Life in the UK Practice Test 23: Fundamental rights, taxes, driving and community

Question 1

Which of the following is a fundamental right of a British citizen?

Accepted Answer

The right to a fair trial

Answer

The right to free housing

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The right to free food

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The right to a guaranteed job

Question 2

What is the name of the tax that is paid on most goods and services in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Value Added Tax (VAT)

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National Insurance

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Income Tax

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Council Tax

Question 3

What is the minimum age to drive a car or a moped in the UK?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

16

Answer

18

Answer

21

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a way to get involved in your local community?

Accepted Answer

Volunteering for a local charity

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Shopping at a large supermarket

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Going on holiday

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Watching television at home

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The right to ignore the law

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Freedom of religion

Answer

Freedom of speech

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The right to vote

Question 6

What is the main purpose of National Insurance contributions?

Accepted Answer

To fund the National Health Service (NHS) and the state pension

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To fund the military

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To pay for local services

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To pay for road maintenance

Question 7

What must you have before you can legally drive a car on public roads in the UK?

Accepted Answer

A valid driving licence, insurance, and a fully taxed vehicle

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A new car and a map

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A mobile phone and an emergency contact

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A passenger over 21

Question 8

What is a 'school governor'?

Accepted Answer

A volunteer who helps to run a school

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A teacher who is in charge of a school

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A student who is elected to represent their classmates

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A local government official who inspects schools

Question 9

Under what circumstances can your right to freedom of expression be restricted?

Accepted Answer

If you incite hatred or violence

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If you express an unpopular opinion

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If you criticise the government

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If you speak in a foreign language

Question 10

What is 'Council Tax'?

Accepted Answer

A tax paid to local councils to pay for local services

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A tax on fuel

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A tax on businesses

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A tax on income

Question 11

What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway road in the UK for a car?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

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70 mph

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80 mph

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50 mph

Question 12

What is a 'parish council'?

Accepted Answer

A council for a local neighbourhood

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A council for a county

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The main council for the whole of the UK

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A council for a large city

Question 13

What is the right to 'habeas corpus'?

Accepted Answer

The right to protection against unlawful imprisonment

Answer

The right to protest peacefully

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The right to own property

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The right to a fair trial

Question 14

What is 'Income Tax'?

Accepted Answer

A tax on your income

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A tax on your property

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A tax on goods and services

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A tax on your savings

Question 15

What does it mean if a road has a '20 mph' speed limit sign?

Accepted Answer

You must not drive faster than 20 mph

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You must drive at exactly 20 mph

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You should aim to drive at 20 mph

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20 mph is the recommended speed

Question 16

Which of the following is a way in which you can be a good neighbour?

Accepted Answer

Keeping your garden tidy

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Parking your car in front of your neighbour's driveway

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Letting your dog bark all day

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Playing loud music late at night

Question 17

What is meant by the 'presumption of innocence' in the UK legal system?

Accepted Answer

You are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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You have the right to a lawyer.

Answer

You are presumed guilty until proven innocent.

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You have the right to remain silent.

Question 18

Who is responsible for paying tax in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Everyone who has an income or buys goods and services

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Only people who are British citizens

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Only people who are employed

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Only people who own a business

Question 19

Is it compulsory to carry your driving licence with you at all times when driving?

Accepted Answer

No, but you must be able to produce it at a police station within a certain time

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Only if you are a new driver

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Yes, you must always have it with you

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Only on motorways

Question 20

What is the role of a Member of Parliament (MP)?

Accepted Answer

To represent the views of their constituents in Parliament

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To run the local council

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To command the local police force

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To manage the local hospital

Question 21

Which of these is a responsibility of a British citizen?

Accepted Answer

To look after yourself and your family

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To own a car

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To go on holiday every year

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To join a political party

Question 22

What happens if you receive 12 penalty points on your driving licence within a period of 3 years?

Accepted Answer

You may be disqualified from driving

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You get a warning letter

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You have to take your driving test again

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You have to pay a large fine

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a devolved matter, meaning it is still controlled by the UK Parliament in Westminster?

Accepted Answer

Defence

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Transport in Northern Ireland

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Health in Wales

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Education in Scotland

Question 24

What is the purpose of the 'jury' in a criminal trial in the UK?

Accepted Answer

To decide the facts of the case and to reach a verdict

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To cross-examine the witnesses

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To decide the sentence for the accused

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To provide legal advice to the judge

Life in the UK Practice Test 23: Fundamental rights, taxes, driving and community

1.Which of the following is a fundamental right of a British citizen?

2.What is the name of the tax that is paid on most goods and services in the UK?

3.What is the minimum age to drive a car or a moped in the UK?

4.Which of the following is an example of a way to get involved in your local community?

5.Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right in the UK?

6.What is the main purpose of National Insurance contributions?

7.What must you have before you can legally drive a car on public roads in the UK?

8.What is a 'school governor'?

9.Under what circumstances can your right to freedom of expression be restricted?

10.What is 'Council Tax'?

11.What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway road in the UK for a car?

12.What is a 'parish council'?

13.What is the right to 'habeas corpus'?

14.What is 'Income Tax'?

15.What does it mean if a road has a '20 mph' speed limit sign?

16.Which of the following is a way in which you can be a good neighbour?

17.What is meant by the 'presumption of innocence' in the UK legal system?

18.Who is responsible for paying tax in the UK?

19.Is it compulsory to carry your driving licence with you at all times when driving?

20.What is the role of a Member of Parliament (MP)?

21.Which of these is a responsibility of a British citizen?

22.What happens if you receive 12 penalty points on your driving licence within a period of 3 years?

23.Which of the following is NOT a devolved matter, meaning it is still controlled by the UK Parliament in Westminster?

24.What is the purpose of the 'jury' in a criminal trial in the UK?