Life in the UK test

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1. Which is NOT a principle of British society?
  1. The rule of law
  2. Individual liberty
  3. Intolerance
  4. Democracy
2. How many countries are members of the European Union?
  1. 25
  2. 27
  3. 28
  4. 29
3. Life Peers can pass on their title to their children
  1. True
  2. False
4. What is the leader of the political party which forms the government called?
  1. The Cabinet
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Speaker
  4. The Chancellor
5. Any man who forces a woman to have sex can be charged with
  1. Perjury
  2. Rape
  3. Discrimination
  4. Civil dispute
6. In which country composer George Frederick Handel was born?
  1. Germany
  2. Ireland
  3. France
  4. Austria
7. Which TWO of the following are NOT linked to football?
  1. UEFA
  2. Champions League
  3. Royal Ascot
  4. The Ashes
8. Who built the Tower of London?
  1. James I
  2. William the Conqueror
  3. George V
  4. Kenneth MacAlpin
9. The 40 days before Easter are known as
  1. Kent
  2. Sent
  3. Ment
  4. Lent
10. What is the minimum age for being elected as a school governor or a member of the school board?
  1. 17
  2. 18
  3. 21
  4. 25
11. What TWO characteristics are part of the UK constitution?
  1. It is contained in a single document
  2. It is unwritten
  3. It is flexible
  4. It is similar to the constitution of the USA
12. The daffodil is the national flower of
  1. Ireland
  2. Wales
  3. Scotland
  4. England
13. Which TWO areas are reflected in the writings of Sir Walter Scott?
  1. Ireland
  2. Wales
  3. Scotland
  4. England
14. Who was the first Briton to win the Tour de France?
  1. Bradley Wiggins
  2. Mo Farah
  3. Jessica Ennis
  4. Andy Murray
15. Which organisation you must register your vehicle with if you live and drive in the UK?
  1. Insurance company
  2. The DVLA
  3. HMRC
  4. RAC
16. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the European Convention of Human Rights?
  1. Right to liberty and security
  2. Right to a fair trial
  3. Right to life
  4. Right to employment
17. Pensions are exempt from income tax
  1. True
  2. False
18. Which TWO countries were defeated by Britain in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar?
  1. Russia
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Spain
19. On the bank of which river is the London Eye situated?
  1. Teign
  2. Thames
  3. Eden
  4. Eamont
20. Who is head of the Church of England
  1. The monarch
  2. The Archbishop of Canterbury
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The Speaker of the House of Commons
21. Near which UK city is Europe’s longest dry ski slope situated?
  1. London
  2. Edinburgh
  3. Manchester
  4. Cardiff
22. Which TWO areas can the devolved administrations legislate on?
  1. Immigration
  2. Health
  3. Education
  4. Defence
23. In 1913, which country was promised "Home Rule" by the British government?
  1. Wales
  2. India
  3. Ireland
  4. France
24. Which TWO roles are carried out by the shadow cabinet?
  1. Challenging the government
  2. Keeping order during debates in the House of Commons
  3. Putting forward alternative policies
  4. Representing the House of Lords
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