Chapter 4 Test 12

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

People over 75 can apply for a free TV licence and blind people can get a 50% discount.

Pubs are usually open during the day from 11.00 am (12 noon on Sundays).

Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games. She has held a number of British and European records.

The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.

The population of the UK in 2010 was just over 62 million people.

The rose is the flower associated with England.

British film studios flourished in the 1930s.

According to the 2011 Census, 0.8% of the population identified themselves as Sikh.

The daffodil is the flower associated with Wales.

Dublin is not a city of the UK.

Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November.

There are programmes specific to Northern Ireland and some programmes broadcast in Irish Gaelic.

The Pre-Raphaelites were an important group of artists in the second half of the 19th century. They painted detailed pictures on religious or literary themes in bright colours. The group included Holman Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Sir John Millais.

Eid ul Adha reminds Muslims of their own commitment to God.

The population of the UK in 1901 was 40 million people.

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day and is celebrated on the 26th December.

In the UK, many parts of the countryside and places of interest are kept open by the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the National Trust for Scotland. Both are charities that work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.

Welsh cakes are a traditional Welsh snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices, and served either hot or cold.

Hannukah is in November or December and is celebrated for eight days.

The Mercury Music Prize is awarded each September for the best album from the UK and Ireland.

Sailing continues to be popular in the UK, reflecting our maritime heritage. Rowing is also popular, both as a leisure activity and as a competitive sport.

All dogs in public places must wear a collar showing the name and address of the owner.

In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, 70% of people identified themselves as Christian. Much smaller proportions identified themselves as Muslim (4%), Hindu (2%), Sikh (1%), Jewish or Buddhist (both less than 0.5%), and 2% of people followed another religion.