CITIZENSHIP TEST

Question 1: Language

• Where are Geordie dialects spoken?

a. Londonb. Manchesterc. Newcastled. Liverpool

Answer

c. Newcastle

Question 2: Culture

• There are four national Saints’ days in the UK, one for each nation. Which order do they fall in the calendar?

a. St Andrew’s, St Patrick's, St David’s and St George’s

b. St David’s, St Patrick's, St George’s and St Andrew’s

c. St George’s, St Patrick’s, St Andrew’s and St David’s

Answer

b. St David’s (1st March), St Patrick's (17th March), St George’s (23rd April) and St Andrew’s (30th November)

Question 3: Utilities

• What voltage is the UK electricity supply?

a. 750 voltsb. 60 voltsc. 110 voltsd. 240 volts

Answer

d. 240 volts

Question 4: Monarchy

• Queen Elizabeth II, the head of state, celebrates an “ official birthday”, the date of which changes every year. But what is her actual birthday?

a. 23rd Aprilb. 14th Junec. 21st Aprild. 21st June

Answer

c. 21st April

Question 5: Religion

• Who is the Head of the Church of England?

a. The Popeb. The Prime Ministerc. The Queend. The Archbishop of Canterbury

Answer

c. The Queen

Question 6: Politics

• Tony Blair was a Prime Minister that led the labour party. Which of the following prime Ministers was NOT a leader of the Labour Party?

a. Edward Heathb. Harold Wilsonc. James Callaghand. Clement Atlee

Answer

a. Edward Heath

Question 7: Consumer Affairs

• You’ve bought a kettle from a high street electrical retailer- under what circumstances can you demand your money back?

a. You’ve changed your mind, you don’t like it.

b. It keeps switching off before all the water boils

c. You find your friend has already bought you one.

d. All of the above

Answer

b. It keeps switching off before all the water boils (Sale of goods Act 1979, goods must be of a ‘satisfactory quality’)

Question 7: Britishness• ‘Life in the UK’ says to be British means you

should:a. “ Respect laws, the elected political

structures, traditional values of mutual tolerance and respect for rights and mutual concern”

b. “Share in the history and culture of an island nation with a character by many different peoples over more than two thousand years”

c. “To be part of a modern democracy, one with a tradition of sharing our ways with the world – and allowing the world to bring its ways to us”

d. “ Not necessarily be born here but to follow the rules that Britain lays down and act more British.”

Answer

a. “ Respect laws, the elected political structures, traditional values of mutual tolerance and respect for rights and mutual concern”