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Life in the UK Test 14 Take the test 1 / 24 1. Who was known as the Iron Duke? The Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Normandy The Duke of Wellington The Duke of Lancaster 2 / 24 2. Who appoints the members of the Cabinet? The King The Prime Minister The Prince of Wales The Magistrates 3 / 24 3. Which of the following is NOT a British invention? The World Wide Web The Turing machine The hovercraft The mobile phone 4 / 24 4. When did Argentina invade the Falklands Islands? In 1980 In 1982 In 1984 In 1992 5 / 24 5. Which of the following statements is true? County Courts deal with a wide range of civil disputes including family matters, breaches of contract and divorce. County Courts deal with a wide range of criminal disputes including family matters, breaches of contract and divorce. 6 / 24 6. When is Boxing Day? 24th of December 25th of December 26th of December 31st of December 7 / 24 7. According to 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Sikh? 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% 2% 8 / 24 8. Which court usually deals with serious criminal cases in Scotland? The Sheriff Court The Crown Court The High Court The Magistrates’ Court 9 / 24 9. Which of the following are British overseas territories? Ireland The Canary Islands St Helena The Falkland Islands 10 / 24 10. When did Alexander Fleming win the Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery of the penicillin? In 1935 In 1945 In 1950 In 1952 11 / 24 11. What is Sir Jackie Stewart famous for? He captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966 He captained the English cricket team He won the Formula 1 world championship three times He won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games 12 / 24 12. The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change, when there was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music: True False 13 / 24 13. When did Britain and France develop the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner known as ‘The Concorde’? 1970s 1950s 1980s 1960s 14 / 24 14. When was the United Nations set up? Before the Second World War After the Second World War Before the First World War Before the War of the Roses 15 / 24 15. Where can you find copies of the ‘Hansard’? In the Guardian newspaper In large libraries and at www.parliament.uk In bookshops In any library 16 / 24 16. Which court normally deals with cases of children aged 10 to 17 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland? The High Court The Youth Court The Magistrates’ Court The Sheriff Court 17 / 24 17. How old do you need to be to be able to go into betting shops or gambling clubs? 16 years old 18 years old 20 years old 21 years old 18 / 24 18. Which flag has a diagonal white cross on a blue ground? The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland The cross of St George, patron saint of England The cross of St David, patron saint of Wales 19 / 24 19. How long do Muslims fast for during Ramadan? A week A month Two weeks Three weeks 20 / 24 20. Which British actor has recently won an Oscar? Hugh Laurie Colin Firth Jude Law Charles Chaplin 21 / 24 21. Which was the first major railway built in Britain? High Speed 1 West Coast Main Line Great Western Railway East London Line 22 / 24 22. In the 15th century, Henry Tudor, the leader of the House of Lancaster, became: King Henry VIII King Richard I King Richard III King Henry VII 23 / 24 23. How many senior MPs are appointed by the Prime Minister? Less than 10 About 15 About 20 More than 25 24 / 24 24. Who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972? Sir Ian Botham Mary Peters Dame Kelly Holmes Jessica Ennis Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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1. Who was known as the Iron Duke?
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2. Who appoints the members of the Cabinet?
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3. Which of the following is NOT a British invention?
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4. When did Argentina invade the Falklands Islands?
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5. Which of the following statements is true?
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6. When is Boxing Day?
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7. According to 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Sikh?
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8. Which court usually deals with serious criminal cases in Scotland?
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9. Which of the following are British overseas territories?
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10. When did Alexander Fleming win the Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery of the penicillin?
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11. What is Sir Jackie Stewart famous for?
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12. The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change, when there was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music:
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13. When did Britain and France develop the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner known as ‘The Concorde’?
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14. When was the United Nations set up?
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15. Where can you find copies of the ‘Hansard’?
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16. Which court normally deals with cases of children aged 10 to 17 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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17. How old do you need to be to be able to go into betting shops or gambling clubs?
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18. Which flag has a diagonal white cross on a blue ground?
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19. How long do Muslims fast for during Ramadan?
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20. Which British actor has recently won an Oscar?
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21. Which was the first major railway built in Britain?
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22. In the 15th century, Henry Tudor, the leader of the House of Lancaster, became:
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23. How many senior MPs are appointed by the Prime Minister?
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24. Who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972?
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