Chapter 4 Practice Test 3
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What is the coin with the highest value in the UK?
The coin with the highest value in the UK is the £2 coin.
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What TWO names are given to the day before Lent?
The day before Lent starts is called Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day.
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What was the population of the UK in 1600?
The population of the UK in 1600 was just over 4 million people.
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Which TWO religions celebrate Diwali?
Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. It normally falls in October or November and lasts for five days. It is also often called the Festival of Lights.
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What percentage of the total British population is located in Northern Ireland?
The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.
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Where is the city of Southampton located?
Southampton is located in England.
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How many volunteers work for the National Trust?
There are now more than 61,000 volunteers helping to keep the National Trust running.
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According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of the population identified themselves as Buddhist?
In the 2011 Census, 59% of people identified themselves as Christian. Much smaller proportions identified themselves as Muslim (4.8%), Hindu (1.5%), Sikh (0.8%), Jewish or Buddhist (both less than 0.5%).
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Who directed the movie ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ in 1994?
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was directed by Mike Newell.
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How often do the Laurence Olivier Awards take place?
The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in London.
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In the UK, bank holidays of no religious significance are celebrated at the beginning of May, in late May or early June, and in August:
This statement is true.
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Where does the most famous sailing event in the UK take place?
The most famous sailing event in the UK takes place at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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What is a bank holiday (choose TWO answers)?
In the UK, there are public holidays each year called bank holidays, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.
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What is the capital city of Scotland?
The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.
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The population is very equally distributed over the four parts of the UK:
The population is very unequally distributed over the four parts of the UK. England more or less consistently makes up 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland just over 8%, and Northern Ireland less than 3%.
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Bonfire Night remembers the day when a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes killed the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament:
Bonfire Night remembers the day when a group of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed in their plan to kill the Protestant king with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament.
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Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an important British film director
Eminent directors included Sir Alexander Korda and Sir Alfred Hitchcock, who later left for Hollywood and remained an important film director until his death in 1980.
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What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.
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Which of the following statements regarding television in Northern Ireland is TRUE?
There are programmes specific to Northern Ireland and some programmes broadcast in Irish Gaelic.
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What day is Halloween celebrated?
Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October.
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In the UK, alcohol cannot be sold to anyone under the age of:
It is a criminal offence to sell alcohol to anyone who is under 18 or to buy alcohol for people who are under the age of 18. (There is one exception: people aged 16 or over can drink alcohol with a meal in a hotel or restaurant.
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In Wales, many people speak Gaelic – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities:
In Wales, many people speak Welsh – a completely different language from English – and it is taught in schools and universities.
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What is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London?
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the House of Parliament in London.
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What do Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Damon Hill have in common?
Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Damon Hill have won the Formula 1 World Championship.
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