Practise Test 4 Welcome to your Practise Test 4 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which TWO are famous horse-racing events? The Cup Final The Grand National Royal Ascot The Six Nations 2. Which TWO developments were features of the Industrial Revolution? Machinery Steam power Medical advances Changes in the law 3. Which of the following statements is correct? Proceedings in Parliament cannot be reported in the press. Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television. None 4. What are the names of TWO famous British film actors? Colin Firth Robert Louis Stevenson Jayne Torvill Tilda Swinton 5. Which of the following statements is correct? Decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet. Decisions on government policies are made by the monarch. None 6. In which modern-day country was the composer George Frederick Handel born? Iceland Russia Germany Japan None 7. After the abolition of slavery, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves? Australia India Russia China 8. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency FALSE TRUE None 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. FALSE TRUE None 10. Which of the following statements is correct? No British writer has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature. None 11. Who are TWO famous British film directors? Thomas Gainsborough Evelyn Waugh Sir Alfred Hitchcock Ridley Scott 12. What is the minimum age for jury service? 16 30 22 18 None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy FALSE TRUE None 14. In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60, 000 casualties on the first day? The Somme Waterloo El Alamein Agincourt None 15. Which of the following statements is correct? The Black Death brought about major changes in English society due to the number of people who died. The Black Death was a plague that only had an impact in Ireland, where many people died. None 16. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries. FALSE TRUE None 17. Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts? The Proms Aldeburgh Festival The Eisteddfod Glastonbury None 18. What is one of the roles of school governors and school boards? Marking students’ homework Setting the strategic direction of the school Giving teachers ideas for lesson plans Serving food and drink in the canteen None 19. Which of the following statements is correct? By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was French. By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English. None 20. Which of the following statements is correct? The capital city of Scotland is Glasgow. The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. None 21. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Lake District is England’s largest national park. TRUE FALSE None 22. What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with? Youth cases Minor criminal cases Serious offences Small claims procedures None 23. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and breaking away from the Church of Rome. FALSE TRUE None 24. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place? Canada Australia India South Africa None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 4. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
