Practice Test 10

1 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

The European Union was previously called the European Economic Community.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

2 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

England has never had a Danish king.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

3 Are local councils elected bodies?

A_tab_r Yes, except in rural areas, where they are appointed by local business owners

B_tab_r Yes, local councils are always elected

4 Which famous architect designed the Queen's House at Greenwich?

A_tab_r Sir Christopher Wren

B_tab_r Inigo Jones

C_tab_r Sir John Vanbrugh

D_tab_r Richard Cassels

5 Where was William Shakespeare born?

A_tab_r Stratford

B_tab_r Stratford-upon-Avon

C_tab_r Bradford-on-Avon

D_tab_r Bradford

6 Which battle of the Hundred Years War took place in 1415?

A_tab_r Battle of Bannockburn

B_tab_r Battle of Cravant

C_tab_r Battle of Agincourt

D_tab_r Battle of Hastings

7 Which of the following statements is correct?

A_tab_r The BBC is financed by selling space for adverts during television shows.

B_tab_r Funds from TV licences finance the BBC.

8 What did the Roman army do in AD 410?

A_tab_r Invade Ireland

B_tab_r Leave Britain

C_tab_r Invade Scotland

D_tab_r Defeat Boudicca

9 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Norwich and Bristol are cities in Wales.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

10 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Charles II organised settlements known as plantations across Ireland.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

11 Which of the following statements is correct?

A_tab_r It is only possible to register as a blood donor by visiting your local hospital.

B_tab_r It is possible to register as a blood donor online.

12 Who or what were jesters?

A_tab_r Silver coins of the 18th century

B_tab_r Combatants on horseback at medieval feasts

C_tab_r People who told jokes at medieval royal courts

D_tab_r Men who organised hunts in the Middle Ages

13 The four shortlisted works for the Turner Prize are shown at which London venue?

A_tab_r British Museum

B_tab_r Tate Britain

C_tab_r National Gallery

D_tab_r Victoria and Albert Museum

14 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Protestantism developed as a result of the Reformation.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

15 The Brit Awards is an annual event that gives awards in which industry?

A_tab_r Television

B_tab_r Sport

C_tab_r Music

D_tab_r Film

16 Which of the following is a Jewish festival celebrating the Jews' struggle for religious freedom?

A_tab_r Vaisakhi

B_tab_r Eid al-Fitr

C_tab_r Hannukah

D_tab_r Diwali

17 Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world?

A_tab_r Sir Francis Drake

B_tab_r Sir Francis Walsingham

C_tab_r Sir Francis Chichester

D_tab_r Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

18 Who was Geoffrey Chaucer?

A_tab_r Author of The Canterbury Tales

B_tab_r Archbishop of Canterbury

C_tab_r Lord Protector

D_tab_r Leader of the House of Commons

19 Where is Stormont located?

A_tab_r Belfast

B_tab_r Cardiff

C_tab_r London

D_tab_r Edinburgh

20 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

A responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioners is to set local policing budgets.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

21 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

In the Iron Age, people spoke Latin in Britain.

A_tab_r True

B_tab_r False

22 Snowdon is the highest mountain in which country?

A_tab_r England

B_tab_r Wales

C_tab_r Scotland

D_tab_r Northern Ireland

23 Housing, debt, employment and consumer rights are covered by which law?

A_tab_r Civil law

B_tab_r Criminal law

C_tab_r Military law

D_tab_r No laws

24 If a member of Parliament (MP) resigns or dies, what is the election that is held to replace them called?

A_tab_r Re-election

B_tab_r General Election

C_tab_r By-election

D_tab_r Fresh election