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