St. David's Day on the 1st of March
C St. George's Day on the 23rd of April
D St. Patrick's Day on the 17th of March
Correct Answer: C St. George's Day on the 23rd of April
14. True or False: Rugby has three different official formats, those being Rugby Union, Rugby League, and Rugby Racing. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: There are two formats - Rugby Union and Rugby League.
15. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first person to do what? Mark one answer
A Sail around the world, single-handedly
B Sail around the world, single-handedly and without stopping
Correct Answer: B Sail around the world, single-handedly and without stopping
16. Which novelist wrote Oliver Twist and Great Expectations? Mark one answer
A Charles Dickens
B Graham Greene
C JK Rowling
D Robert Louise Stevenson
Correct Answer: A Charles Dickens
17. True or False: Recent British actors to win Oscars include Kate Winslet and Colin Firth. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
18. What does the money generated from the TV license fund? Mark one answer
A Free school meals
B Government MP's
C Rich shareholders
D The BBC
Correct Answer: D The BBC
19. True or False: Dog owners must ensure their dogs are wearing a collar showing their owner's name and address when out in public. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
20. In which country is the Giant's Causeway located? Mark one answer
A England
B Northern Ireland
C Scotland
D Wales
Correct Answer: B Northern Ireland
21. What is the opposition? Mark one answer
A France
B Russia
C The Enemy
D The second largest party in the House of Commons
Correct Answer: D The second largest party in the House of Commons
22. True or False: You can also go to watch Parliamentary debates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
Explanation: You can go to the relevant government website to organise.
23. What is a jury? Mark one answer
A Members of the public chosen at random
B Volunteers from the public
Correct Answer: A Members of the public chosen at random
24. What does National Insurance fund? Mark one answer
A Coffee plantations
B Food providers
C State benefits
D The National Trust
Correct Answer: C State benefits