Practice Test 29
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Who was the captain of the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966?
Bobby Moore (1941-93) captained the English football team that won the World Cup in 1966.
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Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?
In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic.
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Which British athlete won 16 medals, including 11 gold medals, in races over five Paralympic Games?
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (1969-) is an athlete who uses a wheelchair and won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 gold medals, in races over five Paralympic Games. She won the London Marathon six times and broke a total of 30 world records.
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England was split into two groups during the English Civil War of 1642, which were known as:
The English Civil war began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
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Which book written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?
In 2003, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel.
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Which of the following castles is located in Scotland?
Crathes Castle and Inveraray Castle are located in Scotland.
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When was the Turing machine invented?
A Turing machine is a theoretical mathematical device invented by Alan Turing (1912-54), a British mathematician, in the 1930s.
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How long does it take to donate blood?
Giving blood only takes about an hour to do.
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What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales?
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales.
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What do you need to apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK (Choose TWO options)?
To apply to become a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you will need to speak and read English and have a good understanding of life in the UK.
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Where is the National Horseracing Museum located?
The National Horseracing Museum is located in Newmarket, Suffolk.
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What kind of sport is played at the Wimbledon Championships?
The most famous tennis 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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Who deals with cases involving personal injury, family matters, breaches of contract and divorce in Scotland?
County Courts deal with a wide range of civil disputes. These include people trying to get back money that is owed to them, cases involving personal injury, family matters, breaches of contract, and divorce. In Scotland, most of these matters are dealt with in the Sheriff Court.
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The UK population is ethnically diverse and changing rapidly, especially in large cities such as London:
The UK population is ethnically diverse and changing rapidly, especially in large cities such as London.
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How long did the First World War last for?
The First World War lasted four years (1914 – 1918).
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Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Commonwealth?
Greece is not a member of the Commonwealth.
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When did King Charles III start reining?
The King has reigned since his mother’s death in September 2022.
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Which of the following is a famous example of stained glass?
York Minster is a famous example of stained glass used on the windows of some cathedrals during the middle ages.
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Which TWO islands are closely linked to the UK but are not part of it?
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are closely linked to the UK but are not part of it.
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Which TWO of Henry VIII’s wives were accused of taking lovers and executed?
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were accused of taking lovers and executed.
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Who sat at the House of Lords during the Middle Ages?
During the Middle Ages, great landowners and bishops sat in the House of Lords.
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What sort of battle was ‘the Battle of Britain’?
Hitler wanted to invade Britain, but before sending in troops, Germany needed to control the air campaign against Britain, but the British resisted with their fighter planes and eventually won the crucial aerial battle against the Germans, called ‘the Battle of Britain’, in the summer of 1940.
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In which city is the Northern Ireland Assembly building, also known as Stormont, located?
The Northern Ireland Assembly building is known as Stormont and it is located in Belfast.
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Which political party does the Speaker represent?
The Speaker is neutral and does not represent a political party, even though he or she is an MP, represents a constituency and deals with the constituents’ problems like any other MP.
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