THE UK TEST 14

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THE UK TEST 14

http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/14

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The job of the police in the UK is to(Choose any 3 answers)?

Protect life and property,Prevent disturbances and keeping the peace,Prevent and detect crime

During the reign of ______ the Book of Common Prayer was written to be used in the Church of England?

 Edward VI

A Charity working with older people is ______?

Age UK

During the Enlightenment, ______ developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today?

Adam Smith

The population of England consistently makes up ______ of the UK?

 84%

The day before Lent starts is called (Choose any 2 answers)?

Shrove Tuesday,Pancake Day

Anyone can make a complaint about the police by (Choose any 2 answers)?

Going to a police station,Writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved

People don't celebrate Christmas as much as they use to before?

False

The Commonwealth is an association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development?

Yes, this is correct

MPs are elected through a system called?

First past the post

The Romans remained in Britain for 200 years and they built roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals?

 No, it's 400 years

BBC radio stations are funded by ______?

 TV licences

In about AD 600, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were established in Britain, these kingdoms were mainly in what is now?

England

A civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England in?

 1455

The Queen represents the UK to the rest of the world?

True

In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, ______ of people identified themselves as Christian?

 70%

The UK has had a fully democratic voting system since?

1928

Donated blood is used by ______ to help people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses?

Hospitals

Criminal law relates to ______, which are usually investigated by the police or another authority such as a council, and which are punished by the courts?

Crimes

Universities, housing associations, museums and arts councils may advertise for people to serve as volunteers in their governing bodies?

 Yes, this is correct

Police officers themselves do not have to obey the law?

 False

The British system of government is a parliamentary democracy?

 True

______ in Scotland is known as the home of golf?

St Andrews

Mothering Sunday is two weeks before Easter?

False, its three weeks