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British Citizenship Test 15
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Question 1 of 24
1. Question
Which two languages were used across England during the Middle Ages?Correct
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The Middle Ages saw the development of a national culture and identity. After the Norman Conquest, the king and his noblemen had spoken Norman French and the peasants had continued to speak Anglo-Saxon.
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Question 2 of 24
2. Question
In 1776, which British colonies declared their independence because they demanded that there should be ‘no taxation without representation’.Correct
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In 1776, 13 American colonies declared their independence, stating that people had a right to establish their own governments.
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Question 3 of 24
3. Question
When was England ruled by a republic and not by a monarch?Correct
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When Charles I was executed, England declared itself a republic, called the Commonwealth. It no longer had a monarch.
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Question 4 of 24
4. Question
Which film produced in the UK was one of the most commercially successful films of all time and one of the highest-grossing film franchises?Correct
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Some of the most commercially successful films of all time, including the two highest-grossing film franchises (Harry Potter and James Bond), have been produced in the UK.
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Question 5 of 24
5. Question
When did the first farmers come to Britain?Correct
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The first farmers arrived in Britain 6,000 years ago.
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Question 6 of 24
6. Question
When did the First World War end?Correct
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The First World War ended at 11.00 am on 11th November 1918 with victory for Britain and its allies.
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Question 7 of 24
7. Question
Can court orders be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage?Correct
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Court orders can be obtained to protect a person from being forced into a marriage, or to protect a person in a forced marriage.
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Question 8 of 24
8. Question
What medal did Mary Peters win in the 1972 Olympics?Correct
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Born in Manchester, Mary Peters moved to Northern Ireland as a child. She was a talented athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972.
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Question 9 of 24
9. Question
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Youth Court cases are normally heard by (choose TWO answers)?Correct
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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if an accused person is aged 10 to 17, the case is normally heard in a Youth Court in front of up to three specially trained magistrates or a District Judge.
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Question 10 of 24
10. Question
What was invented by Alan Turing in the 1930s?Correct
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A Turing machine is a theoretical mathematical device invented by Alan Turing (1912-54), a British mathematician, in the 1930s.
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Question 11 of 24
11. Question
Which of the following tells us about how people lived in England just after the Norman Conquest?Correct
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William 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. It still exists today and gives a picture of society in England just after the Norman Conquest.
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Question 12 of 24
12. Question
Who led a team of scientists to ‘split the atom’ for the first time?Correct
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Scientists led by Ernest Rutherford, working at Manchester and then Cambridge University, were the first to ‘split the atom’ and took part in the Manhattan Project in the United States, which developed the atomic bomb.
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Question 13 of 24
13. Question
What song is sung by people in the UK and other countries when they are celebrating the New Year?Correct
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The song Auld Lang Syne, which is sung by people in the UK and other countries when they are celebrating the New Year (or Hogmanay as it is called in Scotland).
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Question 14 of 24
14. Question
Who fought in the English Civil war of 1642?Correct
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The Civil war between the king and Parliament began in 1642. The country split into those who supported the king (the Cavaliers) and those who supported Parliament (the Roundheads).
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Question 15 of 24
15. Question
Which two of these forts were part of Hadrian’s wall?Correct
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Parts of Hadrian’s Wall, include the forts of Housesteads and Vindolanda.
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Question 16 of 24
16. Question
What was the religion of the Puritans?Correct
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The Puritans were a group of Protestants who advocated strict and simple religious doctrine and worship.
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Question 17 of 24
17. Question
What is the name of Irish people who favoured complete independence from the UK in the 19th century?Correct
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The Irish Nationalist movement had grown strongly through the 19th century. Some, such as the Fenians, favoured complete independence.
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Question 18 of 24
18. Question
Which two British pop music groups were famous during the Swinging Sixties?Correct
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The decade of the 1960s was a period of significant social change. It was known as the ‘swinging sixties’. There was growth in British fashion, cinema and popular music. Two well-known pop music groups at the time were The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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Question 19 of 24
19. Question
What is the minimum age required to drive a motorcycle?Correct
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In the UK, you must be at least 17 years to drive a car or motorcycle and you must have a driving licence to drive on public roads.
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Question 20 of 24
20. Question
The members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are elected by the people.Correct
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The members of the House of Lords, known as peers, are not elected by the people.
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Question 21 of 24
21. Question
When did the Emancipation Act abolish slavery throughout the British Empire?Correct
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In 1833 the Emancipation Act abolished slavery throughout the British Empire.
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Question 22 of 24
22. Question
Who is responsible for crime, policing and immigration?Correct
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The Home Secretary is responsible for crime, policing and immigration.
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Question 23 of 24
23. Question
What kind of genre was the film Wallace and Gromit created by Nick Park?Correct
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Nick Park won four Oscars for his animated films, including three for films featuring Wallace and Gromit.
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Question 24 of 24
24. Question
Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.Correct
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Anyone who is violent towards their partner – whether they are a man or a woman, married or living together – can be prosecuted.
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