Life in the UK Test Web

The action of handing out leaflets in the street or knocking on people’s doors to ask for their political support is known as:(test30 Q1)

Shadowing Canvassing Marketing Persuasion

Who defeated the Vikings?(test30 Q2)

King Alfred the Great William I Boudicca James II

When was Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated?(test30 Q3)

2005 2010 2011 2012

During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the canal builders come from?(test30 Q4)

Germany Holland France Italy

The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English, English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas:(test30 Q5)

True False

Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?(test30 Q6)

The Maldives and Anglesey Ireland and Malta The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands The Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland

Which of the following is a charity that works with old people?(test30 Q7)

Shelter Age UK Crisis Cancer Research UK

Which popular British sport can be traced back to the 15th century?(test30 Q8)

Football Golf Rugby Tennis

How many crosses form the Union Flag?(test30 Q9)

Two Three Four Five

The Union Flag has three crosses.(test30 Q10)

A group who demanded the vote for the working classes A group who used civil disobedience to gain the vote for women A group who campaigned for the vote of men over 21 years of age A group who introduced new ideas about politics

What does the UK offer to its permanent residents or citizens?(test30 Q11)

Free undergraduate tuition fees A right to a fair trial VIP tickets for local events Free parking across the country

Which of the following meals is made of a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage,black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread?(test30 Q12)

English breakfast Haggis Ulster fry Sunday roast

What can living people donate that may help other people with injuries or illnesses (choose TWO options)?(test30 Q13)

Blood Saliva A kidney Their liver

(Select all that apply)

Where is the office of the MPs located?(test30 Q14)

10 Downing Street The House of Commons The House of Lords Buckingham Palace

Which TWO of the following statements is TRUE with regards to Magistrates and Justices of the Peace (JPs) in England, Wales and Scotland?(test30 Q15)

They usually work unpaid They do not need legal qualifications They are legally qualified They are paid

(Select all that apply)

Which of the following is a showcase of mainly theatre and comedy performances?(test30 Q16)

The Fringe Diwali Halloween Lent

Which of the following days are public holidays in Scotland (choose TWO options)?(test30 Q17)

1st of January 24th of December 3rd of January 2nd of January

(Select all that apply)

The House of Commons is normally more independent of the government than the House of Lords:(test30 Q18)

True False

When was the Turing machine invented?(test30 Q19)

In the 1920s In the 1930s In the 1940s In the 1950s

During which period were the House of Lords and House of Commons established?(test30 Q20)

Middle Ages Iron Age The Roman Invasion The Anglo-Saxon Invasion

What name is given to the period of time when Christians take time to reflect and prepare for Easter?(test30 Q21)

Halloween Lent Diwali Hanukkah

In the new Church of England created by Henry VIII, who had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship?(test30 Q22)

The Pope The King The Prime Minister The Archbishop of Canterbury

In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:(test30 Q23)

True False

How many years did Queen Victoria reign for?(test30 Q24)

Only two years Almost 64 years Less than two years Less than two years

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