Life In The Uk

Question 1

London has ______ local authorities

Accepted Answer

33

Question 2

PCCs set local police priorities and the local policing budget

Accepted Answer

Ture

Question 3

During the Victorian Age, the government promoted policies of free trade

Accepted Answer

by abolishing a number of taxes on imported goods

Question 4

After 1588, Queen Elizabeth I became one of the most popular monarchs in English history

Accepted Answer

this is true

Question 5

2 minutes silence is observed on the Remembrance Day

Accepted Answer

TURE

Question 6

When did the Anglican Church come into existence?

Accepted Answer

1530

Question 7

The police force is a public service that helps and protects

Accepted Answer

everyone no matter where they live

Question 8

In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, less than ______ of people identified themselves as Jewish

Accepted Answer

0.5%

Question 9

The Elizabethan period is remembered for the poetry and drama especially the plays and poems of

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 10

Civil Servants are accountable to ______

Accepted Answer

Ministers

Question 11

It is expected that women should stay at home and not work

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 12

When did Britain became permanently separate from the continent by the Channel?

Accepted Answer

About 10,000 years ago

Question 13

Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports called

Accepted Answer

Hansard

Question 14

English kings fought a long war with France was known as

Accepted Answer

The hundred year war

Question 15

In Britain, the Government control the press (news and media)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

In the north of ______, land was owned by members of the 'clans' (prominent families)

Accepted Answer

Ireland, Scotland

Question 17

What is the traditional meat served for Christmas Dinner?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 18

______ is a national park in North Wales

Accepted Answer

Snowdonia

Question 19

At the turn of the 19th century, Britain was NOT a democracy as we know it today

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The UK is a parliamentary democracy with ______ as head of state

Accepted Answer

The monarch

Question 21

King Edward I of what introduced the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284

Accepted Answer

England

Question 22

People celebrate April Fool's day more than Christmas

Accepted Answer

NO

Question 23

Who led the invasion of England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

the duke of normanday

Question 24

Who appoints Life Peers?

Accepted Answer

The Queen

Question 25

On Remembrance Day many people hold a two minute silence at 11 AM of the eleventh month in 1911

Accepted Answer

False its 1918

Question 26

Forced Marriage Protection Orders were introduced in ______ for Scotland

Accepted Answer

2011

Question 27

When did women achieve voting equality with men?

Accepted Answer

1928

Question 28

What is the main Christian festivals?

Accepted Answer

Chrismas

Question 29

What time do people hold a two minute silence on Remembrance Day?

Accepted Answer

11am

Question 30

When did women achieve voting equality with men?

Accepted Answer

1928

Question 31

You can't sell cigarettes to anyone below 18 years old

Accepted Answer

YES

Question 32

It is ______ to cause harassment, alarm or distress tosomeone because of their religion origin

Accepted Answer

a criminal offense

Question 33

What date in November commemorates an event from 1605?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes Night November 5

Question 34

What is the distance between the North coast of Scotland and the South coast of England

Accepted Answer

870 MILES

Question 35

Which of the following are a public holiday?

Accepted Answer

Good Friday, Easter Monday

Question 36

Popular programmes in UK include regular soap operas such as:(Choose any of 2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Eastenders, Coronation Street

Question 37

By In England and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament

Accepted Answer

1400

Question 38

Local authorities are funded by(Choose any of 2 answers)

Accepted Answer

money from central government, local taxes

Question 39

Bank Holidays have no national or religious significance

Accepted Answer

TURE

Question 40

Civil Servants are political appointees

Accepted Answer

False

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