Practice test 17

Question 1Not answered

At what age can a person be bought wine or beer to drink with a meal in a restaurant if they are with someone over 18?

1. 21
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

Question 2Not answered

Which three Scots are named among the Enlightenment thinkers and scientists?

1. Isaac Newton, Robert Burns and Adam Smith
2. James Watt, Thomas Hobbes and Robert Boyle
3. David Hume, John Locke and Isaac Newton
4. Adam Smith, David Hume and James Watt

Question 3Not answered

About how many people lived in the British Empire under Victoria?

1. About 40 million
2. About 100 million
3. More than 400 million
4. More than a billion

Question 4Not answered

Which of the following is the best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe?

1. Sutton Hoo
2. The Pale
3. Maiden Castle
4. Skara Brae

Question 5Not answered

Which two scientists developed penicillin into a usable drug?

1. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain
2. Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin
3. Watson and Crick
4. Baird and Watt

Question 6Not answered

Which colour is the cross on the flag of England?

1. White on a blue background
2. Blue on a red background
3. Red on a white background
4. Green on a white background

Question 7Not answered

About what proportion of the UK population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?

1. About 1%
2. About 30%
3. Nearly 10%
4. About 50%

Question 8Not answered

Which event led the United States to join the war in December 1941?

1. The invasion of Poland
2. The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
3. The fall of France
4. The bombing of Coventry

Question 9Not answered

What have NATO members agreed to do?

1. Share their currencies with each other
2. Help each other if they come under attack
3. Unify all their armies under one leader
4. Trade freely without any taxes

Question 10Not answered

For whom did Handel write the 'Water Music'?

1. Queen Anne
2. King George I
3. King George III
4. Charles II

Question 11Not answered

What does the handbook say about the 'Check that you understand' boxes?

1. They contain the exact test questions
2. They can be skipped
3. Knowing only those things will not be enough to pass the test
4. They list every possible answer

Question 12Not answered

What did the suffragettes do as part of their civil disobedience?

1. Refused to pay tax
2. Chained themselves to railings and smashed windows
3. Blocked the railways
4. Occupied Parliament

Question 13Not answered

In what year was the slave trade abolished in British ships?

1. 1833
2. 1776
3. 1846
4. 1807

Question 14Not answered

Which of these is one of the main parts of government in the UK?

1. The Church of England
2. The BBC
3. The Bank of England
4. The civil service

Question 15Not answered

In which year did England win the football World Cup?

1. 1958
2. 1970
3. 1990
4. 1966

Question 16Not answered

What is an allotment?

1. A large public park
2. A garden centre
3. A national garden show
4. Rented land where people grow fruit and vegetables

Question 17Not answered

How long can a game of cricket last?

1. Up to one day
2. Up to two weeks
3. Up to five days
4. Up to one hour

Question 18Not answered

For what two things was Henry VIII most famous?

1. Winning the Hundred Years War and building castles
2. Signing Magna Carta and founding Parliament
3. Uniting Scotland and England
4. Breaking away from the Church of Rome and marrying six times

Question 19Not answered

When did rugby originate in England?

1. In the 17th century
2. In the 15th century
3. In the early 19th century
4. In the late 20th century

Question 20Not answered

What is a National Insurance number?

1. A unique personal account number for your contributions and tax
2. A telephone number for contacting HMRC
3. A number printed in your passport
4. A number for your bank account

Question 21Not answered

Where is the most famous sailing event held in the UK?

1. Cowes on the Isle of Wight
2. Portsmouth Harbour
3. Falmouth Bay
4. Southampton Water

Question 22Not answered

What are the two options at a citizenship ceremony for pledging allegiance?

1. A vote or a signature
2. A prayer or a hymn
3. An oath or an affirmation
4. A pledge or a promise to the Church

Question 23Not answered

Where is the Scottish Grand National held?

1. Aintree
2. Ascot
3. Newmarket
4. Ayr

Question 24Not answered

What is the job of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

1. Leading the police
2. Commanding the armed forces
3. Deputising for the Speaker
4. Managing the UK's finances