Life in the UK Mock Exam 47

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 47

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1. Who designed the new St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?

   • Sir Christopher Wren
   • Sir Edwin Lutyens
   • Inigo Jones
   • Robert Adam
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   A. Sir Christopher Wren

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

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

3. Hadrian's Wall was built to keep out:

   • The Angles
   • The Vikings
   • The Normans
   • The Picts
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   D. The Picts

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

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

5. A British theatre tradition performed at Christmas, based on fairy stories, is called a:

   • Farce
   • Masque
   • Mummers' play
   • Pantomime
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   D. Pantomime

6. What is the capital city of Scotland?

   • Aberdeen
   • Edinburgh
   • Glasgow
   • Dundee
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   B. Edinburgh

7. In which year did the Battle of Bannockburn take place, when Robert the Bruce defeated the English?

   • 1215
   • 1485
   • 1348
   • 1314
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   D. 1314

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

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

9. County Courts mainly deal with:

   • Immigration appeals
   • Constitutional matters
   • Serious crimes
   • Civil disputes
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   D. Civil disputes

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

    • St George
    • St Patrick
    • St David
    • St Andrew
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    C. St David

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

    • Windermere
    • Loch Lomond
    • Loch Ness
    • Loch Katrine
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    B. Loch Lomond

12. The Wars of the Roses ended with which 1485 battle?

    • Agincourt
    • Bannockburn
    • Hastings
    • Bosworth Field
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    D. Bosworth Field

13. In which year was the voting franchise extended to men and women over 21?

    • 1832
    • 1969
    • 1928
    • 1918
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    C. 1928

14. In which languages, other than English, can the test be taken by special arrangement?

    • Urdu or Punjabi
    • Welsh or Scottish Gaelic
    • French or Polish
    • Irish Gaelic only
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    B. Welsh or Scottish Gaelic

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

    • 48.1%
    • 75%
    • 60%
    • 51.9%
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    D. 51.9%

16. If an MP dies or resigns mid-term, a fresh election in that constituency is called a:

    • Snap election
    • Special election
    • By-election
    • Re-election
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    C. By-election

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

    • 129
    • 650
    • 800
    • 450
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    B. 650

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

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

19. Roughly when did the first farmers arrive in Britain?

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

20. The guides who give tours of the Tower of London are known as:

    • Household Cavalry
    • Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)
    • Life Guards
    • Chelsea Pensioners
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    B. Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters)

21. What must you bring to the test centre on the day?

    • A solicitor's letter
    • Two witnesses
    • The same original ID you used to book
    • A photocopy of your ID
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    C. The same original ID you used to book

22. The system by which most employees' income tax is automatically deducted by their employer is called:

    • PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
    • National Insurance
    • Self-assessment
    • VAT
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    A. PAYE (Pay As You Earn)

23. Since 2012, who is directly elected in England and Wales to set local policing priorities and budgets?

    • Magistrates
    • Justices of the Peace
    • Police and Crime Commissioners
    • Chief Constables
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    C. Police and Crime Commissioners

24. All dogs in public places in the UK must wear a collar showing:

    • The owner's name and address
    • A vaccination certificate
    • Nothing is required
    • A licence number
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    A. The owner's name and address