Life in the UK test

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1. Which ONE of the following is a famous British poet?
  1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  2. William Wordsworth
  3. Graham Greene
  4. JK Rowling
2. Which of the TWO sport personalities have won the Formula 1 World Championship?
  1. Lewis Hamilton
  2. Ellie Simmonds
  3. Andy Murray
  4. Jenson Button
3. Who is the patron saint of England?
  1. St David
  2. St Andrew
  3. St George
  4. St Patrick
4. Who did Henry VII marry to form an alliance between the House of York and the House of Lancaster?
  1. Mary of York
  2. Catherine of Aragon
  3. Anne Boleyn
  4. Elizabeth of York
5. What yearly test a vehicle must take if it is older than 3 years?
  1. VET
  2. LOT
  3. MOT
  4. PDT
6. What will you be helping to protect if you walk and use public transport to get around?
  1. Environment
  2. Pollution
  3. Vehicle
  4. Fuel
7. What is the minimum age to be allowed into betting shops?
  1. 17
  2. 18
  3. 19
  4. 20
8. In what year women over the age 30 were given the right to vote?
  1. 1912
  2. 1914
  3. 1916
  4. 1918
9. Who is the patron saint of Wales?
  1. St Andrew
  2. St Patrick
  3. St David
  4. St George
10. James I and his son Charles I believed that kings had the 'Divine Right to rule': meaning kings were directly appointed by
  1. Angels
  2. God
  3. Parliament
  4. People
11. Which of the famous tennis tournament is hosted in Britain?
  1. The Ashes
  2. The European Cup
  3. The French Open
  4. The Wimbledon Championships
12. Who said these famous words,“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”?
  1. Adam Smith
  2. Winston Churchill
  3. Tony Blair
  4. Margaret Thatcher
13. Which TWO famous London buildings were built in the ’Gothic’ style?
  1. The Banqueting House in Whitehall
  2. Queen’s House at Greenwich
  3. St Pancras Station
  4. The Houses of Parliament
14. How often elections for the European Parliament are held?
  1. Every three years
  2. Every four years
  3. Every five years
  4. Every six years
15. Which TWO statements are TRUE regarding The United Nations
  1. It was set up after after the First World War
  2. it has 47 member countries
  3. It was set up after the Second World War
  4. It has 15 members on its Security Council
16. It is legal to sell tobacco products to under 18 years old
  1. True
  2. False
17. In 1485, which king of the House of York was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field?
  1. King Richard I
  2. King Richard II
  3. King Richard III
  4. King Richard IV
18. How old is Big Ben clock?
  1. Over 140 years
  2. Over 150 years
  3. Over 160 years
  4. Over 170 years
19. How many countries are members of the Council of Europe?
  1. 42
  2. 45
  3. 47
  4. 49
20. Why is 1928 an important year for women's rights?
  1. They were given the right to divorce their husbands
  2. They were given the right to vote at 21
  3. They were given the right to education
  4. They were given the right to own property
21. What TWO responsibilities do Judges have?
  1. Interpreting the law
  2. Defending a political agenda
  3. Disputing law made by Parliament
  4. Ensuring the trials are conducted fairly
22. On Valentine's Day people wear poppies and hold a two-minute silence
  1. True
  2. False
23. Who appoints Life peers?
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Monarch
  3. The Archbishop
  4. The House of Lords
24. Who is the present heir to the throne?
  1. The Queen's oldest son
  2. The Queen's youngest son
  3. The Queen's oldest grandson
  4. The Queen's oldest granddaughter
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