Life in the UK Test Web

What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales?(test33 Q1)

Lake District Snowdon South Downs South Downs

Where did the Vikings come from?(test33 Q2)

France and Germany Sweden and Finland Denmark and Norway Sweden and Germany

Who led a Scottish army against Oliver Cromwell just after England had been declared a Republic?(test33 Q3)

Charles I Charles II Henry V James I

How many pence are there in a pound?(test33 Q4)

100 pence 50 pence 60 pence 10 pence

When are local elections for councillors held in most local authorities?(test33 Q5)

In May In March In February In June

What sort of stories were collected by the Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer?(test33 Q6)

Love stories Children’s stories Travellers’ stories War stories

When did rugby originate?(test33 Q7)

In the 15th century In the 16th century In the 18th century In the 19th century

Which of the following lines does NOT form part of the citizenship pledge?(test33 Q8)

I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom I will uphold its democratic values Long live our noble King! I will observe its laws faithfully

Which of the following is NOT protected by the laws of discrimination?(test33 Q9)

Traditional customs Disability Pregnancy and Maternity Religion or Belief

Which Act abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs and allowed more parliamentary seats to the towns and cities?(test33 Q10)

The Reform Act of 1832 The Reform Act of 1842 The Emancipation Act 1833 The Emancipation Act 1835

In the UK, if the jury finds a defendant guilty, the judge decides the penalty:(test33 Q11)

True False

Which of the following countries is a member of the Commonwealth?(test33 Q12)

Greece Austria Mexico Bangladesh

During the Crusades, European Christians fought for the control of:(test33 Q13)

The holy land Ireland Central Europe England

The line ‘to be or not to be’ belongs to which of the following plays or poems written by William Shakespeare?(test33 Q14)

Romeo and Juliet Hamlet As You Like It Henry V

Charles I wanted the worship of the Church of England to include more ceremony and introduced a revised Prayer Book.(test33 Q15)

True False

Which of the following is NOT a principle included in the European Convention of Human Rights?(test33 Q16)

Prohibition of torture Prohibition of immoral thoughts Freedom of expression (speech) Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

What was the name of the project through which the atomic bomb was developed? (test33 Q17)

The Manhattan project The Michigan project The Cambridge project The Manchester project

Who supported the Parliament during the Civil War that began in 1642?(test33 Q18)

The Squareheads The Cavaliers The Suffragettes The Roundheads

Which of the following poets wrote poems inspired by Scotland and the traditional stories and songs from the area on the borders of Scotland and England?(test33 Q19)

Geoffrey Chaucer William Blake Sir Walter Scott William Wordsworth

A system of government where the whole adult population gets a say is known as:(test33 Q20)

Monarchy Republic Communism Democracy

Which of the following statements is correct?(test33 Q21)

Arranged marriages refer to marriages where both parties agree to the marriage Arranged marriages refer to marriages where one or both parties do not give their consent to enter into the partnership

The devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the power to legislate on any issues that affect them:(test33 Q22)

True False

Devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the power to legislate on certain issues.(test33 Q23)

MPs AMs Peers MEPs

Which golf ‘Major’ tournament is held outside the United States?(test33 Q24)

The Masters Tournament The U.S. Open The Open Championship The PGA Championship

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