Life in the UK Practice Test Chapter 3 – Section 2

The nations and regions of the UK

Q1. In contrast to other countries The UK is a

small-sized country

medium-sized country

large-sized country

Q2. The longest distance on the mainland, is from

Edinburgh to southend

John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England

Ireland to Norwich

Outer Hebrides to east Essex

Q3. The longest distance on the mainland, is

870 miles

1,500 kilometres

600 miles

1,800 kilometres

Q4. Most of the population live in towns and cities.

True

False

Q5. The culture and language is different in different parts of the United Kingdom.

True

False

Q6. There are differences in architecture in different parts of the United Kingdom.

True

False

Q7. There are differences in local customs in different parts of the United Kingdom.

True

False

Q8. There are differences in types of food in different parts of the United Kingdom.

True

False

Q9. There are significant differences in language in different parts of the United Kingdom.

True

False

Q10. The English language has many accents and dialects.

True

False

Q11. Well-known dialects in England are

Geordie

Scouse

Cockney

Slang

Q12. Geordie is a dialect in

Tyneside

Liverpool

London

Q13. Scouse is a dialect in

Tyneside

Liverpool

London

Q14. Cockney is a dialect in

Tyneside

Liverpool

London

Q15. Many other languages in addition to English are spoken in the UK

True

False

Q16. Many other languages in addition to English are spoken in multicultural cities

True

False

Q17. A variety of dialects of English are spoken in

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

England

Q18. In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, people speak different varieties and dialects of English.

True

False

Q19. An increasing number of people speak Welsh, In Wales

True

False

Q20. Welsh is taught in schools and universities.

True

False

Q21. In Scotland Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the Highlands and Islands

True

False

Q22. In Northern Ireland a few people speak Irish Gaelic.

True

False

Q23. Some of the dialects of English spoken in Scotland show the influence of the old Scottish language, Scots.

True

False

Q24. One of the dialects spoken in Northern Ireland is called

Geordie

Scouse

Cockney

Ulster Scots

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