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