Test 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
True or False : Charles Dickens was famous for writing musicals
False
Tue or False : A general election occurs every eight years
False - 5
True or False : In the UK you are expected to respect the rights of others to have their own opinions
TRUE
True or False : On the 1st of April, people play jokes on each other until midday
True - only until midday
Which of the following statement is true ?
A - Shakespeare wrote “To be or not to Be”
B - Shakespeare wrote “We shall fight on the beaches”
A - Shakespeare wrote “To be or not to be”
How can you reduce your carbon footprint?
A - Shop locally for products
B - Buy duty free products when you are abroad
C - Do all your shopping online
D - Drive to the supermarket
A - Shop locally for products
Which of the following statement is correct ?
A - the civil service largely consists of political appointees
B - The civil service is politically neutral
B - The civil service is politically neutral
Which two are protestant Christian groups in the UK ?
A - Methodists and Roman Catholics
B - Baptists and Hindus
C - Baptists and Methodists
D - Roman Catholics and Sikhs
C - Baptists and Methodists
What is the role of the jury at a court trial?
A - To decide whether evidence should be allowed to be heard
B - To decide the sentence of the accused should be given
C - To decide who the judge should be
D - To decide a verdict based on what they have heard
D - To decide a verdict based on what they have heard
Which form of comedy became famous in the 19th Century?
A - sitcoms
B - Satirical magazines
C - Progressive comedy
D - Court Jester
B - Satirical Magazines
During which period did John Barbour and other poets begin to write poetry in the Scots language?
A - The 19th century
B - The 20th century
C - The middle Ages
D - The Bronze age
C - the middle ages
What are Beowulf, The Tyger and She walks in Beauty?
A - Plays
B - Films
C - Poems
D - Novels
C - Poems
What is a jury made up of?
A - People working in high power jobs
B - People randomly selected on the electoral register
C - People who are members of political parties
D - People who have submitted an application form and been accepted
B - People randomly selected on the electoral register
Which two foughr in wars against Napoleon?
A - Winston Chruchill and the Duke of Wellington
B - Margaret Thatcher and the Duke of Wellington
C - Margarent Thatcher and Admiral Nelson
D - Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington
D - Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington
After Slavery was abolished in the British Empire, more than 2 million migrants came from which TWO countries to replace the freed slave?
A - India and China
B - Russia and China
C - India and Australia
D - Russia and Australia
A - India and China
Which of the following groups of adults is NOT eligible to vote in all UK elections?
A - Citizens of the USA
B - Adult Citizen of the UK
C - Citizens of the commonwealth who are residents in the UK
D - Citizens of Ireland who are resident in the UK
A - Citizens of the USA
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - Big Ben is a mountain in Eastern Europe
B - Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the House of parliament
B - Big Ben is the nickname for the bell of the clock at the House of parliament
Bobby Moore is famous for his achievements in which sport?
A - football
B - Rugby union
C - Horse Racing
D - Motor Racing
A - Football
True or False: If you are a Commonwealth citizen living in the UK you can vote in all public elections .
TRUE
Which TWO are famous were important 20th Century inventors?
A - Tim Berners Lee and Isambard Kingdom Brunel
B - Alan Turing and Tim Berners Lee
C - George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel
D - Alan Turing and George Stephenson
B - Alan Turing and Tim Berners-Lee
Which of the following statements is correct?
A - When you apply to become a UK citizen or permanent resident you can chose which laws and responsiblities you want to accept
B - When you apply to become a UK citizen or permanent resident you will be agreeing to respect the laws, calues and traditions of the UK
B - When you apply to become a UK citizen or permanent resident you will be agreeing to respect the laws, calues and traditions of the UK
Which TWO are plays by William Shakespeare?
A - A Midsummer night’s dream and Oliver Twist
B - Romeo and Juliet and Oliver Twist
C - A midsummer Night dreams and Romeo and Juliet
D - Pride and Prejudice and Romeo and Juliet
C
Which Two commemorations or celebrations are held in November each year ?
A - Rememberance day and Bonfire Night
B - Father’s day and Valentine’s day
C - Valentine’s day and rememberance day
D - Valentine’s day and Bonfire night
A
True or False : All young people are sent a National Insurance number just before their 16th Birthday
True
