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Life in the UK Test Practice

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1. The Statue of Boudicca is found where in London? Mark one answer
A Chelsea and Kensington
B Euston Station
C On Westminster Bridge
D The banking district
Correct Answer: C On Westminster Bridge
2. During this time (around the 1400s) in Scotland, which language was mostly spoken? Mark one answer
A Anglo-Saxon
B English
C French
D Gaelic
Correct Answer: D Gaelic
3. During the Middle Ages, which kind of buildings were built? Mark one answer
A Castles and cathedrals
B Mud and sand huts
C Skyscrapers
D Townhouses
Correct Answer: A Castles and cathedrals
4. True or False: Henry VIII's third wife (Jane Seymour) gave Henry the heir to the throne that he was looking for. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
Explanation: But she died shortly after.
5. True or False: Shakespeare's plays and poems are still studied today across many schools in England. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
6. Why did the Scottish army rebel against Charles I? Mark one answer
A Because he attempted to introduce a prayer book to the Presbyterian Church
B Because he disrespected Scotland
Correct Answer: A Because he attempted to introduce a prayer book to the Presbyterian Church
7. After his success, Cromwell was named leader of the republic and was called Lord Protector. Who succeeded him after his death in 1658? Mark one answer
A His daughter, Lottie
B His son, Richard
Correct Answer: B His son, Richard
8. Sadly, Richard was not such a great leader as Oliver Cromwell and people demanded a King be restored. Who returned from Europe (the Netherlands) and was crowned King of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in 1660? Mark one answer
A Charles II
B Charles III
C Henry IX
D Henry X
Correct Answer: A Charles II
9. True or False: The Parliament decided that each new King or Queen must be Catholic. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: A False.
Explanation: The new King or Queen had to be a Protestant.
10. Who was made queen in 1837 at the age of just 18? Mark one answer
A Queen Anne
B Queen Elizabeth
C Queen Fijn
D Queen Victoria
Correct Answer: D Queen Victoria
11. The war included more than two million British casualties in total. How many British casualties were there on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916? Mark one answer
A 1 million
B 100000
C 200000
D 60,000
Correct Answer: D 60,000
12. William Beverage, Liberal MP, is best known for what? Mark one answer
A Creating the first fizzy beverage
B The Social Insurance and Allied Services Report
Correct Answer: B The Social Insurance and Allied Services Report
13. Which of these was not an inherent problem in the 1970s? Mark one answer
A Price of goods increasing
B Strikes and Trade Union Issues
C The England football team not retaining the World Cup
D Violence in Northern Ireland
Correct Answer: C The England football team not retaining the World Cup
14. The UK decided not to use the Euro currency, what do we use instead? Mark one answer
A The Great British Pound Sterling
B The Indonesian Rupiah
C The US Dollar
D The Yen
Correct Answer: A The Great British Pound Sterling
15. What is the distance between Land's End and John O'Groats? Mark one answer
A 1,400 kilometres
B 140 kilometres
Correct Answer: A 1,400 kilometres
16. True or False: There is a 50-pound note in the UK. Mark one answer
A False.
B True.
Correct Answer: B True.
17. Which of the following things is NOT commonly carried out by families in the UK on Christmas day? Mark one answer
A Decorating Christmas trees
B Eating roast turkey dinner
C Giving gifts
D Going swimming in the morning
Correct Answer: D Going swimming in the morning
18. Ian Botham played which sport? Mark one answer
A Cricket
B Football
C Rowing
D Rugby
Correct Answer: A Cricket
19. Recent British F1 winners of the World Championship do not include who? Mark one answer
A Damon Hill
B Daniel Riccardo
C Jenson Button
D Lewis Hamilton
Correct Answer: B Daniel Riccardo
20. Which British classical music composer was the organist at Westminster Abbey? Mark one answer
A Edward Elgar
B George Handel
C Gustav Holst
D Henry Purcell
Correct Answer: D Henry Purcell
21. What is the national anthem of the UK? Mark one answer
A England is my Country
B God Save the King
C God Save the Queen
D The Three Lions
Correct Answer: C God Save the Queen
22. Who sets the local police budget? Mark one answer
A PCCs
B The Chief Constable
C The Monarch
D The Prime Minister
Correct Answer: A PCCs
23. How many members are on the jury in Scotland? Mark one answer
A 10
B 12
C 15
D 17
Correct Answer: C 15
24. Which of these matters would not be dealt with at a county court? Mark one answer
A Armed robbery
B Contractual arguments
C Family arguments
D Owing personal debts
Correct Answer: A Armed robbery