Life In The UK Test ( Test 20)

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What name is given to the elected members of the Scottish Parliament?
MSPs
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What is the most well-known gallery in Wales?
The National Museum
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The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from:
The Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe
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How many British citizens left the country between 1853 and 1913?
13 million
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Who forms the shadow cabinet?
Senior opposition MPs appointed by the leader of the opposition
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Who directed the movie ‘Brief Encounter’ in 1945?
David Lean
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Who was the leader of the English Republic?
Oliver Cromwell
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According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Hindu?
1.5%
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Who was known as the Iron Duke?
The Duke of Wellington
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When did Argentina invade the Falklands Islands?
In 1982
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According to 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Sikh?
0.8%
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Which court usually deals with serious criminal cases in Scotland?
The Sheriff Court
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When did Alexander Fleming win the Nobel Prize in medicine for the discovery of the penicillin?
In 1945
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Which British actor has recently won an Oscar?
Colin Firth
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How many senior MPs are appointed by the Prime Minister?
About 20
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Who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972? **
Mary Peters
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When did the Roman army leave Britain?
AD 410
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When were the Houses of Parliament built?
In the 19th century
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What was the population of the UK in 1851?
20 million
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Which book written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?
The Lord of the Rings
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For what sort of claims is the small claims procedure in Northern Ireland used for?
Claims of less than £3,000
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Which Anglo-Saxon poem is about a hero’s battle against monsters and has been translated into modern English?
Beowulf
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When was the National Health System (NHS) established?
1948
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What is celebrated during Diwali?
The victory of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge
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According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Christian?
59%
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Many MPs, Assembly members, MSPs and MEPs hold regular local events where constituents can go in person to talk about issues that are of concern to them. These are known as:
Local ‘surgeries’
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Which act introduced the Forced Marriage Protection Orders for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2008?
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
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How many members does the Northern Ireland assembly have?
90
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Who was reining in Britain when the British Empire became the largest empire the world has ever seen, with an estimated population of more than 400 million people?
Queen Victoria
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How often are the elections for the European Parliament held?
Every five years
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Where is the National Gallery of Scotland located?
In Edinburgh
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What religion did Elizabeth I follow?
Protestant
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Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67?
Sir Francis Chichester
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Why was the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 an important piece of legislation?
It guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully
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In the second half of the 19th century there was an important group of artists who painted detailed pictures on religious or literary themes in bright colours. These were known as:
The Pre-Raphaelites
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What Treaty established the European Economic Union in 1957?
The Treaty of Rome
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When did hereditary peers lose the automatic right to attend the House of Lords?
1999
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Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
Bobby Moore
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How many verdicts are possible in trials in Scotland?
Three: ‘guilty’, ‘not guilty’ or ‘not proven’
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How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
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What actions did Henry VII take after his victory in the Wars of the Roses?
Reduced the power of the nobles
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Which Court deals with the most serious civil cases in Scotland?
The Court of Session
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Who became Prime Minister of the UK in May 2010?
David Cameron
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How many countries formed the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was first created in 1957?
6
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How often are the general elections held in the UK?
Every 5 years
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Where is the Grand National horse racing event celebrated?
In Aintree
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What was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England, known for?
Her rebellion against the Romans
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Question 5 of 24
What percentage of the British population has a parent or grandparent born outside of the UK as a result of post-war immigration?
Nearly 10% of the population
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What is the name of the building where the Northern Ireland Assembly meet?
Stormont
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When was the Giant’s Causeway formed?
50 million years ago
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Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world without stopping?
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
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What British writer created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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How were Elizabeth I and ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ related?
They were cousins
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What characterised the people from the Bronze Age?
They were accomplished metalworkers
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Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?
In Newmarket, Suffolk
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Who defeated the French at the battle of Agincourt in 1415?
King Henry V
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Which British Prime Minister nationalized major industries including coal and steel?
Clement Attlee
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What name is given to the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012?
Elizabeth Tower
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When were the Forced Marriage Protection Orders introduced for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which aimed at protecting a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage?
2008
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How are the official reports where the Parliament’s proceedings are published called?
Hansard
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How many Assembly members does the National Assembly for Wales have?
60
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What was the symbol of York during the Wars of the Roses?
A White Rose
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According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Jewish?
Less than 0.5%
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Where can you find a statue of Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni and one of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans?
At Westminster Bridge
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For how long was Britain a republic under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell?
11 years
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How many members does a jury have in Scotland?
15
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Who can get a 50% discount on their TV licences?
Blind People
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Who became one of the most popular monarchs in English history,particularly after 1588, when the English defeated the Spanish Armada?
Elizabeth I
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When did the Allies defeat Germany marking the end of the Second World War?
In May 1945
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Which British athlete won 16 medals, including 11 gold medals, in races over five Paralympic Games?
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
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During the Middle Ages, England was an important trading nation and people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Where did the weavers come from?
France
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Why did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves?
For political reasons
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What is the name given to the system used to deal with children and young people who have committed an offence in Scotland?
The Children’s Hearings System
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Who were the parents of Elizabeth I?
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
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When did motor-car racing start in the UK?
1902
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Question 12 of 24
What name is given to the elected members of the Northern Ireland Assembly?
MLAs
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How long does the Hanukkah celebration last for?
8 Days
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Who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in heptathlon?
Jessica Ennis
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What is the most well-known rugby league (club) competition?
The Super League
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Who wrote a famous series of poems about a group of people going to Canterbury on a pilgrimage known as ‘The Canterbury Tales’?
Geoffrey Chaucer
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Which two scientists were successful at cloning the first mammal, Dolly the sheep?
Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell
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The Prime Minister has a country house outside London called:
Chequers
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How long can you use your driving licence in the UK if you have a licence from another country?
For up to 12 months
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What British discovery was influential in the development of computer science and the modern-day computer?
The Turing machine
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Which famous philosopher developed ideas about human nature during the 18th century and that have continued to influence philosophers over the years?
David Hume
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Which British actor has recently won an Oscar?
Sir Anthony Hopkins
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When did the ‘Concorde’ aircraft carry passengers for the first time?
1976
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Who wrote the music for the popular show Jesus Christ Superstar?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
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How many weeks does the orchestral classical music event known as ‘the Proms’ last for?
8 Weeks
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Who invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’?
James Goodfellow
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