Life in the UK test

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1. Hereditary peers no longer have the automatic right to attend the House of Lords
  1. True
  2. False
2. Which TWO of the following are famous British music composers?
  1. David Allan
  2. Henry Purcell
  3. John Constable
  4. Sir Edward Elgar
3. In which British city the 2012 Paralympic Games were held?
  1. Cardiff
  2. Liverpool
  3. Birmingham
  4. London
4. Members of the House of Lords are elected by the people
  1. True
  2. False
5. Which of the following was outlined in the Beveridge Report of 1942?
  1. The United Kingdom's entry to the EU
  2. Treaty of Rome
  3. Introduction of the welfare state
  4. Introduction of VAT
6. Which THREE countries in the UK have devolved governments?
  1. Scotland
  2. England
  3. Northern Ireland
  4. Wales
7. Which of the following is a traditional pub game?
  1. Chess
  2. Quiz
  3. Pool
  4. Cards
8. What is a bank holiday?
  1. A day off for people who work in banks
  2. A public holiday when banks and other offices are not open
  3. A week off during Easter
  4. A two week holiday during summer
9. Which TWO are British music bands?
  1. The Rolling Stones
  2. Beatles
  3. Eastenders
  4. The Eagles
10. Which TWO kinds of writing is William Shakespeare famous for?
  1. Novels
  2. Poems
  3. Plays
  4. Essays
11. Which of the following can result in a civil dispute?
  1. Burglary
  2. Being Drunk and disorderly
  3. Violence
  4. Unpaid debt
12. Which TWO are TRUE regarding the slave trade?
  1. The Emancipation Act of 1833 made slavery illegal throughout the British Empire
  2. Slaves were taken to South America and Australia to work on rubber plantations
  3. Majority of slaves were from South Africa
  4. Quakers set up the first anti-slavery groups in 1700s
13. How long must a newly qualified driver in Northern Ireland keep his R Plate up for?
  1. 3 months
  2. 6 months
  3. 1 year
  4. 2 years
14. Which country was the famous writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from?
  1. Wales
  2. Scotland
  3. England
  4. Northern Ireland
15. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Wars of the Roses?
  1. It was fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York
  2. It was fought between the Houses of Tudor and Windsor
16. Who chooses the Speaker of the House of Commons?
  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Cabinet
  3. The Queen
  4. By a secret ballot
17. Which TWO were invented in Britain?
  1. World wide web
  2. Gramophone
  3. Radio
  4. Cash-dispensing machine (ATM)
18. Who became the next Prime Minister after Mrs Thatcher?
  1. Tony Blair
  2. John Major
  3. Sir Anthony Eden
  4. Gordon Brown
19. Which TWO are famous British horse-racing events?
  1. Royal Ascot
  2. Grand Slam
  3. The Ashes
  4. The Grand National
20. Which of the following has been organised by the BBC since 1927?
  1. Coronation Street
  2. Glastonbury festival
  3. The Proms
  4. V Festival
21. Which TWO are famous British film actors?
  1. Charlie Chaplin
  2. Christopher Walken
  3. David Niven
  4. Al Pacino
22. Which TWO of the following are TRUE of Sake Dean Mahomet?
  1. He opened Indian Coffee House in 1850 in London
  2. He grew up in the Bengal region of India
  3. He moved to Iceland in 1786
  4. He came to Britain in 1782
23. Which of the following is the UK National Anthem?
  1. In God We Trust
  2. Long Live the KIng
  3. God Save the Queen
  4. Glorious nation
24. Which of the following novel was written by Charles Dickens?
  1. Oliver Twist
  2. Three Men in a Boat
  3. Pride and Prejudice
  4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
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