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- 1. There were no laws before 1215 to limit the power of the king of England
- True King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to the Magna Carta, which limited the powers of the monarchy in 1215
- False
- 2. The novels by Charles Dickens are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Harry Potter
- Great Expectations
- Oliver Twist
- Pride and Prejudice
- 3. The 'Swinging Sixties' was a period of
- social change
- economical change
- religious change
- 4. On becoming a UK citizen or permanent resident
- you will be agreeing to respect the laws, values and traditions of the UK
- you can choose which laws and responsibilities you want to accept by ticking on the application form
- 5. The Battle of ______ is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry
- Boyne
- Agincourt
- Hastings
- Bosworth
- 6. You should use ______ to get money back that was owed to you
- Youth Court
- County Court
- Coroner's Court
- Magistrates' Court
- 7. A law abolished slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833
- True
- False
- 8. Some local councils appoint ______, who is the ceremonial leader of the council
- local business leader
- a mayor
- a local celebrity
- a member of the Royal Family
- 9. Traditional British foods are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - Haggis
- Sushi
- Welsh cakes
- Strudel
- 10. From 1945 to 1950 the major welfare changes introduced were:
(Choose any 2 answers) - State retirement pension
- National Health Service (NHS)
- A social security system for all
- Employment exchanges
- 11. The British Empire during the Victorian period became the largest empire the world has ever seen
- True The British Empire grew to cover Australia, India and large parts of Africa
- False
- 12. At ______ festival mince pies are traditionally eaten
- Easter
- Dlwali
- Halloween
- Christmas
- 13. Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, including
(Choose any 3 answers) - Sir William Golding
- Clarice Cliff
- Seamus Heaney
- Harold Pinter
- Thomas Chippendale
- Vivienne Westwood
- 14. Two British film actors who have recently won Oscars are
(Choose any 2 answers) - Colin Firth
- Jayne Torvill
- Tilda Swinton
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 15. Dunkirk is associated with the events of
(Choose any 2 answers) - The rescue of 300,000 men
- Landings on D-Day
- Small boats coming to the rescue
- The fall of Singapore
- 16. The Queen's ______ is the heir to the throne
- Oldest daughter
- Oldest son
- Oldest grandson
- 17. People usually spend Christmas Day at home and eat a special meal, which often includes ______
(Choose any 3 answers) - pizza
- roast turkey
- burger
- christmas pudding
- mince pies
- fish and chips
- 18. Which of these were introduced before the First World War in 1914?
(Choose any 2 answers) - State retirement pension
- Free school meals
- National Health Service (NHS)
- Child Benefit payments
- 19. The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under
- King Alfred the Great
- King Kenneth MacAlpin
- King Henry VIII
- 20. The minimum age for jury service is ______
- 16
- 18
- 21
- 30
- 21. ______ is one of the Roles of school governors and school boards
- Marking students' homework
- Setting the strategic direction of the school
- Giving teachers ideas for lesson plans
- Serving food and drink in the kitchen canteen
- 22. The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for
- managing relationships with foreign countries
- crime, policing and immigration
- 23. The capital city of Northern Ireland is ______
- Swansea
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Belfast
- 24. The composer George Frederick Handel (1695-1759) was born in ______ and spent many years in the UK and became a British citizen in 1727
- Iceland
- Germany
- Japan
- Russia
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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"