THE UK TEST 44

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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?
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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