Practice Test 7

Question 1

Lent is…

Answer 1

40 days before Easter

Question 2

Magistrates…

Answer 2

Are members of the local community. They work unpaid and do not need legal qualifications

Question 3

2 x 20th century British achievements;

Answer 3

Cloning a mammal, and ATMs

Question 4

Ceremonial leader of some local councils

Answer 4

Mayor

Question 5

Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Damon Hill

Answer 5

Formula 1

Question 6

Public voted greatest Briton of all time in 2002

Answer 6

Winston Churchill

Question 7

MP surgeries

Answer 7

Members of the public meet their MP to talk about issues

Question 8

A landmark in Northern Ireland

Answer 8

Giants Causeway- landmark made of lava

Question 9

Task associated with the national trust

Answer 9

Preserving important buildings and places

Question 10

Under whose reign did English settlers colonies east America?

Answer 10

Elizabeth I

Question 11

In which battle did British suffer 60,000 casualties on the first day?

Answer 11

Battle of the Somme, First World War

Question 12

Can members of the public attend youth court hearings?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Famous sailing event in uk

Answer 13

At Cowes, on the Isle of Wight

Question 14

When are pantomimes popular?

Answer 14

Christmas

Question 15

What is ‘the restoration’?

Answer 15

Charles II is invited back to UK from exile in Netherlands

Question 16

Can members of armed forces stand for public office?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Who formed coalition government in 2010?

Answer 17

Conservative and Liberal Democrat

Question 18

How often are MPs elected?

Answer 18

Every 5 years

Question 19

In 19th century, Britain produced over half of world’s

Answer 19

Iron, coal, cotton cloth

Question 20

Two courts that deal with minor criminal cases

Answer 20

Magistrates court, Justice of the Peace Court

Question 21

At 17 you can drive:

Answer 21

Motorcycle and car