Practise Test 4 Welcome to your Practise Test 4 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Which of the following statements is correct? Decisions on government policies are made by the Prime Minister and cabinet. Decisions on government policies are made by the monarch. None 2. Which of the following statements is correct? Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television. Proceedings in Parliament cannot be reported in the press. None 3. What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with? Small claims procedures Youth cases Serious offences Minor criminal cases None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. The capital city of Scotland is Glasgow. None 5. In which modern-day country was the composer George Frederick Handel born? Russia Iceland Japan Germany None 6. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place? Australia South Africa Canada India None 7. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Lake District is England’s largest national park. TRUE FALSE None 8. Which of the following statements is correct? The Black Death was a plague that only had an impact in Ireland, where many people died. The Black Death brought about major changes in English society due to the number of people who died. None 9. In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60, 000 casualties on the first day? The Somme El Alamein Waterloo Agincourt None 10. Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts? Glastonbury The Proms Aldeburgh Festival The Eisteddfod None 11. What is one of the roles of school governors and school boards? Giving teachers ideas for lesson plans Setting the strategic direction of the school Marking students’ homework Serving food and drink in the canteen None 12. After the abolition of slavery, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves? Australia Russia China India 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. TRUE FALSE None 14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries. TRUE FALSE None 15. Which of the following statements is correct? Several British writers have won the Nobel Prize in Literature. No British writer has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. None 16. Which TWO are famous horse-racing events? The Grand National The Six Nations Royal Ascot The Cup Final 17. Who are TWO famous British film directors? Ridley Scott Sir Alfred Hitchcock Thomas Gainsborough Evelyn Waugh 18. What is the minimum age for jury service? 18 30 22 16 None 19. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and breaking away from the Church of Rome. FALSE TRUE None 20. Which of the following statements is correct? By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was English. By 1400 the preferred language of the English court was French. None 21. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency FALSE TRUE None 22. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy FALSE TRUE None 23. What are the names of TWO famous British film actors? Colin Firth Robert Louis Stevenson Jayne Torvill Tilda Swinton 24. Which TWO developments were features of the Industrial Revolution? Medical advances Steam power Changes in the law Machinery Thank you for taking - Practise Test 4. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
