Practise Test 16 Welcome to your Practise Test 16 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which of the following statements is correct? ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ meant that the king was appointed by God. ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ meant that the English king should rule France. None 2. Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer? The Westbury Tales The London Tales The Ambridge Tales The Canterbury Tales None 3. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Union Flag comprises four crosses, one for each part of the United Kingdom. TRUE FALSE None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? Both Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous painters. Both Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous novelists. None 5. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation for Scotland on all matters. FALSE TRUE None 6. What important event happened in England in 1066? The Romans left England The Norman invasion The building of the Off a Dyke The Battle of Bannockburn None 7. How are local councils funded? From local businesses From central government and local taxes Through donations from local people Through money raised from local fundraising events None 8. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?‘The Restoration’ refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century. TRUE FALSE None 9. Which of the following statements is correct? Self-employed people need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves. Self-employed people can ask a friend to pay their National Insurance Contributions on their behalf. None 10. Which TWO are famous UK landmarks? Notre Dame Grand Canyon Snowdonia Loch Lomond 11. Which TWO were associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War? Roundheads Tories Luddites Cavaliers 12. Which TWO are examples of civil law? Carrying a weapon Selling tobacco Disputes between landlords and tenants Discrimination in the workplace 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. FALSE TRUE None 14. Which of the following statements is correct? Gilbert and Sullivan were a comedy double act. Gilbert and Sullivan wrote many comic operas. None 15. Which is an aim of the United Nations? To prevent war and promote international peace and security To examine decisions made by the European Union To promote dictatorship To create a single free trade market None 16. Which of the following statements is correct? Elizabeth I had very good relations with Parliament. Elizabeth I handled Parliament very badly during her reign. None 17. In 1999 which TWO new national bodies were established? English Parliament Welsh Assembly Scottish Parliament House of Lords 18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Brit Awards is an event where sports people are given awards. FALSE TRUE None 19. Which of the following statements is correct? The UK is governed by parliaments sitting in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster. None 20. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life? Inequality Individual liberty Extremism Intolerance None 21. What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010? One-party All-party National Coalition None 22. Which TWO of the following are Christian religious festivals celebrated in the UK? Easter New Year Christmas Halloween 23. What event is remembered on 5 November each year? The Queen’s birthday A plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 The end of the Second World War None 24. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings. TRUE FALSE None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 16. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
