Practise Test 15 Welcome to your Practise Test 15 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. FALSE TRUE None 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeated the German fleet. TRUE FALSE None 3. What must you have done in order to vote in elections? Paid income tax in the previous year Passed an electoral test Put your name on the electoral register Registered your identity with the police None 4. Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet Pride and Prejudice Oliver Twist A Midsummer Night’s Dream 5. Which TWO chambers form the UK Parliament? House of Commons House of Fraser House of Representatives House of Lords 6. When is a by-election for a parliamentary seat held? When a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns Every two years When the Prime Minister decides to call one Half-way through a parliamentary term None 7. What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to citizens and permanent residents? Long lunch breaks on Friday Freedom of speech Free groceries for everyone A right to a fair trial 8. 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 9. Which TWO types of case are held in County Courts? Murder Divorce Breaches of contract Minor criminal offences 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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 13. Which TWO are Christian groups? Sikhs Buddhists Roman Catholics Baptists 14. Who built the Tower of London? Winston Churchill William the Conqueror Oliver Cromwell Queen Elizabeth II None 15. Which TWO fought in wars against Napoleon? The Duke of Wellington Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Horatio Nelson 16. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Wales united with England during the reign of Henry VIII. FALSE TRUE None 17. What were ‘the Troubles’ about? Independence for Scotland Independence for Wales Disagreement over Ireland becoming one country Setting up an English Parliament None 18. Why was Magna Carta important? It gave all men the vote. It established a new system of free education. It gave women legal rights. It limited the power of the monarch. None 19. 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 20. 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 21. Which TWO of the following do you have to pay tax on? 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 Profits from self-employment 22. Which is the most popular sport in the UK? Tennis Golf Football Rugby None 23. Which TWO issues can the devolved administrations pass laws on? Health Immigration Foreign affairs Education 24. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Most people in the UK live in towns and cities. FALSE TRUE None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 15. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
