Life in the UK Test — Exam 24 of 24
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Question 1 · Chapter 1: Values & Principles
Heavy snow has blocked the front path of Mrs Ellis, who is elderly and lives alone next door to Sam. Which action best reflects the values of community life in the UK?
Looking out for vulnerable neighbours, for example in severe weather, is part of participating in community life and being a good neighbour.
Question 2 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Which of the following is NOT a British Overseas Territory?
The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency, not an overseas territory. Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Gibraltar are all British Overseas Territories.
Question 3 · Chapter 3: History
Which TWO of these women made their names through pioneering achievements in flight?
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Amy Johnson achieved worldwide fame in 1930 as the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, and Helen Sharman was the first Briton to travel into space, flying to the Mir space station in 1991. Millicent Fawcett led the peaceful Suffragist campaign for women's votes, and Emily Davison was the suffragette who died at the Derby in 1913 — neither was a pioneer of flight.
Question 4 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which TWO of these dishes are traditionally Scottish?
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Porridge, made from oats cooked in water or milk, has been a traditional Scottish breakfast for centuries, and haggis is Scotland's national dish, served with neeps and tatties. Welsh rarebit is a Welsh dish of cheese sauce on toast, and Bakewell tart takes its name from a town in Derbyshire.
Question 5 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
The Scottish Parliament has 108 members.
The Scottish Parliament has 129 members, known as MSPs, elected by voters in Scotland.
Question 6 · Chapter 2: What is the UK?
Ness Point, the easternmost point of Great Britain, is found in which Suffolk town?
Ness Point at Lowestoft in Suffolk is the easternmost point of Great Britain, and the first place in the UK to see the sunrise.
Question 7 · Chapter 3: History
In 1642, as the country slid towards civil war, Parliament ordered the closure of which places of entertainment in London?
In 1642 Parliament, dominated by Puritans who disapproved of stage plays, ordered the London theatres to close; they stayed shut throughout the Civil War and Commonwealth years.
Question 8 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
In Scotland's Hogmanay 'first footing' tradition, the first visitor after midnight should ideally bring symbolic gifts, such as coal or whisky, for luck and plenty.
A first-foot visitor traditionally brings symbolic gifts — such as a piece of coal, bread, salt or whisky — meant to bring the household luck and plenty for the year ahead.
Question 9 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
It is an offence to tattoo someone under 18 in the UK, even if a parent gives permission.
It is an offence to tattoo anyone under 18, and parental consent makes no difference.
Question 10 · Chapter 3: History
Who was the first woman MP actually to take her seat in the House of Commons, in 1919?
Nancy Astor won a by-election in Plymouth in 1919 and became the first woman to sit as an MP. Constance Markievicz had been elected in 1918 but, as a Sinn Fein member, did not take her seat.
Question 11 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
Which British film director, known as the 'Master of Suspense', directed Psycho and The Birds?
Alfred Hitchcock, born in London, became world-famous for suspense thrillers such as Psycho and The Birds.
Question 12 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which of these people, living in the UK, can register to vote in a general election?
British, Irish and qualifying Commonwealth citizens living in the UK can register to vote in parliamentary elections.
Question 13 · Chapter 3: History
Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 following the death of which monarch, her father?
George VI died in February 1952 and was succeeded by his elder daughter, Elizabeth II, who was crowned the following year, in 1953.
Question 14 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
The dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, which gave English the words 'Big Brother' and 'thought police', was written by whom?
George Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four, published in 1949, as a warning about totalitarian rule and the abuse of power.
Question 15 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What is VAT?
VAT — Value Added Tax — is a tax added to the price of many goods and services bought in the UK.
Question 16 · Chapter 3: History
Offa's Dyke, the great earthwork along the border between England and Wales, was built on the orders of King Offa of which Anglo-Saxon kingdom?
Offa was king of Mercia, the powerful Midland kingdom, and the dyke that carries his name marked his kingdom's border with the Welsh.
Question 17 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
London's Tate Modern art gallery is housed in a converted building on the Thames that was originally used as what?
Tate Modern opened in the former Bankside Power Station, whose huge turbine hall is now the gallery's dramatic entrance space.
Question 18 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
What is the Highway Code?
The Highway Code is the official guide to the rules of the road for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users, and some of its rules are legal requirements.
Question 19 · Chapter 3: History
What was the name of the Stephensons' locomotive that won the Rainhill Trials of 1829, held to choose engines for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway?
The Rocket, built by George and Robert Stephenson, won the Rainhill Trials in 1829 and became the model for later steam locomotives on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Question 20 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the title character becomes king of which country?
Macbeth is a Scottish king in Shakespeare's tragedy, driven by ambition and the witches' prophecies.
Question 21 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Money bills, which deal mainly with taxation and public spending, must begin their passage through Parliament in which House?
By convention, bills about taxation and spending start in the House of Commons, because its members are directly elected by the public.
Question 22 · Chapter 4: Modern Society
In English professional football, what is the Premier League?
The Premier League sits at the top of English football, and its leading clubs also represent England in European competitions such as the Champions League.
Question 23 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
When you buy a home in England or Northern Ireland above a certain price, which tax may you have to pay on the purchase?
Home buyers in England and Northern Ireland may pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on property purchases above the current threshold.
Question 24 · Chapter 5: Government, Law & Your Role
Which body registers and regulates charities in England and Wales?
The Charity Commission for England and Wales keeps the register of charities and regulates them, making sure they are run properly and for the public benefit.
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