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Contents
Introduction........................................................................6
The Life in the UK test........................................................................7
Preparing for your test........................................................................7
About the test.....................................................................................8
Types of question you will be asked...................................................8
Where can I find out more information about the test?...................10
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Introduction
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Introduction
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When you go to the test centre to take the test, you can do a practice
test of four questions before you start the actual test. You will have
four minutes to do this practice test and you are allowed to take it
twice before starting.
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Introduction
nA Football
nB Rugby
nC Golf
nD Tennis
(The correct answer is A.)
The second type of question involves deciding whether a statement
is true or false. Here is an example of this second type of question.
Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.
(The correct answer is TRUE.)
The third type of question involves selecting the statement which
you think is correct from a choice of two statements. Here is an
example of this third type of question.
Which of the following statements is correct?
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10
n
n
n
n
A Conservatives
B Labour
C Communists
D Liberal Democrats
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11
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Practice Test 1
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Practice Test 1
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
13
A Valentines Day
B Bonfire Night
C Halloween
D Hogmanay
n
n
n
n
Question 5
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14
n A
n B
n C
n D
Office Party
Modern Party
Conservative Party
Labour Party
n A
n B
n C
n D
Every day
Twice a week
Once a week
Once a month
n A Baptists
n B Methodists
n C Roman Catholics
n D Buddhists
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Practice Test 1
15
n A
n B
n C
nD
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Novels
n B Plays
n C Biographies
n D Sonnets
Question 14 Which of the following statements is correct?
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n A Dollar
n B Euro
n C Pound sterling
n D Yen
Question 16 Which TWO are members of Parliament (MPs)
responsible for?
n A Waterloo
n B Marston Moor
n C Hastings
n D Naseby
Question 19 Which of the following statements is correct?
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Practice Test 1
17
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Whigs
n B Labour
n C Nationalists
n D Tories
Question 24 Which stories are associated with Geoffrey Chaucer?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
Halloween is celebrated on
31October.
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 120
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 105
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 124
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 93
C and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 147
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Practice Test 1
19
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
10
B and D
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
78
11
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 51
12
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 160
13
B and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 99
14
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 29
15
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 74
16
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 124
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20
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
17
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 102
18
B and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
323
19
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 29
20
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 65
21
B and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
22
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 46
23
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 37
24
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
234
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Practice Test 2
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Practice Test 2
Question 1
23
n
n
n
n
Question 3
A Easter
B Halloween
C Christmas
D New Year
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n A National
n B All-party
n C One-party
n D Coalition
Question 7 Which is an aim of the United Nations?
n D To promote dictatorship
Question 8 Which of the following statements is correct?
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Practice Test 2
25
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Extremism
n B Individual liberty
n C Intolerance
n D Inequality
Question 13 Which TWO are famous UK landmarks?
n A Snowdonia
n B Grand Canyon
n C Loch Lomond
n D Notre Dame
Question 14 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Members of the public are allowed to attend Youth Court hearings.
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Tories
n B Roundheads
n C Cavaliers
n D Luddites
Question 18 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
The Restoration refers to the re-establishment of Catholicism
as the official Church in the 17th century.
Question 19 Which TWO are examples of civil law?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Practice Test 2
27
n A
n B
n C
n D
House of Lords
Welsh Assembly
Scottish Parliament
English Parliament
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 120
A and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
7980
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 151
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 129
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 69
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Practice Test 2
29
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 139
What is
theUK?
Page 13
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 92
10
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 19
11
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 32
12
Individual liberty is a
fundamental principle of British
life. British society is founded on
fundamental values and principles,
which all those living in the UK
should respect and support.
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
78
13
A and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
112 and
114
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30
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
14
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 146
15
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 32
16
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 83
17
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 33
18
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 34
19
A and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 141
20
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1301
21
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 93
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Practice Test 2
31
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
22
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 129
23
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 46
24
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 101
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Practice Test 3
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Practice Test 3
Question 1
33
n
n
n
n
Question 3
n
n
n
n
Question 4
A Divorce
B Murder
C Minor criminal offences
D Breaches of contract
n
n
n
n
A Oliver Cromwell
B Queen Elizabeth II
C William the Conqueror
D Winston Churchill
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n A
n B
n C
n D
House of Fraser
House of Lords
House of Commons
House of Representatives
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Health
n B Education
n C Foreign affairs
n D Immigration
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Practice Test 3
35
n A Roman Catholics
n B Buddhists
n C Sikhs
n D Baptists
Question 14 What TWO freedoms are offered by the UK to
citizens and permanent residents?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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n A Football
n B Rugby
n C Golf
n D Tennis
Question 18 Which of the following statements is correct?
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Practice Test 3
37
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
Margaret Thatcher
Horatio Nelson
Winston Churchill
The Duke of Wellington
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1067
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 22
A and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1467
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
401
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 115
B and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1245
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 89
A and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 30
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Practice Test 3
39
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 44
10
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
12932
11
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 149
12
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 28
13
A and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
14
B and D
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 8
15
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
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40
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 158
17
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 87
18
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 34
19
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 150
20
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 90
21
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 55
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Practice Test 3
41
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
22
B and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 44
23
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 71
24
To be able to vote in a
parliamentary, local or European
election, you must have your
name on the electoral register.
You can register by contacting
your local council electoral
registration office.
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 134
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Practice Test 4
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Practice Test 4
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
43
A Cyprus
B Falkland Islands
C St Helena
D Hawaii
n
n
n
n
Question 4
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44
Question 5
n A 16
n B 18
n C 21
n D 23
Question 6 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Practice Test 4
45
n A
n B
n C
n D
Horse racing
Married six times
Broke away from the Church of Rome
Had seven sons
n A The Ashes
n B UEFA
n C Premier League
n D The Open
Question 12 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
Fathers Day
Valentines Day
Remembrance Day
Bonfire Night
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n A Globe Theatre
n B Nelsons Column
n C Stonehenge
n D Windsor Castle
Question 18 St David is the patron saint of which country of the UK?
n A England
n B Scotland
n C Wales
n D Northern Ireland
Question 19 Which TWO of the following are examples of
criminallaw?
n A
n B
n C
n D
Racial crime
Disputes about faulty goods
Selling tobacco to anyone under the age of 18
Discrimination in the workplace
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Practice Test 4
47
n A London
n B Newport
n C Glasgow
n D Cardiff
Question 22 Textile and engineering firms recruited workers from
which TWO countries after the Second World War?
n A South Africa
n B Canada
n C India
n D Pakistan
Question 23 What is the name of a novel by Jane Austen?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
B and C
What is
theUK?
Page 13
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 153
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 37
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 133
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 41
B and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 151
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Practice Test 4
49
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 22
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
10
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 27
11
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 87
12
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 145
13
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 39
14
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 83
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50
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
15
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 49
16
TRUE
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 7
17
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 15
18
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
19
A and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1401
20
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 74
21
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 129
22
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 63
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Practice Test 4
51
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
23
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
24
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
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Practice Test 5
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Practice Test 5
Question 1
53
n
n
n
n
Question 3
n
n
n
n
Question 4
A Annually
A Channel Islands
B Scotland
C Isle of Man
D Republic of Ireland
n
n
n
n
A 17
B 21
C 18
D 25
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Question 6
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Conservatives
n B Labour
n C Communists
n D Liberal Democrats
Question 8 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A Plays
n B Films
n C Poems
n D Novels
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55
n A Latin
n B Celtic
n C English
n D Anglo-Saxon
Question 13 Which TWO records tell us about England during the
time of William I?
n A
n B
n C
n D
Domesday Book
Diary of Samuel Pepys
Magna Carta
Bayeux Tapestry
n A Halloween
n B Fathers Day
n C Boxing Day
n D Remembrance Day
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n A Catholicism
n B Protestantism
n C Methodism
n D Hinduism
Question 17 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A Roast beef
n B Ulster fry
n C Fish and chips
n D Haggis
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57
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A USA
n B Australia
n C Canada
n D Russia
Question 24 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
A public vote in 2002 decided that Winston Churchill
was the Greatest Briton of all time.
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58
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 97
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 126
What is
theUK?
Page 13
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 74
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 69
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 31
Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon
poem, The Tyger is a poem by
William Blake and She Walks in
Beauty is a poem by Lord Byron.
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
99100
13/03/2013 11:21
Practice Test 5
59
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
10
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 39
11
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 114
12
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 16
13
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
1920
14
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
15
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 149
16
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 27
17
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 93
18
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 76
19
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 102
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60
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
20
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 35
21
B and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 88
22
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1467
23
B and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 137
24
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 57
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Practice Test 6
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Practice Test 6
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
63
A Buddhists
B Hindus
C Christians
D Sikhs
If a person is aged under 21, their case will be heard in a Youth Court.
Question 4
n
n
n
n
A England
B Northern Ireland
C The Channel Islands
D Scotland
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Crimean
n B Crusades
n C Hundred Years War
n D Peninsular
Question 9 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Dundee and Aberdeen are cities in Northern Ireland.
Question 10 How old do you need to be in order to stand for
publicoffice?
n A 16
n B 18
n C 20
n D 21
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65
n A Elizabeth
n B Boudicca
n C Victoria
n D Anne
Question 13 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
The jet engine and radar were developed in Britain in the 1830s.
Question 14 Which of the following statements is correct?
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66
n A
n B
n C
n D
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67
n A Disability
n B Eye colour
n C Choice of car
n D Marital status
Question 22 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A Easter
n B Christmas Day
n C Boxing Day
n D Bonfire Night
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
B and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 81
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 133
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 146
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 35
What is
theUK?
Page 13
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 93
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 21
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Practice Test 6
69
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
10
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 135
11
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 30
12
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 17
13
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
645
14
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 108
15
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 49
16
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 107
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Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
17
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
1819
18
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 146
19
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 89
20
TRUE
The values
and principle
of the UK
Page 8
21
A and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 149
22
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 139
23
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
402
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Practice Test 6
71
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
24
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
7980
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Practice Test 7
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Practice Test 7
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
73
During the 18th century, radical new ideas about politics, philosophy
and science were developed, called the Enlightenment.
Question 3
Question 4
n
n
n
n
Question 5
A Democracy
B Communism
C Violence
D Rule of law
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
Just England
England, Scotland and Wales
England and Scotland
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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75
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
50 years
100 years
400 years
600 years
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n A Royal Ascot
n B Isle of Wight Festival
n C Hogmanay
n D Glastonbury
Question 18 Where did the Vikings come from?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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77
n A England
n B Scotland
n C Wales
n D Northern Ireland
Question 22 Is the following statement n TRUE or n FALSE?
There is a no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
Question 23 Which of the following statements is correct?
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78
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1212
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 40
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 75
A and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 137
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
489
What is
theUK?
Page 13
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Practice Test 7
79
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 150
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 87
10
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 50
11
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 51
12
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 85
13
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 17
14
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
15
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 80
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80
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages 63
and 92
17
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 92
18
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 19
19
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 42
20
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 148
21
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
22
TRUE
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 7
23
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 135
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Practice Test 7
81
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
24
C and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 157
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Practice Test 8
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Practice Test 8
Question 1
83
n
n
n
n
Question 3
A The police
B The Home Office
C The public
D Members of Parliament
n
n
n
n
A Valentines Day
B Bonfire Night
C Halloween
D Hogmanay
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n A Defence
n B Agriculture
n C Foreign affairs
n D Social services
Question 6 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
In 1588 the English fleet defeated a large French fleet of
ships that intended to land an army in England.
Question 7 Who was given the title of Lord Protector in the
17thcentury?
n A
n B
n C
n D
King Charles II
Samuel Pepys
Oliver Cromwell
Isaac Newton
n A Communist government
n B Dictatorship
n C Parliamentary democracy
n D Federal government
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85
n A Re-selection
n B Selection
n C Hustings
n D By-election
Question 12 Which TWO of the following were British inventions?
n A Television
n B Jet engine
n C Personal computer
n D Diesel engine
Question 13 Which of the following UK landmarks is in
NorthernIreland?
n A Big Ben
n B Snowdonia
n C The Giants Causeway
n D The Eden Project
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A 18
n B 25
n C 16
n D 21
Question 18 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Getting to know your neighbours can help you
to become part of the community.
Question 19 Which of the following statements is correct?
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87
n A 1066
n B 1415
n C 1642
n D 1940
Question 21 Which TWO patron saints days occur in March?
n A
n B
n C
n D
St David
St Patrick
St George
St Andrew
n A Hovercraft
n B Radium
n C Penicillin
n D Printing press
Question 24 Which of the following statements is correct?
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 97
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 142
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 50
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
B and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1312
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 29
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
334
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 57
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Practice Test 8
89
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 123
10
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 43
11
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
12
A and B
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
645
13
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 111
14
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 151
15
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1289
13/03/2013 11:21
90
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 86
17
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
18
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 154
19
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 85
20
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 19
21
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
22
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 94
23
A and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages 60
and 65
24
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 8
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91
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92
Practice Test 9
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Practice Test 9
Question 1
93
n
n
n
n
Question 3
A 1 March
B 17 March
C 23 April
D 30 November
n
n
n
n
Question 5
A Haggis
B Ulster fry
C Roast beef
D Fish and chips
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Question 6 If your car is more than three years old, how often will
it need a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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95
n A Northern Ireland
n B The Falkland Islands
n C France
n D USA
Question 12 Which TWO are 20th-century British discoveries
orinventions?
n A Cloning a mammal
n B Cash machines (ATMs)
n C Mobile phones
n D Walkmans
Question 13 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A William Wallace
n B Robert the Bruce
n C Malcolm
n D Andrew
Question 15 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Thomas Hardy is a famous author who wrote
Far from the Madding Crowd.
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n A
n B
n C
n D
The Eisteddfod
National Trust
Edinburgh Castle
The London Eye
n A
n B
n C
n D
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97
n A Swansea
n B Cardiff
n C Edinburgh
n D Belfast
Question 24 What is a jury made up of?
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98
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
TRUE
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
78
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 102
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
567
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 153
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 51
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Practice Test 9
99
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 86
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
10
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 62
11
What is
theUK?
Page 13
12
A and B
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
645
13
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 124
14
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 21
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100
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
15
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
16
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 48
17
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 47
18
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
110 and
113
19
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 129
20
B and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 160
21
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 107
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Practice Test 9
101
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
22
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 22
23
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
24
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 146
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102
Practice Test 10
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Practice Test 10
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
A Motor cars
B Aeroplanes
C Bridges
D Skyscrapers
n
n
n
n
Question 3
103
A A solicitor
B A local councillor
C The Citizens Advice Bureau
D Your local member of Parliament (MP)
n
n
n
n
A 8
B 11
C 15
D 20
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Question 6
n A Easter
n B Diwali
n C Christmas
n D Vaisakhi
Question 7 Which TWO of the following groups of adults are
eligible to vote in all UK elections?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
The monarch
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the House of Commons
The Chief Whip
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105
n A
n B
n C
n D
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106
n A 20
n B 70
n C 50
n D 100
Question 15 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
You can support your local community by becoming
a school governor or school board member.
Question 16 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A London Eye
n B Sissinghurst
n C Bodnant Garden
n D Snowdonia
Question 18 Which of the following statements is correct?
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Practice Test 10
107
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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108
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 48
A and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1478
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 127
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 146
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 79
A and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1334
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Practice Test 10
109
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 107
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 124
10
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
601
11
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 88
12
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1379
13
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 63
14
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 74
15
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 156
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110
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 50
17
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 101
18
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 137
19
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
267
20
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
99100
21
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 55
22
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
602
23
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 86
24
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages 21
and 44
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111
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Practice Test 11
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Practice Test 11
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
n
n
n
n
Question 3
113
A Platinum Jubilee
B Diamond Jubilee
C Silver Jubilee
D Golden Jubilee
n
n
n
n
A Cricket
B Golf
C Rugby
D Football
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n A Education
n B Health
n C Economy
n D Legal affairs
Question 8 Dunkirk is associated with which TWO events?
n A
n B
n C
n D
Landings on D-Day
The fall of Singapore
The rescue of 300,000 men
Small boats coming to the rescue
n A Westminster
n B Birmingham
n C Windsor
n D London
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115
n A
n B
n C
n D
Harry Potter
Pride and Prejudice
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
n A Luddites
n B Roundheads
n C Cavaliers
n D Levellers
Question 14 Which of the following statements is correct?
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Cotton cloth
n B Beer
n C Cigarettes
n D Rubber
Question 18 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Members of the armed forces cannot stand for public office.
Question 19 What are TWO benefits of volunteering?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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117
n A
n B
n C
n D
Andy Murray
David Hockney
Sir Edward Elgar
Henry Moore
n A The cabinet
n B The civil service
n C The National Trust
n D FIFA
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118
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
2930
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 121
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages 68
and 131
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 87
On becoming a UK citizen or
permanent resident you will be
agreeing to respect the laws,
values and traditions of the UK.
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 7
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 101
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 127
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 58
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Practice Test 11
119
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
10
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 158
11
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
12
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 58
13
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 33
14
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 17
15
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 160
16
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 102
17
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 48
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120
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
18
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 135
19
B and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 158
20
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
334
21
B and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
945
22
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 155
23
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
24
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1201
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121
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122
Practice Test 12
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Practice Test 12
Question 1
123
n
n
n
n
Question 3
C Automobile
D Aviation
A Motor cycle
B Car
C Fire engine
D Heavy goods vehicle
n
n
n
n
Question 5
B Coal mining
n
n
n
n
Question 4
A Shipbuilding
A The king
B Parliament
C Judges
D The Church
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n A
n B
n C
n D
A UK bank account
An ability to speak and read English
A good understanding of life in the UK
A driving licence
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125
n A
n B
n C
n D
St Pauls Cathedral
The Houses of Parliament
St Pancras Station
Buckingham Palace
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Quaker
n B Roman Catholic
n C Presbyterian
n D Methodist
Question 17 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
St Helena is a Crown dependency.
Question 18 Which TWO of the following are traditional
Britishfoods?
n A Strudel
n B Sushi
n C Welsh cakes
n D Haggis
Question 19 Which of the following statements is correct?
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127
n A Football
n B Rugby union
n C Horse racing
n D Motor racing
Question 21 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
If you are an EU citizen living in the UK you can
vote in all British public elections.
Question 22 The term suffragettes is associated with which
group of people?
n A Men
n B Women
n C Children
n D Migrants
Question 23 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
County Court
Magistrates Court
Youth Court
Coroners Court
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Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 120
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
556
A and B
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 37
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 38
B and C
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
89
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 19
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Practice Test 12
129
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 144
10
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 105
11
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 126
12
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 17
13
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 96
14
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
268
15
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 63
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130
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
17
FALSE
What is
theUK?
Page 13
18
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 102
19
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1401
20
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 85
21
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1334
22
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 51
23
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
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Practice Test 12
131
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
24
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1467
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132
Practice Test 13
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Practice Test 13
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
A Mary Quant
B Capability Brown
C Edwin Lutyens
D Vivienne Westwood
n
n
n
n
Question 3
133
A White
B Red and white
C Red
D Pink
n
n
n
n
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n A Football
n B Cricket
n C Rugby league
n D Horse racing
Question 6 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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135
n A
n B
n C
n D
Alan Turing
Tim Berners-Lee
George Stephenson
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
n A Surfing
n B Formula 1
n C Golf
n D Motorbike racing
Question 13 What must police officers do?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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n A
n B
n C
n D
St David
St Patrick
St Andrew
St Piran
n A
n B
n C
n D
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137
n A
n B
n C
n D
Battle of Trafalgar
British invasion of Europe in 1944
Dropping of the atom bomb on Japan
End of the war in Europe in 1945
n A Shamrock
n B Rose
n C Cactus
n D Olive tree
Question 23 Which of the following statements is correct?
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138
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 97
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 25
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 21
B and C
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 144
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
867
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 19
TRUE
Shakespeare is regarded by
many as the greatest playwright
of all time.
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
301
A and D
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1445
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Practice Test 13
139
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
78
10
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 43
11
A and B
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
645
12
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 88
13
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 142
14
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 122
15
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 105
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140
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
16
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
456
17
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 129
18
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 77
19
FALSE
What is
theUK?
Page 13
20
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 59
21
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
22
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 101
23
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
24
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 127
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141
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Practice Test 14
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Practice Test 14
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
A England
B Scotland
C Wales
D Northern Ireland
n
n
n
n
Question 3
143
A Machinery
B Medical advances
C Changes in the law
D Steam power
n
n
n
n
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n A Russia
n B India
n C China
n D Australia
Question 6 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
In the UK betting and gambling are illegal.
Question 7 In which part of the British Empire did the Boer War
of 18991902 take place?
n A India
n B Canada
n C Australia
n D South Africa
Question 8 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
Tilda Swinton
Jayne Torvill
Colin Firth
Robert Louis Stevenson
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145
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Iceland
n B Russia
n C Japan
n D Germany
Question 13 What is the minimum age for jury service?
n A 22
n B 18
n C 16
n D 30
Question 14 Which of the following statements is correct?
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n A The Eisteddfod
n B Aldeburgh Festival
n C The Proms
n D Glastonbury
Question 19 Which TWO are famous horse-racing events?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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147
n A Agincourt
n B El Alamein
n C The Somme
n D Waterloo
Question 23 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Pressure and lobby groups try to influence British government policy.
Question 24 Who are TWO famous British film directors?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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148
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 40
A and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
401
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 97
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 156
B and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 43
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
1067
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 51
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 23
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Practice Test 14
149
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
1034
10
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
11
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1456
12
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 90
13
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 155
14
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1323
15
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 116
16
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 22
17
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
267
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150
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
18
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 90
19
A and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 88
20
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 121
21
TRUE
What is
theUK?
Page 13
22
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 54
23
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 128
24
A and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 103
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151
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Practice Test 15
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Practice Test 15
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
B Germans
C Bretons
D Huguenots
A Television
B World Wide Web
C Mobile phone
D Diesel engine
n
n
n
n
Question 4
A Welsh
n
n
n
n
Question 3
153
A Easter
B Summer
C Christmas
D Valentines Day
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n A
n B
n C
n D
Question 7
Jessica Ennis
Ellie Simmonds
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Dame Ellen MacArthur
n A
n B
n C
n D
By the monarch
Through a public election
In a secret ballot
By the Prime Minister
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155
n A Uncles
n B Fathers
n C Mothers
n D Aunts
Question 12 Which of the following statements is correct?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A Austria
n B Finland
n C Poland
n D France
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n A England
n B Scotland
n C Wales
n D Northern Ireland
Question 18 Which of the following statements is correct?
n B Own a car
n C Achieve five GCSE passes
n D Be in employment
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157
n A Debt
n B Violent crime
n C Burglary
n D Drunk and disorderly behaviour
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158
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 38
A and B
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
645
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 93
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1289
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1401
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
856
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 67
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Practice Test 15
159
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 142
10
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
1056
11
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 82
12
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 135
13
A and B
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 8
14
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 56
15
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 25
16
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 71
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160
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
17
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 62
18
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
1067
19
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 152
20
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 31
21
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 115
22
A and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
423
23
What is
theUK?
Page 13
24
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
141 and
1467
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161
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Practice Test 16
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Practice Test 16
Question 1
163
n
n
n
n
Question 4
B Canadian
C American
D South African
n
n
n
n
Question 5
A Australian
A 20
B 16
C 18
D 19
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Question 6
n A
n B
n C
n D
Robert Burns
Robert Louis Stevenson
Adam Smith
David Hume
n A Football
n B Athletics
n C Skiing
n D Formula 1
Question 8 What happens when a member of Parliament (MP)
dies or resigns?
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165
n A
n B
n C
n D
Thomas Hardy
Graham Greene
Mary Quant
Henry Moore
n A Plays
n B TV dramas
n C Poems
n D Radio scripts
Question 14 Which of the following statements is correct?
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n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Practice Test 16
167
n A Scrabble
n B Pool
n C Rounders
n D Poker
Question 23 Which of the following statements is correct?
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168
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
556
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 127
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 43
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 106
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 89
C and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 40
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 89
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
13/03/2013 11:21
Practice Test 16
169
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
10
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
11
A and B
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 98
12
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
1920
13
A and C
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
301
14
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 107
15
The values
and principles
of the UK
Page 8
16
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 125
17
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
667
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Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
18
B and C
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 92
19
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 134
20
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 84
21
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 39
22
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 106
23
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
268
24
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 75
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172
Practice Test 17
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Practice Test 17
Question 1
n
n
n
n
Question 2
173
A The Irish
B The Welsh
C The Picts
D The Vikings
n
n
n
n
Question 4
A Science
B Politics
C History
D Theatre
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n A Irish
n B House of York
n C Scottish
n D House of Lancaster
Question 8 Which parts of the United Kingdom have devolved
governments?
n A
n B
n C
n D
n A
n B
n C
n D
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175
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176
n A Belfast
n B Cardiff
n C Edinburgh
n D London
Question 16 Is the statement below n TRUE or n FALSE?
Britain and Germany developed Concorde,
a passenger supersonic aircraft.
Question 17 What is a fundamental principle of British life?
n A
n B
n C
n D
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Practice Test 17
177
n A
n B
n C
n D
Claude Debussy
Johann Sebastian Bach
Henry Purcell
Ralph Vaughan Williams
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178
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 17
To be or not to be is a quotation
from Hamlet, written by William
Shakespeare.
A long and
illustrious
history
Pages
301
A and B
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 40
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 122
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 96
TRUE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 55
B and D
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 25
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
12932
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Practice Test 17
179
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
FALSE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 72
10
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 80
11
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 160
12
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
756
13
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 62
14
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Pages
1456
15
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 84
16
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 65
17
Democracy is a fundamental
principle of British life. British
society is founded on fundamental
values and principles which all
those living in the UK should
respect and support.
The values
and principles
of the UK
Pages
78
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180
Question
number
Answer
Explanation
Handbook
chapter
Handbook
page
reference
18
TRUE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 130
19
FALSE
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 27
20
A long and
illustrious
history
Page 22
21
TRUE
A modern,
thriving
society
Page 75
22
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 129
23
C and D
A modern,
thriving
society
Pages
901
24
FALSE
The UK
government,
the law and
your role
Page 124
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