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Life in the UK Test » Test 38

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1. Big Ben is: a popular children's television character; the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament; a popular children's cartoon character in Scotland

2. Which one of the following is a Crown dependency?: England; Wales; The Channel Islands; Northern Ireland

3. The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was so important because: it allowed people to bury the dead where they wished before the death; it ended capital punishment in England; it ensured no person could be held unlawfully; it ensured that those who died could only be buried by a family member

4. When Queen Anne died, a German, George of Hanover, became the next king of England: Yes, this is correct; No, it should be Wales

5. Major horse-racing events in the UK are: (Choose any 2 answers): Six Nations Championship; The Open Championship; Royal Ascot; Scottish Grand National

6. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held?: Every two years; Half-way through a parliamentary term; When the Prime Minister decides; When an MP dies or resigns

7. Charles I was unwilling to reach any agreement with the Parliament and in ______ he was executed: 1649; 1654; 1659; 1664

8. Snowdonia is a national park in Scotland: True; False Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales

9. Magistrates: usually work unpaid and do not need legal qualifications; must be specially trained legal experts who have been solicitors for three years

10. Famous British authors are: (Choose any 2 answers): Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; J K Rowling; Gustav Holst; Sir Steve Redgrave

11. Everyone celebrates New Year on the First January in Britain: Yes, that correct; No it's celebrated on the 1st December; No it celebrated on the 25th December

12. ______ celebrates British theatre: The Man Booker Prize; The Brit Awards; The Laurence Olivier Awards; The BPI Awards

13. For which types of literature is William Shakespeare famous? (Choose any 2 answers): Sonnets; Plays; Novels; Biographies

14. Records that tell us about England during the time of William I are: (Choose any 2 answers): Bayeux Tapestry; Diary of Samuel Pepys; Domesday Book; Magna Carta

15. At a court trial a jury decides: whether the accused is 'guilty' or 'not guilty'; whether evidence should be allowed to be heard; who the judge should be in the next session; the sentence that the accused should be given

16. The names of the main groups in Parliament in the early 18th century were: (Choose any 2 answers): Labour; Tories; Nationalists; Whigs

17. County Courts deal with: criminal cases; murder cases; civil disputes

18. Isaac Newton is a famous musician from the 18th century: True; False He was a famous scientist who developed our understanding of gravity

19. Queen ______ is still remembered for her rebellion against the Romans: Anne; Boudicca; Elizabeth; Victoria

20. 'The Mousetrap' is: an environmental policy aiming to prevent mice from destroying your home; a play that has been running in London's West End since 1952 It's a murder-mystery play by Dame Agatha Christie

21. You need to be ______ years or older in order to stand for public office: 16; 18; 21; 25

22. In the United Kingdom a citizen may only follow an approved religion: True; False Everyone has the legal right to choose a religion, or to choose not to practise a religion at all

23. Christian groups are: (Choose any 2 answers): Baptists; Buddhists; Roman Catholics; Sikhs

24. 'The Divine Right of Kings' meant that: the king was appointed by God; the English king should rule France

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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"