Life in the UK Test 3 "The Life in the United Kingdom Test" is a test for individuals seeking Indefinite Leave

e to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen. The test lasts for 45 minutes, the entrants have to answer 24 questions. the test is based on chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of a handbook third edition 2013 "Life in the UK Handbook 3rd Edition: A Guide for New Residents". Remember that you need to get at least 75% to pass this test 1. In England, judges developed 'common law' by a process of tradition and precedence that is, following previous decisions True False 2. The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called (Choose any 2 answers) The Age of Discovery The Middle Ages The Medieval period The Renaissance Late Antiquity 3. Everyone in the UK with a TV, computer or other medium which can be used for watching TV must have a ______ television licence copyright licence driving licence personal licence 4. New citizens ______ loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony (Choose any 2 answers) send swear affirm sign 5. People in the UK have to pay tax on their income, which includes: (Choose any 3 answers) All ISAs and Savings Certificates Wages from paid employment Taxable benefits Attendance Allowance Pensions Pension Credit 6. 2 seconds silence is observed on the Remembrance Day True False 7. The Prime Minister has control over many important public appointments True

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False Drivers can use their driving licence until they are ______ years old 60 65 70 75 In the 20th century, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed ______ to be the seat of government in India Mumbai New Delhi Bangalore Kolkata The Council of Europe has no power to make laws True False The European Union law is an important source of law in Britain True False What is the role of shadow cabinet? Challenge the government and put forward alternative policies Ask the members to join their party Opening and closing of Parliament are some ceremonial duties It is ______ to carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence your responsibility your right a criminal offence St Andrew is the Patron Saint of ______ Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland If you are self-employed, you need to pay your own tax through a system called Self-checkout Self-assessment Trade Union National Insurance contribution The UK is historically a ______ country Jewish Christian Hindu Muslims The most serious cases in Scotland, such as murder, are heard at a ______ with a judge and jury Crown Court

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Magistrates' Court High Court What is the origin of Parliament? The Church's system of governance The King's council of advisers The Knights' round table The Noblemen's council of governance What is Hansard? The Prime Minister's progress report Parliament's official reports Report about the Queen What is the Church of England formally known as? The Methodist Church The Anglican Church The Baptist Church The Magna Carta protected the rights of the nobility and restricted the king's power to collect taxes or to make or change laws True False The Emperor ______ built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) Antoninus Hadrian Marcus Aurelius Verus Examples of civil laws are (Choose any 3 answers) Carrying a weapon or drugs Unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace Murder, racial crime Theft and assault Disputes between landlords and tenants Faulty consumer goods or services Who does make a speech which summarises the government's policies for the year ahead? The Queen's husband The Queen's oldest son The Prime Minister The Queen

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Life in the UK Test 3 1. In England, judges developed 'common law' by a process of tradition and precedence that is, following previous decisions True (correct) False 2. The period after the Norman Conquest up until about 1485 is called (Choose any 2 answers) The Age of Discovery The Middle Ages(correct) The Medieval period(correct) The Renaissance Late Antiquity 3. Everyone in the UK with a TV, computer or other medium which can be used for watching TV must have a ______ television licence(correct) copyright licence driving licence personal licence 4. New citizens ______ loyalty to the Queen as part of the citizenship ceremony (Choose any 2 answers) send swear(correct) affirm(correct) sign 5. People in the UK have to pay tax on their income, which includes: (Choose any 3 answers) All ISAs and Savings Certificates Wages from paid employment(correct) Taxable benefits(correct) Attendance Allowance Pensions(correct) Pension Credit 6. 2 seconds silence is observed on the Remembrance Day True False (correct) It should be 2 mionutes 7. The Prime Minister has control over many important public appointments True(correct) False 8. Drivers can use their driving licence until they are ______ years old 60 65 70(correct)

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75 In the 20th century, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed ______ to be the seat of government in India Mumbai New Delhi(correct) Bangalore Kolkata The Council of Europe has no power to make laws True(correct) False The European Union law is an important source of law in Britain True(correct) False What is the role of shadow cabinet? Challenge the government and put forward alternative policies(correct) Ask the members to join their party Opening and closing of Parliament are some ceremonial duties It is ______ to carry a weapon of any kind, even if it is for self-defence your responsibility your right a criminal offence(correct) St Andrew is the Patron Saint of ______ Scotland(correct) Wales England Northern Ireland If you are self-employed, you need to pay your own tax through a system called Self-checkout Self-assessment(correct) Trade Union National Insurance contribution The UK is historically a ______ country Jewish Christian(correct) Hindu Muslims The most serious cases in Scotland, such as murder, are heard at a ______ with a judge and jury Crown Court Magistrates' Court High Court (correct) What is the origin of Parliament? The Church's system of governance The King's council of advisers(correct)

The Knights' round table The Noblemen's council of governance 19. What is Hansard? The Prime Minister's progress report Parliament's official reports(correct) Report about the Queen 20. What is the Church of England formally known as? The Methodist Church The Anglican Church(correct) The Baptist Church 21. The Magna Carta protected the rights of the nobility and restricted the king's power to collect taxes or to make or change laws True(correct) False 22. The Emperor ______ built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) Antoninus Hadrian(correct) Marcus Aurelius Verus 23. Examples of civil laws are (Choose any 3 answers) Carrying a weapon or drugs Unfair dismissal or discrimination in the workplace(correct) Murder, racial crime Theft and assault Disputes between landlords and tenants(correct) Faulty consumer goods or services(correct) 24. Who does make a speech which summarises the government's policies for the year ahead? The Queen's husband The Queen's oldest son The Prime Minister The Queen(correct)