Life in the UK Mock Exam 36

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 36

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1. The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) is based in which city?

   • Cardiff
   • Bangor
   • Swansea
   • Newport
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   A. Cardiff

2. How many members are there in a jury in Scotland?

   • 9
   • 12
   • 20
   • 15
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   D. 15

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

   • True
   • False
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   B. False

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

   • False
   • True
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   A. False

5. Gilbert and Sullivan were famous for writing:

   • Symphonies
   • Film scores
   • Comic operas
   • Ballets
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   C. Comic operas

6. The national Church of Scotland is:

   • Anglican
   • Roman Catholic
   • Presbyterian
   • Methodist
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   C. Presbyterian

7. Which of these is NOT part of Great Britain?

   • Wales
   • England
   • Scotland
   • Northern Ireland
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   D. Northern Ireland

8. In 1916, Irish Nationalists staged an uprising against British rule in Dublin known as:

   • The Easter Rising
   • The Glorious Revolution
   • The Home Rule Rebellion
   • The Troubles
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   A. The Easter Rising

9. B1 English level is equivalent to which ESOL level?

   • Entry Level 3
   • Entry Level 1
   • Entry Level 2
   • Level 1
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   A. Entry Level 3

10. Which loch is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?

    • Loch Ness
    • Loch Katrine
    • Loch Lomond
    • Windermere
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    C. Loch Lomond

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

    • St Andrew
    • St David
    • St Patrick
    • St George
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    B. St David

12. True or false: the Second World War ended in 1945.

    • True
    • False
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    A. True

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

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

14. The repeal of which laws, in 1846, allowed cheaper grain to be imported?

    • The Reform Acts
    • The Corn Laws
    • The Poor Laws
    • The Navigation Acts
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    B. The Corn Laws

15. In Scotland, minor criminal offences are dealt with by a:

    • Sheriff Court
    • Magistrates' Court
    • Crown Court
    • Justice of the Peace Court
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    D. Justice of the Peace Court

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

    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
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    B. B1

17. In which year was the voting age reduced to 18 for men and women?

    • 1979
    • 1948
    • 1928
    • 1969
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    D. 1969

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

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

19. In the 2016 referendum, what percentage of voters chose to leave the EU?

    • 75%
    • 60%
    • 51.9%
    • 48.1%
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    C. 51.9%

20. The UK electoral system for General Elections is called:

    • First past the post
    • Proportional representation
    • Alternative vote
    • Single transferable vote
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    A. First past the post

21. The Great Fire of London took place in which year?

    • 1688
    • 1666
    • 1665
    • 1670
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    B. 1666

22. The Turner Prize, established in 1984, celebrates:

    • Literature
    • Architecture
    • Contemporary art
    • Classical music
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    C. Contemporary art

23. Who played a leading part, as a member of Parliament, in ending the British slave trade?

    • Charles Dickens
    • Robert Walpole
    • William Wilberforce
    • Robert Peel
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    C. William Wilberforce

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

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