Practise Test 4 Welcome to your Practise Test 4 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. What are the names of TWO famous British film actors? Jayne Torvill Colin Firth Tilda Swinton Robert Louis Stevenson 2. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Lake District is England’s largest national park. FALSE TRUE None 3. Which TWO are famous horse-racing events? Royal Ascot The Grand National The Cup Final The Six Nations 4. Which TWO developments were features of the Industrial Revolution? Medical advances Changes in the law Steam power Machinery 5. After the abolition of slavery, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slaves? China Russia Australia India 6. Since 1927 the BBC has organised which series of famous concerts? The Eisteddfod Aldeburgh Festival Glastonbury The Proms None 7. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries. TRUE FALSE None 8. In which battle during the First World War did the British suffer 60, 000 casualties on the first day? El Alamein The Somme Waterloo Agincourt None 9. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency FALSE TRUE None 10. What is one of the roles of school governors and school boards? Setting the strategic direction of the school Serving food and drink in the canteen Giving teachers ideas for lesson plans Marking students’ homework None 11. Which of the following statements is correct? Proceedings in Parliament cannot be reported in the press. Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television. None 12. 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 13. Who are TWO famous British film directors? Thomas Gainsborough Ridley Scott Sir Alfred Hitchcock Evelyn Waugh 14. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy FALSE TRUE None 15. What is the minimum age for jury service? 30 16 22 18 None 16. 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 17. 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 18. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In the UK betting and gambling are illegal. FALSE TRUE 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. TRUE FALSE None 20. In which modern-day country was the composer George Frederick Handel born? Germany Russia Japan Iceland None 21. What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with? Serious offences Minor criminal cases Small claims procedures Youth cases None 22. In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War of 1899–1902 take place? Australia Canada South Africa India None 23. 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 24. Which of the following statements is correct? The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. The capital city of Scotland is Glasgow. None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 4. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
