Test 6 Flashcards
(24 cards)
How old do you need to be in order to stand for office?
A - 16
B - 18
C - 20
D - 21
B
What sort of cases do Crown Courts and Sheriff Courts deal with?
A - Small Claims procedures
B - Youth Cases
C - Minor criminal cases
D - Serious offences
D
What is the minimum age at which you can legally buy alcohol in the UK?
A - 20
B - 21
C - 18
D - 19
C
Which TWO famous London buildings are built in the 19th Century gothic Style?
A - House of Parliament and Buckingham Palace
B - St Paul’s Cathedral and St Pancrass Station
C - St Paul’s and Buckingham Palace
D - The house of parliament and St Pancrass
D
How many people serve in a jury in Scotland?
A - 8
B - 11
C - 15
D - 20
C
True or False: In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada
True
Which TWO members of a family have a special day dedicated to them?
A - Uncles and aunts
B - Mothers and aunts
C - Fathers and aunts
D- Fathers and mothers
D
How old do you have to be to go to a betting shop in the UK?
A - 21
B - 18
C - 25
D - 30
B
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence from Britain
B - The American colonists were eventually defeated by the British
A
How old must you be to ride a moped in the UK?
A - 18
B - 25
C - 16
D - 21
C
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - Gilbert and Sullivan were a comedy double act
B - Gilbert and Sullivan wrote many comic operas
B
True or False: British values and principles are based on history and traditions
True
True or False:
In 1833 The Emancipartion Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire
True
Which of these is the name of a novel by Jane Austen?
A - Sense and Sensibility
B - Far from a Madding Crowd
C - Oliver Twist
D - Our Man in Havana
A
Which two things can you do to look after the environment?
A - Recycle your waste and never turn your lights off in your house
B - Drive your car as mych as possible and never turn the lights off in your house
C - Recycle your waste and walk or use public transport to get around
D - Drive your car as much as possible and recycle your waste
C
Why is 1918 an important date in the history of women’s right?
A - The first divorce law were introduced
B - Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote
C - Equal pay laws were passed
D - Women were made legally responsible for their children
B
True or false : In 1921 a peace treaty was signed which led to Ireland becoming two countries
True
True or False : John Constable founded the modern police force in England
False
Who appoint life peers in the House of Lords?
A - the monarch
B - The Archbisop of Canterbury
C - The Speaker of the House of common
D - The Chief Whip
A
Dunkirk is associated with TWO events?
A - The fall of Singapore and small boats coming to the rescue
B - The D Day landings and the fall of Singapore
C - The rescue of 300,000 men and small boats coming to the rescue
D - The fall of Singapore and the rescue of 300,000 men
C
Which of the following statement is correct?
A - The Black death caused the death of one third of the people in Ireland
B - The Black deacth caused the death of one third of people in England, Scotland and Wales
B
What happens when a MP dies or resigns?
A - The post remain vacants until the next General Election
B - Their party chooses somone to fill the post until the next General Election
C - A by election is held to replace the MP
D - A neighbouring MP looks after the constituency
C
Which festival is celebrated on 31st of October?
A - Valentine’s day
B - Bonfire Night
C - Halloween
D - Hogmanay
C
True or False: Most people live in the Countryside in the UK
False
