Practice test 5

Question 1Not answered

Where in the handbook can you find key words and phrases explained?

1. The index on page one
2. The glossary at the back
3. The foreword
4. The chapter on history

Question 2Not answered

Which painter is most famous for Dedham Vale on the Suffolk-Essex border?

1. John Constable
2. Joseph Turner
3. Thomas Gainsborough
4. David Allan

Question 3Not answered

How often does Prime Minister's Questions take place?

1. Once a year at the state opening
2. Every week while Parliament sits
3. Once a month on Mondays
4. Every day at noon during the year

Question 4Not answered

Who could vote for Members of Parliament after the Glorious Revolution?

1. All men over 18
2. All adult householders
3. Only men in the Church of England
4. Only men who owned property of a certain value

Question 5Not answered

For which sport is Sir Steve Redgrave famous?

1. Cycling
2. Rowing
3. Swimming
4. Athletics

Question 6Not answered

On what date is Valentine's Day?

1. 14 February
2. 1 April
3. 31 October
4. 5 November

Question 7Not answered

Which British painter helped shape 1960s pop art?

1. David Hockney
2. Lucian Freud
3. Henry Moore
4. Sir John Lavery

Question 8Not answered

What were the symbols of the two families in the Wars of the Roses?

1. A dragon and a cross
2. A lion and a unicorn
3. A red rose and a white rose
4. A thistle and a shamrock

Question 9Not answered

Which kind of citizens may also stand for office, besides British citizens?

1. Only citizens of the United States
2. Only citizens born in London
3. Irish and eligible Commonwealth citizens
4. Only citizens of France and Germany

Question 10Not answered

What did the Irish nationalist Charles Stuart Parnell advocate?

1. Complete independence
2. Home Rule
3. Union with France
4. Rule by the king

Question 11Not answered

Who decides the opening hours of a pub or night club?

1. The licensee
2. The local council
3. The police
4. The Home Office

Question 12Not answered

Which industry was Manchester famous for during the Industrial Revolution?

1. Fishing
2. Tobacco
3. Cotton
4. Wool exports

Question 13Not answered

What is domestic violence in the UK?

1. A private family matter for the household
2. A minor offence that is rarely punished
3. Only a civil dispute between partners
4. A serious crime that can be prosecuted

Question 14Not answered

Which phrase arose from the Dunkirk evacuation?

1. The Dunkirk spirit
2. The Blitz spirit
3. The Trafalgar spirit
4. The wartime spirit

Question 15Not answered

How did Henry VII strengthen his position as king?

1. He centralised administration and reduced the power of the nobles
2. He ruled by Parliament alone
3. He gave land to the Church
4. He lowered taxes for the nobles

Question 16Not answered

What do many people carve for Halloween?

1. Lanterns from pumpkins
2. Statues from ice
3. Masks from wood
4. Crosses from stone

Question 17Not answered

In which of these did the Scottish legal system differ from the English?

1. Judges were chosen by the church
2. There were no courts
3. Laws were written down, or codified
4. Laws were only spoken

Question 18Not answered

What is 'canvassing' at election time?

1. Counting the votes after polling closes
2. Persuading people to vote by leafleting or knocking on doors
3. Checking the names on the electoral register
4. Printing ballot papers for the polling stations

Question 19Not answered

Christianity first took root in Britain during which centuries?

1. The 3rd and 4th centuries AD
2. The 1st century BC
3. The 9th century AD
4. The 12th century AD

Question 20Not answered

What must be true for a marriage to be lawful in the UK?

1. Both families must approve
2. Both must be of the same religion
3. Both people must freely consent
4. Both must be UK citizens

Question 21Not answered

What percentage of people identified themselves as Christian in the 2009 Citizenship Survey?

1. 30%
2. 50%
3. 90%
4. 70%

Question 22Not answered

What did the UK produce more than half of in the 19th century?

1. The world's wheat and wine
2. The world's gold and silver
3. The world's iron, coal and cotton cloth
4. The world's oil and gas

Question 23Not answered

Where is the parliament that governs the entire United Kingdom located?

1. Westminster
2. Cardiff Bay
3. Holyrood
4. Stormont

Question 24Not answered

What must you take with you to the Life in the UK test?

1. A printed copy of the handbook
2. A letter of support from your employer
3. A reference from a British citizen who knows you
4. Identification and proof of your address