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1316 real-format practice questions from the Modern Society chapter of the official handbook. Click any question to see the answer and a related set.

  1. Which of these gardens is located in Wales? Modern Society
  2. Who developed a radar? Modern Society
  3. If your vehicle is over ______ year(s) old, you must take it for a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test every year Modern Society
  4. What is the correct order of the National Days? Modern Society
  5. Who did the English defeat in 1588? Modern Society
  6. Christian religious festivals celebrated in the UK are: Modern Society
  7. When did the UK join the European Economic Community? Modern Society
  8. What Christmas dish is made from suet, dried fruit and spices? Modern Society
  9. Which TWO are famous British authors? Modern Society
  10. Who is the heir to the throne of Britain? Modern Society
  11. Which of the following is not a valid UK coin? Modern Society
  12. Which of the following countries helped Britain to develop the Concorde? Modern Society
  13. Which novel written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country's best-loved novel in 2003? Modern Society
  14. Who was William Caxton? Modern Society
  15. When did the first professional football clubs form? Modern Society
  16. Which TWO of the following do pressure and lobby groups do? Modern Society
  17. Several of the cathedrals such as York Minster had windows of stained glass, telling stories about Modern Society
  18. Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games? Modern Society
  19. The 40 days before Easter are known as Lent. Modern Society
  20. What was encouraged to develop the UK economy in 1950? Modern Society
  21. How many volunteers is The National Trust run by? Modern Society
  22. How long is Hanukkah celebrated for? Modern Society
  23. Which country's flag is not part of the Union Flag? Modern Society
  24. What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851? Modern Society
  25. When was the Domesday Book written? Modern Society
  26. Many theatres produce a ______ at Christmas time Modern Society
  27. On Christmas Day families traditionally sit down to a dinner of roast turkey and Christmas pudding, a rich steamed pudding made from suet, dried fruit and spices Modern Society
  28. On average, girls leave school with better qualifications than boys Modern Society
  29. Florence Nightingale is associated with Modern Society
  30. Tobacco should not be sold to anyone under the age of 25 Modern Society
  31. There is a very long history of horse racing in Britain, with evidence of events taking place as far back as ______ times Modern Society
  32. Christmas pudding is made from suet, dried fruit and spices Modern Society
  33. Who was voted the greatest Briton of all time in 2002? Modern Society
  34. Who was the British scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule? Modern Society
  35. UK laws ensure that people are treated unfairly in any area of life or work because of their age, disability, sex, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexuality or marital status Modern Society
  36. What is the minimum age required to drive a motorcycle? Modern Society
  37. Isaac Newton is a famous musician from the 18th century Modern Society
  38. Who is responsible for crime and immigration? Modern Society
  39. The Council of Europe is separate from EU Modern Society
  40. Robert Stephenson and George were famous pioneers of ______ Modern Society
  41. William sent people all over England to draw up lists of all the towns and villages, people who lived there, who owned the land and what animals they owned, this list was called Modern Society
  42. Where is Theatreland? Modern Society
  43. Who led a team of scientists to develop the atomic bomb? Modern Society
  44. Rudyard Kipling reflected the idea that the British Empire was a force for good Modern Society
  45. People over 75 years of age do not have to pay for a television licence. Modern Society
  46. Who was Robert Burns? Modern Society
  47. What percentage of the total population lives in England? Modern Society
  48. The distance from the north coast of Scotland to the South coast of England is approximately ______ miles Modern Society
  49. Which country invented Cricket? Modern Society
  50. People open their Christmas presents during Easter Modern Society