Life in the UK test

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1.Which of the following English products was an important export in the Middle Ages?
  1. Wool
  2. Cotton
  3. Malt
  4. Corn
2.Name TWO forts that are part of Hadrien’s Wall
  1. Skara Brae
  2. Vindolanda
  3. Housesteads
  4. Stonehenge
3.During the reign of Henry VIII, which Act formally united Wales with England?
  1. The Treaty for the Government of Wales
  2. The Act for the Government of England
  3. The Act for the Government of Wales
  4. The Act for the Government of UK
4.Which THREE building were built in the Middle Ages?
  1. Edinburgh castle
  2. Windsor Castle
  3. The Cenotaph
  4. Lincoln Cathedral
5.Who was the Prime Minister of Britain after Margaret Thatcher?
  1. Harold Wilson
  2. Tony Blair
  3. James Callaghan
  4. John Major
6.How did Catherine Howard, one of the six wives of Henry VIII, die?
  1. She was executed
  2. She died of old age
  3. She died giving birth
  4. She died in prison
7. Who is the head of the Church of England?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. The monarch
  3. The Pope
  4. The Archbishop of Canterbury
8.What is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June?
  1. Halloween
  2. Father's Day
  3. Remembrance Day
  4. Mother's Day
9. Which sport the term 'googly' is associated with?
  1. Football
  2. Cricket
  3. Hockey
  4. Tennis
10. What is Big Ben also known as?
  1. The Big Tower
  2. The Big Clock
  3. The Great Bell
  4. The London Bell
11. Where are the British Crown Jewels kept?
  1. In Buckingham Palace
  2. In the House of Commons
  3. In Westminster Abbey
  4. At the Tower of London
12.Which is the largest national park of England?
  1. Snowdonia
  2. Loch Lomond
  3. The Lake District
  4. Dartmoor National Park
13.Which TWO are British overseas territories?
  1. The Channel Islands
  2. St Helena
  3. The Falkland Islands
  4. The Isle of Man
14. During the Middle Ages, skilled glass manufactures came to the UK from which country?
  1. Japan
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Germany
15.Which is the birth place of Shakespeare?
  1. Stratford-upon-Avon
  2. London
  3. Liverpool
  4. Clacton-on-Sea
16.What are the two types of rugby?
  1. Champions League
  2. Premier
  3. Union
  4. League
17.Which two political parties formed the coalition government after 2010 general election?
  1. Liberal Democrat
  2. Labour
  3. Tories
  4. UKIP
18.What are pantomimes?
  1. Pub quiz
  2. Stand up comedy
  3. Documentaries
  4. Theatrical entertainment
19. After the execution of which king in 1649, England declared itself a republic?
  1. King James II
  2. Mary
  3. Charles I
  4. Elizabeth I
20. Which TWO countries declared war on Germany following its invasion of Poland in 1939?
  1. France
  2. Austria
  3. Italy
  4. Britain
21. What was the voting age reduced to for both men and women in 1969?
  1. 18
  2. 21
  3. 25
  4. 30
22. Around how many years Edward VI had ruled before his death at the age of 15?
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
23. Which THREE groups of people cannot stand for election in the UK?
  1. People serving in armed forces
  2. Civil employees
  3. Self-employed people
  4. People guilty of certain criminal offences
24. Which of the following may may not be required under the small claims procedure?
  1. A lawyer
  2. A claimant
  3. A dispute
  4. A judge
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