Practise Test 2 Welcome to your Practise Test 2 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. With which sport do you associate Lewis Hamilton, Jensen Button and Damon Hill? Football Formula 1 Skiing Athletics None 2. Which of the following statements is correct? Newport, Swansea and Cardiff are cities in Scotland. Plymouth, Norwich and Leeds are cities in England. None 3. What happened to Margaret Thatcher in 1979 to make her famous in UK history? She was made a general in the British army. She took part in the Olympics. She became a High Court judge. She became the first woman Prime Minister. None 4. Which TWO are influential British bands? The Beatles The Royal Family The Rolling Stones The National Trust 5. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Wimbledon Championships are associated with motor sports. FALSE TRUE None 6. Which TWO genres is william Shakespeare famous for writing? Poems Plays TV dramas Radio scripts 7. What is the minimum legal age you can buy alcohol in the UK? 18 16 19 20 None 8. Which of the following statements is correct? Henry VIII established the Church of England because the Pope refused to grant him a divorce. Henry VIII established the Church of England in order to start a war with the French. None 9. Which of the following statements is correct? The Highland Clearances occurred in Scotland. The Highland Clearances occurred in Ireland. None 10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?A General Election occurs every eight years. FALSE TRUE None 11. What is a responsibility that you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK? To grow your own vegetables To look after yourself and your family To avoid shopping on a Sunday To keep your dog on a lead at all times None 12. Which of the following statements is correct? The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for crime, policing and immigration. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the economy. None 13. What is a bank holiday? A public holiday when banks and other businesses close for the day A week off for everyone in the UK A holiday just for people working in banks An extra holiday entitlement for working longer hours than usual None 14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The House of Lords always acts as the government wishes. TRUE FALSE None 15. Which colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence in 1776? Australian South African Canadian American None 16. Who invaded England in 1066? William of Normandy Harold of Wessex Canute Richard the Lionheart None 17. What is a traditional pub game in the UK? Poker Pool Rounders Scrabble None 18. Which of the following statements is correct? The National Trust is a government-run organisation that provides funding for charities. The National Trust is a charity that works to preserve important buildings in the UK. None 19. Which TWO were great thinkers of the Enlightenment? Robert Burns Robert Louis Stevenson David Hume Adam Smith 20. Which of the following areas does civil law cover? Drunk and disorderly behaviour Violent crime Debt Burglary None 21. Which of the following statements is correct? In Northern Ireland all those entitled to vote must complete their own registration form. In Northern Ireland a member of your family must complete a voting registration form on your behalf. None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Boys in the UK leave school with better qualifications than girls. FALSE TRUE None 23. Which TWO are famous British authors? Mary Quant Thomas Hardy Graham Greene Henry Moore 24. What happens when a member of Parliament (MP) dies or resigns? A neighbouring MP looks after the constituency. A by-election is held to replace the MP. Their party chooses someone to fill the post until the next General Election. The post remains vacant until the next General Election. None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 2. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
