Select the right answer to Life in the UK Test-17 by clicking one:
#1. In the UK, if the jury finds a defendant guilty, the judge decides the penalty.
#2. In the UK, the longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. What is the distance?
#3. Which of the following Acts abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs and allowed more parliamentary seats to the towns and cities?
#4. What was the name of the project through which the atomic bomb was developed?
#5. Which of the following is protected by the laws of discrimination?
#6. When did the first Christian communities start appearing in Britain?
#7. Britain’s navy fought against which fleets to win the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
#8. How many British died on the first day alone of the Battle of Somme in 1916?
#9. When did William of Orange invade England to proclaim himself king?
#10. A non-UK national living in the UK and looking for work, starting work or setting up as self-employed will NOT need a National Insurance number.
*False: A non-UK national living in the UK and looking for work, starting work or setting up as self-employed will need a National Insurance number.
#11. Where can you visit Admiral Nelson’s ship known as HMS Victory?
#12. What is the highest mountain in Wales?
#13. Which month do the local elections for councillors take place in most local authorities?
#14. How many pence make a pound?
#15. It is a criminal offence to carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence. This includes_______.
#16. The devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the power to legislate on any issues that affect them.
*False. The devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the power to legislate on certain issues.
#17. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the principles included in the European Convention of Human Rights.
#18. Which of the following Indian subcontinent countries was NOT granted the independence in 1947?
#19. Who looks after Edinburgh Castle?
#20. Who led the establishment of the National Health System (NHS) in 1948? ? National Health Service (NHS) guaranteed a minimum standard of health care for all, free at the point of use.
#21. During the Crusades, European Christians fought for the control of_______.
#22. Which of the following lines forms part of the citizenship pledge?
*As part of the citizenship ceremony, new citizens pledge to uphold the following values. The pledge is:
‘I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.’