Which TWO of the following are famous British artists?
Answer:
B, D — David Hockney was an important contributor to the 'pop art' movement of the 1960s. Henry Moore is famous for his abstract sculptures.
______ is the process of preparing fibres for spinning into yarn and fabric
Answer:
D
Two British film actors who have recently won Oscars are
Answer:
A, C
When did people learn how to make bronze?
Answer:
D — Around 4,000 years ago, people learned to make bronze.
10 Downing street is the official residence of ______
Answer:
C
Which TWO are major political parties in the UK?
Answer:
A, D — The Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats are big political parties
What must you buy if you have a device that can be used for watching or recording TV programmes?
Answer:
C
Which of the options given below is not necessary for a new car?
Answer:
D — If your vehicle is over three years old, you must take it for a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test every year. It is an offence not to have an MOT certificate if your vehicle is more than three years old.
What do children do on Father's Day for their fathers?
Answer:
B, C
Where should you register if you want to become part of a jury?
Answer:
A
People eat pancakes, which were traditionally made to use up foods such as egg, fat and milk before fasting during Lent
Answer:
A
What was the religion of the Puritans?
Answer:
D
If you have a licence from any non EU country, you
Answer:
A
New citizens ______ loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony.
Answer:
A, C — New citizens swear or affirm loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony.
What term arose after the evacuation of 300,000 people from the beaches?
Answer:
D — Many civilian volunteers in small pleasure and fishing boats from Britain helped the Navy to rescue more than 300,000 men from the beaches around Dunkirk. The evacuation gave rise to the phrase ‘the Dunkirk spirit’.
What is a bank holiday?
Answer:
D — There are public holidays each year called bank holidays, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.
Civil Servants are political appointees
Answer:
B
As a British citizen, you should:
Answer:
A, D
Where is Loch Lomond located?
Answer:
A — Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park: This national park covers 720 square miles (1,865 square kilometres) in the west of Scotland. Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of freshwater in mainland Britain and probably the best-known part of the park.
When did the first Christian communities begin to appear in Britain?
Answer:
B — It was during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD that the first Christian communities began to appear in Britain.
Which of the following traditional heavy industries were badly affected during the great depression?
Answer:
A — The effects of the depression of the 1930s were felt differently in different parts of the UK. The traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding were badly affected but new industries – including the automobile and aviation industries – developed.
Governors and school boards have an important part to play in raising school standards, they have three key roles:
Answer:
A, C, E
What is the Church of England usually known as in other countries?
Answer:
A — The official Church of the state is the Church of England, called the Anglican Church in other countries and the Episcopal Church in Scotland and the United States.
Who, in 1810 opened the first curry house in Britain called 'The Hindoostane Coffee House' in George Street, London?
Answer:
A — In 1810 Sake Dean Mahomet opened the Hindoostane Coffee House in George Street, London. It was the first curry house to open in Britain. Mahomet and his wife also introduced 'shampooing', the Indian art of head massage, to Britain.
What did the first farmers build in Britain?
Answer:
D — The first farmers built houses, tombs and monuments on the land.
What to do next
- Try Practice Test 3 in the same chapter.
- Re-read the study notes for Modern Society.
- Sit a full 24-question timed mock test when you are ready.