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- 1. The Speaker of the House of Commons is chosen
- by the Prime Minister
- by the monarch
- in a secret ballot
- through a public election
- 2. Northern Ireland and Wales each have their own Church of state
- True
- False There is no established Church in Northern Ireland or Wales
- 3. Most people live in the countryside in the United Kingdom
- True
- False Most people in the United Kingdom live in towns and cities, but much of Britain is still countryside
- 4. Baptists, Methodists and Quakers are
- all linked to the Roman Catholic Church
- protestant Christian groups
- 5. The Industrial Revolution
- introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s
- was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries
- 6. The most important minister in Parliament became known as the ______
- Head Minister
- Prime Minister
- Head of the Parliament
- House of Lord
- 7. What do you need to apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency?
(Choose any 2 answers) - Driving licence
- TV License
- Good understanding of life in the UK
- Bank account
- Ability to speak and read English
- 8. The Anglo-Saxons were Christians when they first came to Britain
- True
- False
- 9. Pressure groups and lobby groups are organisations which try to influence government policy
- True
- False
- 10. As long as you live in United Kingdom you can vote in any elections
- True
- False
- 11. The Channel Islands are a part of the United Kingdom
- True
- False Its not a part of the UK but closely linked to it
- 12. Proceedings in Parliament
- cannot be reported on the internet
- are broadcast on television
- can only be reported in the newspaper
- 13. James VI of Scotland was not related to Queen Elizabeth I of England
- True
- False James VI of Scotland was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth
- 14. The Union Flag comprises the crosses of
(Choose any 3 answers) - St David
- St Patrick
- St James
- St George
- St Andrew
- St Piran
- 15. Decisions on government policies are made by ______
- The monarch
- The Prime Minister and cabinet
- 16. Some of the famous lines from William Shakespeare's plays and poems which are still often quoted are:
(Choose any 2 answers) - By all the means you can
- A rose by any other name
- Listen to many, speak to a few
- All the world's a stage
- 17. Since 1927 the BBC has sponsored and organised famous concerts of ______
- The Proms
- Aldeburgh Festival
- The Eisteddfod
- Glastonbury
- 18. The Boer War of 1899-1902 took place in ______
- Australia
- Canada
- India
- South Africa
- 19. Betting and gambling are illegal in the United Kingdom
- True
- False Its legal, you have to be over 18 to go into a betting shop or a gambling club
- 20. The civil service is
- politically neutral
- largely consists of political appointees
- 21. Britain has never been at war with France
- True
- False Britain fought many wars with France during the Middle Ages and later
- 22. The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency with its own government
- True
- False
- 23. England's largest national park is The Lake District
- True
- False
- 24. Dylan Thomas from ______ was a famous writer and poet
- Scotland
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Wales
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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"