UK Citizenship Test 2

Question 1

The second largest party in the House of Commons is usually known by what name?

Accepted Answer

Opposition

Question 2

Which following UK bank note is not in circulation?

Accepted Answer

£100

Question 3

How many Bank Holidays are there each year in England?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 4

Who is the Patron Saint of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

St Andrew

Question 5

Generally, the earliest age for children to do paid work is?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 6

The Geordie Dialect is spoken in?

Accepted Answer

Tyneside

Question 7

Which of the following is a famous garden in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Kew Gardens

Question 8

What was the name of the Admiral who died in a sea battle in 1805 and has a monument in London?

Accepted Answer

Nelson

Question 9

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Commonwealth. How many Nations are members?

Accepted Answer

53

Question 10

St Patrick's Day is on:

Accepted Answer

17th of March

Question 11

Name one of the Commanders in the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

Sir Francis Drake

Question 12

Which of the following is a famous place for theatres?

Accepted Answer

West End

Question 13

Which landmark is a prehistoric monument which still stands in the English county of Wiltshire?

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge

Question 14

Why did American Colonies declare their Independence from Britain in 1776?

Accepted Answer

The British Government wanted to tax the Colonies.

Question 15

Wgich of these sporting events was hosted in London in 2012?

Accepted Answer

Paralympic Games

Question 16

Which of the following is not a job of the police?

Accepted Answer

Pass Laws

Question 17

Which country did textile and engineering firms recruit workers from after World War II?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 18

The proportion of young people who go on to higher education in the Uk is?

Accepted Answer

1 in 3

Question 19

Which is the competition where England compete at Rugby each season?

Accepted Answer

The Six Nations Championship

Question 20

Why did the Huguenots come to Britain?

Accepted Answer

to avoid religious persecution

Question 21

The Scottish Parliament can pass legislation on education in Scotland

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

At her jubilee in 2012, how many years as Queen did Elizabeth II celebrate?

Accepted Answer

60

Question 23

How are members of the House of Lords chosen?

Accepted Answer

Appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister

Question 24

How often is the European Parliament elected?

Accepted Answer

5 years

UK Citizenship Test 2

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UK Citizenship Test 2

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