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Life in the UK Test 23 Take the test 1 / 24 1. How old do you need to be to buy a lottery ticket or scratch card? 16 18 21 25 2 / 24 2. Where was Catherine of Aragon (the first wife of Henry VIII) from? Spain Germany England French 3 / 24 3. When did motor-car racing start in the UK? In 1889 In 1901 In 1902 In 1922 4 / 24 4. The Commonwealth is based on the core values of democracy, good government and the rule of law: True False 5 / 24 5. How long does it take to donate blood? About half an hour About an hour About two hours About 15 minutes 6 / 24 6. When did the post-war economic boom come to an end? In the early 1970s In the late 1970s In the early 1960s In the late 1960s 7 / 24 7. During its government, Margaret Thatcher made structural changes to the economy through the privatisation of nationalised industries and imposed legal controls on trade union powers: True False 8 / 24 8. Who sat at the House of Commons during the Middle Ages? Knights and wealthy people from towns and cities Farmers and blacksmiths Great landowners and bishops Everyone could sit at the House of Commons 9 / 24 9. Which of the following words come from the Anglo-Saxon language? Apple and summer Music and dance Grimsby and scunthorpe Canute and boat 10 / 24 10. Where do local authorities get funding from (choose TWO answers)? The King The central government Donations made by local residents Local taxes 11 / 24 11. If you are self-employed: You need to pay your own tax Tax is automatically taken from your earnings by a specialised agency You don’t need to pay tax You only needed to pay tax on 50% of your earnings 12 / 24 12. What name is given to the elected members of the Northern Ireland Assembly? MSPs MLAs MPs SMs 13 / 24 13. How long does the Hanukkah celebration last for? Eight days 40 days Five days A fortnight 14 / 24 14. Which of the following areas did the British Empire NOT cover during the Victorian period? Mexico Australia India Large parts of Africa 15 / 24 15. What percentage of the total British population is located in Wales? 30% 5% 8% 3% 16 / 24 16. Which senior MP is responsible for issues relating to crime, policing and immigration? The Home Secretary The Foreign Secretary The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Prime Minister 17 / 24 17. Which British scientist led the development of the atomic bomb? Howard Florey Ernst Chain Ernest Rutherford Keith Campbell 18 / 24 18. Which of the following movies played an important role in boosting morale during the Second World War? The Ladykillers Carry on Passport to Pimlico In Which We Serve 19 / 24 19. After the Black Death, the growing wealth in the towns led to the development of a strong middle class: True False 20 / 24 20. What was the ability of the Harrier jump jet aircraft? To carry 1,000 passengers To take off vertically To float on water To reach supersonic speeds 21 / 24 21. Who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in heptathlon? Ellie Simmonds Jessica Ennis Dame Kelly Holmes Jayne Torvill 22 / 24 22. What is the name of the annual cultural Welsh festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh? The Arts Festival of Wales The National Eisteddfod of Wales The Music Festival of Wales The National Performance Festival of Wales 23 / 24 23. What is the most well-known rugby league (club) competition? The Grand National The All England championship The Six Nations championship The Super League 24 / 24 24. Where do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place? In London In Manchester In Liverpool In Edinburgh Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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1. How old do you need to be to buy a lottery ticket or scratch card?
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2. Where was Catherine of Aragon (the first wife of Henry VIII) from?
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3. When did motor-car racing start in the UK?
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4. The Commonwealth is based on the core values of democracy, good government and the rule of law:
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5. How long does it take to donate blood?
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6. When did the post-war economic boom come to an end?
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7. During its government, Margaret Thatcher made structural changes to the economy through the privatisation of nationalised industries and imposed legal controls on trade union powers:
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8. Who sat at the House of Commons during the Middle Ages?
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9. Which of the following words come from the Anglo-Saxon language?
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10. Where do local authorities get funding from (choose TWO answers)?
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11. If you are self-employed:
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12. What name is given to the elected members of the Northern Ireland Assembly?
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13. How long does the Hanukkah celebration last for?
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14. Which of the following areas did the British Empire NOT cover during the Victorian period?
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15. What percentage of the total British population is located in Wales?
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16. Which senior MP is responsible for issues relating to crime, policing and immigration?
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17. Which British scientist led the development of the atomic bomb?
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18. Which of the following movies played an important role in boosting morale during the Second World War?
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19. After the Black Death, the growing wealth in the towns led to the development of a strong middle class:
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20. What was the ability of the Harrier jump jet aircraft?
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21. Who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in heptathlon?
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22. What is the name of the annual cultural Welsh festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh?
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23. What is the most well-known rugby league (club) competition?
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24. Where do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?
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