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24 mixed-chapter questions. Target 45 minutes. You need 18 correct to pass. Write your answers on paper before checking — each question reveals the correct answer and explanation below.

24 questions
45 min target
18/24 to pass
Question 1 of 24

The names or photographs of young people found guilty of a crime can be published in newspapers or used by the media.

  1. True
  2. False  ✓
Answer: B
Question 2 of 24

Famous British authors includes:

  1. Gustav Holst
  2. Thomas Hardy  ✓
  3. Mary Quant
  4. Henry Moore
  5. Graham Greene  ✓
Answer: B, E
Question 3 of 24

The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under

  1. King Alfred the Great  ✓
  2. King Kenneth MacAlpin
  3. King Henry VIII
Answer: A
Question 4 of 24

In the Old times The House of Lords was more powerful than The House of Commons

  1. True  ✓
  2. False
Answer: A
Question 5 of 24

Dundee and Aberdeen are cities in Northern Ireland.

  1. True
  2. False  ✓
Answer: B — Dundee and Aberdeen are cities in Scotland.
Question 6 of 24

Where is the official home of the Prime Minister?

  1. 18 Oxford Street
  2. Buckingham Palace
  3. Windsor Castle
  4. 10 Downing Street  ✓
Answer: D
Question 7 of 24

Who is Andy Murray?

  1. A Scottish rower
  2. A Scottish tennis player  ✓
  3. A Scottish cyclist
  4. A Scottish runner
Answer: B — Andy Murray (1987–) is a Scottish tennis player who in 2012 won the men’s singles in the US Open. He is the first British man to win a singles title in a Grand Slam tournament since 1936. In the same year, he won Olympic gold and silver medals.
Question 8 of 24

During the period of 1600, Ireland was an almost completely ______ country

  1. Catholic  ✓
  2. Irish
  3. Protestant
Answer: A
Question 9 of 24

What were the refugees that came from France called?

  1. Roundheads
  2. Huguenots  ✓
  3. Cavaliers
  4. Jacobites
Answer: B — Between 1680 and 1720 many refugees called Huguenots came from France. They were Protestants and had been persecuted for their religion.
Question 10 of 24

The government is formed by

  1. The party with the second largest number of MPs in the House of Commons
  2. The Party favoured by the Queen
  3. The Party which won the largest number of vote
  4. The party with the largest number of MPs in the House of Commons  ✓
Answer: D
Question 11 of 24

Where is Tate Britain and Tate Modern located?

  1. London  ✓
  2. Edinburgh
  3. Cardiff
  4. Manchester
Answer: A — Works by British and international artists are displayed in galleries across the UK. Some of the most well-known galleries are The National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London, the National Museum in Cardiff, and the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Question 12 of 24

Where can people see the Crown Jewels?

  1. Edinburgh Castle
  2. The Lake District
  3. The Eden Project
  4. The Tower of London  ✓
Answer: D
Question 13 of 24

You can serve on a jury up to the age of 80.

  1. True
  2. False  ✓
Answer: B — The age limit for jury service is 70. Anyone who is on the electoral register and is aged 18 to 70 can be asked to do jury service.
Question 14 of 24

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?

  1. Harry Potter  ✓
  2. Spider-man
  3. The Lord of the Rings
  4. Indiana Jones
Answer: A
Question 15 of 24

British values and principles are based on history and traditions.

  1. True  ✓
  2. False
Answer: A — British society is founded on fundamental values and principles, which are based on history and traditions and are protected by law, customs and expectations.
Question 16 of 24

The Industrial Revolution

  1. introduced changes in the banking system in the 1970s
  2. was the rapid development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries  ✓
Answer: B
Question 17 of 24

Who is responsible for keeping the dog under control?

  1. The doctor
  2. The owner  ✓
  3. The council
  4. The breeder
Answer: B
Question 18 of 24

Who is the Queen's eldest son?

  1. Prince Edward
  2. Prince Charles  ✓
  3. Prince Andrew
  4. Prince William
Answer: B — The Queen's eldest son is Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales).
Question 19 of 24

The Speaker is an MP, he/she represents a constituency and deals with constituents’ problems like any other MP

  1. True  ✓
  2. False
Answer: A — The Speaker is neutral and does not represent a political party, even though he or she is an MP, represents a constituency and deals with constituents’ problems like any other MP.
Question 20 of 24

Tobacco is common in the UK and can be sold to anyone of any age

  1. True
  2. False  ✓
Answer: B
Question 21 of 24

Which TWO types of cases are held in County Courts?

  1. Divorce  ✓
  2. Murder
  3. Minor criminal offences
  4. Breaches of contract  ✓
Answer: A, D — County Courts deal with a wide range of civil disputes, including divorce and other family matters, and breaches of contract.
Question 22 of 24

On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys

  1. True  ✓
  2. False
Answer: A — The Statement is true
Question 23 of 24

Which of these wars was England involved in during the Middle Ages?

  1. Crusades  ✓
  2. Crimean
  3. Peninsular
  4. Hundred Years War  ✓
Answer: A, D
Question 24 of 24

Famous gardens in the UK are:

  1. Sissinghurst  ✓
  2. Bodnant Garden  ✓
  3. Snowdonia
  4. London Eye
Answer: A, B

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