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Life in the UK Test Questions — Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society

98 free practice questions on religion, customs, sports, arts, and leisure — the name-discrimination chapter. Every question has the answer and a plain-English explanation — tap "Show answer" to reveal it.

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  1. 1. Whose patron saint's day falls on 1 March?

    1. A England
    2. B Scotland
    3. C Wales
    4. D Northern Ireland
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    C. Wales

    St David's Day, 1 March, is the patron saint's day of Wales.

  2. 2. On what date is St Andrew's Day, the patron saint's day of Scotland?

    1. A 1 March
    2. B 17 March
    3. C 23 April
    4. D 30 November
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    D. 30 November

    St Andrew's Day is on 30 November.

  3. 3. In which countries of the UK is the patron saint's day an official public holiday?

    1. A England and Wales
    2. B Scotland and Northern Ireland
    3. C All four countries
    4. D Only England
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    B. Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Only Scotland and Northern Ireland have their patron saint's day as an official public holiday.

  4. 4. Who is the spiritual leader of the Church of England?

    1. A The Pope
    2. B The Archbishop of Canterbury
    3. C The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
    4. D The Moderator of the General Assembly
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    B. The Archbishop of Canterbury

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of the Church of England. The monarch is its head.

  5. 5. Who is the most senior figure of the Catholic Church in England and Wales?

    1. A The Pope
    2. B The Archbishop of Canterbury
    3. C The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
    4. D The Bishop of Rome
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    C. The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster

    The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster heads the Catholic Church in England and Wales. The Pope leads the worldwide Catholic Church, not the E&W branch specifically.

  6. 6. What is the title of the leader of the Church of Scotland?

    1. A The Archbishop of Edinburgh
    2. B The Bishop of Glasgow
    3. C The Moderator of the General Assembly
    4. D The Cardinal of Scotland
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    C. The Moderator of the General Assembly

    The Church of Scotland is Presbyterian and is led by the Moderator of the General Assembly, appointed for one year only.

  7. 7. In which countries of the UK is the Church established (state Church)?

    1. A England only
    2. B England and Scotland
    3. C England, Scotland, and Wales
    4. D All four countries
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    A. England only

    Only England has an established Church (the Church of England). Scotland has a national Church but it is not 'established' in the same way; Wales and Northern Ireland have no established Church.

  8. 8. Which composer wrote the Water Music for King George I?

    1. A Henry Purcell
    2. B George Frederick Handel
    3. C Edward Elgar
    4. D Benjamin Britten
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    B. George Frederick Handel

    Handel, German-born and a British citizen from 1727, wrote the Water Music for George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for George II.

  9. 9. Which composer wrote 'The Planets' suite?

    1. A Edward Elgar
    2. B Gustav Holst
    3. C Henry Purcell
    4. D Benjamin Britten
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    B. Gustav Holst

    Gustav Holst (1874–1934) wrote The Planets. The Jupiter movement was adapted as the hymn 'I vow to thee my country'.

  10. 10. Who painted The Hay Wain, set in Dedham Vale on the Suffolk–Essex border?

    1. A Thomas Gainsborough
    2. B John Constable
    3. C Joseph Turner
    4. D David Hockney
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    B. John Constable

    John Constable was a landscape painter most famous for his Suffolk scenes including The Hay Wain. Gainsborough did portraits; Turner did light and seascapes.

  11. 11. Thomas Gainsborough is best known as a painter of:

    1. A Abstract sculpture
    2. B Portraits, often in country or garden settings
    3. C Stained glass
    4. D Modern landscape watercolours
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    B. Portraits, often in country or garden settings

    Gainsborough painted portraits, often placing his subjects in countryside or garden scenery.

  12. 12. After whom is the Turner Prize for contemporary art named?

    1. A John Constable
    2. B Joseph Turner
    3. C Thomas Gainsborough
    4. D Henry Moore
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    B. Joseph Turner

    The Turner Prize, established in 1984, is named after Joseph Turner. Held at Tate Britain.

  13. 13. Henry Moore is best known as a:

    1. A Landscape painter
    2. B Portrait painter
    3. C Sculptor
    4. D Printmaker
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    C. Sculptor

    Henry Moore is famous for his large bronze abstract sculptures, not paintings.

  14. 14. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?

    1. A Charlotte Brontë
    2. B Jane Austen
    3. C George Eliot
    4. D Thomas Hardy
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    B. Jane Austen

    Jane Austen (1775–1817) wrote both. Brontë novels (e.g. Jane Eyre) are by the Brontë sisters and are commonly given as a wrong-but-famous distractor for Austen's works.

  15. 15. Who created Sherlock Holmes?

    1. A Agatha Christie
    2. B Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    3. C Charles Dickens
    4. D Robert Louis Stevenson
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    B. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a Scottish doctor, created Sherlock Holmes, one of the first fictional detectives.

  16. 16. In a 2003 vote, which novel was named the country's best-loved?

    1. A Pride and Prejudice
    2. B 1984
    3. C The Lord of the Rings
    4. D Wuthering Heights
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    C. The Lord of the Rings

    J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was voted the country's best-loved novel in 2003.

  17. 17. Since what year has the Man Booker Prize for Fiction been awarded?

    1. A 1948
    2. B 1968
    3. C 1984
    4. D 2003
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    B. 1968

    The Man Booker Prize has been awarded annually since 1968, for the best fiction novel from a Commonwealth, Irish, or Zimbabwean author.

  18. 18. Where are the Wimbledon Championships held?

    1. A Centre Court Stadium, Birmingham
    2. B The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
    3. C Wembley Stadium, London
    4. D Lord's Cricket Ground
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    B. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

    Wimbledon is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It's the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grass.

  19. 19. Where is the Grand National horse race held?

    1. A Royal Ascot, Berkshire
    2. B Aintree, near Liverpool
    3. C Ayr, Scotland
    4. D Newmarket, Suffolk
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    B. Aintree, near Liverpool

    The Grand National is held at Aintree, near Liverpool. Royal Ascot is in Berkshire; the Scottish Grand National is at Ayr.

  20. 20. How many countries compete in the Six Nations rugby championship?

    1. A Four
    2. B Five
    3. C Six
    4. D Eight
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    C. Six

    Six: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, and Italy.

  21. 21. The Ashes is a cricket series between which two countries?

    1. A England and India
    2. B England and South Africa
    3. C England and Australia
    4. D England and the West Indies
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    C. England and Australia

    The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia.

  22. 22. On how many occasions has the UK hosted the Olympic Games?

    1. A Once
    2. B Twice
    3. C Three times
    4. D Four times
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    C. Three times

    The UK has hosted the Olympics three times: 1908, 1948, and 2012. London 2012 was based at Stratford, East London.

  23. 23. What event does Bonfire Night, on 5 November, commemorate?

    1. A The Glorious Revolution of 1688
    2. B The failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot
    3. C The end of WWI in 1918
    4. D The Great Fire of London in 1666
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    B. The failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot

    Bonfire Night (5 November) commemorates the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, when Catholic conspirators including Guy Fawkes tried to blow up Parliament.

  24. 24. What flower is worn on Remembrance Day?

    1. A Rose
    2. B Daffodil
    3. C Poppy
    4. D Lily
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    C. Poppy

    Red poppies are worn on Remembrance Day (11 November), based on the flowers that grew on the WWI battlefields. There is a two-minute silence at 11.00 am, and wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

  25. 25. Diwali is celebrated by:

    1. A Christians
    2. B Muslims
    3. C Hindus and Sikhs
    4. D Buddhists
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    C. Hindus and Sikhs

    Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in October or November.

  26. 26. Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) on 14 April celebrates the founding of which religious community?

    1. A The Khalsa (Sikhs)
    2. B The Anglican Church
    3. C The Hindu Khanda
    4. D Methodism
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    A. The Khalsa (Sikhs)

    Vaisakhi celebrates the founding of the Khalsa, the Sikh community.

  27. 27. What is Hogmanay?

    1. A A Welsh harvest festival
    2. B The Scottish name for New Year's Eve (31 December)
    3. C An English May Day tradition
    4. D The Northern Irish equivalent of Christmas
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    B. The Scottish name for New Year's Eve (31 December)

    Hogmanay is the Scottish term for 31 December. In Scotland, 2 January is also a public holiday.

  28. 28. Who directed Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Brief Encounter (1945)?

    1. A Sir Alfred Hitchcock
    2. B Sir David Lean
    3. C Carol Reed
    4. D Ridley Scott
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    B. Sir David Lean

    Sir David Lean directed both films. Hitchcock directed The 39 Steps; Reed directed The Third Man.

  29. 29. Who directed The 39 Steps (1935)?

    1. A David Lean
    2. B Alfred Hitchcock
    3. C Ken Russell
    4. D Carol Reed
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    B. Alfred Hitchcock

    Alfred Hitchcock directed The 39 Steps. He worked in the UK in the 1930s before moving to Hollywood.

  30. 30. Who is the animator behind Wallace and Gromit?

    1. A Nick Park
    2. B Ridley Scott
    3. C David Lean
    4. D Charlie Chaplin
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    A. Nick Park

    Nick Park has won four Oscars, three of them for films featuring Wallace and Gromit.

  31. 31. How is the BBC primarily funded?

    1. A By advertisements
    2. B By subscriptions
    3. C By the TV licence fee
    4. D By government departments
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    C. By the TV licence fee

    The BBC is funded by the TV licence fee. It is the only wholly state-funded media organisation that is independent of government.

  32. 32. What is Loch Lomond?

    1. A The largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain
    2. B England's largest national park
    3. C The highest mountain in Wales
    4. D A Northern Irish coastal landmark
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    A. The largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain

    Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain, in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

  33. 33. Snowdon is the highest mountain in:

    1. A England
    2. B Scotland
    3. C Wales
    4. D Northern Ireland
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    C. Wales

    Snowdon, in Snowdonia National Park, is the highest mountain in Wales.

  34. 34. Who first built the Tower of London?

    1. A Henry VIII
    2. B William the Conqueror
    3. C Henry VII
    4. D Christopher Wren
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    B. William the Conqueror

    The Tower of London was first built by William the Conqueror after 1066. The Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) give tours; the Crown Jewels are kept there.

  35. 35. When was the National Trust founded?

    1. A 1820
    2. B 1895
    3. C 1948
    4. D 2000
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    B. 1895

    The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers. It now has more than 61,000 volunteers.

  36. 36. On what date is St Patrick's Day celebrated?

    1. A 1 March
    2. B 14 March
    3. C 17 March
    4. D 23 April
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    C. 17 March

    St Patrick's Day is on 17 March, the patron saint's day of Northern Ireland.

  37. 37. On what date is St George's Day, the patron saint's day of England?

    1. A 1 March
    2. B 17 March
    3. C 23 April
    4. D 30 November
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    C. 23 April

    St George's Day is on 23 April.

  38. 38. In the 2009 Citizenship Survey, what percentage of people identified as Christian?

    1. A 50%
    2. B 60%
    3. C 70%
    4. D 85%
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    C. 70%

    70% identified as Christian in the 2009 Citizenship Survey.

  39. 39. What percentage said they had no religion in the 2009 Citizenship Survey?

    1. A 5%
    2. B 10%
    3. C 21%
    4. D 40%
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    C. 21%

    21% said they had no religion.

  40. 40. The Church of Scotland is which type of Christian church?

    1. A Catholic
    2. B Anglican
    3. C Presbyterian
    4. D Methodist
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    C. Presbyterian

    The Church of Scotland is Presbyterian, governed by ministers and elders, led by the Moderator.

  41. 41. Which of the following is NOT a Protestant Christian group named in the handbook?

    1. A Baptists
    2. B Methodists
    3. C Quakers
    4. D Jesuits
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    D. Jesuits

    Jesuits are a Catholic religious order. Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Quakers are Protestant Christian groups in the UK.

  42. 42. Which of the following is a public holiday in the UK?

    1. A Good Friday only
    2. B Easter Monday only
    3. C Both Good Friday and Easter Monday
    4. D Neither
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    C. Both Good Friday and Easter Monday

    Both Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.

  43. 43. What is the day before Lent starts traditionally called?

    1. A Ash Wednesday
    2. B Maundy Thursday
    3. C Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
    4. D Whit Monday
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    C. Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

    Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) is the day before Lent. People eat pancakes to use up rich foods.

  44. 44. On which day of Lent are some Christians marked with an ash cross on the forehead?

    1. A Pancake Day
    2. B Ash Wednesday
    3. C Good Friday
    4. D Easter Sunday
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    B. Ash Wednesday

    Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is when Christians may be marked with an ash cross.

  45. 45. On April Fool's Day, jokes are traditionally played until what time?

    1. A Sunrise
    2. B Midday
    3. C Sunset
    4. D Midnight
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    B. Midday

    Jokes are played only until midday on 1 April.

  46. 46. When does Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day) fall?

    1. A First Sunday of May
    2. B Three weeks before Easter
    3. C Second Sunday of June
    4. D Last Sunday of March
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    B. Three weeks before Easter

    Mothering Sunday is three weeks before Easter.

  47. 47. Father's Day is celebrated on:

    1. A The third Sunday in June
    2. B First Sunday in June
    3. C Last Sunday in May
    4. D First Sunday in July
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    A. The third Sunday in June

    Father's Day is the third Sunday in June.

  48. 48. Where do the main Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremonies take place?

    1. A The Tower of London
    2. B Westminster Abbey
    3. C The Cenotaph in Whitehall
    4. D St Paul's Cathedral
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    C. The Cenotaph in Whitehall

    Wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London on Remembrance Day.

  49. 49. Which UK city is famous for its celebration of Diwali?

    1. A London
    2. B Leicester
    3. C Manchester
    4. D Birmingham
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    B. Leicester

    Leicester has a famous Diwali celebration.

  50. 50. The Hanukkah menorah holds how many candles?

    1. A Five
    2. B Seven
    3. C Eight
    4. D Nine
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    C. Eight

    The menorah used during the eight days of Hanukkah holds eight candles.

  51. 51. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of which Muslim observance?

    1. A Hajj
    2. B Ramadan
    3. C The Quran's revelation
    4. D Eid ul Adha
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    B. Ramadan

    Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, when Muslims have fasted for a month.

  52. 52. Which Scottish town is known as 'the home of golf'?

    1. A Edinburgh
    2. B Glasgow
    3. C St Andrews
    4. D Aberdeen
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    C. St Andrews

    St Andrews in Scotland is known as the home of golf. The modern game can be traced back to 15th-century Scotland.

  53. 53. Which country is the original home of cricket?

    1. A England
    2. B Australia
    3. C India
    4. D South Africa
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    A. England

    Cricket originated in England.

  54. 54. When did the modern game of tennis evolve?

    1. A 18th century
    2. B Late 19th century
    3. C Early 20th century
    4. D Mid-20th century
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    B. Late 19th century

    Modern tennis evolved in England in the late 19th century. The first tennis club was founded in Leamington Spa in 1872.

  55. 55. The Paralympic Games trace back to the work of which doctor?

    1. A Sir Roger Bannister
    2. B Dr Ludwig Guttmann
    3. C Florence Nightingale
    4. D Dr Edward Jenner
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    B. Dr Ludwig Guttmann

    Dr Sir Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville hospital developed exercise-based treatment for spinal injuries, which became the origin of the Paralympics.

  56. 56. Sir Roger Bannister was the first person to:

    1. A Win the Tour de France
    2. B Run the mile in under four minutes
    3. C Sail solo around the world
    4. D Win an Olympic gold in cycling
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    B. Run the mile in under four minutes

    Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954.

  57. 57. Henry Purcell (1659–95) was the organist at:

    1. A St Paul's Cathedral
    2. B Westminster Abbey
    3. C Canterbury Cathedral
    4. D York Minster
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    B. Westminster Abbey

    Henry Purcell was the organist at Westminster Abbey.

  58. 58. Sir Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 is also known as:

    1. A Jerusalem
    2. B Land of Hope and Glory
    3. C Rule, Britannia!
    4. D I vow to thee my country
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    B. Land of Hope and Glory

    Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 is Land of Hope and Glory, played at the Last Night of the Proms.

  59. 59. Which composer founded the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk?

    1. A Vaughan Williams
    2. B Benjamin Britten
    3. C Gustav Holst
    4. D William Walton
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    B. Benjamin Britten

    Benjamin Britten founded the Aldeburgh Festival.

  60. 60. Which long-running West End play was written by Agatha Christie?

    1. A Cats
    2. B The Phantom of the Opera
    3. C The Mousetrap
    4. D Les Misérables
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    C. The Mousetrap

    The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, has been running in the West End since 1952, the longest initial run in history.

  61. 61. Which 19th-century duo wrote comic operas like HMS Pinafore and The Mikado?

    1. A Lennon and McCartney
    2. B Gilbert and Sullivan
    3. C Holst and Purcell
    4. D Shaw and Wilde
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    B. Gilbert and Sullivan

    Gilbert and Sullivan wrote those comic operas.

  62. 62. Which British composer wrote Cats and The Phantom of the Opera?

    1. A Andrew Lloyd Webber
    2. B Tim Rice
    3. C Cameron Mackintosh
    4. D Stephen Sondheim
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    A. Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber composed Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, among others.

  63. 63. What is the most well-known part of the Edinburgh Festival?

    1. A The Royal Mile Parade
    2. B The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
    3. C Hogmanay
    4. D The Tattoo finale
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    B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

    The Edinburgh Festival Fringe ('the Fringe') showcases mainly theatre and comedy.

  64. 64. The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of 19th-century artists known for:

    1. A Abstract sculpture
    2. B Detailed religious and literary scenes in bright colours
    3. C Modern pop art
    4. D Stained glass
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    B. Detailed religious and literary scenes in bright colours

    The Pre-Raphaelites painted detailed religious or literary scenes in bright colours. Members included Holman Hunt, Rossetti, and Millais.

  65. 65. David Hockney was an important contributor to which 1960s art movement?

    1. A Cubism
    2. B Pop art
    3. C Surrealism
    4. D Impressionism
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    B. Pop art

    David Hockney contributed to the 'pop art' movement of the 1960s.

  66. 66. Sir John Lavery (1856–1941) was a successful portrait painter from which part of the UK?

    1. A Wales
    2. B Northern Ireland
    3. C Scotland
    4. D England
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    B. Northern Ireland

    Sir John Lavery was Northern Irish, and painted the Royal Family among others.

  67. 67. Who designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall and the Queen's House at Greenwich?

    1. A Sir Christopher Wren
    2. B Inigo Jones
    3. C Robert Adam
    4. D Edwin Lutyens
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    B. Inigo Jones

    Inigo Jones designed both, taking inspiration from classical architecture.

  68. 68. Which Scottish architect's ideas influenced cities like Bath, including the Royal Crescent?

    1. A Charles Rennie Mackintosh
    2. B Robert Adam
    3. C Norman Foster
    4. D Inigo Jones
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    B. Robert Adam

    Robert Adam, an 18th-century Scottish architect, influenced architecture in cities like Bath.

  69. 69. Who designed the Cenotaph in Whitehall and New Delhi?

    1. A Sir Norman Foster
    2. B Sir Edwin Lutyens
    3. C Dame Zaha Hadid
    4. D Lord Rogers
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    B. Sir Edwin Lutyens

    Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Cenotaph and was responsible for many WWI war memorials worldwide.

  70. 70. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was an 18th-century:

    1. A Architect
    2. B Garden and landscape designer
    3. C Painter
    4. D Composer
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    B. Garden and landscape designer

    Capability Brown designed grounds around country houses in a 'natural' style.

  71. 71. Which annual show is the major UK garden-design event?

    1. A The Hampton Court Show
    2. B The Chelsea Flower Show
    3. C The Kew Festival
    4. D The London Garden Fair
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    B. The Chelsea Flower Show

    The Chelsea Flower Show is the major annual garden-design event.

  72. 72. Thomas Chippendale was an 18th-century:

    1. A Architect
    2. B Furniture designer
    3. C Painter
    4. D Sculptor
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    B. Furniture designer

    Thomas Chippendale designed furniture in the 18th century.

  73. 73. Which British author wrote Oliver Twist and Great Expectations?

    1. A Charles Dickens
    2. B Thomas Hardy
    3. C Robert Louis Stevenson
    4. D Sir Walter Scott
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    A. Charles Dickens

    Charles Dickens (1812–70) wrote those novels.

  74. 74. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote which classic adventure novel?

    1. A Wuthering Heights
    2. B Dracula
    3. C Treasure Island
    4. D The Time Machine
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    C. Treasure Island

    Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are by Stevenson.

  75. 75. Who wrote the Harry Potter series?

    1. A J. R. R. Tolkien
    2. B J. K. Rowling
    3. C Philip Pullman
    4. D C. S. Lewis
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    B. J. K. Rowling

    J. K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

  76. 76. Ian Fleming created which famous fictional character?

    1. A Sherlock Holmes
    2. B Hercule Poirot
    3. C James Bond
    4. D Inspector Morse
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    C. James Bond

    Ian Fleming's books introduced James Bond.

  77. 77. Beowulf is which kind of poem?

    1. A A modern romantic poem
    2. B A medieval Welsh poem
    3. C An Anglo-Saxon epic poem
    4. D A WWI war poem
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    C. An Anglo-Saxon epic poem

    Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epic about its hero's battles against monsters.

  78. 78. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

    1. A Shakespeare
    2. B Chaucer
    3. C Milton
    4. D Wordsworth
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    B. Chaucer

    Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in the Middle Ages.

  79. 79. Who wrote Paradise Lost?

    1. A John Milton
    2. B John Keats
    3. C Lord Byron
    4. D William Wordsworth
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    A. John Milton

    John Milton wrote Paradise Lost, inspired by his religious views.

  80. 80. Where in London are many famous British poets buried or commemorated?

    1. A St Paul's Cathedral
    2. B Westminster Abbey (Poet's Corner)
    3. C The Tower of London
    4. D Big Ben
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    B. Westminster Abbey (Poet's Corner)

    Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey honours many famous British poets.

  81. 81. Which traditional dish is associated with Scotland?

    1. A Welsh cakes
    2. B Haggis
    3. C Yorkshire pudding
    4. D Ulster fry
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    B. Haggis

    Haggis (sheep's stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions, and oatmeal) is associated with Scotland.

  82. 82. An Ulster fry is associated with:

    1. A England
    2. B Wales
    3. C Scotland
    4. D Northern Ireland
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    D. Northern Ireland

    The Ulster fry is the traditional fried meal from Northern Ireland.

  83. 83. Yorkshire pudding is traditionally served with:

    1. A Welsh cakes
    2. B Roast beef
    3. C Haggis
    4. D Easter eggs
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    B. Roast beef

    Yorkshire pudding accompanies the traditional English roast beef dinner.

  84. 84. Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous for what kind of film character?

    1. A Detective in noir films
    2. B Tramp character in silent movies
    3. C Action hero
    4. D Romantic lead
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    B. Tramp character in silent movies

    Charlie Chaplin became famous in silent movies for his tramp character.

  85. 85. The British equivalent of the Oscars is known as:

    1. A The Cannes Award
    2. B The BAFTAs
    3. C The Olivier Awards
    4. D The Brits
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    B. The BAFTAs

    The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are the British equivalent of the Oscars.

  86. 86. Which British satirical magazine continues the tradition started by Punch?

    1. A Private Eye
    2. B The Spectator
    3. C Viz
    4. D The Lady
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    A. Private Eye

    Private Eye continues the satirical-magazine tradition.

  87. 87. Which 1969 TV show introduced a new style of progressive British comedy?

    1. A That Was The Week That Was
    2. B Spitting Image
    3. C Monty Python's Flying Circus
    4. D Blackadder
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    C. Monty Python's Flying Circus

    Monty Python's Flying Circus debuted in 1969.

  88. 88. Coronation Street and EastEnders are examples of which TV genre?

    1. A Game shows
    2. B Documentary series
    3. C Soap operas
    4. D Reality TV
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    C. Soap operas

    Coronation Street and EastEnders are long-running British soap operas.

  89. 89. At what age can someone apply for a free TV licence?

    1. A Over 60
    2. B Over 65
    3. C Over 70
    4. D Over 75
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    D. Over 75

    People over 75 can apply for a free TV licence.

  90. 90. What discount on the TV licence is available for blind people?

    1. A 25%
    2. B 50%
    3. C 75%
    4. D It is free
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    B. 50%

    Blind people get a 50% discount on the TV licence.

  91. 91. From what age can someone drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant in the UK, accompanied by an over-18?

    1. A 14
    2. B 16
    3. C 17
    4. D 18
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    B. 16

    From age 16, with a meal and accompanied by an over-18.

  92. 92. What is the minimum age to play the National Lottery?

    1. A 14
    2. B 16
    3. C 18
    4. D 21
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    B. 16

    The minimum age to play the National Lottery is 16.

  93. 93. Where is the Eden Project located?

    1. A Wales
    2. B Cornwall
    3. C Scotland
    4. D Yorkshire
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    B. Cornwall

    The Eden Project is in Cornwall, in south-west England.

  94. 94. What is the London Eye?

    1. A A clock tower at Westminster
    2. B A Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames
    3. C An observation platform in Greenwich
    4. D A modern art gallery
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    B. A Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames

    The London Eye is a 443 ft (135 m) Ferris wheel on the south bank of the Thames, built for the millennium.

  95. 95. The Giant's Causeway is located in:

    1. A Wales
    2. B Scotland
    3. C Northern Ireland
    4. D Cornwall
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    C. Northern Ireland

    The Giant's Causeway is on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland: volcanic-lava columns formed about 50 million years ago.

  96. 96. What is the largest body of water in the Lake District?

    1. A Loch Lomond
    2. B Wastwater
    3. C Windermere
    4. D Coniston Water
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    C. Windermere

    Windermere is the largest stretch of water in the Lake District.

  97. 97. Why was the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012?

    1. A To honour Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
    2. B To honour Elizabeth I
    3. C After the Queen Mother
    4. D After the architect Elizabeth Scott
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    A. To honour Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

    It was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to honour Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

  98. 98. What are the guides at the Tower of London nicknamed?

    1. A Beefeaters
    2. B Yeomen of the Guard
    3. C Sentinels
    4. D Foot Guards
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    A. Beefeaters

    The Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters, give tours and guard the Crown Jewels.