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Life in the UK Test » Test 27

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1. Around 4,000 years ago, people learned to make bronze, we call this period: the Stone Age; the Bronze Age; the Iron Age

2. The Council of Europe is ______ for the protection and promotion of human rights in member countries: responsible; not responsible

3. St George is the Patron Saint of ______: Scotland; Northern Ireland; England; Wales

4. More serious civil cases (for example, when a large amount of compensation is being claimed) are dealt with in the ______ in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Sheriff Court; County Court; High Court; Peace Courts

5. ______ first visited Britain in AD 789 to raid coastal towns and take away goods and slaves: The Anglo-Saxons; The Norman Conquest; The Romans; The Vikings

6. In Scotland, serious cases are heard in a ______ with either a sheriff or a sheriff with a jury: Crown Court; Magistrates' Court; Sheriff Court

7. Good citizens are an asset to the UK: True; False

8. The Council of Europe has ______ member countries, including the UK: 32; 37; 42; 47

9. The UK is located in the ______ west of Europe: east; south; north; centre

10. There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: (Choose any 2 answers): Northern Ireland; The Channel Islands; The Isle of Man

11. In Britain its tradition to eat ______ on Christmas: Lamb curry, Chicken Vindaloo, Milk pudding; Shepherd's pie, sausages and mash, chocolate cake; Roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Rich steamed pudding; Fish and chips

12. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: True; False

13. Cricket originated in ______ and is now played in many countries: India; England; Australia; South Africa

14. Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by: The Ancient Greeks; The Romans; The Anglo-Saxons; The Vikings

15. The United Kingdom's constitution is written by: Parliament; The Archbishop of Canterbury; The Queen; It is an unwritten constitution

16. Adult citizens of other EU states who are resident in the UK can vote in all elections: True; False

17. When did people learn how to make weapons and tools out of iron?: In the Stone Age; In the Bronze Age; In the Iron Age

18. In Elizabeth I's time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of: America; Africa; China; Europe

19. What are the Grand National, FA Cup, the 'Open' and Wimbledon?: Sporting events; Shops in Knightsbridge; Famous places; Parks in London

20. The second-largest party in the House of Commons is called: the opposition; the cabinet; the country party

21. The UK is a Security Council member of ______: The European Parliament; The UK Parliament; The United Nation

22. Eid ul-Fitr and Diwali are the National days: Yes, its right; No, these are European Cities; No, these are other religious days

23. On April Fool's day people normally give each other presents: True; False

24. Many people continue to visit ______ for holidays and for leisure activities such as walking, camping and fishing: shops; the countryside; banks; schools

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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"