Life in the UK Mock Exam 9

All 24 questions in Mock Exam 9

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1. What is the official full name of the country?

   • England, Scotland and Wales
   • British Isles Union
   • Great Britain and Ireland
   • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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   D. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Vaisakhi celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the:

   • Khalsa
   • Panth
   • Sangat
   • Gurdwara
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   A. Khalsa

3. The Man Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best:

   • Poem
   • Fiction novel
   • Film
   • Stage play
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   B. Fiction novel

4. True or false: British society has no place for extremism or intolerance.

   • True
   • False
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   A. True

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

   • True
   • False
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   B. False

6. True or false: a 16-year-old may legally drink wine or beer with a meal in a restaurant if accompanied by someone over 18.

   • False
   • True
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   B. True

7. Getting involved in local volunteering and activities mainly helps you to:

   • Integrate and get to know people
   • Qualify for citizenship automatically
   • Avoid jury service
   • Avoid paying tax
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   A. Integrate and get to know people

8. Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?

   • The Moderator
   • The Pope
   • The monarch
   • The Archbishop of Canterbury
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   D. The Archbishop of Canterbury

9. Which tribes invaded Britain after the Romans left, giving English its roots?

   • Vikings and Normans
   • Jutes, Angles and Saxons
   • Picts and Scots
   • Romans and Gauls
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   B. Jutes, Angles and Saxons

10. Where does the UK Parliament sit?

    • Edinburgh
    • Belfast
    • Cardiff
    • Westminster
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    D. Westminster

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

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

12. A UK General Election must be held at least every:

    • 7 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
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    D. 5 years

13. True or false: introducing yourself to your neighbours when you move into a new home is suggested as good practice.

    • False
    • True
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    B. True

14. The Reform Act of 1832 mainly did what?

    • Gave all women the vote
    • Abolished the House of Lords
    • Introduced free schooling
    • Increased the number of people who could vote
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    D. Increased the number of people who could vote

15. Which of these is NOT one of the five fundamental British values in the handbook?

    • Democracy
    • Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
    • Individual liberty
    • Absolute monarchy
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    D. Absolute monarchy

16. How many times did Henry VIII marry?

    • Seven
    • Five
    • Four
    • Six
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    D. Six

17. Which is the only 'Grand Slam' tennis tournament played on grass?

    • The French Open
    • Wimbledon
    • The Australian Open
    • The US Open
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    B. Wimbledon

18. True or false: it is legal to drive in the UK without motor insurance as long as you drive carefully.

    • False
    • True
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    A. False

19. True or false: the Glorious Revolution is so called because it involved almost no fighting in England.

    • True
    • False
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    A. True

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

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

21. Britain formally recognised American independence in:

    • 1815
    • 1776
    • 1783
    • 1801
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    C. 1783

22. True or false: you must tell a canvasser how you intend to vote if they ask you.

    • True
    • False
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    B. False

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

    • False
    • True
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    A. False

24. Which of these is listed among the shared values and responsibilities for everyone in the UK?

    • To vote in every local election without exception
    • To attend a place of worship
    • To respect and preserve the environment
    • To join a trade union
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    C. To respect and preserve the environment