Why is the Brititish Citizenship test so hard not even a national could pass it!

Asked by Tobotron (1313) May 19th, 2009

If you are interested in obtaining British citizenship, you’ll have to pass a test of 24 questions.. If you want the passport, then you’ll have to read Life in the UK, a special book, and sit the 45-minute test on society, history and culture. But do you know what it is to be British? The following test are sample questions for you to test your knowledge of UK life and have been chosen to cover all the subject areas. The test will consist of 1 round of 24 questions. The pass rate is 75%. (18 OUT OF 24)
WOULD YOU PASS THE TEST?
let’s see how well you do…
1. Why were recruitment centres set up in the West Indies in the 1950s?
To recruit workers for textile factories.
To recruit workers to build canals.
To recruit workers to build railways.
To recruit workers to drive buses.

2. When will the British government adopt the euro as the UK’s currency?
2010
2015
Never
When the British people vote for it in a referendum.

3. When is Mothers Day?
The Saturday four weeks before Easter.
The Sunday four weeks before Easter.
The Sunday one week before Easter.
The Sunday three weeks before Easter.

4. How often does the cabinet normally meet?
Bi-weekly
Daily
Monthly
Weekly

5. What percentage of Christians in the UK are Roman Catholic?
10%
20%
30%
40%

6. What proportion of the people in the UK own their own home?
Half.
One quarter.
One third.
Two thirds.

7. What three sports have the largest following in Britain?
Volleyball, cricket and squash.
Swimming, horse back riding and tennis.
Football, rugby and cricket.
Golf, cricket and football.

8. What type of constitution does the UK have?
A legal constitution.
A written constitution.
An amended constitution.
An unwritten constitution.

9. When was the first census carried out in the United Kingdom?
1785
1801
1851
1912

10. During the 1980s, the largest immigrant groups to the UK came from which countries?
China, Japan and South Korea
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Russia, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine.
United States, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

11. What proportion of young people who became first-time voters in the 2001 general election actually used their vote?
One in two.
One in three.
One in five.
One in six.

12. What is the difference in the average hourly pay rate for men and women?
The average hourly pay rate is 5% lower for women.
The average hourly pay rate is 10% lower for women.
The average hourly pay rate is 20% lower for women.
No difference – the average hourly pay rate for women is the same as men.

13. How might you stop young people playing tricks on you at Halloween?
Call the police.
Give them some money.
Give them sweets or chocolate.
Hide from them.

14. How many members are there in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
108 members.
125 members.
64 members.
82 members.

15. What proportion of the UK population have used illegal drugs at one time or another?
One quarter.
One third.
One half.
Two thirds.

16. Who is the monarch not allowed to marry?
Anyone who is not of royal blood.
Anyone who is not a Protestant.
Anyone who is under the age of 25.
Anyone who was born outside the UK.

17. How many young people (up to the age of 19) are there in the UK?
10 million
15 million
20 million
5 million

18. What is the purpose of the Council of Europe?
To create a single market for members of the council.
To create new European regulations and directives.
To debate proposals, decisions and expenditure of the European Commission.
To develop conventions which focus on human rights, democracy, education, the environment, health and culture.

19. How many independent schools are there in the UK?
100
1,000
2,500
15,000

20. What year did women in the UK gain the right to divorce their husband?
1810
1857
1901
1945

21. In Britain, there is a well-established link between abuse of what substance and crime?
Alcohol.
Cigarettes.
Television.
Hard drugs,

22. What is the population of Wales?
1.2 million
2.9 million
3.4 million
5.3 million

23. Why was there a fall in the number of people migrating to the UK from the West Indies, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the late 1960s?
A weak British currency made immigration less appealing.
It was becoming more difficult for immigrants to find employment in the UK.
New laws were introduced restricting immigration to Britain.
These countries were experiencing labour shortages

24. All dogs in public places must wear a collar showing the name and address of the owner. Is this statement true or false?
True.
False.