Life in the UK Test Practice Test 28

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One third of the population of England died and a similar proportion in Scotland and Wales.

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Much of her childhood was spent in France.

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Arkwright is particularly remembered for the efficient and profitable way that he ran his factories.

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In 1928, the Equal Franchise Act gave women equal voting rights with men, allowing all men and women over 21 to vote. The 1918 Act had only given the vote to women over 30.

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In 1928, women were granted the right to vote at age 21, the same age as men, through the Equal Franchise Act. In 1918, only women over 30 who met certain property qualifications could vote.

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The Emancipation Act of 1833 abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. William Wilberforce, who had campaigned for abolition for many years, died shortly after the Act was passed. The 1807 Act had banned the slave trade but not slavery itself.

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Margaret Thatcher is best remembered as the first woman Prime Minister of the UK, serving from 1979 to 1990. She was known as 'The Iron Lady'.

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James I was already King James VI of Scotland before he became King of England in 1603, uniting the English and Scottish crowns. This is known as the Union of the Crowns.

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Clarice Cliff designed Art Deco ceramics.

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Sir Alfred Hitchcock later left for Hollywood and remained an important film director until his death in 1980.

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There are other denominations of Christianity in the UK, the biggest of which is Roman Catholic.

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There are now a record number of people aged 85 and over due to improved living standards and better health care.

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The National Trust is a charity that works to preserve and protect historic places and spaces across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1895.

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Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Cenotaph, the war memorial located in Whitehall, London. It was originally built as a temporary structure for the Peace Day parade in 1919 and was later rebuilt in Portland stone as a permanent memorial.

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Most shops in the UK are open seven days a week, although Sunday trading hours may be reduced for larger stores. Not all shops close on Sundays and bank holidays.

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In the UK, a person can ride a motorcycle from the age of 16 on a provisional licence (for mopeds up to 50cc). The minimum age for a full motorcycle licence for larger bikes is 17.

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The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.

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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a Magistrates' Court. In Scotland, minor criminal offences go to a Justice of the Peace Court.

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A jury in England, Wales and Northern Ireland consists of 12 members. In Scotland, a jury has 15 members.

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A by-election is held when a seat in Parliament becomes vacant due to the death or resignation of a sitting MP. Only voters in that particular constituency take part in a by-election.

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The Home Secretary is responsible for crime, policing, immigration, and counter-terrorism in the UK. The Home Office is one of the most important government departments.

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Snowdonia (Eryri) is a mountainous region and national park in north-west Wales. It contains Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), the highest mountain in Wales.

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Stonehenge is a famous prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. It was built in stages over a period of about 1,500 years, beginning around 3000 BC.

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Respecting and obeying the law and looking after the area in which you live and the environment are both responsibilities expected of UK citizens and permanent residents. Voting is not compulsory and there is no requirement to participate in religious ceremonies.