Chapter 4 Practice Test 5
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What name is given to the red flowers found on the battlefields of the First World War and which people wear during Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day people wear poppies(the red flower found on the battlefields of the First World War).
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Which charity works for the preservation of buildings in England?
In the UK, many parts of the countryside and places of interest are kept open by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the National Trust for Scotland. Both are charities that work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.
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How old do you need to be to go into betting shops or gambling clubs?
In the UK, you have to be 18 to go into betting shops or gambling clubs.
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According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Christian?
According to the 2011 Census, 59% of people identified themselves as Christians.
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When did modern tennis evolve in England?
Modern tennis evolved in England in the late 19th century.
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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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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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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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How many National Parks are there in England, Wales and Scotland?
There are 15 national parks in England, Wales and Scotland. They are areas of protected countryside that everyone can visit, and where people live, work and look after the landscape.
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The longer life expectancy in the UK has an effect on (choose TWO options):
People in the UK are living longer than ever before. This is due to improved living standards and better health care. There are now a record number of people aged 85 and over. This has an impact on the cost of pensions and health care.
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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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According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Hindu?
In the 2011 Census, 59% of people identified themselves as Christian. Much smaller proportions identified themselves as Muslim (4.8%), Hindu (1.5%), Sikh (0.8%), Jewish or Buddhist (both less than 0.5%).
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Which TWO of the following are famous horse racing events in the UK?
Famous horse-racing events in the UK include Royal Ascot and the Grand National.
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Where does the biggest and most well-known Fringe Festival take place?
The biggest and most well-known Fringe Festival is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Which popular British sport can be traced back to the 15th century?
The modern game of golf can be traced back to 15th century Scotland.
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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?
Sir Walter Scott wrote poems inspired by Scotland and the traditional stories and songs from the area on the borders of Scotland and England
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Who composed a suite of pieces themed around the planets and the solar system called ‘The Planets’?
Important British composers include Gustav Holst, whose work includes The Planets, a suite of pieces themed around the planets and the solar system.
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Which Anglo-Saxon poem is about a hero’s battle against monsters and has been translated into modern English?
The Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf tells of its hero’s battles against monsters and is still translated into modern English.
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Which of the following meals is made of a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage,black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread?
Ulster fry is a fried meal from Northern Ireland with bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread.
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Which of the following countries does not take part in the Six Nations Championship?
The most famous rugby union competition is the Six Nations Championship between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.
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Who is the fastest person to have sailed around the world single-handed?
Dame Ellen MacArthur (1976-) is a yachtswoman and in 2004 became the fastest person to sail around the world singlehanded.
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The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of ___________.
The clock tower is named ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world in 1966/67?
A British sailor, Sir Francis Chichester, was the first person to sail singlehanded around the world, in 1966/67.
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When is the Sikh Vaisakhi festival celebrated?
Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi) is a Sikh festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. It is celebrated on the 14th of April each year with parades, dancing and singing.
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