Share Read on Mobile Enter Reading Mode Life in the UK Test 1 Posted on 10/06/2020 by Testrada Life in the UK tests 1. If judges find that a public body is not respecting someone’s legal rights, they can order that body to change its practices and/or pay compensation.FALSETRUE 2. Victoria Cross honours any important achievements by UK citizenshonours acts of valour by generals and admiralshonours acts of valour by soldiers 3. What is “The Bruce” about?The fifth wedding of Henry VIIIThe Battle of BosworthThe Battle of BannockburnThe Norman Conquest 4. Which British city was almost destroyed by German bombings?CoventryDunkirkLeedsBrighton 5. Who established a Training School for nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital in London?Florence NightingaleJane AustenMary StuartEmmeline Pankhurst 6. What event is referred to as “Glorious Revolution”?The declaration of independence by the 13 American coloniesthe takeover of the throne by William of Orangethe abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire 7. The Education Act of 1944, which introduced free secondary education in England and Wales, was introduced byEmmeline PankhurstWilliam BeveridgeRichard Austen ButlerDylan Thomas 8. Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world?Sir Francis DrakeSir Alexander KordaSir Peter MansfieldSir Francis Chichester 9. A system of government where the whole adult population gets a say, is calledtheocracydemocracyautocracymeritocracy 10. What was NOT one of the six changes proposed by the Chartists?for MPs to be paidfor every man to have the votefor any woman to be able to stand as MPelections every year 11. Who built roads and public buildings, created a structure of law, and introduced new plants and animals?NormansVikingsRomans 12. A civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England in 43 ADin 1066in 1875in 1455 13. Which prophet was willing to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to?AdamIbrahimYousuf 14. Children send cards or buy gifts for their mothers on Mother’s DayValentine’s DayRemembrance Day 15. By 1200, some of the important Irish lords accepted the authority ofthe Roman Emperorthe Archbishop of Canterburythe English king 16. Causing harassment, alarm or distress to someone because of their religion is not a criminal, nor civil offence in the UKis a criminal offence in the UKis a civil offence in the UK 17. Civil servants are accountable tothe Queen ministers the Royal familythe Beefeater 18. How many children did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn have?123None 19. Most member states of the Commonwealthare also members of the European Unionare current British protectorateswere once part of the British Empireare republics 20. The first union flag was created in 1606 from the flags ofScotland and EnglandIreland and ScotlandEngland and WalesEngland and Ireland 21. Who was the Prime Minister between 1721 and 1742?Sir Christopher WrenSir Robert WalpoleSir Edmund Halley 22. What is the origin of the Bonfire Night celebration?rising from the dead of Jesus ChristAn event in 1605, when a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed in their plan to kill the Kingend of the World War IIend of the World War I 23. Who was William Wilberforce?An evangelical Christian and member of Parliament who played an important role in abolition of slaveryinventor of the in-vitro fertilizationthe engineer who built tunnels, railways, and bridgesthe prime Minister during the First World War 24. The main Olympic site for the 2012 Games was inStanstedStratford, West LondonStratford-upon-AvonStratford, East London Loading...