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Question 1

Question 1
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
The Turner Prize is awarded for the best new novel of the year.

Answer 1

FALSE
The Turner Prize was established in 1984 and celebrates contemporary art.

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Question 2

Question 2
Which TWO facts relate to the UK’s national heritage?
A. There are 25 national parks in England, Scotland and Wales.
B. All national parks are run by the National Trust.
C. There are 15 national parks in England, Scotland and Wales.
D. The National Trust is a charity that maintains much land and many historic properties.

Answer 2

C and D
There are 15 national parks in England, Scotland and Wales.
The National Trust for Scotland, are charities that work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside.

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Question 3

Question 3
Who is the patron saint of England?
A. St David
B. St George
C. St Patrick
D. St Andrew

Answer 3

B
St George is the patron saint of England, and St George’s Day is celebrated on 23 April each year.

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Question 4

Question 4
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. People under the age 18 are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery.
B. People under the age of 16 are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery.

Answer 4

B
People under 16 are not allowed to participate in the National Lottery.

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Question 5

Question 5
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Many communities have a local ‘pub’ that is a natural focal point for social activities.

Answer 5

TRUE
Pubs, or public houses, are an important part of the UK social culture.

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Question 6

Question 6
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The Ashes is a series of cricket matches played between England and Australia
B. The Grand National is a major UK motor-racing event

Answer 6

A
The most famous competition in British cricket is the Ashes, which is a series of Test matches played between England and Australia.

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Question 7

Question 7
Which TWO dates are public holidays in England?
A. 1 January
B. 2 January
C. 31 October
C. 26 December

Answer 7

A and D
1 January is New Year’s Day and 26 December is Boxing Day. Both are public holidays, which means shops and businesses usually close for the day.

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Question 8

Question 8
What type of sporting event is the Grand National?
A. Tennis tournament
B. Golf championship
C. Football match
D. Horse race

Answer 8

D
The Grand National is a famous horse-racing event that takes place each year at Aintree near Liverpool.

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Question 9

Question 9
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Baptists and Methodists are Christian groups linked to the Roman Catholic Church.
B. Baptist and Methodists are Protestant Christian groups

Answer 9

B
Baptist and Methodists are both Protestant Christian groups.

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Question 10

Question 10
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Four Weddings and a Funeral and Brief Encounter are famous British films.

Answer 10

TRUE
Brief Encounter was released in 1945 and was directed by David Lean. Four Weddings and a Funeral was released in 1994 and was directed by Mike Newell.

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Question 11

Question 11
In what part of the UK is Hogmanay traditionally celebrated?
A. Scotland
B. England
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland

Answer 11

A
31 December, New Year’s Eve, is called Hogmanay in Scotland.

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Question 12

Question 12
Which TWO are famous British sports people?
A. Kate Winslet
B. David Weir
C. John Petts
D. Bobby Moore

Answer 12

B and D
David Weir is a Paralympian who uses a wheelchair, and has won six gold medals over two Paralympic Games.
Bobby Moore captained the English football team that won the Wold Cup in 1966.

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Question 13

Question 13
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Money from TV licences is used to pay for all TV services
B. Money from TV licences is used to pay for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Answer 13

B
The money from TV licenses is used to pay to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This is a British public service broadcaster providing television and radio programmes

Question 14

Question 14
Which TWO are famous British artists?
A. Thomas Gainsborough
B. Sir John Lavery
C. Benjamin Britten
D. Graham Greene

Answer 14

A and B
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) and
Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) were British portrait painters.

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Question 15

Question 15
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
People still speak forms of the Gaelic language in Scotland and Ireland.

Answer 15

TRUE
In Scotland, Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the Highlands and Islands, and in Northern Ireland some people speak Irish Gaelic.

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Question 16

Question 16
Which TWO points about regional foods are correct?
A. Scotland is well known for haggis, which is made from chicken
B. Scotland is well known for haggis, which is made from a sheep’s (ovelha) stomach
C. Fish and tomatoes is a well-known English dish.
D. The ingredients of Welsh cakes include dried fruits, spices and flour.

Answer 16

B and D
A traditional food in Scotland is haggis, which is a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal.
Welsh cakes are a traditional Welsh snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices.

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Uma comida tradicional na Escócia é haggis, que é o estômago de uma ovelha recheada com miudezas, sebo, cebola e aveia.
Os bolos galeses são um lanche tradicional galês feito com farinha, frutas secas e especiarias.

Question 17

Question 17
What activity is associated with Facebook and Twitter?
A. Book clubs
B. Farming
C. Social Networking
D. Online discount stores

Answer 17

C
Social Network sites such as Facebook and Twitter are a popular way for people to stay in touch with friends.

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Question 18

Question 18
Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
In Britain, the local council is responsible for cleaning up after people’s dogs in public places.

Answer 18

FALSE
In the UK, dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dog in a public place.

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Question 19

Question 19
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
B. The daffodil is the national flower of Scotland.

Answer 19

A
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.

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Question 20

Question 20
Which TWO are buildings designed by the 17th-century architect Inigo Jones?
A. Durham Cathedral
B. Queen's House at Greenwich
C. Banqueting House in Whitehall
D. The Tower of London

Answer 20

B and C
In the 17th century, Inigo Jones took inspiration from classical architecture to design the Queen’s House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall in London.

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