Life in the UK test

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1.In which of the THREE areas the devolved administration, such as Northern Ireland, cannot legislate?
  1. Education
  2. Foreign affairs
  3. Defence
  4. Immigration
2.What is meant by a Free Press?
  1. Newspapers should cost no money
  2. Media should be free from government control
  3. Media should be above the law
  4. Government policies should not be criticised by media
3.The term 'Ashes' is associated with which sport?
  1. Hockey
  2. Cricket
  3. Football
  4. Rugby
4.Which famous poet is known as 'The Bard' in Scotland?
  1. Sir Kingsley Amis
  2. Dylan Thomas
  3. Thomas Hardy
  4. Robert Burns
5.Who wrote the famous novel 'Oliver Twist'?
  1. Jane Austen
  2. Charles Dickens
  3. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  4. Evelyn Waugh
6.What is a distinct feature of the British Constitution?
  1. It is written
  2. It is unwritten
  3. It is similar to the USA Constitution
  4. It is not flexible
7. In which country Mo Farah, a British distance runner, was born?
  1. Uganda
  2. Somalia
  3. China
  4. Algeria
8.Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
  1. The Foreign Secretary
  2. The Home Secretary
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The Queen
9. Which 1833 Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire?
  1. The Education Act
  2. The Act of Union
  3. The Emancipation Act
  4. The Reform Act
10.During the 1950s, from which TWO main countries the UK recruited workers for textile and engineering firms?
  1. India
  2. Poland
  3. Pakistan
  4. China
11.Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
  1. William Caxton
  2. John Barbour
  3. Geoffrey Chaucer
  4. W. B. Yeats
12.Who is the Patron Saint of Scotland?
  1. St Andrew
  2. St David
  3. St George
  4. St Patrick
13.Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the EU?
  1. France
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Italy
  4. Germany
14. In 1314, at the Battle of Bannockburn, who was leading the Scottish army against the English's?
  1. Edward Balliol
  2. John Comyn
  3. William Wallace
  4. Robert the Bruce
15.Which of the following is TRUE of the Council of Europe?
  1. It is part of the EU
  2. UK became its member in 1998
  3. It has 33 member countries
  4. It is responsible for the protection of human rights
16.Around what percentage of the UK workforce is made up by women?
  1. 40%
  2. 45%
  3. 50%
  4. 55%
17.Nearby which UK city is the Europe's longest dry ski slope located?
  1. London
  2. Liverpool
  3. Belfast
  4. Edinburgh
18.Which THREE are examples of criminal offences?
  1. Carrying a weapon for self-defence
  2. Selling cocaine
  3. Causing harassment
  4. Non payment of debt
19.What is the name of the British Prime Minister's country residence?
  1. 10 Downing Street
  2. Retreat
  3. Chequers
  4. The Publican
20.Which TWO are CORRECT of The Scottish Parliament?
  1. It has 129 members
  2. It is located in Ayr
  3. It can only legislate on health law
  4. It was formed in 1999
21.By what other name the Belfast Agreement is known?
  1. Good Friday Agreement
  2. Good Sunday Agreement
  3. Good Monday Agreement
  4. Good Tuesday Agreement
22.How many Olympic gold medals has Sir Chris Hoy, a Scottish cyclist, won?
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
23.Who was defeated and killed by William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings of 1066?
  1. Robert the Bruce
  2. Harold, the Saxon king of England
  3. Henry V
  4. Henry VII
24. Who wrote 'The Mousetrap' a murder-mystery play?
  1. Agatha Christie
  2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  3. Graham Greene
  4. Jane Austen
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