Practise Test 5 Welcome to your Practise Test 5 Test Name Email Phone Number 1. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?In 1833 a law abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. TRUE FALSE None 2. The Union Flag consists of three crosses. One is St George’s. Who do the other TWO crosses represent? St Patrick St David St Andrew St Piran 3. In everyday language people may say, ‘rain stopped play’. With which sport is this phrase associated? Cricket Football Rugby league Horse racing None 4. Which of the following statements is correct? The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry. The Battle of Agincourt is commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry. None 5. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Home Secretary is the government minister responsible for managing relationships with foreign countries. FALSE TRUE None 6. Which TWO courts deal with minor criminal cases in the UK? Crown Court Magistrates’ Court Justice of the Peace Court Centre Court 7. Which of the following statements is correct? Baptists. Methodists and Quakers are all linked to the Roman Catholic Church. Baptists, Methodists, and Quakers are Protestant Christian groups. None 8. Which TWO of the following were important 20th-century inventors? lsambard Kingdom Brunel Alan Turing George Stephenson Tim Berners-Lee 9. D-Day refers to what event in British history? Battle of Trafalgar End of the war in Europe in 1945 Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan British invasion of Europe in 1944 None 10. What must police officers do? Be politically neutral Obey the law Be rude and abusive Make a false statement None 11. What is a fundamental principle of British life? The rule of law The rule of the monarch The rule of your local member of Parliament (MP) The rule of the upper classes None 12. Which court would you use to get money back that was owed to you? Youth Court Coroner’s Court County Court Magistrates’ Court None 13. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?The Channel Islands are a part of the UK. FALSE TRUE None 14. What TWO actions can a judge take if a public body is not respecting someone’s legal rights? Order them to pay compensation Close down the public body Place its members in prison Order them to change their practices 15. What is the title of the UK National Anthem? Long Live the Monarch God Save the Queen Almighty is the Queen Long Live the Queen None 16. Henry VII established the House of Tudor. What colour rose became the Tudor emblem? Pink Red Red and white White None 17. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?Shakespeare was a great English playwright. TRUE FALSE None 18. Which of the following statements is correct? By the middle of the 15th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. By the middle of the 17th century the last Welsh rebellions had been defeated. None 19. Who do some local councils appoint as a ceremonial leader? A mayor A local celebrity A local business leader A member of the Royal Family None 20. Which of the following statements is correct? There are a few members of Parliament who do not represent any of the main political parties. All members of Parliament have to belong to a political party None 21. Which of the following statements is correct? The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The capital city of Northern Ireland is Swansea. None 22. Which sport can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland? Surfing Motorbike racing Formula 1 Golf None 23. Which TWO plants are associated with the UK? Cactus Rose Olive tree Shamrock 24. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?People over 75 years of age do not have to pay for a television licence. FALSE TRUE None Thank you for taking - Practise Test 5. Time's upTime is Up! Munira Begum2021-01-25T11:09:59+00:00
