Life in the UK test

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1. Which TWO of the following organisations are Cyprus and Malta members of?
  1. European Union
  2. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  3. The Commonwealth
  4. The Commonwealth of Independent States
2. What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer responsible for?
  1. Foreign policy
  2. The economy
  3. Home affairs
  4. Law and order
3. How many members are in the Northern Ireland Assembly
  1. 105
  2. 106
  3. 108
  4. 110
4. The judiciary (judges) not only makes sure that trials are fair, they also interpret the law
  1. True
  2. False
5. After the age of 70, how long a UK driving licence remains valid for?
  1. 1 year
  2. 2 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 4 years
6. Halloween festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of which season?
  1. Summer
  2. Spring
  3. Winter
  4. Rain
7. Which TWO of the following persons are British fashion designers?
  1. James Watt
  2. Robert Louis Stevenson
  3. Alexander McQueen
  4. Vivienne Westwood
8. How much discount do blind people get off their TV licence fee?
  1. 25%
  2. 50%
  3. 75%
  4. 100%
9. The Yeoman Warders who give the Tower of London tours are also known as?
  1. Beefguides
  2. Beeftourers
  3. Beefwardens
  4. Beefeaters
10. To win the Man Booker Prize the writer has to be a citizen of one of the which THREE countries?
  1. Any Commonwealth country
  2. Ireland
  3. Zimbabwe
  4. USA
11. To remember the ones who died fighting in the wars, how long a silence is held on Remembrance Day?
  1. One minute
  2. Two minutes
  3. Three minutes
  4. Four minutes
12. Where are the the Crown Jewels kept for display?
  1. The Edinburgh Castle
  2. Big Ben
  3. The Tower of London
  4. Elizabeth Tower
13. Which of the following is common between Durham, Lincoln, Canterbury and Salisbury cities?
  1. They all are in north-west of England
  2. They all are centrally administered
  3. They all are crown dependencies
  4. They all have a cathedral
14. Which of the following parts of the UK is traditionally associated with food known as Ulster fry?
  1. Wales
  2. Scotland
  3. England
  4. Northern Ireland
15. The most famous sailing enent in the UK is held at Cowes on
  1. The Isle of Man
  2. The Orkney Isles
  3. The Isle of Wight
  4. The Channel Islands
16. Which of the following THREE countries play in the Six Nations Championship (rugby)?
  1. Ireland
  2. Spain
  3. Scotland
  4. France
17. What types of websites are Facebook and Twitter?
  1. Blog
  2. Social media
  3. News
  4. Finance
18. Which substance has been the prime source in the formation of the Giant’s Causeway?
  1. Volcanic lava
  2. Sea minerals
  3. Salt
  4. Iron
19. Which TWO countries declared war on Germany when it invaded Poland in 1939?
  1. Italy
  2. Britain
  3. Japan
  4. France
20. Sonnet is a form of poetry, how many lines must it have to qualify as a sonnet?
  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 14
  4. 16
21. Whose famous words were these "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" ?
  1. Neil Armstrong
  2. Henry VIII
  3. William Shakespeare
  4. Winston Churchill
22. In which court serious offences are tried in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
  1. Magistrates’ Court
  2. County Court
  3. Crown Court
  4. Federal Court
23. Which of the following TWO can NOT stand for public office?
  1. Ordinary citizens
  2. Civil servants
  3. Soldiers
  4. Businessmen
24. On voting day, what time the polling stations are open from?
  1. 6.00 am to 9.00 pm
  2. 7.00 am to 10.00 pm
  3. 8.00 am to 10.00 pm
  4. 9.00 am to 11.00 pm
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