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Life in the UK Test 21
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
What was the name of the European Union when it was first established?
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The European Union (EU), originally called the European Economic Community (EEC).
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
Which of the following words come from the Anglo-Saxon language?
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The words ‘cow’ and ‘summer’ are based on Anglo-Saxon words.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
Where was the first British tennis club founded?
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The first tennis club was founded in Leamington Spa in 1872.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
What is the National Anthem of the United Kingdom?
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The National Anthem of the UK is ‘God Save the Queen’.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
Who is responsible for making the decisions on government policies in the UK (choose TWO answers)?
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Decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
What do Percy Shelley, John Keats and Alfred Lord Tennyson have in common?
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They were all British poets of the 19th century.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
Who was Florence Nightingale?
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Florence Nightingale was a nurse who worked in military hospitals, treating soldiers who were fighting in the Crimean War.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
When was the Statute of Rhuddlan introduced?
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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 9 of 24
9. Question
Women in Britain today make up about one third of the workforce.
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Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
The minimum age requirement in the UK for people to be able to drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant provided they are with someone over 18 is:
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When they are 16, people can drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant (including eating areas in pubs) as long as they are with someone over 18.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
To become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK you need (select two answers)?
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To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to speak and read English and have a good understanding of life in the UK.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
During Eid ul Adha many Muslims sacrifice an animal to eat.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
Which of the following bridges was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
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The Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
When was the first Union Flag created?
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The first Union Flag was created in 1606.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
The British constitution is not written down in any single document, and therefore it is described as ‘unwritten’.
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This statement is TRUE.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
When did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the UK?
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Churchill became Prime Minister in May 1940.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
What is the name of the piece of embroidery where the Battle of Hastings has been represented?
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The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in a great piece of embroidery, known as the Bayeux tapestry, which can still be seen in France today.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
In Northern Ireland some programmes are broadcasted in Irish Gaelic.
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There are programmes specific to Northern Ireland and some programmes broadcast in Irish Gaelic.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
In which decade was the hovercraft invented?
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Sir Christopher Cockrell, a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
What do you need to do to arrange a visit to the Welsh Assembly?
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You can book guided tours or seats in the public galleries for the Welsh Assembly contacting the Assembly Booking Service.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
The Church of England is a Catholic Church that has existed since the Reformation in the 1530s.
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The Church of England is a Protestant Church that has existed since the Reformation in the 1530s.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
Who made the first British coins?
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The people of the Iron Age made the first coins to be minted in Britain, some inscribed with the names of Iron Age kings.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
What sort of race takes place between Cambridge and Oxford universities along the River Thames every year?
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There is a popular yearly rowing race on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
Who succeeded Edward VI to the throne of Britain?
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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.