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THE UK TEST 48
http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/48
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Example
of civil law is?
Debt
The
UK had high levels of employment during the Great Depression of the 1930s?
False
(at that time parts of the UK suffered mass unemployment)
The
Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the ______?
Economy
Henry
VIII established the Church of England?
Because
the Pope refused to grant him a divorce
A
traditional pub game in the UK is?
Pool
In
1979 Margaret Thatcher became famous in UK history because she?
Became
the first woman Prime Minister
Influential
British bands are: (Choose any 2 answers)?
The
Rolling Stones,The Beatles
The
Highland Clearances occurred in?
Scotland
A
General Election occurs every six years?
False
(its every five years)
A
bank holiday is?
A
public holiday when banks and other businesses close for the day
In
Northern Ireland a member of your family must complete a voting registration
form on your behalf?
False
(all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form)
The
National Trust is a?
Charity
that works to preserve important buildings in the UK
As
a citizen or permanent resident of the UK your responsibility will be to?
Look
after yourself and your family
William
Shakespeare is famous for writing: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Poems,Plays
Famous
British authors includes: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Thomas
Hardy,Graham Greene
In
1066, ______ invaded England and defeated King Harold at the Battle of
Hastings?
William
of Normandy
The
House of Lords mostly acts as the government wishes?
False
(It is normally more independent of government than the House of Commons)
When
a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns?
A
by-election is held to replace the member of Parliament
Norwich,
Plymouth and Leeds are cities in?
England
Jensen
Button, Lewis Hamilton and Damon Hill are all British winners of the ______
Championship?
Formula
1
The
minimum legal age to buy alcohol in the UK is ______?
18
The
Wimbledon Championships are associated with soccer?
False (The Wimbledon Championships are
associated with tennis)
In
1776, ______ colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their
independence?
American
The
great thinkers of the Enlightenment were: (Choose any 2 answers)?
Adam
Smith,David Hume
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