Practise Test 17 Welcome to your Practise Test 17 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which TWO are English Civil War battles? Waterloo Marston Moor Hastings Naseby 2. For which TWO types of literature is William Shakespeare famous? Novels Plays Sonnets Biographies 3. How often does Prime Minister’s Questions occur when Parliament is sitting? Every day Once a month Once a week Twice a week None 4. Which TWO are Protestant Christian groups in the UK? Methodists Baptists Buddhists Roman Catholics 5. What were the names of the TWO main groups in Parliament in the early 18th century? Tories Nationalists Whigs Labour 6. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The British constitution is contained in a single written document. TRUE FALSE None 7. Which TWO are political parties in the UK ? Modern Party Labour Party Conservative Party Office Party 8. What is the name of the UK currency? Yen Euro Pound sterling Dollar None 9. In 1999, what happened to hereditary peers in the House of Lords? Women were allowed to inherit their titles. Their salaries were stopped. Their numbers were greatly increased. They lost their automatic right to attend the House of Lords. None 10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Pantomimes are plays based on fairy stories. FALSE TRUE None 11. Which TWO are members of Parliament (MPs) responsible for? Supporting the government on all decisions and laws Scrutinising and commenting on what the government is doing Representing everyone in their constituency Representing only those who voted for them 12. Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s rights? The first divorce laws were introduced. Equal pay laws were passed. Women were made legally responsible for their children. Women were given the right to vote. None 13. Which of the following statements is correct? Most shops in the UK open seven days a week. All shops in the UK close on Sundays. None 14. Which of the following statements is correct? The small claims procedure is an informal way of helping people to settle minor disputes. The small claims procedure helps people to make small home insurance claims. None 15. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?There is a dragon on the official flag of Wales. TRUE FALSE None 16. What are TWO fundamental principles of British life? Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs Growing your own fruit and vegetables Only driving your car on weekdays Participation in community life 17. Which of the following statements is correct? Mary, Queen of Scots was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. Mary, Queen of Scots was unrelated to Queen Elizabeth I. None 18. Which TWO of the following do pressure and lobby groups do? Assist MPs in their constituency work Influence government policy Organise violent protests Represent the views of British businesses 19. Which of the following statements is correct? EastEnders and Coronation Street are popular television programmes. EastEnders and Coronation Street are historical landmarks. None 20. Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer? The Canterbury Tales The Westbury Tales The London Tales The Ambridge Tales None 21. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The National Citizen Service provides military training to young people. TRUE FALSE None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE ?British scientists were the first to clone a mammal successfully.The animal was a rabbit. FALSE TRUE None 23. What festival is celebrated on 31 October? Hogmanay Bonfire Night Valentine’s Day Halloween None 24. Which of the following statements is correct? In 1588 the English defeated a Spanish invasion fleet of ships. In 1588 the English defeated a German invasion fleet of bomber planes. None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 17. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:57+00:00
