in my local paper this morning (peterborough times or something like that) there's an article about citizenship tests. they have a list of possible questions. Out of 15, I could answer something like 3. I don't know how accurate the questions are but here are the questions they listed:
1- 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 moulded by many different peoples over more than two thousand years
c) be part of a modern European democracy, one with a tradition of sharing our ways with the world and wllowing the world to bring its ways to us
2- Almost 60 million people live in the UK. By what factor do the native born English outnumber their Scots or Welsh neightbours?
a) By nine to one
b) By seven to one
C) By six ot one
3- The origins of our Parliament were in the early Middle Ages. In 1215 the great barons foraced rights from a tyrannical King John. What is that docunment called?
a) The Mappa Mundi
b) The Magna Carta
c) The Bill of Rights
4- When did all 18-year-olds get the vote?
a) 1918
b) 1928
c) 1969
5- There are four national saints' says in the UK, one for each nation. Which order do they fall in the calander?
a) St Andrews's, St Patricks', St Davids, St Georges
b) St Davids, St. Patricks, St Georges, St Andrews
c) St Georges, St Patricks, St Andrews, St Davids
6- According to LIfe in the UK, where does Father Christmas come from?
a) Lapland
b) Iceland
c) The North Pole
7- According to the book, where does the myth of Father Christmas come from?
a) The Victorians
b) Pagan myths updated by Shakespeare
c) German/Swedish immigrants to the USA
8- Life in the UK explains what to do if you spill someone's pint in a pub. What, according to the book, usuaully happens next?
a) You would offer to buy the person another pint
b) You would offer to dry their wet shirt with your own
c) You may need to prepare for a fight in the car park
9- Which two telephone numbers can you call for an ambulance?
a) 999 or 112
b) 999 or 111
c) 999 or any other digit three times
10- What or who is PG (again, according to the guide)?
a) One of the brand names for the national British drink, tea
b) A Personal Guide, a british-born mentor provided to each immigrant applying for nationality
c) Part of the cinema film classification system
11- How many volts does the British electricity styem use?
a) 220 volts
b) 250 volts
c) 110 volts
12- The British are a nation of animal lovers, says the Life in the UK. What must dog owners do?
a) Get a licence
b) Get the dog neutered
c) Get a collar with teh owner's name and address
13- Back to that pub. The police turn up with the ambulance and an officer asks you to attend an interview at the station. What are your rights?
a) You don't have ot go if you are not arrested, but if you do go voluntarily you are free ot leave at any time
b) You must go. Failure to attend an interview is an arrestable offence
c) You must go if you are a foreign national
14- What's the minimum time you must have been married before you can divorce?
a) Six months
b) One year
c) Two years
15- What does Life in the UK tell you it is "very important" to do when engaging a solicitor?
a) Ask if they have a potential conflict of interest
b) Ensure they are qualified in the area of law of concern
c) Find out how much they charge
ANSWERS>>>>
1-a, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-c, 7-c, 8-a, 9-a, 10-c, 11-b, 12-c, 13-a, 14-b, 15-c
