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Life in the UK Test 6 Take the test 1 / 24 1. Which of the following territories does not belong to Great Britain? Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England 2 / 24 2. Who was the first Briton to win the ‘Tour de France’? Sir Chris Hoy Bradley Wiggins Andy Murray Sir Steve Redgrave 3 / 24 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? The English language has no dialects The English language has many accents and dialects Gaelic is spoken in North Wales In Northern Ireland people speak French 4 / 24 4. How old do you need to be to go into betting shops or gambling clubs? 16 years old 18 years old 20 years old 21 years old 5 / 24 5. What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common? They are British sports players They were awarded with the Man Booker Prize for Fiction They won a Nobel Prize in Literature They were awarded with the Mercury Music Prize 6 / 24 6. In Northern Ireland members of the Legislative Assembly are elected on the basis of: Proportional representation Personal achievements First past the post system Instant run-off 7 / 24 7. How can MPs be contacted (choose TWO options)? By letter By going to your local council and asking for an appointment By phoning their constituency office Through facebook 8 / 24 8. What did the’Bill of Rights’ confirm in 1689? Women’s right to vote The rights of Parliament and the limits of the king’s power The supreme power of the king The freedom of speech 9 / 24 9. Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge located over the Avon George? Sir Norman Foster Isambard Kingdom Brunel Richard Arkwright Robert Adam 10 / 24 10. Does Britain have a written constitution? Yes No 11 / 24 11. What was the estimated population of the British Empire during the Victorian period? More than 300 million people More than 400 million people More than 450 million people More than 500 million people 12 / 24 12. Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers during the First World War? France Japan Serbia Bulgaria 13 / 24 13. How many times have the Olympic Games been hosted in the UK? Two Three Four Six 14 / 24 14. When were films first shown publicly in the UK? In 1887 In 1896 In 1897 In 1886 15 / 24 15. What is the name of the building where the Welsh government members meet? Westminster Stormont Holyrood Senedd 16 / 24 16. Where is the city of Southampton located? England Wales Northern Ireland Scotland 17 / 24 17. When did the First World War finish? At 12 am on 11th November 1916 At 11 am on 11th November 1918 At 11 pm on 13th November 1916 At 12 am on 13th February 1918 18 / 24 18. Florence Nightingale was known for her work on: Human rights The development of nursing in the UK The development of computer science The development and manufacture of motor-sport technology 19 / 24 19. Which Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833? The Freedom Act The Habeas Corpus Act The Emancipation Act The Slavery Act 20 / 24 20. How long does Diwali last for? A weekend 40 days Five days A week 21 / 24 21. Who became King of Britain when Queen Anne died in 1714? James II George II George I Charles I 22 / 24 22. What was the population of the UK in 2005? Just under 50 million Just under 60 million Just over 50 million Just under 62 million 23 / 24 23. When did the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ become law? In 1679 In 1669 In 1689 In 1709 24 / 24 24. Who discovered the penicillin in 1928? Sir Robert Watson-Watt Alexander Fleming John McLeod Howard Florey Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
Life in the UK Test 6
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1. Which of the following territories does not belong to Great Britain?
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2. Who was the first Briton to win the ‘Tour de France’?
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3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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4. How old do you need to be to go into betting shops or gambling clubs?
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5. What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
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6. In Northern Ireland members of the Legislative Assembly are elected on the basis of:
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7. How can MPs be contacted (choose TWO options)?
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8. What did the’Bill of Rights’ confirm in 1689?
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9. Who designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge located over the Avon George?
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10. Does Britain have a written constitution?
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11. What was the estimated population of the British Empire during the Victorian period?
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12. Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers during the First World War?
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13. How many times have the Olympic Games been hosted in the UK?
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14. When were films first shown publicly in the UK?
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15. What is the name of the building where the Welsh government members meet?
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16. Where is the city of Southampton located?
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17. When did the First World War finish?
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18. Florence Nightingale was known for her work on:
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19. Which Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833?
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20. How long does Diwali last for?
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21. Who became King of Britain when Queen Anne died in 1714?
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22. What was the population of the UK in 2005?
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23. When did the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ become law?
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24. Who discovered the penicillin in 1928?
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