Life in the UK test

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1.How did the Normans maintain feudalism in England?
  1. The king gave land to lords in return for help in war
  2. The king gave money to people in return for help in mutiny
  3. The king gave authority to Parliament for help in running the country
  4. The king sold land to raise money for war
2.Which TWO were the effects of the repeal of the Corn Laws 1846?
  1. Cheap grain was allowed to import
  2. Raw materials became cheap
  3. Corn prices went up
  4. Import of cheap grain was restricted
3.During the reign of which English queen, the English began to colonise the eastern coast of America?
  1. Elizabeth I
  2. Elizabeth II
  3. Victoria
  4. Mary I
4.What system of government does the UK have?
  1. Democratic republic
  2. Parliamentary democracy
  3. Absolute monarchy
  4. Aristocratic democracy
5. How many British lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in July 1916?
  1. 45000
  2. 50000
  3. 55000
  4. 60000
6. Which political party was Tony Blair from during his premiership between 1997-2007?
  1. Tories
  2. SNP
  3. Liberal Democrats
  4. Labour
7. Who was chosen as Lord Protector when England became a Commonwealth republic in 1649?
  1. Oliver Cromwell
  2. Admiral Nelson
  3. Sir Francis Drake
  4. Sir Christopher Wren
8. What was the purpose of building a wall in the north of England by Emperor Hadrian?
  1. To fight off Germans
  2. To protect livestock
  3. To keep Picts out
  4. To resist Vikings
9. On what date did World War I end?
  1. 9th November 1918
  2. 10th November 1918
  3. 11th November 1918
  4. 12th November 1918
10. What did Sir Frank Whittle invent in 1930s?
  1. Jet Engine
  2. Insulin
  3. TV
  4. Radio
11.Which TWO proposals were put forward by ‘Home Rule’ for Ireland?
  1. Referendum for an independent Ireland
  2. A self-governing Ireland
  3. Ireland having its own parliament
  4. Ireland would be an independent country
12. Who developed the television?
  1. Christopher Cockrell
  2. Alan Turing
  3. Bernard Lovell
  4. John Baird
13.Who was the last British monarch to enter the House of Commons?
  1. Henry VIII
  2. Elizabeth I
  3. James II
  4. Charles I
14. Who is the Chief Officer of the House of Commons?
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Queen
  3. The Speaker
  4. The Lord Chief Justice
15.Which TWO factors that led to the rise of the industrial revolution in Britain?
  1. The use of steam power
  2. The use of electric power
  3. The development of machinery
  4. An increase in gold production
16.Which English commander defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo of 1815?
  1. Admiral Nelson
  2. The Duke of Wellington
  3. Oliver Cromwell
  4. Guy Fawkes
17.Which TWO countries were British allies in the Crimean War?
  1. Spain
  2. Turkey
  3. France
  4. Portugal
18.How often are elections for the European Parliament held?
  1. Every three years
  2. Every four years
  3. Every five years
  4. Every six years
19. What was created by the Act of Union of 1707?
  1. The National Assembly for Wales
  2. The Church of England
  3. An independent Scotland
  4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain
20.Which country became a member of the European Union in 2013?
  1. Croatia
  2. Bulgaria
  3. Estonia
  4. Slovakia
21.Which of the following is NOT a Scottish city?
  1. Edinburgh
  2. Glasgow
  3. Swansea
  4. Dundee
22.Which TWO are TRUE of Alexander Fleming?
  1. He designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge
  2. He was born in Northern Ireland
  3. He discovered penicillin
  4. He won the Nobel Prize
23.Which country William of Orange was ruling when he was invited to invade Britain in 1688?
  1. Germany
  2. The Netherlands
  3. Austria
  4. Ireland
24. Which country was united to the crown of England by the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284?
  1. Ireland
  2. Wales
  3. Scotland
  4. Rhodesia
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