Life in the UK Test 7

Question 1 of 24

1. Question

Where can people facing domestic violence get help from?

The Citizens Advise Bureau
The Human Rights Commission
The RSPB
The NHS

Question 2 of 24

2. Question

When did Sir Alfred Hitchcock die?

1975
1978
1970
1980

Question 3 of 24

3. Question

People might be taken to court if they owe money to someone

False
True

Question 4 of 24

4. Question

Which Scottish physician and researcher co-discovered the insulin used to treat diabetes?

Sir Robert Watson-Watt
Francis Crick
John McLeod
John Logie Baird

Question 5 of 24

5. Question

Which American President worked closely with Margaret Thatcher?

Hillary Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George Bush

Question 6 of 24

6. Question

Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002?

Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Harold Wilson
Clement Attlee

Question 7 of 24

7. Question

Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?

St Columba
St Patrick
St Augustine
St Peter

Question 8 of 24

8. Question

When is St George’s Day, patron of England?

30th of November
1st of March
23rd of April
17th of March

Question 9 of 24

9. Question

How many members does a jury have in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

12
14
15
18

Question 10 of 24

10. Question

Which TWO of the following responsibilities will you have as a permanent resident or citizen of the UK?

To look after the area in which you live and the environment
To go to church on Sundays
To respect and obey the law
To do the military service

Question 11 of 24

11. Question

What is tested with a driving test (choose TWO options)?

Your practical skills
Your medical condition
Your physical condition
Your knowledge

Question 12 of 24

12. Question

Which TWO of the following social laws were liberalised during the ‘Swinging Sixties’?

The law of divorce
The law of immigration
The law of abortion
The law of adoption

Question 13 of 24

13. Question

What is the role of the Speaker?

To challenge the government and put forward alternative policies
To control important public appointments
To point out what they see as the government’s failures and weaknesses
To keep order during political debates to make sure the rules are followed

Question 14 of 24

14. Question

Who was the mother of Elizabeth I?

Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleves
Jane Seymour
Anne Boleyn

Question 15 of 24

15. Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Youth Courts?

The parents or carers of the young person being judged are expected to attend the hearing
Members of the public are not allowed in them
The name or photographs of the accused young person cannot be published in newspapers or used by the media
They are used for trials of young people aged 10 to 18

Question 16 of 24

16. Question

Which TWO films were directed by David Lean?

Chariots of Fire
Lawrence of Arabia
The 39 Steps
Brief Encounter

Question 17 of 24

17. Question

Which of the following venues is located in Glasgow?

Wembley Stadium
The O2
The SECC
Buckingham Palace

Question 18 of 24

18. Question

How many British casualties were recorded during the first day of the British attack of the Somme in July 1916 during the First World War?

70,000
30,000
50,000
60,000

Question 19 of 24

19. Question

The Welsh dragon on the Welsh flag does not appear on the Union Flag because, when the first Union Flag was created in 1606 from the flags of Scotland and England, the Principality of Wales was already untied with England:

False
True

Question 20 of 24

20. Question

Which two countries developed the ‘Concorde’ aircraft?

Germany and Italy
Germany and Switzerland
USA and Canada
France and Britain

Question 21 of 24

21. Question

What was the population of the UK in 1801?

5 million
8 million
10 million
12 million

Question 22 of 24

22. Question

Where is there UK geographically located?

In the south east of Europe
In the north east of Europe
In the south west of Europe
In the north west of Europe

Question 23 of 24

23. Question

During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the glass manufacturers come from?

Holland
Italy
France
Germany

Question 24 of 24

24. Question

What is the main function of the Council of Europe?

Protect and promote human rights
Promote international trade relationships
Maintain international peace
Recommend action when there are international crises and threats to peace