Practice Test 1 Flashcards
Charles dickens was famous for writing musicals T or F?
F, novels
A general election occurs every 8 years.
F, five years
You are expected to respect others rights to opinions
True
On 1st April, people play jokes on each other until midday
True
Shakespeare wrote ‘we shall fight on the beaches’?
No
Shop locally for products is a way to…
Reduce carbon footprint
Is the civil service politically appointed or politically neutral?
Politically neutral
Two Protestant Christian groups are
Baptists and Methodists
The role of a jury at a court trial?
Decide a verdict based on what they have heard. In Scotland, ‘not provenI’ is an option
Comedy form that became famous in the 19th century?
Satirical magazines
When did John Barbour begin to write poetry in the Scots language?
The Middle Ages (the brus)
What are Beowulf, the tyger, she walks in beauty?
Poems
What is a jury made up of?
Randomly chosen from electoral register
Who fought in wars against Napoleon?
Admiral Nelson and Duke of Wellington
After slavery was abolished in the British empire, more than 2 million migrants came from which 2 countries to replace freed slaves?
India and China
Who cannot vote in UK elections?
Citizens of other countries
What is Big Ben?
Bell of the clock at Houses of Parliament
Who is Bobby Moore?
Captain of England football team that won World Cup in 1966
Commonwealth citizen living in uk can…
Vote in all public elections
20th century inventors?
Alan Turing (computer), Tim Berners-Lee (world wide web)
Uk citizens and residents agree to
Respect laws, values, traditions of the uk
2 plays by Shakespeare
A midsummer nights dream, Romeo and Juliet
2 celebrations in November each year?
Bonfire night, Remembrance Day
National insurance number
Is sent just before 16th birthday, too ensure tax paid is recorded
