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Which country in the United Kingdom has the lowest population according to the data in 2005?

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

Which of the following does not describe a census?

It collects statistics on topics such as age, place of birth, occupation, ethnicity, and other personal data.
It is the count of the whole population.
It collects sensitive personal data, like email passwords and bank accounts.
It is used to identify population trends and to help planning.

How often does the government conduct a general census of the population?

Every 4 years.
Every 5 years.
Every 10 years.
Every year.

Which country in the United Kingdom has the highest population of minor ethnic groups according to the 2001 census?

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

The longest distance on the mainland from John O' Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England, is approximately __ miles.

850 miles
870 miles
890 miles
910 miles

Besides English, there are well known dialects in England What are they?

Geordie, Spouse, and Cockney
Geordie, Scouse, and Lockney
Geordie, Scouse, and Cockney
Geordie, Spouse, and Lockney

Being a Protestant country, it is dominated by mostly Christians. How many (or percentage) of these Christians are Roman Catholics?

5.00%
10%
15.00%
None of them are Roman Catholics.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe / is NOT true about the constitutional link between the church and state?

The monarch is not allowed to marry anyone that is not a Protestant.
The monarch has the right to select the Archbishop and other senior church officials.
The choices for the Archbishop and other senior church officials are chosen by the Prime Minister, and a committee appointed by the Church.
Monarchs sit on the House of the Lords.

What are the names of the Patron Saints of each country?

St. David for N. Ireland, St. Patrick, for Wales, St. George for England, and St. Andrew for Scotland
St. David for Wales, St. Patrick for N. Ireland, St. George for Scotland, and St. Andrew for England
St. David for Wales, St. Patrich for N. Ireland, St. George for England, and St. Andrew for Scotland
St. David for Scotland, S. Patrick for N. Ireland, St. George for Wales, and St. Andrew for England

Other religions are persecuted because UK is mainly a Protestant country.

TRUE, the government enforces people to convert into Christianism.
FALSE, they are free from religious persecution and they are allowed to practice their own religions.
TRUE, people with different religions are forced out of the country.
FALSE, but they shouldn't influence other Christians to convert into their religions.

Which of the following festivals the other countries does not celebrate?

Christmas
April Fool's Day
Remembrance Day
New Year's Day

What is the name of the occasion on November 5 where people set off fireworks at home or special displays?

Remembrance Day
Guy Fawkes' Night
New Year's Day
Thanksgiving Day

What is the name of the occasion celebrated the day after Christmas Day?

Boxing Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
New Year's Day

What is the difference between a public holiday and a bank holiday?

In public holidays, banks and some public institutions are open, while in bank holidays, they are closed.
In public holidays, banks and public institutions are closed, whereas in bank holidays, they are open.
Public holidays is declared by law, bank holidays have no legal status.
None of the above.

Each country in the UK have their own teams for football / rugby.

TRUE
FALSE

Which is NOT one of the important sporting events in the UK?

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Grand Horse National Race
Open golf championship
Baseball championships

Life in the UK Test

Life in the UK Test Chapter 3 Exam 1

Life in the UK Test

Life in the UK test