Life in the UK Mock Exam 32

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 32

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1. The First World War ended in which year?

   • 1918
   • 1916
   • 1919
   • 1917
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   A. 1918

2. Which chamber of Parliament is regarded as more important because its members are democratically elected?

   • The Cabinet
   • House of Lords
   • The Privy Council
   • House of Commons
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   D. House of Commons

3. True or false: about one third of the population of England died in the Black Death.

   • True
   • False
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   A. True

4. True or false: it is legal in the UK to force someone to marry against their will.

   • True
   • False
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   B. False

5. Which of these is listed as a responsibility of someone wishing to become a permanent resident or citizen?

   • Learn to drive
   • Join a political party
   • Respect and obey the law
   • Own a house
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   C. Respect and obey the law

6. True or false: the British constitution is written down in a single document.

   • True
   • False
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   B. False

7. The annual British awards for film, equivalent to the Oscars, are called the:

   • BRIT Awards
   • BAFTAs
   • The Turner Prize
   • The Mercury Prize
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   B. BAFTAs

8. What is the capital city of Wales?

   • Cardiff
   • Swansea
   • Bangor
   • Newport
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   A. Cardiff

9. Which long-running murder-mystery play, by Agatha Christie, has run in the West End since 1952?

   • Blithe Spirit
   • The Woman in Black
   • An Inspector Calls
   • The Mousetrap
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   D. The Mousetrap

10. Who succeeded Edward VI and became known as ‘Bloody Mary’ for persecuting Protestants?

    • Elizabeth I
    • Mary I
    • Lady Jane Grey
    • Mary, Queen of Scots
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    B. Mary I

11. On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, Britain suffered around how many casualties?

    • 16,000
    • 6,000
    • 60,000
    • 600,000
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    C. 60,000

12. Roughly how many approved test centres are there across the UK?

    • About 300
    • About 30
    • About 10
    • About 100
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    B. About 30

13. True or false: St Helena and the Falkland Islands are part of the United Kingdom.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

14. True or false: you can take the Life in the UK test at any private study centre of your choosing.

    • False
    • True
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    A. False

15. What is the maximum fine for watching TV without a valid television licence?

    • £1,000
    • £500
    • £100
    • £5,000
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    A. £1,000

16. The 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 saw which foreign ruler invited to become king?

    • Charles II
    • George I
    • William of Orange
    • James II
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    C. William of Orange

17. The weekly event where the Leader of the Opposition challenges the Prime Minister in the Commons is called:

    • The Budget
    • Prime Minister's Questions
    • Question Time
    • The State Opening
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    B. Prime Minister's Questions

18. True or false: the Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

19. The 'King James Bible' is also known as the:

    • Geneva Bible
    • Vulgate
    • Authorised Version
    • Book of Common Prayer
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    C. Authorised Version

20. In Scotland, the equivalent of the County Court for civil disputes is the:

    • Court of Session
    • Justice of the Peace Court
    • Sheriff Court
    • High Court
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    C. Sheriff Court

21. True or false: shops and businesses across the UK are legally required to accept Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

22. Which saint, celebrated on 1 March, is the patron saint of Wales?

    • St Patrick
    • St Andrew
    • St George
    • St David
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    D. St David

23. Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland?

    • Cricket
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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    C. Golf

24. How many members (MPs) sit in the House of Commons?

    • 800
    • 450
    • 129
    • 650
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    D. 650