Practice Test 25
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Which of the following gardens is NOT located in England?
There are famous gardens to visit throughout the UK, including Kew Gardens, Sissinghurst and Hidcote in England, Crathes Castle and Inveraray Castle in Scotland, Bodnant Garden in Wales, and Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland.
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Who sat at the House of Commons during the Middle Ages?
In the Middle Ages, Knights, who were usually smaller landowners, and wealthy people from towns and cities were elected to sit in the House of Commons.
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What is tested with a driving test (choose TWO options)?
To get a UK driving licence you must pass a driving test, which tests both your knowledge and your practical skills.
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Which of the following territories is not part of the UK?
The UK comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
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Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world without stopping?
A British sailor, Sir Francis Chichester, was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world, in 1966/67. Two years later, Sir Robin Knox- Johnston became the first person to do this without stopping.
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What name is given to the elected members of the Scottish Parliament?
Elected members of the Scottish Parliament are known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
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What is the name given to the first formal anti-slavery groups set up in the late 1700s?
The first formal anti-slavery groups were set up by the Quakers in the late 1700s, and they petitioned Parliament to ban the practice.
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Which of the following lines from Shakespeare’s plays and poems is often still quoted?
‘All the world’s a stage’ is a line from William Shakespeare’s play As You Like It.
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What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.
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What does the term ‘coalition’ refer to?
The government is usually formed by the party that wins the majority of constituencies. If no party wins a majority, two parties may join together to form a coalition.
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What is the height of the London Eye?
The London Eye is situated on the southern bank of the River Thames and is a Ferris wheel that is 43 feet (135 metres) tall.
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Which of the following charities works with sick animals?
The PDSA is the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals.
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What animal is represented in the Welsh flag?
There is also an official Welsh flag, which shows a Welsh dragon. The Welsh dragon does not appear on the Union Flag because, when the first Union Flag was created in 1606 from the flags of Scotland and England, the Principality of Wales was already untied with England.
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What are pantomimes based on?
Pantomimes are based on fairy stories and are light-hearted plays with music and comedy, enjoyed by family audiences.
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What percentage of the total British population is located in England alone?
The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.
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Who was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for constructing the Great Western Railway, which was the first major railway built in Britain.
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Which TWO of the following are core values of a civil servant?
The core values of civil servants include: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality (including being politically neutral).
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The Elizabethan period in England was a time of growing patriotism: a feeling of pride in being English, English explorers sought new trade routes and tried to expand British trade into the Spanish colonies in the Americas:
This statement is TRUE.
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To whom do new citizens have to swear or affirm loyalty as part of the citizenship ceremony?
New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the King as part of the citizenship ceremony.
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Which two scientists were successful at cloning the first mammal, Dolly the sheep?
In 1996, two British scientists, Sir Ian Wilmot and Keith Campbell, led a team which was the first to succeed in cloning a mammal, Dolly the sheep.
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Which is the most famous tennis tournament hosted in Britain and which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club?
The most famous tournament hosted in Britain is The Wimbledon Championships, which takes place each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of British life?
The fundamental principles of British life include: tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, the rule of law, democracy, individual liberty and participation in community life.
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Which of the following is NOT a British film?
The Lord of the Rings is not the British film.
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When did the ‘Concorde’ aircraft carry passengers for the first time?
The ‘Concorde’ began carrying passengers in 1976.
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