Practise Test 10 Welcome to your Practise Test 10 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. How old must you be to ride a moped in the UK? 21 18 16 25 None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Getting to know your neighbours can help you to become part of the community. FALSE TRUE None 3. Which of the following UK landmarks is in Northern Ireland? Big Ben The Giant’s Causeway Snowdonia The Eden Project None 4. Who elects Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)? The Home Office The public The police Members of Parliament None 5. By joining a political party, what TWO activities might you be involved in? Handing out leaflets in the street Knocking on people’s doors and asking for support Violent clashes with other political parties Joining your MP for sessions in the House of Commons 6. Which TWO are 20th-century British discoveries or inventions? Printing press Hovercraft Radium Penicillin 7. Which TWO of the following were British inventions? Television Personal computer Diesel engine Jet engine 8. Which of the following statements is correct? The UK does not allow citizens or permanent residents to voice opinions publicly. The UK offers its citizens and permanent residents freedom of speech. None 9. Which TWO of the following issues can the Northern Ireland Assembly make decisions on? Foreign affairs Agriculture Defence Social services 10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?‘We shall fight them on the beaches’ is a famous quote from a speech by Queen Elizabeth I about the Spanish Armada. TRUE FALSE None 11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis are well-known athletes who won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. FALSE TRUE None 12. What system of government does the UK have? Federal government Dictatorship Communist government Parliamentary democracy None 13. When was the last successful invasion of England? 1642 1066 1940 1415 None 14. Who has to pay National Insurance Contributions? Single people with no dependents Everybody in the UK who is in paid work All those aged 50 and below People who work full-time None 15. Which of the following statements is correct? Civil servants have to be politically aligned to the elected government. Civil servants are politically neutral. None 16. Which TWO patron saints’ days occur in March? St Andrew St Patrick St George St David 17. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1588 the English fleet defeated a large French fleet of ships that intended to land an army in England. TRUE FALSE None 18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?John Constable (1776-1837) founded the modern police force in England. FALSE TRUE None 19. Which of the following statements is correct? In 1776 some American colonies declared their independence from Britain. American colonists were eventually defeated by the British. None 20. Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the 17th century? Isaac Newton Samuel Pepys Oliver Cromwell King Charles II None 21. Which of the following statements is correct? The Reform Act of 1832 increased the power of the House of Lords. The Reform Act of 1832 increased the number of electors. None 22. What celebration takes place each year on 14 February? Valentine’s Day Hogmanay Halloween Bonfire Night None 23. When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns, what is the election called that is held to replace them? Selection By-election Hustings Re-selection None 24. Which of the following statements is correct? Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous film actor who has won several BAFTAs. Sir Steve Redgrave is a famous rower who won gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games. None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 10. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
