Name:

Class : TEST 2 (A)

Duration 30 minutes

I/ Multiple choice (2m)

1/ Which of these sports is the most popular in Britain?

a/ football b/ cricket c/ golf

2/ The voting age in Britain is

a/ 18 b/ 21 c/ 16

3/ In the past, British people used to like their breakfast to be

a/ big b/light c/ without eggs

4/ Which of the following is true about the people in Scotland?

a/ Scottish people are careful with money.
b/ Scottish people are known for their singing ability.
c/ Scottish people play the trumpet.

5/ The capital of Scotland is

a/ Cardiff b/ Dublin c/ Edinburgh

6/ The longest-reigning queen in British history is

a/ Margaret Thatcher c/ Queen Victoria
b/ Queen Elizabeth II

7/ The British Prime Minister works at

a/ The House of Parliament c/ 10 Downing Street
b/ Buckingham Palace

8/ “ Frontbenchers” are
a/ the leading members of the winning party.
b/ MPs who hold a government post or a post in the shadow cabinet.
c/ young members of the Houses of Commons.

9/ How many Members of Parliament are there in the House of Commons?

a/ 450 b/ 550 c/ 650

10/ Which of the following statements best describes the House of Lords?
a/ The House of Lords is an unelected chamber.
b/ The House of Lords consists of the monarch, the Lords and the Speaker
c/ There are fewer members in the House of Lords than in the House of Common

11/ The Open University is for students

 a/ who go to school during daytime. b/ who do not get a degree after
graduation
c/ who study for a degree through distance education

12/ In each constituency, how many candidates can be elected to the House of
Commons?
a/ one b/ two c/ more than two

13/The BBC gets its income

a/ from the licence fee which everybody who has a TV set has to pay.
b/ from the government budget
c/ from the advertising shown on its channels

14/ The constitution of Great Britain is

a/ a well-written document. b/ unwritten c/ unchanged

15/The United Kingdom consists of

a/England, Wales and Scotland. b/ Great Britain and Northern Ireland
c/ Great Britain and other smaller islands

16/The people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are originated from
a/ the Celtic tribes. b/ the Germanic tribes c/ the Normans

17/ The British press is

a/ free from the government influence . b/ dependent on the government
c/ belongs to political parties

18/ Nurses in Britain are

a/ well-qualified and well-paid. b/ not qualified but well-paid
c/ well-qualified but not well-paid

19/ In the past, only rich people were able to spend their traditional holidays
a/ at the seaside. b/ in the mountains c/ abroad

20/ LEA stands for

a/ Local Education Agency. b/ Local Education Authority c/ Local
Education Association.

II/ Fill in (2m)

1/ The NHS stands for……………………………………………………………….

2/ The holiday on which people dress up as ghosts , or witches is called ………………

3/ The most famous private schools in Britain are called ……………….schools.

4/ The name of the current Prime Minister is ....................................................

5/ The stand-by Cabinet formed by the Opposition Party is called the …………………

6/ The longest well-known river in Britain is the .………………………..

7/ On Christmas, British people have dinner and listen to the Queen’s

……………………..

8/ Two oldest universities in the UK are ……………….....and ………………………….

9/ The benefit that all retired people can get is called…………………..

10/ The Queen / King calls her / his people …………………….

III/ Give answers to the following questions (1m)

1/ What are the two types of national newspapers in Britain?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2/ Tell five benefits that people of low income can get.

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