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- 1. To get a UK driving licence you must pass a driving test, which tests both
(Choose any 2 answers) - your blood test
- your practical skills
- your sugar test
- your knowledge
- your eye test
- 2. The Phone Book, published by BT, and Yellow Pages also contains the detail of:
- Assembly members
- Members of the Parliament (MPs)
- Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
- Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
- All of the above
- 3. The UN was set up after the Second World War to prevent war and promote international peace and security
- True
- False
- 4. Very young children believe that Father Christmas (also known as Santa Claus) brings them presents during the night before Christmas Day
- True
- False
- 5. The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in
- St Martin
- Westminster
- The Hague
- St Margaret
- 6. What is the judiciary?
- MPs who vote for laws
- A pressure group
- The judges who interpret the law
- Priests who suggest new laws
- 7. In the 2011 Census, ______ of people said that they had no religion
- 10%
- 20%
- 25%
- 30%
- 8. The electoral register is updated annually
- Yes, that's correct
- No, it's updated every five years
- No, it's updated every ten years
- 9. Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
- St Andrew
- St Augustine
- St Columba
- St Patrick
- 10. Which court deals usually with divorce cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
- Youth Courts
- Magistrates Court
- High Court
- County Court
- 11. Living people can donate a kidney
- Yes, this is true
- No, you can only donate it after you die
- No, you can only donate for your family
- 12. A Northern Ireland Parliament was established in ______, when Ireland was divided
- 1922
- 1932
- 1942
- 1952
- 13. To visit the UK Parliament you can queue on the day at the public entrance for a free entry
- True
- False
- 14. If HMRC sends you a tax return, it is important to complete and return the form
- as soon as you have enough money to pay the tax
- as soon as you have all the necessary information
- but only if you are self-employed
- 15. There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as ______ times
- Roman
- Victorian
- Georgian
- Modern
- 16. How much do you have to pay to visit the Parliament?
- General public are not allowed inside the Parliament
- A flat fee of £60 to visit both houses of Parliament and many committees
- Whatever your MP demand for the ticket
- None of the above
- 17. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected by ______
- the Home Office
- the police
- the public
- members of Parliament
- 18. When a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies, what is the election called that is held to replace them?
- By-selection
- Re-selection
- By-election
- Re-election
- 19. Many local authorities appoint ______, who is the ceremonial leader of the council
- a mayor
- an MP
- an accountant
- a shadow minister
- 20. A fundamental principle of British life is participating in your community
- True
- False
- 21. When was the voting age reduced to 18 for men and women?
- 1918
- 1928
- 1949
- 1969
- 22. St Patrick's Day is celebrated on
- 1 March
- 17 March
- 23 April
- 30 November
- 23. Patron saints' days occur in March are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - St George
- St David
- St Andrew
- St Patrick
- 24. Bonfire Night occasion is celebrated on ______
- 5th November
- 5th Februry
- 5th May
- 5th August
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The test is based on the offical book "Life in the UK Handbook 3rd Edition: A Guide for New Residents #ad"