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