British Culture 2 Quiz

British Culture 2
Mock exam questions
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2021-2022
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British Culture 2
Mock exam questions
Created by students
2021-2022

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Universities usually select students on the basis of
A
GCSE's
B
A levels
C
GNCQ's
D
SAT's

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

In Britain a public school is funded by...
A
the government
B
fee-paying pupils
C
a local education authority
D
wealthy parents

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

Fill in: ….. law is a system of laws based on customs and court decisions.
A
Civil
B
Common
C
Statue
D
EU

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Which court deals with the higher-level civil disputes?
A
Magistrates court
B
Crown court
C
Supreme court
D
High court

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

What is a solicitor?
A
Specialists in court advocacy
B
Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales
C
A lawyer who gives legal advice
D
A specialist in court advocacy

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

The ASBO (Anti-Social Behavior Order) is now called CBO (Criminal Behavior Order)
A
True
B
False

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

What is the collective health care system called?
A
CHCS
B
NHCS
C
NHS
D
HCS

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

What is the meaning of HS2?
A
High School 2nd year
B
High Speed 2
C
Hight Space 2
D
Hight & Speed 2

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

What is a negative effect of the Education Act?
A
Continuation of class system
B
People started to leave schools
C
People started to protest against schools

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

For what name is an independent school also known for?
A
public school
B
private school
C
grammar school

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

What was fleet street known for?
A
Broadcasting
B
Radio
C
Classical Music
D
Printing and publishing

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Which are the top broadsheets?
A
Daily star, The Telegraph, British national paper
B
British national paper, The Telegraph, The Times
C
The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian
D
The Guardian, Daily star, The Sun

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Which one of these is not a social service?
A
housing
B
health care
C
social care
D
taxes

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Who brought Christianity to Britain?
A
Normans
B
Romans
C
Anglo-Saxons
D
Pagans

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

What did Ireland mostly remain after the European Reformation?
A
Protestant
B
Catholic

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Who is the most senior figure in the Church of England?
A
the Archbishop of York
B
the Archbishop of Canterbury

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Which organization was founded to prevent wars (1945)?
A
ECC
B
NATO
C
UN
D
EU

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

The UK fought which country during the Falklands War in 1982?
A
Argentina
B
India
C
South Africa
D
China

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Which part voted remain during the Brexit referendum?
A
England
B
Scotland
C
Wales

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

What does denationalization of an economic policy mean?
A
ownership from state to private owners
B
foreign companies take over

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

What was the Beveridge Report in 1942?
A
a model for the welfare state
B
a peace declaration with UN countries
C
a new educational model for free education

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

What is the difference between a grammar school and a comprehensive school?
A
The quality of education
B
The subjects studied
C
Who can go to them
D
Nothing at all

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

What happens at Cowes Week?
A
sailing races
B
flat horse racing
C
motor racing
D
rowing competitions

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

What is Twickenham known for?
A
football
B
cricket
C
rugby
D
tennis

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

The BBC is part of the ...
A
public sector
B
private sector

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

What does NI stand for?
A
Nation insurance
B
National insurance
C
National information

Slide 27 - Quizvraag

Why was the 1944 education act (Butler Act) so important?
A
before that there was no educational system
B
free education for all
C
the standard of teaching was poor before that
D
teachers weren't given an equal pay before that

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

What makes an independent school different as opposed to a state school?
Independent schools ...
A
are run by the government 
B
are exclusively for the higher classes
C
don't have to abide with state school rules
D
want payment from their students 

Slide 29 - Quizvraag

Who can make use of the free health care system (NHS)?
A
British citizens
B
EU members
C
People who have indefinite leave to remain
D
all of the above

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

In what sectors is housing divided?
A
High sector and low sector
B
Public sector and private sector
C
Green sector and yellow sector

Slide 31 - Quizvraag

What does TUC stand for?
A
Trade Union Congress
B
A cracker
C
Traditional Unification Contest
D
Trash from Under the C

Slide 32 - Quizvraag