Life in the UK Mock Exam 35

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 35

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1. The London Eye is situated on the bank of which river?

   • The Clyde
   • The Severn
   • The Thames
   • The Mersey
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   C. The Thames

2. Police officers are supported by which uniformed role, who patrol streets and help at crime scenes?

   • Police community support officers (PCSOs)
   • Sheriffs
   • Special constables only
   • Magistrates
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   A. Police community support officers (PCSOs)

3. Britain became permanently separated from the European mainland by the Channel about how long ago?

   • 6,000 years
   • 4,000 years
   • 10,000 years
   • 2,000 years
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   C. 10,000 years

4. What is the longest river in the UK?

   • River Trent
   • River Severn
   • River Clyde
   • River Thames
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   B. River Severn

5. True or false: every candidate sits exactly the same 24 questions.

   • False
   • True
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   A. False

6. Which detective character was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

   • Miss Marple
   • Hercule Poirot
   • James Bond
   • Sherlock Holmes
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   D. Sherlock Holmes

7. The small claims procedure in England and Wales is used for claims of less than:

   • £25,000
   • £5,000
   • £1,000
   • £10,000
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   D. £10,000

8. Why did Henry VIII break away from the Church of Rome?

   • Parliament ordered it
   • He wanted lower taxes
   • The Pope refused to annul his marriage
   • He converted to Islam
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   C. The Pope refused to annul his marriage

9. Trying to persuade people to vote for a candidate by knocking on doors or handing out leaflets is called:

   • Polling
   • Campaigning finance
   • Lobbying
   • Canvassing
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   D. Canvassing

10. Who directed the classic British film 'The 39 Steps' (1935)?

    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Carol Reed
    • David Lean
    • Ridley Scott
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    A. Alfred Hitchcock

11. ‘Big Ben’ is technically the name of:

    • The whole Houses of Parliament
    • The great bell of the clock
    • The Speaker's official residence
    • The clock tower itself
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    B. The great bell of the clock

12. True or false: the Council of Europe is the same organisation as the European Union.

    • False
    • True
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    A. False

13. Which of these is part of the “British Isles” but not the “United Kingdom”?

    • Scotland
    • Republic of Ireland
    • Northern Ireland
    • Wales
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    B. Republic of Ireland

14. “The law applies to everyone and should be respected” describes which principle?

    • Democracy
    • Community
    • Rule of law
    • Individual liberty
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    C. Rule of law

15. The Crimean War (1853–56) was fought by Britain, Turkey and France against:

    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Germany
    • The Ottoman Empire
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    B. Russia

16. All young people in the UK are sent a National Insurance number just before their:

    • 14th birthday
    • 18th birthday
    • 21st birthday
    • 16th birthday
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    D. 16th birthday

17. To apply for permanent residence or citizenship, you must prove English to which level?

    • A2
    • C1
    • B2
    • B1
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    D. B1

18. The United States entered the Second World War after Japan attacked:

    • Pearl Harbor
    • Singapore
    • The Philippines
    • Hong Kong
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    A. Pearl Harbor

19. The First World War ended in which year?

    • 1918
    • 1919
    • 1917
    • 1916
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    A. 1918

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

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

21. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own parliaments or assemblies with:

    • Full independence
    • No political power
    • Devolved powers in defined areas
    • Only ceremonial powers
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    C. Devolved powers in defined areas

22. The Paralympic movement has its origins in the work of Dr Ludwig Guttmann at which hospital?

    • Stoke Mandeville
    • Guy's
    • Bart's
    • St Thomas'
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    A. Stoke Mandeville

23. The Eden Project, with its giant biome greenhouses, is located in:

    • Cornwall
    • Kent
    • Cumbria
    • Yorkshire
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    A. Cornwall

24. In the UK's constitutional monarchy, who actually makes decisions on government policy?

    • The House of Lords
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury
    • The Prime Minister and cabinet
    • The monarch alone
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    C. The Prime Minister and cabinet