Life in the UK

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1. What is the maximum number of hours that a child can work in any school week?
A. 12 hours　 B. 18 hours　 C. 20 hours　 D. 38 hours
2. What is the minimum age to be able to drink alcohol in a pub?
A. 16 years old　 B. 18 years old　 C. 21 years old
D. It depends if you are with an adult
3. What is the minimum wage for workers aged 22 and above?
A. £3.30 an hour　 B. £4.45 an hour　 C. £5.52 an hour　 D. £6.15 an hour
4. How many weeks of paid holiday each year are employees over 16 normally entitled to?
A. 5.8 weeks　 B. 4.8 weeks　 C. 3.8 weeks　 D. 2.8 weeks
5. What is the speed limit for cars and motorcycles in built-up areas?
A. 30 miles per hour　 B. 50 miles per hours　 C. 60 miles per hours　
D. 70 miles per hour
6. Which of these statements is correct?
A. It is illegal to possess cannabis anywhere　
B. It is legal to possess cannabis in the privacy of your own home
7. Who is the current heir to the throne?
A. Prince William　 B. The Duke of Edinburgh　 C. The Duke of York　
D. The Prince of Wales
8. What is an important ceremonial role that the King or Queen performs?
A. Chairing proceedings in the House of Lords
B. Meeting weekly with the Prime Minister
C. Opening of a new parliamentary session
D. Voting in the House of Commons
9. What percentage of the UK's ethnic minorities live in the London area?
A. 14%　 B. 30%　 C. 45%　 D. 60%
10. What is the population of England?
A. 23.4 million　 B. 38.1 million　 C. 50.1 million　 D. 58.8 million
11. There are more men in study at university than women. Is this statement true or false?
A. True　 B. False　
12. What is the distance from John O'Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England?
A. Approximately 1100 miles (1770 kilometres)　 B. Approximately 1310 miles (2110 kilometres)
C. Approximately 500 miles (800 kilometres)　 D. Approximately 870 miles (1400 kilometres)
13. Why did the UK encourage immigration in the 1950s?
A. Because of an agreement with other Commonwealth countries
B. To meet an EU directive on immigration
C. To offer safety to people escaping persecution　
D. To resolve a shortage of labour in the UK
14. Why did Britain admit 28000 people of Indian origin in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
A. Because of an agreement with the Indian government　
B. They were escaping religious persecution
C. They were forced to leave Uganda
D. To address shortages in skilled labour
15. Where is the Prime Minister's official home in London?
A. Downing Street　 B. Parliament Square　 C. Richmond Terrace　 D. Whitehall Place
16. Citizens of the UK can vote in elections at the age of 18. Is this statement true or false?
A. True　 B. False
17. 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
18. Which TWO places can you go to if you need a National Insurance number?
A. Social Security Office　 B. Home Office　
C. Department for Education and Skills D. Jobcentre Plus
19. Which of these statements is correct?
A. Scottish bank notes are valid in all parts of the UK
B. Scottish bank notes are valid only in Scotland
20. How often do most children in the UK receive their pocket money?
A. Every day　 B. Every month　 C. Every week　 D. Only on their birthday
21. Which phone numbers should be called in an emergency for police, fire and ambulance services? Select two options from below
A. 999　 B. 112　 C. 111　 D. 911
22. What is the standard closing time of a pub?
A. 10pm　 B. 11pm　 C. 1am　 D. 2am
23. At what voltage is electricity supplied in the UK?
A. 1000 volts　 B. 110 volts　 C. 240 volts　 D. 50 volts
24. How many bank holidays are there each year in the United Kingdom?
A. Four　 B. Nine　 C. Ten　 D. Two
　
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