The values and principles of the UK
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of British life?+
- ✓ The rule of law
- • Compulsory church attendance
- • A one-party state
- • State control of the press
The UK names five fundamental principles: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of other faiths and beliefs, and taking part in community life.
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs is:+
- • Discouraged by law
- ✓ A fundamental principle of British life
- • Only expected of new residents
- • Required only in England
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs is one of the fundamental principles on which British society is founded.
Which of these is a responsibility you accept when you become a permanent resident of the UK?+
- • To vote for the governing party
- • To attend a place of worship weekly
- ✓ To respect and obey the law
- • To join the armed forces
Those wishing to be permanent residents or citizens are expected to respect and obey the law, treat others with fairness, and look after themselves, their family and the area they live in.
What do most people need to do before they can settle permanently in the UK or become a British citizen?+
- ✓ Pass the Life in the UK Test and show knowledge of English
- • Own a home in the UK
- • Have lived in the UK for 20 years
- • Be born in a Commonwealth country
Most applicants must pass the Life in the UK Test and also prove they can speak and understand English.
At a citizenship ceremony, new citizens who are not Commonwealth citizens make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to:+
- • Parliament
- • The Prime Minister
- ✓ The King
- • The Supreme Court
New citizens swear or affirm allegiance to the King and make a pledge to respect the rights, freedoms and laws of the UK.
Which of the following pairs are both fundamental principles of British life?+
- ✓ Individual liberty and participation in community life
- • Monarchy and empire
- • Free healthcare and free housing
- • Nationalism and self-sufficiency
Individual liberty and participation in community life are both fundamental principles, alongside democracy, the rule of law and tolerance.
What is the UK?
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?+
- ✓ England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- • England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland
- • England, Scotland and Wales only
- • Great Britain and the Channel Islands
Four countries form the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
'Great Britain' refers to which parts of the UK?+
- ✓ England, Scotland and Wales
- • England and Wales only
- • The whole UK including Northern Ireland
- • England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man
'Great Britain' refers only to England, Scotland and Wales; it does not include Northern Ireland or the Crown dependencies.
What is the capital city of Scotland?+
- • Glasgow
- • Aberdeen
- ✓ Edinburgh
- • Dundee
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and Belfast the capital of Northern Ireland.
What is the capital city of Wales?+
- • Swansea
- ✓ Cardiff
- • Newport
- • Bangor
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
Whose feast day is celebrated on 30 November?+
- • St George
- • St David
- ✓ St Andrew
- • St Patrick
St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and his day is 30 November.
St George is the patron saint of which country, and on what date is his day?+
- • Wales, 1 March
- ✓ England, 23 April
- • Scotland, 30 November
- • Northern Ireland, 17 March
St George is the patron saint of England and St George's Day is 23 April.
A long and illustrious history
In which year did the Romans invade Britain and begin a lasting occupation?+
- ✓ AD 43
- • AD 410
- • AD 1066
- • AD 789
The Romans invaded in AD 43 and remained in Britain until AD 410.
Who defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?+
- ✓ William, Duke of Normandy
- • Alfred the Great
- • Julius Caesar
- • Richard the Lionheart
William, Duke of Normandy (William the Conqueror), defeated Harold at Hastings in 1066, the last successful foreign invasion of England.
What was agreed in 1215?+
- • The Bill of Rights
- ✓ Magna Carta
- • The Act of Union
- • The Domesday Book
Magna Carta was agreed in 1215 and established the principle that the king was subject to the law.
The Black Death arrived in Britain in which century?+
- • The 12th century
- ✓ The 14th century
- • The 16th century
- • The 18th century
The Black Death reached Britain in 1348, killing a large proportion of the population.
The Wars of the Roses ended in 1485 at which battle?+
- ✓ The Battle of Bosworth Field
- • The Battle of Hastings
- • The Battle of Agincourt
- • The Battle of Trafalgar
The Wars of the Roses ended at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, when Henry Tudor became King Henry VII.
Which king established the Church of England after breaking with Rome?+
- • Henry VII
- ✓ Henry VIII
- • James I
- • Charles I
Henry VIII broke away from the Church of Rome and established the Church of England, largely so that he could divorce.
