TEST 9
Which is an example of a Civil
Offence?
• Discrimination in the workplace
• Selling Tobacco to under 18's
• Smoking in public places
• Carrying a weapon
Ans: Discrimination in the
workplace
Civil Offence- involve violations of
organizational matters.
Examples of civil laws are:
•Housing law: this includes disputes
between landlords and tenants over
issues such as repairs and eviction.
•Consumer rights: an example of
this is a dispute about faulty goods or
services.
•Employment law: these cases
include disputes over wages and
cases of unfair dismissal or
discrimination in the workplace.
•Debt: people might be taken to court
if they owe money to someone.
When did the UK join the EU?

• 1967
• 1961
• 1957
• 1973

Ans: 1973
 Shamrock
Which flower is associated with
Northern Ireland?
compared to
Rose

• A shamrock
• A rose Thistle
• A thistle
• A daffodil
Daffodil

Ans: A shamrock
Who became the first Briton to win Tour De France is an yearly bicycle race that
mostly takes places in France.
the Tour de France?

• Mo Farah
• Sir Chris Hoy
• Andy Murray
• Bradley Wiggins

Ans: Bradley Wiggins

What is the main purpose of the
Opposition? The opposition includes one or more political
parties or other organized groups that are
against, primarily ideologically, to the
• To change laws government.

• To challenge the government

• To participate in public debates
• To represent the people of the UK

Ans: To challenge the government

What is an important part of the
UK character?

• Go to University
• Go to the pub every Friday
• To have fish and chips every lunch
• The ability to laugh at ourselves

Ans: The ability to laugh at

ourselves
Who first introduced James Bond? James Bond is a daring and attractive British
secret agent, who is also known as '007'.

• Charles Dickens
• JRR Tolkien
• J K Rowling
• Ian Fleming

Ans: Ian Fleming’s books introduced

James Bond.
Where are the youth cases heard youth cases- is participation in illegal behavior
by minors.
in Scotland? listened to and judged

• There is a Children's Hearings

System
• Sheriff Court
• Youth Court
• Crown Court

Ans: There is a Children's Hearings

System
What type of painter was Joseph Landscape

Turner?

Abstract
• Landscape Sculpture

• Abstract Sculpture
• Portrait
Portrait
• Stained Glass

Stained
Ans: Joseph Turner (1775–1851) was an glass
influential landscape painter in a modern
style
Who developed a radar? Radar, electromagnetic sensor used
for detecting, locating, tracking, and recognizing
objects of various kinds at considerable distances.

• Patrick Steptoe
• Mary Peters
• James Goodfellow
• Sir Robert Watson-Watt

Ans: Radar was developed by Scotsman Sir Robert

Watson-Watt (1892–1973), who proposed that enemy
aircraft could be detected by radio waves.
What information about you is Polling Station- a place where people go to vote
in an election.
asked at the polling station?

• Your name, contact details and

age
• Your name and telephone number
• Your name and address
• Your name and age

Ans: Your name and address

What treaty was signed in 1707? Treaty- a contract in writing between two or
more political authorities (such as states or
sovereigns)

• The Act of Union

• The Act for Government of Wales
• The Great Union
• The Act of Great Britain

Ans: The Act of Union, known as the Treaty of

Union in Scotland, was therefore agreed in
1707, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Who led the Labour Government Led- controlled

from 2007 to 2010?

• Tony Blair
• David Cameron
• Gordon Brown
• Margaret Thatcher

Ans: Gordon Brown

Where does the Scottish Grand Scottish Grand National - a horse race held
yearly.
National take place?

• Berkshire
• The borders
• Aintree
• Ayr

Ans: Ayr
Which of these is not a valid bank coins: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2
notes: £5, £10, £20, £50.
note?

• £100
• £20
• £50
• £5

Ans: £100
What do you require by law to Medium- method; way

watch TV using any medium?

• The Internet
• A TV
• An Antenna
• A valid TV licence

Ans: A valid TV licence

What programme helps teenagers These include the National Citizen Service
programme, which gives 16- and 17-year-olds the
develop their skills? opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, develop
their skills and take part in a community project.

• Youth Opportunities
• The Teenage Programme
• The National Citizen Service
• The Youth Development Service

Ans: The National Citizen Service

How often do you have to take the
MOT test for an old vehicle? The MOT test (Ministry of Transport) is an
yearly test of vehicle safety, road worthiness
aspects and exhaust emissions.

• Every 3 years
• Every 2 years
• Every year
• Every 5 years

Ans: Every year

What does an aged population Population ageing is an increasing median age in
a population due to decreasing fertility rates and
have an impact on? rising life expectancy.

• The price of food

• The cost of Health Care
• The cost of Bus Fares
• The cost of Insurance

Ans: The cost of Health Care

What service can you use to find a
lawyer or a solicitor?

• County Courts
• The Citizens Advice Bureau
• NSPCC
• The Police

Ans: The Citizens Advice Bureau

What UK landmark was voted as
Britain’s favourite view?

• Snowdonia
• Edinburgh Castle
• Loch Lomond
• The Lake District

Ans: The Lake District

When did Scotland abolish the
authority of the Pope?
ended
Scotland had also been strongly
influenced by Protestant ideas. In 1560,
• 1450 power the predominantly Protestant Scottish
Parliament abolished the authority of the
• 1501 Pope in Scotland and Roman Catholic
religious services became illegal.
• 1560
• 1600

Ans: 1560
What celebrates the end of
Ramadan?

• Eid ul Adha
• Eid al-Fitr
• Vaisakhi
• Hannukah

Ans: Eid al-Fitr