UK Practice Test 1

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Many parts of the countryside and places of interest are kept open by the National Trust. It aims to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK. The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers. There are now more than 61,000 volunteers helping to keep the organisation running.

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The Cenotaph can be visited in London in Whitehall.

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It was during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD that the first Christian communities
began to appear in Britain

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There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not
part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These have their own
governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’. There are also several
British overseas territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and
the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but are not a part of it.

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Mo Farah was the first British runner to win the gold medal in the 10 000
meters / 10 km.

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The Act of Union of 1800 created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland.

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St David’s day is on the 1st of March. He is a Patron St of Wales.

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A rose is the flower associated with England.

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Christmas Day is on the 25th of December. Christmas Eve is the day before
that which is the 24th of December.

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Recent British actors to have won Oscars include Colin Firth, Sir Anthony
Hopkins, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton.

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Scottish flag has a white cross on a blue background because St Andrew was
the Patron Saint of Scotland.

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Robert Burns is a famous Scottish Poet

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London is the Capital City of England

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British industry led the world in the 19th century. The UK produced more than
half of the world’s iron, coal and cotton cloth. The UK also became a centre for
financial services, including insurance and banking. In 1851, the Great
Exhibition opened in Hyde Park in the Crystal Palace, a huge building made of
steel and glass. Exhibits ranged from huge machines to handmade goods.
Countries from all over the world showed their goods but most of the objects
were made in Britain.

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The United Kingdom consists of Wales, England, Scotland and Northern
Ireland.

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The Chartists demanded the vote for the working class and other people
without property.

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Only Driving a car is NOT one of the fundamental principles of British life

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Life peers are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales. It covers an area of 838 square
miles. Its most well-known landmark is Snowdon, which is the highest
mountain in Wales.

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Since 1997, some powers have been devolved from the central government to
give people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland more control over
matters that directly affect them. There has been a Welsh Assembly and a
Scottish Parliament since 1999. There is also a Northern Ireland Assembly,
although this has been suspended on a few occasions.

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The Proms is an eight-week summer season of orchestral classical music that
takes place in various venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror after he became king

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Roast beef, which is served with potatoes is an example of English traditional
food.

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Queen Elizabeth II reigned since her father’s death in 1952, (she
celebrated her Diamond Jubilee i.e., 60 years as queen) until she
passed away in 2022. She was married to Prince Philip, the Duke of
Edinburgh. Her eldest son, King Charles III (previously known as the
Prince of Wales) became the sovereign monarch in 2022. His eldest
son, heir to the throne, Prince William is the new Prince of Wales.