Pass The Life in UK Test18

During the Middle Ages, people came to England from abroad to trade and also to work. Many had special skills, such as weavers from France, engineers from Germany, glass manufacturers from Italy and canal builders from Holland.

Bobby Moore (1941-93) captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.

Membership to the Commonwealth is voluntary.

The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ based of what they have heard. In Scotland, a third verdict of ‘not proven’ is also possible.

Henry VIII had six wives.

The PDSA is the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.

The Home Secretary is responsible for crime, policing and immigration.

There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as Roman times.

By 1400, in England, official documents were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament.

St Andrews Day, patron saint of Scotland, is celebrated on the 30th of November.

The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that takes place in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London. It has been in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London. It has been organised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since 1927.

The Council of Europe is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries. It has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, the most well-known of which is the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, usually called the European Convention on Human Rights.

Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales.

After his victory in the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII wanted to make sure that England remained peaceful and that his position as king was secure. He deliberately strengthened the central administration of England and reduced the power of the nobles.

More serious civil cases – for example, when a large amount of compensation is being claimed – are dealt with in the High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, they are dealt with in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

The leader of the opposition leads his or her party in pointing out what they see as the government’s failures and weaknesses.

In May 2010, and for the first time in the UK since February 1974, no political party won an overall majority in the General Election. The Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties formed a coalition and the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, became Prime Minister.

This statement is true.

You need to be at least 16 years old to ride a moped, and there are other age requirements and special tests for driving large vehicles.

Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

The European Economic Community (EEC), was set up by six western European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) who signed the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.

Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK. However, shops and businesses do not have to accept them.

Incorrect Donated blood is used by hospitals to help people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses.