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Life in the UK Test 17 Take the test 1 / 24 1. Which hill fort from the Iron Age can be seen in the county of Dorset? Conwy Castle Caernarfon Castle Edinburgh Castle Maiden Castle 2 / 24 2. On which of the following issues the Northern Ireland Assembly CANNOT make decisions? Health Education The Environment Planning 3 / 24 3. Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67? Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Sir Francis Chichester Sir Francis Drake Dame Ellen MacArthur 4 / 24 4. In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 20. True False 5 / 24 5. Who led the group of Catholics who tried to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of the Parliament in 1605? Oliver Cromwell Alexander II Guy Fawkes Adrian IV 6 / 24 6. What was the biggest source of employment in Britain before the 18th century? The ship industry Agriculture Teaching Manufacturing jobs 7 / 24 7. In which city is the Scottish Parliament building, also known as Holyrood, located? Edinburgh Belfast Aberdeen Glasgow 8 / 24 8. The UK continues to be a world leader in the development and manufacture of motor-sport technology: True False 9 / 24 9. Why was the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 an important piece of legislation? It allowed people over 21 years old to vote It guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully It abolished slavery throughout the British Empire It abolished a number of taxes on imported goods in the UK 10 / 24 10. What British artist was awarded the Turner Prize? David Allan Damien Hirst Henry Moore John Petts 11 / 24 11. How many members has the Council of Europe? 15 47 190 5 12 / 24 12. In the UK, Members of the Parliament (MPs) are elected on the basis of: Personal achievements Instant run-off First past the post system (the candidate who gets the most votes) Proportional representation 13 / 24 13. Which of the following statements regarding television in Northern Ireland is TRUE? Some programmes are broadcasted in Irish Gaelic There is one Irish-language channel All programmes are broadcasted in English There are no specific programmes to Northern Ireland 14 / 24 14. In the second half of the 19th century there was an important group of artists who painted detailed pictures on religious or literary themes in bright colours. These were known as: The Pre-Raphaelites Suffragettes Chartists Elizabethans 15 / 24 15. The Muslim festival known as Eid ul Adha reminds Muslims of their own commitment to God: True False 16 / 24 16. What was the population of the UK in 1901? 20 million 40 million 30 million 50 million 17 / 24 17. People in the UK do NOT have to pay tax on: Income from expensive gifts Income from savings Income from property Pensions 18 / 24 18. Which British scientist co-invented the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner? Sir Peter Mansfield Sir Robert Edwards Patrick Steptoe Sir Tim Berners-Lee 19 / 24 19. Which political party called a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union? The Conservative party The Labour party The Liberal Democrats party The Scottish National party 20 / 24 20. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular area for walkers? The Giants Causeway Hadrian’s Wall The house of the parliament Buckingham Palace 21 / 24 21. When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lords? 1979 1989 1999 2001 22 / 24 22. Which charity works for the preservation of buildings in England? Friends of the Earth Oxfam The National Trust The RSPB 23 / 24 23. What name is given to the new social classes that appeared after the Black Death plague and who owned large areas of land? Gentry Bayeux Canute Grimsby 24 / 24 24. Which of the following is a traditional Welsh food? Roast beef Welsh cakes Haggis Ulster fry Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
Life in the UK Test 17
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1. Which hill fort from the Iron Age can be seen in the county of Dorset?
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2. On which of the following issues the Northern Ireland Assembly CANNOT make decisions?
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3. Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67?
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4. In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 20.
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5. Who led the group of Catholics who tried to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of the Parliament in 1605?
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6. What was the biggest source of employment in Britain before the 18th century?
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7. In which city is the Scottish Parliament building, also known as Holyrood, located?
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8. The UK continues to be a world leader in the development and manufacture of motor-sport technology:
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9. Why was the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 an important piece of legislation?
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10. What British artist was awarded the Turner Prize?
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11. How many members has the Council of Europe?
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12. In the UK, Members of the Parliament (MPs) are elected on the basis of:
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13. Which of the following statements regarding television in Northern Ireland is TRUE?
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14. In the second half of the 19th century there was an important group of artists who painted detailed pictures on religious or literary themes in bright colours. These were known as:
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15. The Muslim festival known as Eid ul Adha reminds Muslims of their own commitment to God:
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16. What was the population of the UK in 1901?
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17. People in the UK do NOT have to pay tax on:
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18. Which British scientist co-invented the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner?
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19. Which political party called a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union?
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20. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular area for walkers?
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21. When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lords?
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22. Which charity works for the preservation of buildings in England?
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23. What name is given to the new social classes that appeared after the Black Death plague and who owned large areas of land?
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24. Which of the following is a traditional Welsh food?
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