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