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THE UK TEST 43
http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/43
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Hadrian's
Wall was built?
On
the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
EastEnders
and Coronation Street are?
Popular
television programmes
How
often does Prime Minister's Questions occur when Parliament is sitting?
Once
a week
For
much of the Stone Age, Britain was connected to the continent by a?
Land
bridge
The
Speaker of the House of Commons is?
An
ordinary MP
The
Queen is ceremonial head of?
The
Commonwealth
______
is the national flower of Wales?
The
daffodil
As
part of the citizenship ceremony, new citizens pledge to uphold its democratic
values?
True
A
treaty gave independence to the south of Ireland in 1921?
True
Members
of the armed forces cannot stand for public office?
True
The
longest distance on the mainland is about ______ from John O'Groats on the
north coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England?
870 miles
In
the mid-17th century, the Civil War between Charles I and Parliament led to
Oliver Cromwell becoming king of England?
False (At the end of the Civil War, England
became a republic and Oliver Cromwell was made Lord Protector)
In
the 1830s and 1840s a group called the Chartists campaigned for reform of the
voting system?
True
A jury is made up of?
A jury is made up of?
People
randomly chosen from the electoral register
Benefits
of volunteering are: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Meeting
new people,Making your community a better place
During
the 'Great Depression' of the 1930s, major new Industries developed were:
(Choose
any 2 answers)?
Aviation,Automobile
You
can serve on a jury up to the age of 75?
False (The age limit for jury service is 70)
Members
of Parliament (MPs) are responsible for: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Scrutinising
and commenting on what the government is doing,Representing everyone in their
constituency
Who
can only give 'advice, warn and encourage' about government matters?
The
Queen
______
and his wife Jane Daly introduced 'shampooing', the Indian art of head massage,
to Britain?
Sake Dean Mahomet
The
Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the _____?
Economy
The
National Citizen Service provides military training to young people?
False
(The National Citizen Service provides an excellent opportunity for all young
people to mix and become great friends)
The
Battle of Britain in 1940 was fought?
In
the skies
Once
you are aged 17 or older, you can learn to drive (Choose any 2 answers)?
Motor
cycle, Car
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