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Life in the UK Test 16
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
Which of the following statements about the Middle Ages is correct?
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The Middle Ages (or the medieval period) was a time of almost constant war.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
What is the name of the official reports where the Parliament’s proceedings are published?
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Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports called Hansard.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
What was the population of the United Kingdom in 1700?
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The population of the UK in 1700 was 5 million people.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
Who designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India?
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Sir Edwin Lutyens designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
Which Statute signified the annexation of Wales to the Crown of England?
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In 1284 King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
When is Bonfire Night?
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Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
Which TWO Japanese cities were bombarded by the United States in August 1945?
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The war against Japan ended in August 1945 when the United States dropped its newly developed atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
The plays and poems of William Shakespeare were very popular during the __________ period.
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The Elizabethan period is also remembered for the richness of its poetry and drama, especially the plays and poems of William Shakespeare.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
The small claims procedure in England and Wales is used for:
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This procedure is used for claims of less than £10,000 in England and Wales and £3,000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
What political term is used when the candidate who gets the most votes is elected?
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MPs are elected through a system called ‘first past the post’. In each constituency, the candidate who gets the most votes is elected.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
What Prize have Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes been awarded?
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The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
People facing domestic violence can get help from a solicitor or _________.
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People facing domestic violence can get help from a solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
Who became the president of Germany in 1933?
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Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
What ingredients are used to cook Ulster fry?
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Ulster fry is a a traditional meal from Northern Ireland with bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
At what age did Queen Victoria become Queen?
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In 1837, Queen Victoria became queen of the UK at the age of 18.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
What can you see at the ‘Eden Project’?
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The Eden Project is located in Cornwall, in the south west of England. Its biomes, which are like giant greenhouses, house plants from all over the world.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
What is the capital city of Wales?
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The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
Whose duties are to protect life and property, to prevent disturbances and to prevent and detect crime?
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The job of the police in the UK is to protect life and property, prevent disturbances (also known as keeping the peace) and prevent and detect crime.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
Since when has the BBC been organising ‘The Proms’?
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The Proms have been organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 1927.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
What famous landscaper designed the grounds around country houses making them look natural, with grass, trees and lakes in the 18th century?
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In the 18th century, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown designed the grounds around country houses so that the landscape appeared to be natural, with grass, trees and lakes.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
Which Roman emperor built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts?
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Emperor Hadrien built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
Since 1997, all the powers have been devolved from the central government to give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the control over matters that directly affect them.
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Since 1997, some powers have been devolved from the central government to give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more control over matters that directly affect them.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
More women than men study at university.
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This statement is TRUE.
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