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- 1. Wales united with England during the reign of King Henry VIII
- True
- False
- 2. Richard Arkwright developed
- efficient and profitable factories
- new farming methods in the UK
- 3. Volunteering is a
- way of helping others without receiving payment
- good way to earn additional money while on benefit
- 4. Which of these are protected by law from discrimination?
(Choose any 2 answers) - Choice of benefit
- Choice of car
- Disability
- Eye colour
- Marital status
- 5. In 1999 new national bodies established were
(Choose any 2 answers) - English Parliament
- House of Lords
- Welsh Assembly
- Scottish Parliament
- 6. Fundamental principles of British life are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Growing your own fruit and vegetables
- Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- Only driving your car on weekdays
- Participation in community life
- 7. Which two of the following are plays by William Shakespeare?
(Choose any 2 answers) - Oliver Twist
- A Mid summer Night's Dream
- Romeo and Juliet
- Pride and Prejudice
- 8. ______ is a country of the United Kingdom
- Isle of Man
- Channel Islands
- Republic of Ireland
- Scotland
- 9. British principles and values are based on history and traditions
- True
- False
- 10. In 2002, a public vote decided that Winston Churchill was the Greatest Briton of all time
- True The British Prime Minister from 1940 until 1945, was voted by the British public as the Greatest Briton of all time
- False
- 11. Protestant Christian groups in the UK are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Buddhists
- Baptists
- Roman Catholics
- Methodists
- 12. ______ developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today
- David Hume
- James Watt
- Adam Smith
- Howard Florey
- 13. Which of the following statements is true?
- Bonnie Prince Charlie became King Charles II of England in 1660
- Charles, king of Scotland, was restored as King Charles II of England in 1660
- 14. Who fought in wars against Napoleon?
(Choose any 2 answers) - The Duke of Wellington
- Horatio Nelson
- Winston Churchill
- Margaret Thatcher
- 15. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own banknotes
- True and its valid everywhere in the UK
- False
- 16. After the Second World War textile and engineering firms recruited workers from
(Choose any 2 answers) - India
- Pakistan
- France
- Canada
- 17. A famous sailing event is held
- in the city of Belfast
- at Cowes on the Isle of Wight
- in the city of Dublin
- 18. The public can listen to debates in the Palace of Westminster from public galleries in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords
- Yes, this is true
- No, You can only listen on the TV/radio
- 19. Some constituencies were controlled by a single wealthy family were called the
- county boroughs
- Parliamentary boroughs
- pocket boroughs
- municipal boroughs
- 20. The main political parties actively look for members of the public to join their debates
- True
- False
- 21. Examples of civil law are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Carrying a weapon
- Disputes between landlords and tenants
- Discrimination in the workplace
- Selling tobacco
- 22. Which form of religion developed as a result of the Reformation?
- Methodism
- Catholicism
- Mannerism
- Protestantism
- 23. Which two of the following issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on?
(Choose any 2 answers) - Immigration
- Foreign affairs
- Health
- Education
- 24. People in the UK are living longer than ever before because of the
(Choose any 2 answers) - improved living standards
- improved weather conditions
- outdoor activities
- better health care
- increase in the unemployment benefit
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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"