Practice test 7

Question 1Not answered

Which measure was introduced in the early 20th century to help more people take part in public life?

1. A new voting age of 16
2. The abolition of the Lords
3. A salary for Members of Parliament
4. Compulsory voting

Question 2Not answered

Who wrote 'Auld Lang Syne'?

1. Rudyard Kipling
2. Robert Burns
3. William Wordsworth
4. Geoffrey Chaucer

Question 3Not answered

Which two industries developed in the 1930s?

1. Coal and steel
2. Cotton and wool
3. Shipbuilding and railways
4. Automobile and aviation

Question 4Not answered

What was special about media coverage of the Crimean War?

1. It was the first war fought by professional soldiers
2. It was the first war fought at sea
3. It was the first war reported by radio
4. It was the first war extensively covered by news stories and photographs

Question 5Not answered

Which of these is another Protestant Christian group in the UK?

1. The Sikhs
2. The Quakers
3. The Jesuits
4. The Puritans

Question 6Not answered

Since which year has the UK had a fully democratic voting system?

1. 1832
2. 1918
3. 1969
4. 1928

Question 7Not answered

What are Halloween's roots?

1. A Christian saint's day
2. A pagan festival marking the beginning of winter
3. A royal birthday
4. A harvest festival

Question 8Not answered

What was the Boers' origin?

1. Settlers from Germany
2. Settlers from France
3. Settlers from the Netherlands
4. Settlers from Portugal

Question 9Not answered

What happened in Scotland in 1560?

1. Scotland joined England
2. Mary became queen
3. The Armada was defeated
4. The Scottish Parliament abolished the Pope's authority

Question 10Not answered

Which Christian festival celebrates the birth of Jesus?

1. Easter
2. Pentecost
3. Lent
4. Christmas

Question 11Not answered

About how large was the UK population in 1998?

1. 40 million
2. 57 million
3. 62 million
4. 20 million

Question 12Not answered

What did Charles I do in the House of Commons before the Civil War began?

1. He gave a speech to MPs
2. He signed the Petition of Right
3. He tried to arrest five parliamentary leaders
4. He dismissed the Speaker

Question 13Not answered

Who was William of Orange?

1. The Protestant ruler of the Netherlands and husband of Mary
2. The French king's brother
3. A Scottish clan leader
4. An Irish rebel general

Question 14Not answered

What is Robert Burns known as in Scotland?

1. The Bard
2. The Piper
3. The Laird
4. The Chieftain

Question 15Not answered

Which is the UK's most popular sport?

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

Question 16Not answered

What were the Highland Clearances?

1. Landowners evicted tenants to make room for sheep
2. A rebellion against George I
3. The clearing of forests for shipbuilding
4. A programme to build roads in Scotland

Question 17Not answered

How can you help avoid conflicts with your neighbours?

1. Call the police every time they are noisy
2. Ask them to move away from the street
3. Respect their privacy and limit how much noise you make
4. Build a bigger fence around the garden

Question 18Not answered

Which Cabinet minister is responsible for the UK's relations with other countries?

1. The Foreign Secretary
2. The Home Secretary
3. The Chancellor
4. The Health Secretary

Question 19Not answered

On what date is St Patrick's Day?

1. 23 April
2. 1 March
3. 17 March
4. 30 November

Question 20Not answered

Which of these patron saints' days is a public holiday in Northern Ireland?

1. St Patrick's Day
2. St Andrew's Day
3. St George's Day
4. St David's Day

Question 21Not answered

Which Church of England members sit in the House of Lords?

1. Several bishops
2. All priests
3. The Moderator
4. No one

Question 22Not answered

Which countries first signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957?

1. Britain and America with their allies
2. Ten European countries including Spain
3. Twelve countries from Asia and Europe
4. Six western European countries, including France and Germany

Question 23Not answered

What title was given to Oliver Cromwell when he ruled the republic?

1. Archbishop of Canterbury
2. Duke of Normandy
3. Prime Minister
4. Lord Protector

Question 24Not answered

What is an Ulster fry?

1. A fried breakfast with bacon, eggs, sausage and soda bread
2. A fish dish
3. A Scottish porridge
4. A Welsh stew