British Citizenship Test 3

Individual liberty is the correct answer.

False. There is no established Church in Wales or Northern Ireland.

In Scotland, the 31st of December (New Year’s Eve) is called Hogmanay.

To divorce his first wife, Henry needed the approval of the Pope. When the Pope refused, Henry established the church of England.

English kings fought a long war with France, called the Hundred Years War (even though it actually lasted 116 years).

In 1745 there was another attempt to put a Stuart king back on the throne in place of George I’s son, George II. Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), the grandson of James II, landed in Scotland. He was supported by clansmen from the Scottish highlands and raised and army.

If you think someone is trying to persuade you to join an extremist or terrorist cause, you should notify your local police force.

False. The National Citizen Service programme, which gives 16- and 17-year-olds the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, develop their skills and take part in a community project. Therefore, it is optional.

Tours are given at the Tower of London by the Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters, who tell visitors about the building’s history.

Britain and France developed the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner, Concorde.

Snowdonia is in Wales.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the author of Sherlock Holmes.

Germany invaded Poland in 1939.

The patron Saint of Wales is St David.

This statement is true.

London’s west end, also known as ‘Theatreland’, is particularly well known for its theatres.

Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards. They have three key roles: setting the strategic direction of the school, ensuring accountability and monitoring and evaluating school performance.

The British government wanted to tax the colonies.

In 1348 (Middle Ages) the Black Death came to Britain.

Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of the suffragettes.

The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.

During the ‘Great Depression’ in the 1930s the traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding were badly affected.

Sir Roger Bannister was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes, in 1954.

The Queen has reigned since her father’s death in 1952, and in 2012 she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as queen).