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