Practice test 19

Question 1Not answered

Which sport is played at Lord's ground in London?

1. Rugby union
2. Cricket
3. Football
4. Tennis

Question 2Not answered

In which part of London was the main Olympic site for the 2012 Games?

1. Wembley, North London
2. Greenwich, South-East London
3. Kensington, West London
4. Stratford, East London

Question 3Not answered

At what age can someone buy alcohol in a UK shop?

1. 16
2. 17
3. 21
4. 18

Question 4Not answered

In which year did women gain equal voting rights with men in the UK?

1. 1918
2. 1945
3. 1928
4. 1969

Question 5Not answered

On what date did the First World War end?

1. 28 June 1914
2. 6 June 1944
3. 11 November 1918
4. 1 July 1916

Question 6Not answered

Which British city was almost totally destroyed by bombing during the Blitz?

1. Liverpool
2. York
3. Oxford
4. Coventry

Question 7Not answered

Which is probably the most famous criminal court in the world?

1. The Royal Courts of Justice
2. The Old Bailey
3. The Supreme Court
4. The Sheriff Court

Question 8Not answered

How does shopping locally help the environment?

1. It reduces your carbon footprint because products travel less far
2. It uses more packaging
3. It makes goods more expensive
4. It means you drive more often

Question 9Not answered

When was the National Trust founded?

1. 1895
2. 1795
3. 1945
4. 1995

Question 10Not answered

Which engineer built the Great Western Railway?

1. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
2. George Stephenson
3. Richard Arkwright
4. James Watt

Question 11Not answered

Who wrote a diary about the plague and the Great Fire that is still read today?

1. Christopher Wren
2. John Bunyan
3. Samuel Pepys
4. Isaac Newton

Question 12Not answered

What did medieval kings and rich nobles have to tell jokes and make fun of people at court?

1. Bards
2. Minstrels
3. Heralds
4. Jesters

Question 13Not answered

How is the Church of Scotland governed?

1. By bishops
2. By the monarch
3. By the Pope
4. By ministers and elders

Question 14Not answered

Who is among those who cannot stand for election as an MP?

1. Doctors
2. Teachers
3. Councillors
4. Civil servants

Question 15Not answered

Where does the Scottish Parliament meet?

1. Holyrood
2. Stormont
3. The Senedd
4. Westminster

Question 16Not answered

What are MPs called who do not represent any of the main political parties?

1. Backbenchers
2. Whips
3. Independents
4. Speakers

Question 17Not answered

When was Germany comprehensively defeated by the Allies?

1. June 1944
2. August 1945
3. November 1918
4. May 1945

Question 18Not answered

After whom are the Laurence Olivier Awards named?

1. A British theatre owner
2. A British playwright
3. A British actor best known for Shakespeare roles
4. A British director

Question 19Not answered

What should you do if someone tries to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause?

1. Ignore them and hope they stop
2. Notify your local police force
3. Contact the BBC or a newspaper
4. Speak to your employer about it

Question 20Not answered

What was special about the Norman Conquest of England?

1. It was the first Roman invasion
2. It ended the Wars of the Roses
3. It was the last successful foreign invasion
4. It united England and Wales

Question 21Not answered

After what age is a UK driving licence valid for three years at a time?

1. 60
2. 70
3. 65
4. 80

Question 22Not answered

Which of these is a way to help improve your local community?

1. Refusing to speak to neighbours
2. Leaving rubbish in public places
3. Joining a neighbourhood or school group
4. Ignoring local council notices

Question 23Not answered

In what year were women over 30 given the right to vote in the UK?

1. 1928
2. 1867
3. 1918
4. 1903

Question 24Not answered

What is 'extremism'?

1. Support for the monarchy in public
2. Religious belief of any kind at all
3. Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values
4. Membership of a mainstream political party