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During the 1960s, progress and growth in which of these sectors caused the decade to be named ‘The Swinging Sixties’?

Agriculture.
British fashion, cnema, music.
Fisheries and aquaculture.
Aviation.

Who can make a decision on the legality of an individual case during an employment dispute in the UK legal system?

Judges
Political Leaders
Mayors
Councilors

Traditionally, what do children do on Mother's Day?

Give gifts/cards to their mother
Take their mother to the shopping mall
Take their mother to a zoo
Take their mother to a hotel

What does MEP stand for?

Minister of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
Member of the Elected Parliament
Minister of the Elected Parliament

Queen Elizabeth was the most popular monarchs in English history. What is her most famous achievement?

Creating bilateral Trade and Agriculture ties with France.
Defeating Spain’s elite naval fleet- the Spanish Armada.
Restoring Catholicism to Ireland.
Growing and influencing the British Empire.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Puritans were a group of Catholics whose values directly opposed Protestant values and this caused rivalry between them.
Puritans were a group of Protestants who were not content with the values of the Church of England and worked towards societal, religious and moral reforms.

Solicitors are trained lawyers who give advice on legal matters, take action for their clients and represent their clients in court

True
False

What helped the City of London to flourish in the Financial Services, Insurance and Investment sectors?

Implementation of Habeas Corpus Act.
Implementation of Commercial Tax.
Rigid implementation of NEPA Act of 1969 in London.
Deregulation of the City of London.

Who did Henry VII defeat in order to become first Tudor King?

Richard II
Richard III
Earl of Richmond
Edward IV

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the Industrial Revolution in the UK?

The Industrial Revolution was a protest from industrial workers, protesting for better safety in the work place.
The Industrial Revolution was a protest from industrial workers, protesting for higher wages.
The Industrial Revolution refers to the rapid progress of industrialization in the UK during the 18th and 19th Century.
Acute labour unrest caused many industries to fail and the resulting recovery was called the Industrial Revolution.

What right does the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ provide?

The right not to be unlawfully detained and imprisoned.
The right to vote
Tax relief on essential commodities.
The right to free speech.

In addition to Protestantism, Henry VII tried to impose which law in Ireland, resulting in the Irish Chieftains rebellion?

Giving men sole ownership of joint marital assets.
Banning inter-faith marriage.
Inheritance of Land as per existing British Law.
None of the above.

Which of the following is NOT a political party in Britain?

Labour Party
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats
Democratic Federation party

Which TWO major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950?

National Health Service (NHS).
State Retirement Pension.
Social Security.
Employment Exchanges.

If you are arrested and taken to a police station, a police officer will tell you

To bring credit card or cheques
To go back to home
The reason for your arrest
All of the above

What requirements must be fulfilled before you can become a permanent resident of the UK?

You must pass a test to prove you are conversant in Welsh and Celtic, in addition to English. This is tested before citizenship documents are issued.
You must prove that you know the rules of cricket, the national sport of the UK.
You need to pass a test proving that you are familiar with the culture and history of the UK, as well as the behaviour and responsibilities expected of its citizens.
You must prove you are a voracious reader of British Literature

Which TWO groups contested the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century?

House of Windsor.
House of Lancaster.
House of York.
House of Tudor.

Which British monarch empowered the central administration of Parliament during their reign, thereby severely restricting the power of the nobility, who had previously ruled the nation?

Queen Victoria
Henry VII
Henry VI
Henry VIII

When were the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly formed, during the tenure of Tony Blair as Prime Minister?

1995
1996
1997
1998

When is Christmas Day?

24th March
30th October
11th November
25th December

During the middle of the 14th Century there was a shortage of field workers resulting in rises in the cost of labour. What was the reason for this shortage of labour?

Loss of population from war.
Many people went on voyages as sailors.
People emigrated to Germany and France in search of work.
Loss of population from bubonic plague.

Is the statement below True or False?

In a bid to help control terrorism, the UK government is operating in Afghanistan with the 50-nation consortium ISAF.

True
False

The Commonwealth Membership is

Compulsory
Voluntary
None of the above

Which of the following statements is correct?

In England, judges are independent of the government and a Common Law system has developed, whereas in Scotland the legal system is slightly different.
The thirteenth century witnessed the formation of the Parliament in Scotland. The Parliament had two houses, The House of Commons and The House of Lords.

Life in the UK Test 3rd Edition Practice 1

During the 1960s, progress and growth in which of these sectors caused the decade to be named ‘The Swinging Sixties’?

Who can make a decision on the legality of an individual case during an employment dispute in the UK legal system?

Traditionally, what do children do on Mother's Day?

What does MEP stand for?

Queen Elizabeth was the most popular monarchs in English history. What is her most famous achievement?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Solicitors are trained lawyers who give advice on legal matters, take action for their clients and represent their clients in court

What helped the City of London to flourish in the Financial Services, Insurance and Investment sectors?

Who did Henry VII defeat in order to become first Tudor King?

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the Industrial Revolution in the UK?

What right does the ‘Habeas Corpus Act’ provide?

In addition to Protestantism, Henry VII tried to impose which law in Ireland, resulting in the Irish Chieftains rebellion?

Which of the following is NOT a political party in Britain?

Which TWO major welfare changes were introduced between 1945 and 1950?

If you are arrested and taken to a police station, a police officer will tell you

What requirements must be fulfilled before you can become a permanent resident of the UK?

Which TWO groups contested the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century?

Which British monarch empowered the central administration of Parliament during their reign, thereby severely restricting the power of the nobility, who had previously ruled the nation?

When were the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly formed, during the tenure of Tony Blair as Prime Minister?

When is Christmas Day?

During the middle of the 14th Century there was a shortage of field workers resulting in rises in the cost of labour. What was the reason for this shortage of labour?

Is the statement below True or False?In a bid to help control terrorism, the UK government is operating in Afghanistan with the 50-nation consortium ISAF.

The Commonwealth Membership is

Which of the following statements is correct?

Is the statement below True or False?

In a bid to help control terrorism, the UK government is operating in Afghanistan with the 50-nation consortium ISAF.