UK Practice Test 4

Correct! William sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was called the Domesday Book. It still exists today and gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest.

Correct! Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas, often making fun of popular culture and politics. These operas include HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.

Correct! People over 75 can apply for a free TV license and blind people can get a 50%discount

Correct! In 1815, the French Wars ended with the defeat of the Emperor Napoleon by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.

Correct! In the 2021 England and Wales census, around 525,000 people from the sampled population of 60 million identified as Sikh. 46% of people identified themselves as Christian. Much smaller proportions identified themselves as Muslim (6.5%), Hindu (2%), Sikh (1%), Jewish or Buddhist (both around 0.5%), 0.5% of people followed another religion and 37% stated not to follow any religion.

Correct! More serious civil cases – for example, when a large amount of compensation is being claimed – are dealt with in the High Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Correct! In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century, remaining in Office until 1990.

Correct! Henry VII wanted to make sure that England remained peaceful and that his position as king was secure. He deliberately strengthened the central administration of England and reduced the power of the nobles.

Correct! Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain and probably the best-known part of the park. It is located in Scotland.

Correct! Proceedings in Parliament are broadcast on television and published in official reports called Hansard.

Correct! HMS Victory, can be visited in Portsmouth. It was Admiral Nelson’s ship.

Correct! Cardiff is the capital of Wales.

Correct! Secretaries of State are responsible for subjects such as education, health and defence.

Correct! Ireland became two countries in 1922.

Wrong! In return, the UK offers: freedom of belief and religion, freedom of speech, freedom from unfair discrimination, a right to a fair trial, a right to join in the election of a government.

Correct! The first farmers-built houses, tombs and monuments on the land.

Correct! Britain had been a republic for 11 years.

Correct! Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. Young people will often dress up in frightening costumes to play ‘trick or treat’. People give them treats to stop them playing tricks on them. A lot of people carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside.

Correct! The nobility, great landowners and bishops sat in the House of Lords.

Correct! The National Anthem of the UK is ‘God Save the King/Queen’. It is played at important national occasions and at events attended by the King/Queen or the Royal Family. The first verse is: ‘God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the King!’.

Correct! During the 18th century, new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed. This is often called ‘the Enlightenment’.

Correct! Judges, who are together called ‘the judiciary’, are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly.

Correct! The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are closely related to the UK but are not part of it. They have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’.

Correct! The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) works with children.