Practise Test 15 Welcome to your Practise Test 15 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held? When the Prime Minister decides to call one When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns Every two years Half-way through a parliamentary term None 2. Which of the following statements is correct? The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral music. The Proms are a series of tennis matches held every June in London. None 3. Which of the following statements is correct? There is a yearly rowing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. There is a yearly sailing race on the River Thames between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. None 4. Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon? Horatio Nelson The Duke of Wellington Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher 5. What were ‘the Troubles’ about? Disagreement over Ireland becoming one country Independence for Wales Independence for Scotland Setting up an English Parliament None 6. Which TWO of the following do you have to pay tax on? Profits from self-employment Income from property, savings and dividends Small amounts of money given to you as a gift Shopping vouchers given to you by family or friends 7. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? House of Representatives House of Commons House of Fraser House of Lords 8. Which TWO types of case are held in County Courts? Murder Divorce Breaches of contract Minor criminal offences 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. TRUE FALSE None 10. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet Pride and Prejudice Oliver Twist A Midsummer Night’s Dream 11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. TRUE FALSE None 12. Which of the following statements is correct? The Industrial Revolution introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s. The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. TRUE FALSE None 14. What must you have done in order to vote in elections? Put your name on the electoral register Paid income tax in the previous year Registered your identity with the police Passed an electoral test None 15. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Immigration Foreign affairs Health Education 16. Which TWO are Christian groups? Baptists Sikhs Roman Catholics Buddhists 17. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Rugby Tennis Golf Football None 18. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents? Freedom of speech Long lunch breaks on Friday A right to a fair trial Free groceries for everyone 19. Why was Magna Carta important? It gave all men the vote. It established a new system of free education. It limited the power of the monarch. It gave women legal rights. None 20. Who built the Tower of London? Oliver Cromwell Queen Elizabeth II Winston Churchill William the Conqueror None 21. Which of the following statements is correct? Bonnie Prince Charlie became King Charles II of England in 1660. Charles, king of Scotland, was restored as King Charles II of England in 1660. None 22. Which of the following statements is correct? In the UK, employers can discriminate against different groups of people. UK laws ensure people are not treated unfairly in any area of work or life. None 23. Which of the following statements is correct? Volunteering is a good way to earn additional money. Volunteering is a way of helping others without receiving payment. None 24. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. TRUE FALSE None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 15. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
