Practice Test 12

1 Charlie Chaplin (or Sir Charles Chaplin) became famous in which type of film?

Cowboy

Cartoon

Romance

Silent

2 Which 19th century author created famous characters such as Mr Micawber and Scrooge?

William Wordsworth

Jane Austen

John Milton

Charles Dickens

3 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

A living person may never donate an organ.

True

False

4 Which of the following happened in 1707?

The Act of Union was agreed, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain

The Hundred Years War began

The English Civil War ended

The Emancipation Act abolished slavery

5 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Richard Arkwright is particularly remembered for his wig-making.

True

False

6 Which of the following statements is correct?

St Augustine and St Columba were early Christian missionaries.

St Augustine and St Columba were leaders who fought against the Romans.

7 Which South American country invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982?

Peru

Argentina

Chile

Bolivia

8 Which of the following statements is correct?

Eid ul Adha is a Muslim festival celebrating the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

Vaisakhi is a Muslim festival celebrating the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

9 Which TWO of the following are public holidays in the UK?

Mother's Day

Easter Monday

Good Friday

New Year's Eve

10 What is Auld Lang Syne?

The Scottish name for Edinburgh Castle

A song written by Robert Burns, traditionally sung at New Year

A Shakespeare play written about a Scottish king

The Scottish name for New Year's Eve

11 What was Sir Christopher Cockerell famous for developing in the 1950s?

The hovercraft

The submarine

The robot

The glider

12 Which of the following statements is correct?

Parliament refused to give Charles I money because they did not agree with his religious and foreign policies.

Parliament refused to give Charles I money because they did not want to anger the bishops.

13 Which of the following statements is correct?

James VI of Scotland was Catholic, like his mother Mary.

James VI of Scotland was Protestant.

14 Lord Olivier gave his name to which auspicious theatre awards?

The Lord Olivier Oscars

The Olivier Globes

The Laurence Olivier Awards

The Olivier Theatrical Medals

15 What did the Welsh government need until 2011?

To hold its sessions in Westminster

Its First Minister to be appointed by the Prime Minister

Approval from the UK Parliament for all laws passed

To share ministerial offices between the main parties

16 What is one of the ways in which parents can help in schools?

They can teach classes

They can replace the head teacher

They can do the children’s homework for them

They can listen to children read in the classroom

17 What is Emmeline Pankhurst associated with?

Establishing the first training school for nurses

Discovering penicillin in 1928

Successfully campaigning for voting age and gender equality

Becoming the first woman Prime Minister of the UK

18 Which TWO changes happened during the 'Swinging Sixties'?

Laws around divorce and abortion were liberalised

Women were given greater rights and protection by new laws

The United Kingdom joined the EEC

Florence Nightingale established her school for nurses

19 Which of the following plays, opening in 1952 in London, has achieved the longest initial run of any show in history?

Cats

The Mousetrap

HMS Pinafore

Romeo and Juliet

20 Which of the following statements is correct?

The Scottish Parliament was formed in 1999.

The Scottish Parliament was formed in 2001.

21 Which is the most well-known rugby league competition for clubs?

Super League

Premier League

Championship League

Elite League

22 Which party was in government between 1951 and 1964?

Conservative

Labour

Liberal Democrats

Green

23 Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?

Military training for young people is provided by the National Citizen Service.

True

False

24 Which country makes up most of the total UK population?

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales