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THE UK TEST 9
http://www.theuktest.com/life-in-the-uk-test/9
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Police
forces are independent of the government?
True
St
Patrick's day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland?
True
The
members of the National Assembly for Welsh (AMs) can only speak in Welsh?
No,
They can also speak in English
What
is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh
The
jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a
verdict of 'guilty'
or
'not guilty' based on what they have heard?
Yes,
it's correct
Remembrance
Day November 11th commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its
allies?
True
Anne
of Cleves the wife of Henry VIII was a ______ princess?
German
Guy
Fawkes Night on 5th November goes back to 1605, when a small group of Catholics
plotted to kill the
Protestant King by using gunpowder to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
True
Who
is the head of state of the UK?
Queen
Elizabeth II
There
are a few MPs who do not represent any of the main political parties are
called?
Independents
The
fundamental principles of British life include:?
All of these (Democracy, The rule of law,
Individual liberty, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs,
Participation in community life)
What
is another name for the Church of England?
The
Anglican Church
You
can buy alcohol in a shop or pub when you are 16 years old?
False
People
in the UK have to pay tax on their income, which includes:(Choose
any 2 answers)?
Profits
from self-employment,Income from property, Savings and dividends
In
each constituency, the candidate who gets the most votes is?
Elected
Judges
can make decisions in disputes about contracts, property or employment rights
or after an accident?
True
To
register to vote you have to ______?
Fill
in a form
British
citizens can stand for office as a?
All
of these (Member of Parliament, Local councilor, Member of the European
Parliament)
Britain
has a constitutional Monarchy in which the King or The Queen have unlimited
powers?
False
A
National Insurance number is?
A
unique personal account number
In
Scotland, the national Church is the Church of Scotland, which is a ______?
Presbyterian
Church
In
England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with
in a?
Magistrates'
Court
Who
is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth?
The
Queen
Most
towns and cities have a central shopping area, which is called ______?
The
town centre
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