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THE UK TEST 44
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There
were no laws before 1215 to limit the power of the king of England?
True (King John was forced by his noblemen to
agree to the Magna Carta, which limited the powers of the monarchy in 1215)
The
novels by Charles Dickens are:(Choose
any 2 answers)?
Great Expectations,Oliver Twist
The
'Swinging Sixties' was a period of?
Social
change
On
becoming a UK citizen or permanent resident?
You
will be agreeing to respect the laws, values and traditions of the UK
The
Battle of ______ is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry?
Hastings
You
should use ______ to get money back that was owed to you?
County
Court
A
law abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833?
True
Some
local councils appoint ______, who is the ceremonial leader of the council?
A
mayor
Traditional
British foods are: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Haggis,
Welsh cakes
From
1945 to 1950 the major welfare changes introduced were:(Choose
any 2 answers)?
National
Health Service (NHS), A social security system for all
The
British Empire during the Victorian period became the largest empire the world
has ever seen?
True
(The British Empire grew to cover Australia, India and large parts of Africa)
At
______ festival mince pies are traditionally eaten?
Christmas
Several
British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, including(Choose
any 3 answers)?
Sir
William Golding,Seamus Heaney,Harold Pinter
Two
British film actors who have recently won Oscars are (Choose any 2 answers)?
Colin
Firth,Tilda Swinton
Dunkirk
is associated with the events of (Choose any 2 answers)?
The
rescue of 300,000 men,Small boats coming to the rescue
The
Queen's ______ is the heir to the throne?
Oldest
son
People
usually spend Christmas Day at home and eat a special meal, which often
includes ______(Choose
any 3 answers)?
Roast
turkey,Christmas pudding,Mince pies
Which
of these were introduced before the First World War in 1914 (Choose any 2
answers)?
State
retirement pension,Free school meals
The
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under?
King
Alfred the Great
The
minimum age for jury service is ______?
18
______ is one of the Roles of school governors and school boards?
______ is one of the Roles of school governors and school boards?
Setting
the strategic direction of the school
The
Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for?
Crime,
policing and immigration
The
capital city of Northern Ireland is ______?
Belfast
The
composer George Frederick Handel (1695-1759) was born in ______ and spent many
years in the UK and became a British citizen in 1727?
Germany


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