If you are British, how many questions can YOU answer?

These are the questions which are asked from prospective British citizens. I answered the questionnaire and got 16 questions right. But my mind boggles. They are determined to figure out if a person can be British based upon these multiple choice questions? Where are the debates over the Anglo Saxon debates? Or the Scottish independence? Or Shakespeare? Or how about the Blitz? Or Double Decker Buses? Or cheddar cheese? or morris dancing? Or the local pub? or or or and and and?

Esphokhs!

 

1. Why were recruitment centres set up in the West Indies in the 1950s? A To recruit workers for textile factories B To recruit workers to build canals C To recruit workers to build railways D To recruit workers to drive buses
2. What percentage of children live within a step-family? A 10 per cent B 25 per cent C 40 per cent D 55 per cent
3. When will the British Government adopt the euro as the UK’s currency? A 2010 B 2015 C Never D When the British people vote for it in a referendum
4. What are the roles of the whips in Parliament? Select two from below A Responsible for discipline in their party B To ensure attendance of MPs at voting time in the House of Commons C To ensure the House of Commons is always safe and secure D To keep order in the House of Commons during political debates
5. What percentage of Christians in the UK are Roman Catholic? A 10 per cent B 20 per cent C 30 per cent D 40 per cent
6 When is Mother’s Day? A The Saturday four weeks before Easter B The Sunday four weeks before Easter C The Sunday one week before Easter D The Sunday three weeks before Easter
7 How often does the Cabinet normally meet? A Bi-weekly B Daily C Monthly D Weekly
8. When was the first census carried out in the United Kingdom? A 1785 B 1801 C 1851 D 1912
9. What type of constitution does the UK have? A A legal constitution B A written constitution C An amended D An unwritten constitution
10 What proportion of young people who became first-time voters in the 2001 general election actually used their vote? A One in two B One in three C One in five D One in six
11. During the 1980s, the largest immigrant groups to the UK came from which countries? A China, Japan and South Korea B India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh C Russia, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine D United States, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand
12. What is the difference in the average hourly pay rate for men and women? A 5 per cent lower for women B 10 per cent lower for women C 20 per cent lower for women D. No difference
13 How many members are there in the Northern Ireland Assembly? A 108 members B 125 members C 64 members D 82 members
14. How might you stop young people playing tricks on you at Hallowe’en? A Call the police B Give them some money CGive them sweets or chocolate D Hide from them
15. What proportion of the UK population have used illegal drugs at one time or another? A One quarter B One third C One half D Two thirds
16. Who is the monarch not allowed to marry? A Anyone who is not of royal blood B Anyone who is not a Protestant C Anyone who is under the age of 25 D Anyone who was born outside the UK
17 Why was there a fall in the number of people migrating to the UK from the West Indies, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the late 1960s? A A weak British currency made immigration less appealing B It was becoming more difficult for immigrants to find employment in the UK C New laws were introduced restricting immigration to Britain D These countries were experiencing labour shortages
18 What is the purpose of the Council of Europe? A To create a single market for members of the council B To create new European regulations and directives C To debate proposals, decisions and expenditure of the European Commission D To develop conventions that focus on human rights, democracy, education, the environment, health and culture
19 How many young people (up to the age of 19) are there in the UK? A 10 million B 15 million C 20 million D 5 million
20 How many independent schools are there in the UK? A 100 B 1,000 C 2,500 D 15,000
21 What year did women in the UK gain the right to divorce their husband? A 1810 B 1857 C 1901 D 1945
22 All dogs in public places must wear a collar showing the name and address of the owner. Is this statement true or false? A True B False
23 What is the minimum wage for workers aged 18-21? A £3.30 an hour B £4.45 an hour C £5.35 an hour D £6.16 an hour
24 What is the population of Wales? A 1.2 million B 2.9 million C 3.4 million D 5.3 million
Source: Life in the UK Test Practice Questions (Red Squirrel Publishing, 2006-07)

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