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British Citizenship Test 7
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
Is St Helena part of the UK?Correct
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British overseas territories, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands are linked to the UK but are not part of it.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
Where is Theatreland?Correct
London’s west end, also known as ‘Theatreland’, is particularly well known for its theatres.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
What is the name of the UK currency?Correct
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The currency in the UK is the pound sterling (symbol £).
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
What other name is given to Diwali?Correct
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Diwali is often called the Festival of Lights.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
What is the Enlightenment?Correct
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The Enlightenment was a period during the 18th century when new ideas about politics, philosophy and science were developed.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
Which of the following charities helps the environment?Correct
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Friends of the Earth is an environmental charity.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
Which of the following was a crucial aerial battle fought between Germany and Britain during WWII?Correct
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The Battle of Britain.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
What was Margaret Thatcher famous for?Correct
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Margaret Thatcher was the first woman Prime Minister of the UK.
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
Which two languages combined to become one English language?
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After the Norman Conquest, the king and his noblemen had spoken Norman French and the peasants had continued to speak Anglo-Saxon. Gradually these two languages combined to become one English language.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
By law, radio and television coverage of the political parties must be balanced and so equal time has to be given to rival viewpoints.Correct
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This statement is true.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
Where did the Spanish Armada come from?Correct
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In 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada (a large fleet of ships), which had been sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
What is the name of the War Memorial located in Whitehall?Correct
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The Cenotaph is a war memorial located in Whitehall.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
The UK government has never suspended the Northern Ireland Assembly.Correct
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False. The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended on a few occasions.
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
Who is responsible for the opening of the new parliamentary session each year?
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The Queen has important ceremonial roles, such as the opening of the new parliamentary session each year.
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
When was the Domesday Book written?Correct
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William the conqueror sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages. The people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned were also listed. This was called the Domesday Book, which gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
The Northern Ireland Assembly cannot make decisions on which two of the following issues?Correct
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The Northern Ireland Assembly can make decisions on issues such as: education, agriculture, the environment health and social services, but it cannot make decisions on immigration or defence issues.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
What should you do to make a complaint about the police (choose two answers)?Correct
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Anyone can make a complaint about the police by going to a police station and writing to the Chief Constable of the police force involved. Complaints can also be made to an independent body: the Independent Police Complaints Commission in England and Wales, the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland or the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
What flower did William Wordsworth write about?Correct
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William Wordsworth wrote ‘The Daffodils’.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
When is St Andrew’s day celebrated?Correct
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St Andrew’s day, patron of Scotland, is celebrated on the 30th of November.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
Can the National Anthem be played if the Queen is not present?Correct
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Yes. The National Anthem is played at important national occasions and at events attended by the Queen or the Royal Family.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
When were the first coins in Britain made?Correct
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The people of the Iron Age made the first coins to be minted in Britain.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?Correct
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Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the women’s Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. In 1903 she helped found the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). This was the first group whose members were called ‘suffragettes’.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
Who did Britain fight against in the Crimean War?Correct
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From 1853 to 1856, Britain fought with Turkey and France against Russia in the Crimean War.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
How old do you have to be to buy alcohol in the UK?Correct
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It is a criminal offence to sell alcohol to anyone who is under 18 or to buy alcohol for people who are under the age of 18. (There is one exception: people aged 16 or over can drink alcohol with a meal in a hotel or restaurant).
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