Practise Test 5 Welcome to your Practise Test 5 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?People over 75 years of age do not have to pay for a television licence. FALSE TRUE None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries. TRUE FALSE None 3. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Channel Islands are a part of the UK. TRUE FALSE None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? By the middle of the 17th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. None 5. Which of the following statements is correct? All members of Parliament have to belong to a political party There are a few members of Parliament who do not represent any of the main political parties. None 6. Which TWO courts deal with minor criminal cases in the UK? Justice of the Peace Court Magistrates’ Court Centre Court Crown Court 7. Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland? Surfing Golf Formula 1 Motorbike racing None 8. Which TWO of the following were important 20th-century inventors? George Stephenson Alan Turing lsambard Kingdom Brunel Tim Berners-Lee 9. Which of the following statements is correct? The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The capital city of Northern Ireland is Swansea. None 10. Who do some local councils appoint as a ceremonial leader? A member of the Royal Family A local celebrity A local business leader A mayor None 11. In everyday language people may say, ‘rain stopped play’. With which sport is this phrase associated? Football Horse racing Cricket Rugby league None 12. Which of the following statements is correct? The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry. The Battle of Agincourt is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry. None 13. What must police officers do? Be rude and abusive Be politically neutral Obey the law Make a false statement None 14. Which TWO plants are associated with the UK? Shamrock Rose Olive tree Cactus 15. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1833 a law abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. TRUE FALSE None 16. Which court would you use to get money back that was owed to you? Coroner’s Court Youth Court Magistrates’ Court County Court None 17. The Union Flag consists of three crosses. One is St George’s. Who do the other TWO crosses represent? St Patrick St Piran St David St Andrew 18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Shakespeare was a great English playwright. FALSE TRUE None 19. D-Day refers to what event in British history? British invasion of Europe in 1944 End of the war in Europe in 1945 Battle of Trafalgar Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan None 20. What is the title of the UK National Anthem? Long Live the Queen God Save the Queen Almighty is the Queen Long Live the Monarch None 21. What TWO actions can a judge take if a public body is not respecting someone’s legal rights? Order them to pay compensation Order them to change their practices Close down the public body Place its members in prison 22. Henry VII established the House of Tudor. What colour rose became the Tudor emblem? White Red Pink Red and white None 23. Which of the following statements is correct? Baptists, Methodists, and Quakers are Protestant Christian groups. Baptists. Methodists and Quakers are all linked to the Roman Catholic Church. None 24. What is a fundamental principle of British life? The rule of the upper classes The rule of law The rule of your local member of Parliament (MP) The rule of the monarch None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 5. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
