Practise Test 16 Welcome to your Practise Test 16 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which TWO of the following are Christian religious festivals celebrated in the UK? Christmas Halloween New Year Easter 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?‘The Restoration’ refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism as the official Church in the 17th century. FALSE TRUE None 3. Which TWO were associated with King Charles I and Parliament during the English Civil War? Luddites Cavaliers Roundheads Tories 4. Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer? The London Tales The Westbury Tales The Ambridge Tales The Canterbury Tales None 5. Which of the following statements is correct? Self-employed people can ask a friend to pay their National Insurance Contributions on their behalf. Self-employed people need to pay National Insurance Contributions themselves. None 6. How are local councils funded? Through money raised from local fundraising events From central government and local taxes From local businesses Through donations from local people None 7. Which TWO are examples of civil law? Carrying a weapon Disputes between landlords and tenants Discrimination in the workplace Selling tobacco 8. Which of the following statements is correct? Both Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous painters. Both Jane Austen and Charles Dickens are famous novelists. None 9. Which of the following statements is correct? Elizabeth I handled Parliament very badly during her reign. Elizabeth I had very good relations with Parliament. None 10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings. TRUE FALSE None 11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation for Scotland on all matters. FALSE TRUE None 12. Which of the following statements is correct? ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ meant that the English king should rule France. ‘The Divine Right of Kings’ meant that the king was appointed by God. None 13. Which TWO are famous UK landmarks? Loch Lomond Snowdonia Notre Dame Grand Canyon 14. What event is remembered on 5 November each year? The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 A plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 The end of the Second World War The Queen’s birthday None 15. Which of the following statements is correct? The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster. The UK is governed by parliaments sitting in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. None 16. What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010? One-party All-party National Coalition None 17. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Brit Awards is an event where sports people are given awards. FALSE TRUE None 18. What important event happened in England in 1066? The Battle of Bannockburn The Norman invasion The Romans left England The building of the Off a Dyke None 19. Which of the following statements is correct? Gilbert and Sullivan were a comedy double act. Gilbert and Sullivan wrote many comic operas. None 20. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Union Flag comprises four crosses, one for each part of the United Kingdom. TRUE FALSE None 21. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life? Extremism Inequality Individual liberty Intolerance None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Some people rent land called ‘an allotment’, where they grow fruit and vegetables. FALSE TRUE None 23. Which is an aim of the United Nations? To examine decisions made by the European Union To create a single free trade market To promote dictatorship To prevent war and promote international peace and security None 24. In 1999 which TWO new national bodies were established? English Parliament House of Lords Welsh Assembly Scottish Parliament Thank you for taking - Practise Test 16. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:58+00:00
