British citizen test

What event is remembered on 5 November each year?

• Second world war

• Queens birthday

• A plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588

Which of the following statements is correct?

• • The National Trust is a charity that works to preserve important buildings in the UK.

• • The National Trust is a government-run organisation that provides funding for charities.

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The BBC is funded through advertisements and subscriptions

• The BBC is the only wholly state funded media organisation

What happened in 1215 to change the powers of the king?

• The Domesday Book

• Magna Carta

• The Reform Act

• The Black Death

What is the highest-value note issued as British currency?

• £20

• £70

• £50

• £100

Northern Ireland and Scotland have their own banknotes. TRUE or  FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are appointed through a public election

• Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are appointed by the local council

Which of the following statements is correct?

• In 1998 the Good Friday Agreement devolved powers to Wales

• In 1998 the Good Friday Agreement led to the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Which area of government policy is the responsibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer?

• Education

• Health

• Economy

• Legal Affairs

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under King Alfred the Great

• The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England were united under King Kenneth McAlpin