Life in the UK Test 23
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- Question 1 of 24
1. Question
A 2 minutes silence is observed at Easter to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ
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Remembrance Day, 11 November, commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies. At 11.00 am there is a two-minute silence and wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
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Remembrance Day, 11 November, commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies. At 11.00 am there is a two-minute silence and wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
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- Question 2 of 24
2. Question
How long does it take to give blood?
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Giving blood only takes about an hour to do.
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Giving blood only takes about an hour to do.
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- Question 3 of 24
3. Question
How long does Diwali normally last for?
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Diwali normally falls in October or November and lasts for five days. It is often called the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs.
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Diwali normally falls in October or November and lasts for five days. It is often called the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs.
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- Question 4 of 24
4. Question
Big Ben was renamed ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Queen Elizabeth I
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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London. The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Elizabeth II
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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London. The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Elizabeth II
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- Question 5 of 24
5. Question
What is the name given to rented additional land where some people use to grow fruit and vegetable?
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A lot of people have gardens at home and will spend their free time looking after them. Some people rent additional land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables.
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A lot of people have gardens at home and will spend their free time looking after them. Some people rent additional land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables.
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- Question 6 of 24
6. Question
When a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies, what is the election called that is held to replace them?
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When a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies a by-election is held
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When a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies a by-election is held
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- Question 7 of 24
7. Question
Arranged marriages are allowed in the UK
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A marriage should be entered into with the full and free consent of both people involved. Arranged marriages, where both parties agree to the marriage, are acceptable in the UK.
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A marriage should be entered into with the full and free consent of both people involved. Arranged marriages, where both parties agree to the marriage, are acceptable in the UK.
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- Question 8 of 24
8. Question
How many ski centres are there in Scotland?
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There are five ski centres in Scotland, as well as Europe’s longest dry ski slope near Edinburgh.
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There are five ski centres in Scotland, as well as Europe’s longest dry ski slope near Edinburgh.
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- Question 9 of 24
9. Question
Which TWO of these roles, in the UK, is unpaid?
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You can volunteer with the police, and become a special constable or a lay (non-police) representative. You can also apply to become a magistrate.
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You can volunteer with the police, and become a special constable or a lay (non-police) representative. You can also apply to become a magistrate.
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- Question 10 of 24
10. Question
The Proms is an four-week summer season of orchestral classical music
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The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music
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The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music
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- Question 11 of 24
11. Question
When did the Romans successfully invade Britain?
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In AD 43 the Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a successful invasion.
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In AD 43 the Emperor Claudius led the Roman army in a successful invasion.
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- Question 12 of 24
12. Question
When did the first farmers start settling in Britain?
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The first farmers arrived in Britain about 6,000 years ago.
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The first farmers arrived in Britain about 6,000 years ago.
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- Question 13 of 24
13. Question
When did the English settlers first begin to colonise the eastern coast of America?
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In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.
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In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.
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- Question 14 of 24
14. Question
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British Life?
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The fundamental principles of British life include: Democracy, The rule of law, Individual liberty, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Participation in community life.
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The fundamental principles of British life include: Democracy, The rule of law, Individual liberty, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, Participation in community life.
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- Question 15 of 24
15. Question
People living and working in towns after Black Death led to the development of what?
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Following the Black Death, the smaller population meant there was less need to grow cereal crops. There were labour shortages and peasants began to demand higher wages. New social classes appeared, including owners of large areas of land (later called the gentry), and people left the countryside to live in the towns. In the towns, growing wealth led to the development of a strong middle class.
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Following the Black Death, the smaller population meant there was less need to grow cereal crops. There were labour shortages and peasants began to demand higher wages. New social classes appeared, including owners of large areas of land (later called the gentry), and people left the countryside to live in the towns. In the towns, growing wealth led to the development of a strong middle class.
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- Question 16 of 24
16. Question
What kind of battle was the Battle of Britain(1940)?
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The Germans waged an air campaign against Britain, but the British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, called ‘the Battle of Britain’, in the summer of 1940.
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The Germans waged an air campaign against Britain, but the British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, called ‘the Battle of Britain’, in the summer of 1940.
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- Question 17 of 24
17. Question
Which official holiday is celebrated on the 30th November in Scotland?
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St Andrew’s Day the patron saint of Scotland is celebrated on 30th November
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St Andrew’s Day the patron saint of Scotland is celebrated on 30th November
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- Question 18 of 24
18. Question
Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
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Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
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Women in Britain today make up about half of the workforce.
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- Question 19 of 24
19. Question
The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called the Middle Ages.
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The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called the Middle Ages.
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The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called the Middle Ages.
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- Question 20 of 24
20. Question
To get a UK driving licence you must pass a driving test, which tests both (Choose any 2 answers)
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The driving test looks at your practical driving skills as well as your knowledge of driving
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The driving test looks at your practical driving skills as well as your knowledge of driving
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- Question 21 of 24
21. Question
What is the order of the following statements as they appear in the British citizenship pledge?
I) ‘I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms.’
II) ‘I will uphold its democratic values.’
III) ‘I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.’
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As part of the citizenship ceremony, new citizens pledge to uphold these values. The pledge is:
‘I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.’
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As part of the citizenship ceremony, new citizens pledge to uphold these values. The pledge is:
‘I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.’
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- Question 22 of 24
22. Question
It is ______ to carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence
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It is a criminal offence to carry a weapon of any kind
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It is a criminal offence to carry a weapon of any kind
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- Question 23 of 24
23. Question
What were the people who supported the king known as in 1642?
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During the English Civil War (1642) the country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
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During the English Civil War (1642) the country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
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- Question 24 of 24
24. Question
Which TWO materials did the UK produce more than half of the world in the 19th century?
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British industry led the world in the 19th century. The UK produced more than half of the world’s iron, coal and cotton cloth.
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British industry led the world in the 19th century. The UK produced more than half of the world’s iron, coal and cotton cloth.
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