Practise Test 1 Welcome to your Practise Test 1 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The devolved Scottish government rules Scotland from Edinburgh. FALSE TRUE None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Life peers in the House of Lords can pass on their title to their first-born child. FALSE TRUE None 3. Why is Sir Edwin Lutyens famous? He won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He invented the World wide Web. He was a 20th-century architect. He was the first UK Prime Minister. None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? Local elections are normally held in March. Local elections are normally held in May. None 5. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Cardiff, Swansea and Newport are cities in England. FALSE TRUE None 6. Which of the following statements is correct? In a Crown Court case the jury decides the sentence when someone is found guilty. In a Crown Court case the judge decides the sentence when someone is found guilty. None 7. Which of the following statements is correct? Women in Britain make up about half of the workforce. Women in Britain make up about a quarter of the workforce. None 8. What was the Beveridge Report of 1942 about? How to end the war in Europe Overseas aid How to treat the Germans and Japanese after the war Establishing a welfare state None 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Catherine Howard was the sixth wife of Henry VIII. TRUE FALSE None 10. The Enlightenment led to major developments in which TWO areas? History Politics Science Theatre 11. Which parts of the United Kingdom have devolved governments? Only Northern Ireland England and Wales Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Wales, England and Northern Ireland None 12. What is a fundamental principle of British life? A relaxed work ethic Religious faith Extremism Democracy None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The First World War ended at 11. 00 am on 11 November 1918. FALSE TRUE None 14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Britain and Germany developed Concorde, a passenger supersonic aircraft. FALSE TRUE None 15. Which UK city hosted the 2012 Paralympic Games? Belfast Edinburgh London Cardiff None 16. What happened in 1215 to change the powers of the king? The Reform Act The Black Death Magna Carta The Domesday Book None 17. Which TWO are famous British composers? Henry Purcell Johann Sebastian Bach Ralph Vaughan Williams Claude Debussy 18. Which of the following statements is correct? All Acts of Parliament are made in the monarch’s name. All Acts of Parliament are made in the Prime Minister’s name. None 19. What age group does the National Citizen Service programme cover? Pensioners 18- to 30-year-olds All children up to the age of 17 16- and 17-year-olds None 20. Which TWO groups contested the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century? House of Lancaster Irish House of York Scottish 21. Which of the following statements is correct? Shakespeare wrote ‘To be or not to be’. Shakespeare wrote ‘We will fight them on the beaches’. None 22. When is Boxing Day? The day after Easter 1 May The last Monday in August The day after Christmas Day None 23. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Boys in the UK leave school with better qualifications than girls. FALSE TRUE None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 1. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
