Life in the UK mock test 6

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1. Question 1. Which of these was one of the Central Powers that the Allies fought in the First World War?

   • A. The Ottoman Empire
   • B. Japan
   • C. Serbia
   • D. Belgium

   Answer: A. The Ottoman Empire

   Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were the main Central Powers; Bulgaria joined them later.

   In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The 20th century)

2. Question 2. What are TV licence fees used to fund?

   • A. All TV channels
   • B. Local newspapers
   • C. The BBC
   • D. The National Trust

   Answer: C. The BBC

   Licence money funds the BBC, a public service broadcaster of TV and radio.

   In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Leisure)

3. Question 3. In which years was the First World War fought?

   • A. 1899 to 1902
   • B. 1939 to 1945
   • C. 1914 to 1918
   • D. 1904 to 1908

   Answer: C. 1914 to 1918

   The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918.

   In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The 20th century)

4. Question 4. How many Life in the UK test centres does the handbook say there are?

   • A. About 5
   • B. Over 30
   • C. Exactly 12
   • D. Fewer than 10

   Answer: B. Over 30

   The UK has more than 30 centres to choose from. You pick one when you book.

   In the handbook, chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK (Taking the Life in the UK test)

5. Question 5. What is the 'Enlightenment'?

   • A. A religious movement
   • B. An age of new ideas
   • C. A war with France
   • D. A style of church building

   Answer: B. An age of new ideas

   In the 1700s, thinkers developed fresh ideas about politics, science and philosophy; this is the Enlightenment.

   In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (A global power)

6. Question 6. How are solicitors' charges usually worked out?

   • A. By the client's income
   • B. By a fixed national price
   • C. By the result of the case
   • D. By the time spent on a case

   Answer: D. By the time spent on a case

   Fees usually depend on how much time the solicitor spends.

   In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The role of the courts)

7. Question 7. What is the main reason the UK has no single written constitution?

   • A. Its laws are too many to fit in one book
   • B. The monarch has always refused to sign one
   • C. It never had a revolution creating a new system
   • D. Parliament voted to keep it secret

   Answer: C. It never had a revolution creating a new system

   Unlike America or France, the UK has had no revolution that set up a wholly new system for good, so its institutions grew over centuries.

   In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The British constitution)

8. Question 8. When is Mothering Sunday?

   • A. Three weeks before Easter
   • B. Three weeks after Easter
   • C. The third Sunday in June
   • D. Two weeks before Christmas

   Answer: A. Three weeks before Easter

   Mother's Day falls three weeks before Easter, always on a Sunday.

   In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Customs and traditions)

9. Question 9. What did the Education Act 1944, known as 'the Butler Act', introduce?

   • A. No fees for secondary school in England and Wales
   • B. Free university education for everyone over the age of 18
   • C. Schools run only by the Church
   • D. Lessons in Welsh in every school

   Answer: A. No fees for secondary school in England and Wales

   The Act brought in free secondary education in England and Wales, and its split between primary and secondary schools largely remains.

   In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Britain since 1945)

10. Question 10. What does Hannukah remember?

    • A. A struggle for religious freedom
    • B. A victory in a sea battle
    • C. The founding of a great city
    • D. The end of a long famine

    Answer: A. A struggle for religious freedom

    Hannukah recalls a struggle for religious freedom by the Jewish people.

    In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Customs and traditions)

11. Question 11. Henry VII united the Houses of Lancaster and York by marrying whom?

    • A. Catherine of Aragon
    • B. Anne Boleyn
    • C. Mary of Scotland
    • D. Elizabeth of York

    Answer: D. Elizabeth of York

    Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, King Richard's niece, which joined the two families.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The Middle Ages)

12. Question 12. True or false. Buying local products supports nearby businesses and farms.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: A. True

    True. Buying local supports businesses and farmers in your area.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

13. Question 13. The languages of the Jutes, Angles and Saxons are the basis of which modern language?

    • A. Welsh
    • B. English
    • C. Scottish Gaelic
    • D. French

    Answer: B. English

    Modern English grew out of the languages of the Jutes, Angles and Saxons.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Early Britain)

14. Question 14. Which writer is the Elizabethan period especially remembered for?

    • A. Geoffrey Chaucer
    • B. William Shakespeare
    • C. Samuel Pepys
    • D. Isaac Newton

    Answer: B. William Shakespeare

    The Elizabethan age is remembered for its poetry and drama, above all the work of William Shakespeare.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (The Tudors and Stuarts)

15. Question 15. What does Christmas Day celebrate?

    • A. The death of Jesus Christ
    • B. The founding of the Church of England
    • C. The birth of Jesus Christ
    • D. The end of the harvest

    Answer: C. The birth of Jesus Christ

    On 25 December Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.

    In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Customs and traditions)

16. Question 16. Which song is traditionally sung across the UK at New Year?

    • A. God Save the King
    • B. Land of Hope and Glory
    • C. Rule, Britannia!
    • D. Auld Lang Syne

    Answer: D. Auld Lang Syne

    Burns' best-known work is probably Auld Lang Syne, sung in the UK and elsewhere to welcome the New Year.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (A global power)

17. Question 17. Choose two. Which TWO days at Easter are public holidays?

    • A. Ash Wednesday
    • B. Good Friday
    • C. Shrove Tuesday
    • D. Easter Monday

    Answer: B and D. Good Friday; Easter Monday

    Easter brings two public holidays: Good Friday and Easter Monday.

    In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (Customs and traditions)

18. Question 18. Which of these is a book by Roald Dahl?

    • A. The Jungle Book
    • B. Under Milk Wood
    • C. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    • D. George's Marvellous Medicine

    Answer: D. George's Marvellous Medicine

    George's Marvellous Medicine is one of Dahl's best-known children's books.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Britain since 1945)

19. Question 19. Where do charities often advertise for volunteers?

    • A. Printed on national banknotes
    • B. Inside polling stations on election day
    • C. In the tax returns people send in
    • D. In local newspapers and on their websites

    Answer: D. In local newspapers and on their websites

    Charities usually advertise locally and online.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

20. Question 20. In which year was the Battle of Hastings?

    • A. 1215
    • B. 1314
    • C. 1066
    • D. 1485

    Answer: C. 1066

    The Battle of Hastings was in 1066. William of Normandy won and became king of England.

    In the handbook, chapter 3: A long and illustrious history (Early Britain)

21. Question 21. Who is the Prime Minister?

    • A. The head of the civil service
    • B. The chair of the House of Lords
    • C. The leader of the party in power
    • D. The head of state

    Answer: C. The leader of the party in power

    The Prime Minister leads the governing party and appoints the cabinet.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

22. Question 22. Which minister manages the UK's relationships with other countries?

    • A. The Foreign Secretary
    • B. The Home Secretary
    • C. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
    • D. The Education Secretary

    Answer: A. The Foreign Secretary

    The Foreign Secretary handles relations with other countries.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (The government)

23. Question 23. True or false. School governors have an upper age limit.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: B. False

    False. Governors can be any age from 18 upwards.

    In the handbook, chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role (Your role in the community)

24. Question 24. In surveys, which ethnic description do people in the UK choose most often?

    • A. Asian
    • B. Black
    • C. White
    • D. Mixed

    Answer: C. White

    White is chosen most often; other large groups describe themselves as Asian, black or of mixed descent.

    In the handbook, chapter 4: A modern, thriving society (The UK today)