Practise Test 15 Welcome to your Practise Test 15 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Why was Magna Carta important? It established a new system of free education. It gave all men the vote. It limited the power of the monarch. It gave women legal rights. None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. TRUE FALSE None 3. Which of the following statements is correct? The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral music. The Proms are a series of tennis matches held every June in London. None 4. Which TWO types of case are held in County Courts? Murder Minor criminal offences Divorce Breaches of contract 5. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Tennis Football Golf Rugby None 6. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. FALSE TRUE None 7. Which TWO of the following do you have to pay tax on? Small amounts of money given to you as a gift Income from property, savings and dividends Shopping vouchers given to you by family or friends Profits from self-employment 8. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents? A right to a fair trial Freedom of speech Long lunch breaks on Friday Free groceries for everyone 9. Who built the Tower of London? William the Conqueror Winston Churchill Oliver Cromwell Queen Elizabeth II None 10. Which TWO are Christian groups? Roman Catholics Sikhs Buddhists Baptists 11. Which of the following statements is correct? Volunteering is a way of helping others without receiving payment. Volunteering is a good way to earn additional money. None 12. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. TRUE FALSE None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. FALSE TRUE None 14. What must you have done in order to vote in elections? Paid income tax in the previous year Registered your identity with the police Passed an electoral test Put your name on the electoral register None 15. Which of the following statements is correct? There is a yearly rowing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. There is a yearly sailing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. None 16. What were ‘the Troubles’ about? Setting up an English Parliament Independence for Scotland Independence for Wales Disagreement over Ireland becoming one country None 17. Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon? The Duke of Wellington Horatio Nelson Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher 18. Which of the following statements is correct? In the UK, employers can discriminate against different groups of people. UK laws ensure people are not treated unfairly in any area of work or life. None 19. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Health Education Foreign affairs Immigration 20. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? Pride and Prejudice A Midsummer Night’s Dream Romeo and Juliet Oliver Twist 21. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held? Every two years When the Prime Minister decides to call one When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns Half-way through a parliamentary term None 22. Which of the following statements is correct? The Industrial Revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s. The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. None 23. Which of the following statements is correct? Charles, king of Scotland, was restored as King Charles II of England in 1660. Bonnie Prince Charlie became King Charles II of England in 1660. None 24. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? House of Fraser House of Lords House of Commons House of Representatives Thank you for taking - Practise Test 15. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
