Preguntas de práctica del examen Life in the UK

1. Following one official religion
2. Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
3. Obeying community leaders over the law
4. Voting only for the party in government

Respuesta: B, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. The fundamental principles are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and participation in community life.

1. An oath or affirmation of allegiance and a pledge
2. To join the armed forces if asked
3. To vote in every general election
4. To live in the UK for at least 10 years

Respuesta: A, An oath or affirmation of allegiance and a pledge. At a citizenship ceremony you swear an oath (or make an affirmation) of allegiance and make a pledge to respect the UK's rights, freedoms and laws.

1. England, Scotland and Wales only
2. England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland
3. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
4. England, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Respuesta: C, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales.

1. Glasgow
2. Edinburgh
3. Aberdeen
4. Dundee

Respuesta: B, Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and home of the Scottish Parliament.

1. Cornwall
2. Orkney
3. Yorkshire
4. Wiltshire

Respuesta: D, Wiltshire. Stonehenge, built during the Stone Age, still stands in Wiltshire, England.

1. King Canute
2. King Harold
3. King Alfred the Great
4. King Offa

Respuesta: C, King Alfred the Great. The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms united under King Alfred the Great, who defeated the Vikings.

1. 1 March
2. 17 March
3. 23 April
4. 30 November

Respuesta: A, 1 March. St David's Day is 1 March, St Patrick's (Northern Ireland) is 17 March, St George's (England) is 23 April and St Andrew's (Scotland) is 30 November.

1. Hinduism
2. Judaism
3. Buddhism
4. Sikhism

Respuesta: D, Sikhism. Vaisakhi is a Sikh festival celebrating the founding of the Sikh community (the Khalsa), usually on 14 April.

1. An absolute monarchy
2. A presidential republic
3. A parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch
4. A federal republic with elected governors

Respuesta: C, A parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. The UK is a parliamentary democracy with the monarch as head of state.

1. The Home Secretary
2. The Foreign Secretary
3. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4. The Defence Secretary

Respuesta: B, The Foreign Secretary. The Foreign Secretary manages relationships with foreign countries.