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Life in the UK Test 22
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
What do people use to make lanterns in Halloween?
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During Halloween people carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside of them.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
The values and principles of the UK are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations, with no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
UK laws ensure that people are not treated unfairly in any area of life or work because of their age, disability, sex, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexuality or marital status.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
To visit the Scottish Parliament, you can get information, book tickets or arrange tours through the visitor services. You can also write to them, telephone or email them at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
Which murder-mystery play written by Dame Agatha Christie has been running since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history?
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The Mousetrap, a murder-mystery play by Dame Agatha Christie, has been running in the west end since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
During the Iron Age most people were farmers, craft workers or warriors.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
Which of the following territories were covered by the British Empire during the Victorian period?
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During the Victorian period, the British Empire grew to cover all of India, Australia and large parts of Africa.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
Who led the first scientific team to be able to clone a mammal?
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In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell, led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
When did Emmeline Pankhurst die?
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Emmeline Pankhurst died in 1928.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
To whom did the HMS Victory ship belong?
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Admiral Nelson’s ship was known as the HMS Victory.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
A longer life expectancy in the UK has an impact on the cost of pensions and health care.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
What is an allotment?
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In the UK, some people rent additional land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
Why did Ireland suffer a famine in the middle of the 19th century?
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In the middle of the century the potato crop failed, and Ireland suffered a famine. A million people died from disease and starvation.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
The Christian celebration known as Lent starts on:
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
What British event awards a prize to the best annual musical album from the UK and Ireland?
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The Mercury Music Prize is awarded each September for the best album from the UK and Ireland.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
The money from TV licences is used to:
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The money from TV licences is used to pay for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This is a public service broadcaster providing television and radio programmes. The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world. It is the only wholly state-funded media organisation that is independent of government.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
What was the population of the United Kingdom in 2005?
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The population of the UK in 2005 was just under 60 million people.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
The coin with the highest value in the UK is a 100 pence coin.
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The coin with the highest value in the UK is the £2 coin.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
Who was the first Briton to have won a gold medal in the Olympic games for the 10,000 metres run?
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Mo Farah is a British distance runner, born in Somalia. He is the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 metres.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the House of Parliament in London. However, many people call the clock Big Ben as well.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
How many members form the Council of Europe?
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The Council of Europe is separated from the EU. It has 47 member countries, including the UK, and is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
Which charity works for the prevention of cruelty to children?
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The NSPCC is the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
Which Court deals with the serious criminal offences in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, serious criminal offences are tried in front of a judge and a jury in a Crown Court.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 to 1990?
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Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first woman Prime Minister, led the Conservative government from 1979 to 1990.