Practice Test 28
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Which court deals with the MOST serious cases in Scotland, such as murder?
In Scotland, serious cases are heard in a Sheriff Court with either a sheriff or a sheriff with a jury. The most serious cases in Scotland, such as murder, are heard at a High Court with a judge and jury.
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What does the UK offer to its residents or citizens (choose FIVE answers)?
The UK offers to its residents or citizens: freedom of belief and religion, freedom of speech, freedom from unfair discrimination, a right to a fair trial and a right to join in the election of a government.
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Which of the following are ‘Crown dependencies’?
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are ‘Crown dependencies’.
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Robert Louis Stevenson, Graham Greene and Sir Kingsley Amis were British writers.
This statement is True.
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In the UK, there is a National Lottery for which draws are made every day.
In the UK, there is a National Lottery for which draws are made every week.
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Why did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves?
Henry married Anne of Cleves for political reasons but divorced her soon after.
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Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes, which are valid everywhere in the UK and shops and businesses are obliged to accept them:
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.
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What name is given to the day when people play jokes on each other until midday?
April Fool’s Day, 1 April, is a day when people play jokes on each other until midday. The television and newspapers often have stories that are April Fool jokes.
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In the new Church of England created by Henry VIII, who had the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship?
In the new Church of England, the king, not the Pope, would have the power to appoint bishops and order how people should worship.
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When did Adolf Hitler come to power in Germany?
Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933.
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Under which Act was The Kingdom of Great Britain created?
The Act of Union, known as the Treaty of Union in Scotland, was therefore agreed in 1707, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Who invented the hovercraft?
Sir Christopher Cockerell (1910-99), a British inventor, invented the hovercraft in the 1950s.
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By what TWO other names is the Church of England known?
The official Church of the state is the Church of England (called the Anglican Church in other countries and the Episcopal Church in Scotland and the United States).
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For which purpose was the Statute of Rhuddlan introduced?
In 1284 King Edward I of England introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan, which annexed Wales to the Crown of England.
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Who has to pay national insurance contributions in the UK?
Almost everybody in the UK who is in paid work, including self-employed people, must pay National Insurance Contributions.
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In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:
In Wales, many people speak Welsh – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities.
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What was the biggest source of employment in Britain before the 18th century?
Before the 18th century, agriculture was the biggest source of employment in Britain.
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When was the Northern Ireland Parliament established for the first time?
The Northern Ireland Parliament was first established in 1922.
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In which TWO cases may a person who has been summoned to do jury service be exempted from doing it:
Everyone who is summoned to do jury service must do it unless they are not eligible (for example, because they have a criminal conviction) or they provide a good reason to be excused, such as ill health.
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Which of the following sports has a long association with royalty?
Horse racing has a long association with royalty.
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The longest distance on the mainland in the UK is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to a place in the south-west corner of England known as:
The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometres).
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After the Black Death, the growing wealth in the towns led to the development of a strong middle class:
After the Black Death, new social classes appeared, including owners of large areas of land (later called the gentry), and people left the countryside to live in the towns. In the towns, growing wealth led to the development of a strong middle class.
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How many members has the Council of Europe?
The Council of Europe is separated from the EU. It has 47 member countries, including the UK, and is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in those countries.
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What is the first verse of the National Anthem of the UK ‘God save the King’?
The first verse of the National Anthem of the UK is ‘God save our gracious King!.
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