Practice Test 5

Question 1

Youth court is for ages

Answer 1

10-17

Question 2

Fundamental principles of British life

Answer 2

Participation in community life, and tolerance of those with different beliefs

Question 3

Houses of parliaments clock tower

Answer 3

Elizabeth Tower

Question 4

Famous British inventor

Answer 4

Sir Peter Mansfield, mri

Question 5

Halloween comes from

Answer 5

Ancient pagan festival marking beginning of winter

Question 6

When is a by-election held?

Answer 6

When MP dies or resigns

Question 7

In 1588…

Answer 7

English defeated Spanish Armada who tried to conquer England and restore catholicism

Question 8

If a public body is not respecting someone’s rights

Answer 8

Judge can order it to pay compensation and change its practices

Question 9

In 1066

Answer 9

England was invaded by William duke of Normandy

Question 10

The power of the king in 1215 was changed by

Answer 10

The Magna Carta

Question 11

2 famous British composers

Answer 11

Henry Purcell and Ralph Vaughan Williams

Question 12

How often does a over 3 year old car need a MOT?

Answer 12

Every year

Question 13

The Church of Scotland is

Answer 13

Presbyterian

Question 14

The wars of the roses were between

Answer 14

House of Lancaster and house of York

Question 15

Voting rights in 1969

Answer 15

Changed to 18 for men and women

Question 16

In 1776, 13 British colonies declared independence in

Answer 16

America, they moved there for religious freedom but didn’t want taxation without representation

Question 17

Lancelot ‘capability’ brown and Gertrude Jekyll

Answer 17

Garden designers

Question 18

Minimum driving age in uk

Answer 18

17