Life in the UK test

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1.Before the industrial revolution, what was the main source of employment in Britain?
  1. Banking
  2. Tourism
  3. Agriculture
  4. Ship building
2.Which of the following British movies was directed by Carol Reed?
  1. The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
  2. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
  3. The Third Man (1949)
  4. Brief Encounter (1945)
3.Which of the TWO popular fictional characters were created in the UK?
  1. James Bond
  2. Batman
  3. Spiderman
  4. Harry Potter
4.During the British colonial era, which company in India was controlling a large part of the country?
  1. The UK India Company
  2. The East India Company
  3. The Trading India Company
  4. The British Empire Company
5.What was the religion of Huguenots refugees who came to the UK from France between 1680 and 1720?
  1. Islam
  2. Sikhism
  3. Protestantism
  4. Hinduism
6.Which TWO are TRUE of Concorde, the world's only supersonic passenger aircraft that ever existed?
  1. It first flew in 1969
  2. It only flew between UK and France
  3. It stopped flying in 2003
  4. It was made by Germany
7. What was the name of the plague of 1348 that wiped out one third of English population?
  1. The Green Death
  2. The Black Death
  3. The Yellow Fever
  4. The Vile Cholera
8.What was one of the reasons for which Henry VIII established the church of England?
  1. To divorce his first wife
  2. To marry his second wife
  3. To divorce his fourth wife
  4. To divorce his fifth wife
9. Which TWO are famous gardens to visit in England?
  1. Hidcote
  2. Sissinghurst
  3. Bodnant
  4. Mount Stewart
10.Which Roman emperor led an unsuccessful invasion of Britain in 55BC?
  1. Julius Caesar
  2. Claudius
  3. Boudicca
  4. Hadrien
11.Royal Ascot is a famous venue for which of the following sports?
  1. Golf
  2. Horse racing
  3. Shooting
  4. Car rally
12.Which of the following countries was not part of the Allies in World War I?
  1. Australia
  2. Bulgaria
  3. Canada
  4. New Zealand
13.Which law is used to settle disputes between individuals or groups?
  1. Social law
  2. Criminal law
  3. Civil law
  4. Juvenile law
14. Normally which court decides in minor criminal cases?
  1. The High Court
  2. The Supreme Court
  3. County court
  4. Magistrates' court
15.Which landmark is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire?
  1. Stonehenge
  2. Hadrian's Wall
  3. Offa's Dyke
  4. Fountains Abbey
16.In the Battle of Trafalgar of October 1805, Britain fought against which of the TWO countries?
  1. Spain
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Russia
17.Where does Scottish Grand National take place at?
  1. Edinburgh
  2. Glasgow
  3. Ayr
  4. Aberdeen
18.Where in the UK a newly qualified driver has to display an R plate on his or her car?
  1. Scotland
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. Wales
  4. England
19.Which patron saint's day is celebrated on the 30th November?
  1. St David's
  2. St Patrick's
  3. St George's
  4. St Andrew's
20.In which THREE areas can the Wales Assembly legislate?
  1. National defence
  2. Housing
  3. Health
  4. Education
21.How often the electoral register is updated?
  1. Once a year
  2. Twice a year
  3. Every two years
  4. Every five years
22.In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which court decides in serious criminal offences?
  1. Justice of the Peace Court
  2. Magistrates’ Court
  3. Crown Court
  4. County court
23.Which of the following islands are NOT part of the UK?
  1. The Isle of Wight
  2. The Channel Islands
  3. The Orkney Islands
  4. The Isle of Man
24. What does the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee?
  1. Judges are above the law
  2. Prisoners do not have rights
  3. No one can be arrested
  4. No one can be prisoned unlawfully
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