Practise Test 15 Welcome to your Practise Test 15 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. What were ‘the Troubles’ about? Setting up an English Parliament Independence for Scotland Independence for Wales Disagreement over Ireland becoming one country None 2. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Health Education Foreign affairs Immigration 3. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. FALSE TRUE None 4. 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 5. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? House of Lords House of Representatives House of Commons House of Fraser 6. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? Pride and Prejudice Oliver Twist Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7. 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 8. Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon? The Duke of Wellington Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Horatio Nelson 9. 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 10. Who built the Tower of London? William the Conqueror Winston Churchill Oliver Cromwell Queen Elizabeth II None 11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. FALSE TRUE None 12. What must you have done in order to vote in elections? Passed an electoral test Put your name on the electoral register Paid income tax in the previous year Registered your identity with the police None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. TRUE FALSE None 14. 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 15. Why was Magna Carta important? It limited the power of the monarch. It gave women legal rights. It gave all men the vote. It established a new system of free education. None 16. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held? When the Prime Minister decides to call one Half-way through a parliamentary term Every two years When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns 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. Which TWO types of case are held in County Courts? Divorce Breaches of contract Minor criminal offences Murder 19. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents? Freedom of speech Free groceries for everyone Long lunch breaks on Friday A right to a fair trial 20. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. FALSE TRUE None 21. Which TWO are Christian groups? Sikhs Buddhists Roman Catholics Baptists 22. 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 23. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Rugby Golf Tennis Football None 24. 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 Thank you for taking - Practise Test 15. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
