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How do you benefit by providing voluntary services?
Volunteering is working for good causes without payment. Some volunteer activities will give you a chance to practise your English or develop work skills that will help you find a job or improve your curriculum vitae (CV).
What is a fundamental principle of British life?
The rule of law is a fundamental principle of British life. British society is founded on fundamental values and principles which all those living in the UK should respect and support.
To apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency, which TWO things do you need?
To apply to become a UK citizen or permanent resident, you must be able to speak and read English and have a good understanding of life in the UK.
How often are elections for the European Parliament held?
Elections for the European Parliament are held every five years. Elected members are called members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
Is the statement below True or False.
UK laws ensure that people are not treated unfairly in any area of life or work because of their age, disability, sex, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexuality or marital status.
UK laws ensure that people are not treated unfairly in any area of life or work because of their age, disability, sex, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexuality or marital status.
The Council of Europe has the power to make laws which are binding in member states.
The Council of Europe has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, the most well-known of which is the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, usually called the European Convention on Human Rights.
What among the following is a mandatory requirement as a UK citizen?
Britain is one of the world’s most diverse societies, there is a set of shared values and responsibilities that everyone can agree with. These values and responsibilities include:
to obey and respect the law
to respect and preserve the environment
to treat everyone equally, regardless of sex, race, religion, age, disability, class or sexual orientation
to vote in local and national government elections.
In which part of the UK was pioneering doctor Alexander Fleming born in 1881?
Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) was born in Scotland. He was researching influenza (the ‘flu’) in 1928 when he discovered penicillin. Fleming won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945.
What are TWO benefits of volunteering?
Volunteering is working for good causes without payment. There are many benefits to volunteering, including meeting new people and making your community a better place.
What is the minimum age required to serve on a Jury ?
As well as getting the right to vote, people on the electoral register are randomly selected to serve on a jury. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do this.
Which of the following statements is correct?
In England, parents and other community groups can apply to open a free school in their local area.
How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?
The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1999. It sits in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
There are 129 members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected by a form of proportional representation.
Which of the following is NOT given a priority as a key role in schools in UK?
Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards. They have three key roles:
setting the strategic direction of the school
ensuring accountability
monitoring and evaluating school performance.
Everyone has the legal right to choose their religion, or to choose not to practise a religion.
Everyone has the legal right to choose their religion, or to choose not to practise a religion.
Why was Magna Carta important?
King John was forced by his noblemen to agree to the Magna Carta, which restricted the power of the monarchy.
The White Tower is in the Tower of London.
The White Tower in the Tower of London is an example of a Norman castle keep, built on the orders of William the Conqueror.
In the UK, men and women having equal rights to work, own property, marry and which of the following?
Women have equal rights to work, own property, marry and divorce. If they are married, both parents are equally responsible for their children.
Who were the Jutes, Angles and Saxons?
The Roman army left Britain in AD 410 to defend other parts of the Roman Empire and never returned. Britain was again invaded by tribes from northern Europe: the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons.
Which of the following statements is correct?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make up the UK.
Why were more castles built in Britain and Ireland in the Middle Ages?
Castles were built in many places in Britain and Ireland, partly for defence.
Which of these countries did not fight on the side of the Allied Powers during the First World War?
Britain was part of the Allied Powers, which included (amongst others) France, Russia, Japan, Belgium, Serbia – and later, Greece, Italy, Romania and the United States.
What is the full form of MOT?
If your vehicle is over three years old, you must take it for a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test every year. It is an offence not to have an MOT certificate if your vehicle is more than three years old.
Who first built the Tower of London ?
The Tower of London was first built by William the Conqueror after he became king in 1066.
Halloween is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter.
Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter.