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- 1. The Prime Minister is
- in charge of the economy
- The MP in charge of Health
- The leader of the opposition party
- The leader of the party in power
- 2. The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of ______ and led to many changes in government and social structures
- England
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Wales
- 3. What do Seamus Heaney, Sir William Golding and Harold Pinter have in common?
- They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
- They are all famous British singers
- They were part of the first British expedition to the North Pole
- They have all been Prime Minister
- 4. No one has religious freedom in the UK
- True
- False
- 5. What is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London?
- London Eye
- Snowdonia
- The Eden Project
- Big Ben
- 6. December 26th celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
- True
- False Christmas Day, 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
- 7. What type of government does the UK have?
- Dictatorship
- Federal government
- Parliamentary democracy
- Communist government
- 8. Does Britain have a written constitution?
- Yes
- No
- 9. Which of the following UK landmarks is in Northern Ireland?
- The Giant's Causeway
- Stonehenge
- The Eden Project
- Snowdonia
- 10. The Proms is ______ summer season of orchestral classical music
- a three-week
- a four-week
- a six-week
- an eight-week
- 11. During the ______ World War Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister
- First
- Second
- 12. Civil servants
- have to be politically aligned to the elected government
- are politically neutral
- 13. The English fleet defeated a large French fleet of ships that Intended to land an army in England in 1588
- True
- False The English fleet defeated the Spanish Armada fleet, which had been sent to conquer England and restore Catholicism in 1588
- 14. Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous
- novelist
- film actor who has won several BAFTAs
- rower who won gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games
- 15. The last successful invasion of England was in ______
- 1066
- 1205
- 1442
- 1940
- 16. Foods associated with England are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Haggis
- Fish and chips
- Roast beef
- Ulster fry
- 17. Heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis are
- legal drugs
- illegal drugs
- medicine names
- 18. The Roman army left Britain in AD ______ to defend other parts of the Roman Empire and never returned
- 110
- 210
- 310
- 410
- 19. Regarding to the myth when does father Christmas come?
- Early in the morning
- At midnight
- At noon
- 20. You can be fined or arrested if you consume alcohol in alcohol-free zones
- True
- False
- 21. In Ireland, the Black Death killed many in the Pale and, for a time, the area controlled by the English became larger
- Yes, this is correct
- No, the area became smaller
- 22. What is the national day of Northern Ireland?
- St George's
- St Andrew's
- St Patrick's
- St David's
- 23. The Chartists were campaigners who demanded the ______
- vote for women
- vote for the working classes and other people without property
- abolition of slavery
- independence of Ireland
- 24. The Commonwealth has no power over its members, although it can suspend membership
- True
- False
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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"