170 likes | 281 Views
CITIZENSHIP TEST. Question 1: Language. Where are Geordie dialects spoken? London Manchester Newcastle Liverpool. Answer. Newcastle. Question 2: Culture. There are four national Saints’ days in the UK, one for each nation. Which order do they fall in the calendar?
E N D
Question 1: Language • Where are Geordie dialects spoken? • London • Manchester • Newcastle • Liverpool
Answer • Newcastle
Question 2: Culture • There are four national Saints’ days in the UK, one for each nation. Which order do they fall in the calendar? • St Andrew’s, St Patrick's, St David’s and St George’s • St David’s, St Patrick's, St George’s and St Andrew’s • St George’s, St Patrick’s, St Andrew’s and St David’s
Answer • St David’s (1st March), St Patrick's (17th March), St George’s (23rd April) and St Andrew’s (30th November)
Question 3: Utilities • What voltage is the UK electricity supply? • 750 volts • 60 volts • 110 volts • 240 volts
Answer • 240 volts
Question 4: Monarchy • Queen Elizabeth II, the head of state, celebrates an “ official birthday”, the date of which changes every year. But what is her actual birthday? • 23rd April • 14th June • 21st April • 21st June
Answer • 21st April
Question 5: Religion • Who is the Head of the Church of England? • The Pope • The Prime Minister • The Queen • The Archbishop of Canterbury
Answer • The Queen
Question 6: Politics • Tony Blair was a Prime Minister that led the labour party. Which of the following prime Ministers was NOT a leader of the Labour Party? • Edward Heath • Harold Wilson • James Callaghan • Clement Atlee
Answer • Edward Heath
Question 7: Consumer Affairs • You’ve bought a kettle from a high street electrical retailer- under what circumstances can you demand your money back? • You’ve changed your mind, you don’t like it. • It keeps switching off before all the water boils • You find your friend has already bought you one. • All of the above
Answer • It keeps switching off before all the water boils (Sale of goods Act 1979, goods must be of a ‘satisfactory quality’)
Question 7: Britishness • ‘Life in the UK’ says to be British means you should: • “ Respect laws, the elected political structures, traditional values of mutual tolerance and respect for rights and mutual concern” • “Share in the history and culture of an island nation with a character by many different peoples over more than two thousand years” • “To be part of a modern democracy, one with a tradition of sharing our ways with the world – and allowing the world to bring its ways to us” • “ Not necessarily be born here but to follow the rules that Britain lays down and act more British.”
Answer • “ Respect laws, the elected political structures, traditional values of mutual tolerance and respect for rights and mutual concern”