Faced with conflicting demands the British government chose a compromise and organized a partition of Ireland in 1921, because .....................
A. Protestants welcomed the idea of partition
B. the British government wouldn't be able to control Ireland any longer by force
C. Catholicsin Ireland demanded a partition of Ireland
D. the British government intended to satisfy both sides-Catholics and Protestants
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called
A. the common entrance examination
B. General Certificate of Education-Advanced
C. General Certificate of Secondary Education
D. General National Vocational Qualifications
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16
A. cannot receive free education if their parents are rich
B. can legally receive a completely free education
C. cannot receive free education at all
D. can legally receive partly free education
Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?
A. The Liberal Party
B. The Scottish Nationa list Party
C. The Conservative Party
D. The Labour Party
Whichofthefollowing statements is NOT true?
A. Wales was not occupied by the Anglo-Saxons
B. Wales was threatened by the English
C. Wales was conquered by the Normans
D. Wales was invaded by the Romans
Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A. In the west of Scotland
B. In the Lowlands
C. In the Highlands
D. In the Uplands
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?
A. MPs receive salaries and some other allowances
B. MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public
C. Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
D. Most MPs belong to the major political parties
Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A. The Vikings
B. The Romans
C. The Anglo-Saxons
D. The Normans
Which is the largest city in Scotland
A. Edinburgh
B. Cardiff
C. Glasgow
D. Manchester
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?
A. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal
B. The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public
C. Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males
D. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings
