05/09/2006

History and Government

British Citizenship Test

The United Kingdom requires immigrants to know a bit of geography, a bit of government, a bit of history and a bit of royalty. Here, some sample questions released by the Home Office in October 2005.

1) Where are Geordie, Cockney, and Scouse spoken?

2) What are MPs?

3) What is the Church of England and who is its head?

4) What is the Queen’s official role and what ceremonial duties does she have?

5) Do many children live in single parent families or step-families?

6) Which two telephone numbers can be used to dial the emergency services?

a) 112 b) 123 c) 555 d) 999

7) Which of these courts uses a jury system?

a) Magistrates’ Court b) Crown Court c) Youth Court d) County Court

8) True or false? Your employer can dismiss you for joining a trade union.

9) Which of these statements is correct?

A television licence is required for each television in a home.

A single television licence covers all televisions in a home.

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