Life in the UK test

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1. Who invented the hovercraft?
  1. Sir Christopher Cockerell
  2. James Goodfellow
  3. James Watt
  4. Robert Burns
2. Who said these famous words “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat”?
  1. Napoleon Bonaparte
  2. Rudyard Kipling
  3. Winston Churchill
  4. Jane Austen
3. Which THREE institutions form part of the UK government?
  1. The monarchy
  2. Parliament
  3. The media
  4. The judiciary
4. Which of the following flowers is particularly associated with Northern Ireland?
  1. The thistle
  2. The rose
  3. The shamrock
  4. The daffodil
5. The Channel Islands have their own governments
  1. True
  2. False
6. Which THREE ingredients are used in haggis, the famous Scottish dish?
  1. Onions
  2. Rice
  3. Suet
  4. Offal
7. The highest mountain in Wales is known by what name?
  1. Ben Nevis
  2. Snowdon
  3. Scafell Pike
  4. Slieve Donard
8. What is the official title of queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip?
  1. The Lord of Edinburgh
  2. The Duke of Edinburgh
  3. The Prince of Wales
  4. The King of England
9. In which field of literature is the Man Booker Prize is awarded every year?
  1. Essay
  2. Play
  3. Poem
  4. Fiction
10. What are TWO chambers known as that make up British Parliament?
  1. Westminster abbey
  2. House of Commons
  3. Chamber of commerce
  4. House of Lords
11. Which of the following countries is NOT an EU state?
  1. France
  2. Turkey
  3. Cyprus
  4. Slovakia
12. In which city is the National Museum of Wales situated?
  1. Swansea
  2. Newport
  3. Cardiff
  4. Bangor
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding female genital mutilation(FGM)?
  1. Practising or taking a girl abroad for female genital mutilation is a criminal offence
  2. Practising or taking a girl abroad for female genital mutilation is a civil offence
14. The chief officer who chairs debates in the House of Commons is also known as
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Speaker
  3. Hereditary peer
  4. The Exchequer
15. Which TWO statements are TRUE regarding UK General Election?
  1. It is held at least every five years
  2. Every candidate has to belong to a political party
  3. Anyone over the age of 14 can vote
  4. MPs are elected through a system known as ‘first past the post’
16. What are official reports of proceedings in Parliament called?
  1. Question time
  2. Debates
  3. Hansard
  4. Quango
17. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in which court minor criminal cases are heard?
  1. County Court
  2. Magistrates’ Court
  3. Crown Court
  4. High Court
18. In the Second World War, which of the following countries was on the side the Axis powers?
  1. France
  2. Japan
  3. Austria
  4. UK
19. Which THREE countries were granted independence from Britain in 1947?*
  1. Sri Lanka
  2. India
  3. Egypt
  4. Pakistan
20. During the Middle Ages, what was a very important export from the UK?
  1. English wool
  2. Scottish beef
  3. Irish coffee
  4. Welsh coal
21. Who established the Church of England?
  1. Henry VII
  2. Robert the Bruce
  3. Henry VIII
  4. Mary Stuart
22. Which of the following works of Shakespeare the quote "All the world’s a stage" is from?
  1. Henry V
  2. Hamlet
  3. Romeo and Juliet
  4. As You Like It
23. Which of the following TWO are "Crown dependencies"?
  1. St Helena
  2. The Isle of Man
  3. The Channel Islands
  4. The Falkland Islands
24. What was the name of the first curry house opened in 1810 in George Street, London?
  1. Indian Oven
  2. Hindoostane Coffee House
  3. Indian Curry House
  4. Anglo Indian Curry
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