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Life in the UK Test 1 Take the test 1 / 24 1. Who were the first people to arrive in Britain in what we call the Stone Age? Farmers Hunter-gatherers Warriors Pirates 2 / 24 2. When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the Channel? 10,000 years ago 50,000 years ago 15,000 years ago 18,000 years ago 3 / 24 3. The Commonwealth has no power over its members and it cannot suspend their membership: True False 4 / 24 4. Which of the following statements regarding the Black Death is NOT true? One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales It was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain It affected children and old people only Following the Black Death, there were labour shortages 5 / 24 5. Who was reigning in England when Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales? Henry VIII Henry VII Elizabeth I James I 6 / 24 6. The Elizabethan period is known for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially for the plays and poems of which playwright? Alexander Dumas William Shakespeare Charles Dickens Thomas Hardy 7 / 24 7. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of British life? Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs The rule of law Autocracy Democracy 8 / 24 8. Which TWO of the following are environmental charities? Crisis The National Trust Friends of the Earth PDSA 9 / 24 9. Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground? The cross of St George, patron saint of England The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland The cross of St David, patron saint of Wales The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland 10 / 24 10. Where is the city of Swansea located? In England In Scotland In Wales In the Isle of Man 11 / 24 11. When is Christmas Eve celebrated? 24th of December 26th of December 25th of December 27th of December 12 / 24 12. Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category? Sir Chris Hoy Christopher Dean Bradley Wiggins Sir Steve Redgrave 13 / 24 13. What is the name of the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service located in Whitehall, London? Cenotaph Stonehenge Grimsby Scunthorpe 14 / 24 14. Who was the inventor of the World Wide Web? Sir Tim Berners-Lee Sir Peter Mansfield Sir Ian Wilmut Sir Bernard Lovell 15 / 24 15. What does the UK offer to its residents or citizens (choose FIVE answers)? Freedom of belief and religion Freedom of speech Free university tuition fees Freedom from unfair discrimination A right to a fair trial A right to join in the election of a government 16 / 24 16. When did the Wars of the Roses start? 1388 1455 1462 1478 17 / 24 17. How many members does the Scottish Parliament have? 60 90 120 129 18 / 24 18. What does the term ‘coalition’ refer to? If no political party wins a majority, a new election is held to vote for one of the top two parties only The candidate who gets the most votes is elected If no political party wins a majority, two parties may join and govern together If an MP dies or resigns, there will be a fresh election 19 / 24 19. The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. True False 20 / 24 20. Pool and darts are traditional pub games. True False 21 / 24 21. When did the UK formally leave the European Union? 31 January 2019 30 January 2020 31 January 2020 30 January 2019 22 / 24 22. What is the minimum age requirement in the UK to drink wine or beer with a meal provided you are with someone over 18? 14 years old 15 years old 16 years old 17 years old 23 / 24 23. Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England? The Pope The Archbishop of Canterbury St Augustine St Columba 24 / 24 24. Civil servants cannot stand for public office: True False Your score is 0% Restart quiz
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1. Who were the first people to arrive in Britain in what we call the Stone Age?
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3. The Commonwealth has no power over its members and it cannot suspend their membership:
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4. Which of the following statements regarding the Black Death is NOT true?
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5. Who was reigning in England when Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales?
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6. The Elizabethan period is known for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially for the plays and poems of which playwright?
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7. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of British life?
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8. Which TWO of the following are environmental charities?
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9. Which flag has a diagonal red cross on a white ground?
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10. Where is the city of Swansea located?
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11. When is Christmas Eve celebrated?
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12. Which British sportsman won five consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games in the rowing category?
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13. What is the name of the centrepiece to the Remembrance Day service located in Whitehall, London?
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14. Who was the inventor of the World Wide Web?
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15. What does the UK offer to its residents or citizens (choose FIVE answers)?
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16. When did the Wars of the Roses start?
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17. How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?
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18. What does the term ‘coalition’ refer to?
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19. The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
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20. Pool and darts are traditional pub games.
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21. When did the UK formally leave the European Union?
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22. What is the minimum age requirement in the UK to drink wine or beer with a meal provided you are with someone over 18?
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23. Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?
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24. Civil servants cannot stand for public office:
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