Life in the UK test

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1. In survys, the most common ethnic description chosen by people in the UK to describe their ethnicity is
  1. Asian
  2. Black
  3. Mixed
  4. White
2. Which of the following THREE cities are in England?
  1. Norwich
  2. Newcastle Upon Tyne
  3. Aberdeen
  4. Exeter
3. By what name the church of England is known in the United States?
  1. The Episcopal Church
  2. The Anglican Church
  3. The New Church
  4. The Britannia Church
4. Dr Guttman, who established the Paralympic Games, developed new methods of treatment for people who had
  1. Polio
  2. Spinal injuries
  3. Depression
  4. Leprosy
5. How many times Sir Jackie Stewart, a Scottish former racing driver, have won the Formula 1 world championship?
  1. Two
  2. Three
  3. Three
  4. Five
6. Who wrote "A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra?"
  1. Benjamin Britten
  2. Sir Edward Elgar
  3. Sir William Walton
  4. Ralph Vaughan Williams
7. Which of the follwoing the Brit Awards is associated with?
  1. Drama
  2. TV
  3. Films
  4. Music
8. Which of the follwoing is NOT a feature of pantomimes?
  1. Comedy
  2. Festivity
  3. Politics
  4. Music
9. Which THREE countries are members of the Commonwealth?
  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Germany
  3. Australia
  4. Canada
10. Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out Vikings
  1. True
  2. False
11. Which colonies of the British Empire decided to declare their independence in 1776?
  1. American
  2. Canadian
  3. Australian
  4. South African
12. WhIch of the following is associated with the National Trust?
  1. Preserving old aircraft
  2. Conserving native bird species
  3. Conserving deep water fish
  4. Preserving important buildings and places
13. Which THREE of the following are UK landmarks?
  1. Big Ben
  2. National Trust
  3. The Eden Project
  4. The Giant’s Causeway
14. Which TWO of the following is a Crown dependency?
  1. England
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. Isle of Man
  4. The Channel Islands
15. The Enlightenment led to major developments in which TWO areas?
  1. Science
  2. Politics
  3. History
  4. Theatre
16. Which country did Germany invade in 1939 that led to the UK declaring war on Germany?
  1. Austria
  2. Poland
  3. Finland
  4. France
17. Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?
  1. Hindus
  2. Christians
  3. Buddhists
  4. Sikhs
18. Which TWO of the following are major horse-racing events in the UK?
  1. Scottish Grand National
  2. The Open Championship
  3. Six Nations Championship
  4. Royal Ascot
19. To which TWO international organisations does the UK belong?
  1. The Commonwealth
  2. OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
  3. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  4. The SAARC
20. Which TWO are associated with Sir Francis Drake?
  1. First solo flight pilot
  2. The Golden Hind
  3. Sailing around the world
  4. The Titanic
21. What made Margaret Thatcher famous in 1979 and in UK history?
  1. She became the first woman Prime Minister
  2. She won three gold medals in journalism
  3. She won the Nobel Prize for peace
  4. She was made an advisor in the US navy
22. Which TWO plants are associated with the UK?
  1. Shamrock
  2. Pine
  3. Rose
  4. Olive
23. Which THREE of the following are famous UK Paralympians?
  1. Jessica Ennis
  2. David Weir
  3. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
  4. Ellie Simmonds
24. What type of government was formed after the General Election of 2010?
  1. Unitary
  2. Republican
  3. Coalition
  4. National
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