Life in the UK test

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1. Which TWO of the following are carried out by Solicitors?
  1. Giving advice on legal issues
  2. Representing clients in court
  3. Giving decision on court cases
  4. Interpreting the law
2. What are polling stations used for?
  1. To register birth and marriage
  2. To deposit money
  3. To buy petrol
  4. To cast votes
3. Which TWO of the following were English Civil Wars?
  1. Waterloo
  2. Marston Moor
  3. Crimean
  4. Naseby
4. What was the name of the mammal which was successfully cloned by British Scientist in 1996?
  1. Ruby the sheep
  2. Dolly the sheep
  3. Ben the rabbit
  4. Ampi the mouse
5. The official flag of Wales has a dragon on it
  1. True
  2. False
6. Which was written by Geoffrey Chaucer?
  1. The Frozen Deep
  2. The Tale of Two Cities
  3. Far From the Madding Crowd
  4. The Canterbury Tales
7. How many times the UK has hosted the Olympic games?
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
8. Which TWO parties formed the coalition government after the General Election of 2010?
  1. Liberal Democrats
  2. Conservative
  3. Labour
  4. Independent
9. Around how many countries are members of the United Nations?
  1. 190
  2. 193
  3. 195
  4. 197
10. The Brit Awards is presented to sports people
  1. True
  2. False
11. Which is NOT a famous UK landmark?
  1. Big Ben
  2. Edinburgh Castle
  3. Grand Canyon
  4. The Giant’s Causeway
12. Why 5th of November is commemorated every year?
  1. UK became an EU member
  2. The Bill of Rights was signed
  3. Guy Fawkes's attempt to blow up the House of Parliament in 1605
  4. A peace treaty was signed between England and Spain
13. Which TWO are Christian religious festivals?
  1. Easter
  2. New Year
  3. Mother's Day
  4. Christmas
14. According to the 2009 Citizenship Survey, what percentage of the UK population classed itself as Hindu?
  1. 0.5%
  2. 1%
  3. 2%
  4. 3%
15. Who wrote the poem "She walks in beauty"?
  1. William Blake
  2. Robert Browning
  3. William Wordsworth
  4. Lord Byron
16. Which TWO national bodies were formed in 1999?
  1. Welsh Assembly
  2. House of Commons
  3. English Parliament
  4. Scottish Parliament
17. How many crosses the Union Jack is made up of?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
18. What is ‘an allotment’?
  1. Piece of land to build houses
  2. Piece of land to grow fruit and vegetables
  3. Reserved land for sports activities
  4. Private building for dwelling
19. The Magna Carta is also known as?
  1. The Great Charter
  2. The Great Idea
  3. The Great Constitution
  4. The Great Revolution
20. What TWO kinds of cases are heard in County Courts?
  1. Breaches of contract
  2. Minor criminal offences
  3. Personal injury
  4. Murder
21. Members of the House of Lords are also known as
  1. Commoners
  2. Peers
  3. Elected
  4. Barons
22. Which country of the UK does NOT have its own parliament or assembly?
  1. England
  2. Scotland
  3. Wales
  4. Northern Ireland
23. By what name the Act of Union is known in Scotland?
  1. The Reform Act
  2. The Magna Carta
  3. The Good Friday Agreement
  4. The Treaty of Union
24. In which part of the UK does the most famous sailing event take place?
  1. The Isle of Man
  2. The Isle of Wight
  3. Scotland
  4. London
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