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Life in the UK Test 15
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
What film was directed by Hugh Hudson in 1981?
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Chariots of Fire (1981) was directed by Hugh Hudson.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
Who cannot stand for public office (select THREE answers)?
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Members of the Commonwealth aged 18 or over can stand for public office. There are some exceptions, including: members of the armed forces, civil servants and people found guilty of certain criminal offences.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
What percentage of people said that they had no religion, according to the Citizenship Survey carried out in the UK in 2009?
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According to the Citizenship Survey carried out in the UK in 2009, 21% of people said they had no religion.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
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It is against the law to treat a pet cruelly or to neglect it.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
When do Welsh people celebrate St David’s Day?
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St David’s Day, patron of Wales is celebrated on the 1st of March.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Commonwealth?
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Algeria is not a member of the Commonwealth.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
By 1200, the English ruled an area of Scotland known as the Pale, around Dublin.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
What was developed from the Manhattan Project?
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The Manhattan Project in the United States developed the atomic bomb.
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales during the reign of:
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During the reign of Henry VIII, Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
What was the name of the tribal leader who fought against the Romans and who was also the queen of the Iceni?
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Boudicca was one of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
Adam Smith was a famous Scottish economist who developed ideas about economics during:
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During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
Does Britain have a written constitution?
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The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as ‘unwritten’. This is mainly because the UK, unlike America or France, has never had a revolution which led permanently to a totally new system of government.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
In 2002, ______________ was voted the greatest Briton of all time.
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Winston Churchill in 2002 was voted the greatest Briton of all time by the public.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
Which TWO are traditional English foods?
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Roast beef is a traditional English food.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
When was the Treaty of Rome signed?
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The Treaty of Rome was signed on 25 March 1957.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
The Welsh Assembly has the power to make laws for Wales in 20 areas, including education and training, health and social services, economic development and housing.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
Who led the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar?
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Admiral Nelson was in charge of the British fleet at Trafalgar and was killed in the battle.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
In which decade did France and Britain develop ‘The Concorde”?
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The 1960s was a time of technological progress, when Britain and France developed the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner, Concorde.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
Where is the UK Parliament located?
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The UK Parliament sits in Westminster.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
What THREE Estates formed the Scottish Parliament developed during the Middle Ages?
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The Parliament developed in Scotland in the Middle Ages had three Houses, called Estates: the lords, the commons and the clergy.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
Which of the following are devolved administrations (select THREE answers)?
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There are three devolved administrations in the UK, this include: the Welsh Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
How old was Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI, when he died?
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Edward VI died at the age of 15 after ruling for just over six years, and his half-sister Mary became queen.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
Which British painter is considered to be the artist who raised the profile of landscape painting?
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Joseph Turner (1775-1851) was an influential landscape painter in a modern style. He is considered the artist who raised the profile of landscape painting.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
What do Sir Terence Conran, Clarice Cliff and Thomas Chippendale have in common?
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Britain has produced many great designers, from Thomas Chippendale (who designed furniture in the 18th century) to Clarice Cliff (who designed Art Deco ceramics) to Sir Terence Conran (a 20th-century interior designer).
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