Practice Test 12
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The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency.
This statement is true.
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Which of the following is a traditional English food?
Roast beef is a traditional English food.
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How many members does the Scottish Parliament have?
There are 129 members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected by a form of proportional representation.
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In which of the following years did England win the World Cup?
England won the World Cup in 1966 when it was captained by Bobby Moore.
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Why is it important to recycle (select two answers)?
It is important to recycle as much of your waste as you can. Using recycled materials to make new products uses less energy and means that we do not need to extract more raw materials from the earth. It also means that less rubbish is created, so the amount being put into landfill is reduced.
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The Normans used a system of land ownership known as __________.
The Normans used a system of land ownership known as feudalism.
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Which of the following statements is true?
To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to have a good understanding of life in the UK and be able to speak and read English.
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What name is given to the members of the House of Lords?
Members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are not elected by the people and do not represent a constituency.
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Members of the Welsh government can speak in either English or Welsh, but all of the Senedd’s publications have to be in English:
Members of the Welsh government can speak in either English or Welsh, and all publications of the Senedd’s publications are in both languages.
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Where is Europe’s longest dry ski slope located?
There are five ski centres in Scotland, as well as Europe’s longest dry ski slope near Edinburgh.
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Who invaded England after the Romans?
The Roman army left Britain in AD 410 to defend other parts of the Roman Empire and never returned. Britain was again invaded by tribes from northern Europe: the Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons.
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Who directed the movie ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ in 1994?
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was directed by Mike Newell.
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How is the Speaker elected?
The Speaker is chosen by other MPs in a secret ballot.
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Why did Henry VIII decide to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
When Catherine was too old to give him another child, Henry VIII decided to divorce her, hoping that another wife would give him a son to be his heir.
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Who invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’?
In the 1960s, James Goodfellow (1937-) invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’. The first of these was put into use by Barclays Bank in Enfield, north London in 1967.
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During the times of Elizabeth I, English settlers began to colonise:
In Elizabeth I’s time, English settlers first began to colonise the eastern coast of America.
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How many ski centres are there in Scotland?
There are five ski centres in Scotland, as well as Europe’s longest dry ski slope near Edinburgh.
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Where is the city of Bradford located?
Bradford is located in England.
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What was the population of the UK in 1901?
The population of the UK in 1901 was 40 million people.
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Which of the following organisations has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, including the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms?
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.
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Who were the pioneers of the IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) therapy?
IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) therapy for the treatment of infertility was pioneered in Britain by physiologist Sir Robert Edwards (1925-) and gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe (1913-88). The world’s first ‘test-tube baby’ was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1978.
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What was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England, known for?
One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England.
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After Oliver Cromwell defeated the Scottish army in the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester, Charles II escaped from Worcester, famously hiding in an oak tree on one occasion, and eventually fled to Europe:
This statement is true.
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Which of the following is a traditional Welsh food?
Welsh cakes are a traditional Welsh snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices, and served either hot or cold.
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