Practise Test 15 Welcome to your Practise Test 15 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which TWO of the following do you have to pay tax on? Profits from self-employment Income from property, savings and dividends Shopping vouchers given to you by family or friends Small amounts of money given to you as a gift 2. What must you have done in order to vote in elections? Registered your identity with the police Put your name on the electoral register Passed an electoral test Paid income tax in the previous year None 3. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Health Immigration Foreign affairs Education 4. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Golf Football Rugby Tennis None 5. Which of the following statements is correct? The Proms are a series of tennis matches held every June in London. The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral music. None 6. Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon? Horatio Nelson Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill The Duke of Wellington 7. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held? When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns When the Prime Minister decides to call one Every two years Half-way through a parliamentary term None 8. 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 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. TRUE FALSE None 10. Which of the following statements is correct? UK laws ensure people are not treated unfairly in any area of work or life. In the UK, employers can discriminate against different groups of people. None 11. Which TWO types of case are held in County Courts? Divorce Breaches of contract Minor criminal offences Murder 12. Which of the following statements is correct? There is a yearly sailing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. There is a yearly rowing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. None 13. Why was Magna Carta important? It gave women legal rights. It limited the power of the monarch. It established a new system of free education. It gave all men the vote. None 14. 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 15. Who built the Tower of London? Winston Churchill William the Conqueror Queen Elizabeth II Oliver Cromwell None 16. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. TRUE FALSE None 17. Which of the following statements is correct? The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Industrial Revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s. None 18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. FALSE TRUE None 19. Which TWO are Christian groups? Roman Catholics Baptists Sikhs Buddhists 20. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? House of Representatives House of Lords House of Fraser House of Commons 21. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents? Long lunch breaks on Friday Free groceries for everyone A right to a fair trial Freedom of speech 22. What were ‘the Troubles’ about? Disagreement over Ireland becoming one country Independence for Wales Independence for Scotland Setting up an English Parliament None 23. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. TRUE FALSE None 24. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? Oliver Twist Pride and Prejudice Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thank you for taking - Practise Test 15. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
