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THE UK TEST 33
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Reading
the Queen speech and opening and closing of Parliament are some ceremonial
duties performed by?
The
Queen
The
types of case which are held in County Courts includes: (Choose
any 2 answers)?
Breaches of contract,Divorce
Which
landmark is a prehistoric structure which still stands in the English county of
Wiltshire?
Stonehenge
A
lot of people have gardens at home and will spend their free time looking after
them?
True
The
UK is governed by the parliament sitting in?
Westminster
What
happened to hereditary peers in the House of Lords in 1999?
They
lost their automatic right to attend the House of Lords
Since
1958, the Prime Minister has had the power to appoint ______ just for their own
lifetime?
Peers
Emmeline
Pankhurst is famous for her leadership of the campaign to give women the voting
rights in parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom?
True
The
second largest party in the House of Commons is usually known by ______?
The
Opposition
The
person who chairs the debates in the House of Commons is given the title of
______?
The
Speaker
Which
country is a part of the Commonwealth?
Canada
The
Romans stayed in this country for approximately ______?
400
years
______
were built during the Industrial Revolution to link the factories to towns and
cities and to the ports, particularly in the new industrial areas in the middle
and north of England?
Canals
How
much do a solicitor charge?
It's
usually based on how much time they spend on a case
Scotland
has ______ flower associated with it and sometimes worn on national saints'
day?
The thistle
Which
of the following statements is correct?
Elizabeth
I had very good relations with Parliament
What
values are upheld by the Commonwealth association of countries (Choose any 2
answers)?
Rule of law,Democracy
What's
the name of the admiral who died in a sea battle in 1805 and has a monument in
Trafalgar Square, London?
Nelson
Newspapers
were allowed to operate without a government licence from ______?
1695
Everyone
has the legal right to choose their religion in the UK, or to choose not to
practice a religion?
Yes,
this is correct
During
the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were
developed, called 'the Enlightenment'?
True
Which
of the following statements is correct?
Halloween
has its roots in an ancient pagan festival marking the beginning of winter
When
is Mothering Sunday?
3
weeks before Easter
Major
outdoor music festivals in the UK are: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Isle
of Wight Festival,Glastonbury
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