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1. What is a responsibility that you will have as a citizen or permanent resident of the UK?
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Correct Answer: To look after yourself and your family
Explanation: If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:
- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
Explanation: If you wish to be a permanent resident or citizen of the UK, you should:
- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
2. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
AThere is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
Explanation: There is no place in British society for extremism or intolerance.
Reference: Chapter 1: The values and principles of the UK
3. Which of these statements is correct?
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Correct Answer: The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the rapid development of industry that began in the 18th century.
Explanation: The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
Explanation: The Industrial Revolution was the rapid development of industry in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
4. What special type of windows did many cathedrals built in the Middle Ages have?
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Correct Answer: Stained glass
Explanation: Several of the cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about the Bible and Christian saints. The glass in York Minister is a famous example.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - A distinct identity
Explanation: Several of the cathedrals had windows of stained glass, telling stories about the Bible and Christian saints. The glass in York Minister is a famous example.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - A distinct identity
5. How did Jane Seymour die?
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Correct Answer: following childbirth
Explanation: Jane Seymour - Henry married Jane after Anne's execution. She gave Henry the son he wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the birth.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Religious conflicts
Explanation: Jane Seymour - Henry married Jane after Anne's execution. She gave Henry the son he wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the birth.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Tudors and Stuarts - Religious conflicts
6. Which TWO were great thinkers of the Enlightenment?
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Correct Answer: Adam Smith, David Hume
Explanation: Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today. David Hume's ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Enlightenment
Explanation: Many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment were Scottish. Adam Smith developed ideas about economics which are still referred to today. David Hume's ideas about human nature continue to influence philosophers.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Enlightenment
7. Hadrian's Wall was built to keep out whom?
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Correct Answer: The Picts
Explanation: Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans, and the Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Romans
Explanation: Areas of what is now Scotland were never conquered by the Romans, and the Emperor Hadrian built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people).
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain - The Romans
8. What happened to Margaret Thatcher in 1979 to make her famous in UK history?
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Correct Answer: She became the first woman Prime Minister.
Explanation: Following the Conservative victory in the General Election in 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Conservative government from 1979 to 1997
Explanation: Following the Conservative victory in the General Election in 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Britain since 1945 - Conservative government from 1979 to 1997
9. Sake Dean Mahomet opened which establishment in George Street, London in 1810?
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Correct Answer: Hindustan Coffee House
Explanation: Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal region of India. He served in the Bengal army and came to Britain in 1782. He then moved to Ireland and eloped with an Irish girl called Jane Daly in 1786, returning to England at the turn of the century. In 1810 he opened the Hindustan Coffee House in George Street, London. It was the first curry house to open in Britain.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
Explanation: Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal region of India. He served in the Bengal army and came to Britain in 1782. He then moved to Ireland and eloped with an Irish girl called Jane Daly in 1786, returning to England at the turn of the century. In 1810 he opened the Hindustan Coffee House in George Street, London. It was the first curry house to open in Britain.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
10. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Richard Arkwright developed horse-driven spinning mills that used only one machine, increasing efficiency and production.
ARichard Arkwright developed horse-driven spinning mills that used only one machine, increasing efficiency and production.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Born in 1732, Arkwright originally trained and worked as a barber. He was able to dye hair and make wigs. When wigs became less popular, he started to work in textiles. He improved the original carding machine. Carding is the process of preparing fibres for spinning into yarn and fabric. He also developed horse-driven spinning mills that used only one machine. This increased the efficiency of production. Later, he used the steam engine to power machinery. Arkwright is particularly remembered for the efficient and profitable way that he ran his factories.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
Explanation: Born in 1732, Arkwright originally trained and worked as a barber. He was able to dye hair and make wigs. When wigs became less popular, he started to work in textiles. He improved the original carding machine. Carding is the process of preparing fibres for spinning into yarn and fabric. He also developed horse-driven spinning mills that used only one machine. This increased the efficiency of production. Later, he used the steam engine to power machinery. Arkwright is particularly remembered for the efficient and profitable way that he ran his factories.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
11. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
In the Middle Ages, England's systems of 'common law' was established by referring to previous decisions and tradition.
AIn the Middle Ages, England's systems of 'common law' was established by referring to previous decisions and tradition.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This was also a time of development in the legal system. The principle that judges are independent of the government began to be established. In England, judges developed 'common law' by a process of precedence (that is, following previous decisions) and tradition.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - Legal and political changes
Explanation: This was also a time of development in the legal system. The principle that judges are independent of the government began to be established. In England, judges developed 'common law' by a process of precedence (that is, following previous decisions) and tradition.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - Legal and political changes
12. What are small Scottish farms also known as?
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Correct Answer: Crofts
Explanation: A process began which became known as the 'Highland Clearances'. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The rebellion of the clans
Explanation: A process began which became known as the 'Highland Clearances'. Many Scottish landlords destroyed individual small farms (known as 'crofts') to make space for large flocks of sheep and cattle.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The rebellion of the clans
13. What did Iron Age people sometimes defend?
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Correct Answer: Hill forts
Explanation: The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, when people learned how to make weapons and tools out of iron. People still lived in roundhouses, grouped together into larger settlements, and sometimes defended sites called hill forts.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain
Explanation: The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, when people learned how to make weapons and tools out of iron. People still lived in roundhouses, grouped together into larger settlements, and sometimes defended sites called hill forts.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - Early Britain
14. What were women campaigning for the right to vote known as?
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Correct Answer: Suffragettes
Explanation: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women's suffrage movement and became known as 'suffragettes'.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
Explanation: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an increasing number of women campaigned and demonstrated for greater rights and, in particular, the right to vote. They formed the women's suffrage movement and became known as 'suffragettes'.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The right to vote
15. Is the statement below TRUE or FALSE?
Sake Dean Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal Religion of India.
ASake Dean Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal Religion of India.
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Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal region of India.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
Explanation: Mahomet was born in 1759 and grew up in the Bengal region of India.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - A global power - The Industrial Revolution
16. In 1348 a third of the populations of England, Wales and Scotland died as a result of which plague?
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Correct Answer: The Black Death
Explanation: In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - The Black death
Explanation: In 1348, a disease, probably a form of plague, came to Britain. This was known as the Black Death. One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.
Reference: Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history - The Middle Ages - The Black death
17. Which event occurs each year on the third Sunday in June?
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Correct Answer: Father's Day
Explanation: Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. Children send cards or buy gifts for their fathers.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Customs and traditions - Other religious festivals
Explanation: Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. Children send cards or buy gifts for their fathers.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Customs and traditions - Other religious festivals
18. In which language was The Canterbury Tales written?
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Correct Answer: English
Explanation: British poetry is among the richest in the world. The Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf tells of its hero's battles against monsters and is still translated into modern English. Poems which survive from the Middle Ages include Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and a poem called Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, about one of the knights at the court of King Arthur.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Arts and culture - Literature - British poets
Explanation: British poetry is among the richest in the world. The Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf tells of its hero's battles against monsters and is still translated into modern English. Poems which survive from the Middle Ages include Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and a poem called Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, about one of the knights at the court of King Arthur.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Arts and culture - Literature - British poets
19. What festival is celebrated on the 31st of October?
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Correct Answer: Halloween
Explanation: Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. Young people will often dress up in frightening costumes to play 'trick or treat'. People give them treats to stop them playing tricks on them. A lot of people carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Customs and traditions - Other festivals and traditions
Explanation: Halloween, 31 October, is an ancient festival and has roots in the pagan festival to mark the beginning of winter. Young people will often dress up in frightening costumes to play 'trick or treat'. People give them treats to stop them playing tricks on them. A lot of people carve lanterns out of pumpkins and put a candle inside.
Reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society - Customs and traditions - Other festivals and traditions
20. Which of these statements is correct?
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Correct Answer: Murder, assault and theft are crimes.
Explanation: There are many that apply in most countries, such as murder, theft and assault. You can find out more about types of crime in the UK at www.gov.uk
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - Respecting the law - The law in the UK
Explanation: There are many that apply in most countries, such as murder, theft and assault. You can find out more about types of crime in the UK at www.gov.uk
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - Respecting the law - The law in the UK
21. Which TWO things can you do to look after the environment?
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Correct Answer: Walk and use public transport to get around, Recycle you waste
Explanation: It's important to recycle as much of your waste as you can. Using recycled materials to make new products uses less energy and means that we do not need to extract more raw materials from the earth. ; Walking and using public transport to get around when you can is also a good way to protect the environment. It means that you create less pollution than when you use a car.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - Looking after the environment
Explanation: It's important to recycle as much of your waste as you can. Using recycled materials to make new products uses less energy and means that we do not need to extract more raw materials from the earth. ; Walking and using public transport to get around when you can is also a good way to protect the environment. It means that you create less pollution than when you use a car.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - Looking after the environment
22. Which of these statements is correct?
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Correct Answer: In the UK organ donation is voluntary.
Explanation: If you register to be an organ donor, it can make it easier for your family to decide whether to donate your organs when you die. You can register to be an organ donor at www.organdonation.nhs.uk. Living people can also donate a kidney.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - How you can support your community - Blood and organ donation
Explanation: If you register to be an organ donor, it can make it easier for your family to decide whether to donate your organs when you die. You can register to be an organ donor at www.organdonation.nhs.uk. Living people can also donate a kidney.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - How you can support your community - Blood and organ donation
23. Who do some local councils appoint as a ceremonial leader?
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Correct Answer: A mayor
Explanation: Many local authorities appoint a mayor, who is the ceremonial leader of the council.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - The government - Local government
Explanation: Many local authorities appoint a mayor, who is the ceremonial leader of the council.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - The government - Local government
24. Who is the head of state?
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Correct Answer: The Queen
Explanation: The Queen has an important role in providing stability and continuity. While governments and Prime Ministers change regularly, the Queen continues as head of state. She provides a focus for national identity and pride, which was demonstrated through the celebrations of her Jubilee.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - The British constitution - The monarchy
Explanation: The Queen has an important role in providing stability and continuity. While governments and Prime Ministers change regularly, the Queen continues as head of state. She provides a focus for national identity and pride, which was demonstrated through the celebrations of her Jubilee.
Reference: Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role - The British constitution - The monarchy