C. big houses
31. At the age of _____, most men retire from their employment. A. sixty B. sixty-five C. fifty-five
32. Buddhism was founded in the _____ century B.C. by Sakyamuni. A. 6th B. 7th C. 8th
33. Islam was founded in the _____ century by Mohammed. A. 7th B. 8th C. 9th
34. Christianity came into being in the _____ century. A. first B. second C. third
35. Christianity consists of the following except _____. A. Catholicism B. Jewish Church C. Protestantism
D. Orthodox Eastern Church
36. One of the Free Churches _____ is also called the Society of Friends. A. the Baptist B. Quakers
C. the Methodist
37. The Church of England is also called _____. A. the Anglican Church B. the Congregational C. the Salvation Army D. Puritanism
38. The Church of England came into being during the _____. A. Glorious Revolution B. Industrial Revolution C. European Reformation II. Fill in the Blanks
1. London Cockney is a kind of _____ spoken by some people in London. 2. In terms of marriage no child can merry below the age of _____.
3. The newlyweds often solve the problem of housing by renting or _____ or buying a house.
4. The housework in Britain is usually done by _____. 5. The nickname for Britain is _____ _____.
6. There are _____ bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland.
7. There are a lot of things an Englishman is proud of, such as _____ _____ Bible and _____’s plays, British Parliament and the _____ Revolution.
8. A British custom is “_____ _____”, such as letting a woman go first, protecting her from traffic.
9. The two places where the changing of the Queen’s guard are in front of Buckingham Palace and at the _____.
10. The Speaker is the head of the House of _____.
11. Christmas Day is on _____, which is the greatest of the Christian festivals. 12. There are two Bank Holidays in _____.
13. April Fool’s Day which makes you an “April Fool” falls on _____. 14. The first weekday after Christmas is _____ _____.
15. Father Christmas is also called _____ _____, who gives presents only to children and knows what every child wants.
16. Remembrance Day is also called _____ _____.
17. The standard working week is usually between _____ and _____ hours in Britain. 18. Wage-earning workers are paid weekly, usually getting their wages in _____. 19. Salary earners are paid once a month or less frequently by _____ or paid into their bank accounts.
20. The two things every employed man and woman has to pay the State are the National Insurance and National Health and the _____ _____.
21. The “W.C.” means the _____ _____, a place where you relieve yourself.
22. The four major social benefits are unemployment benefit, _____ benefit, pension and _____ allowance.
23. A woman’s retirement is a the age of _____.
24. The doctrine of _____ is found in Buddhist Scripture. 25. The doctrine of _____ is found in Koran.
26. The doctrine of Christianity is the _____ _____. 27. Christianity came into being in _____ A.D.
28. The Church of England today is all inclusive, have the ability to be both Protestant and _____.
III. Explain the Following Terms 1. John Bull 2. Boxing Day 3. Easter
4. Armistice Day 5. Methodism
IV. Questions for discussion
1. What is the best-known quality of the British?
2. Can you mention several religious groups in Britain? Tell the general characteristics of one of them.
Part V Political System I. Multiple Choice
1. The British Monarchy is _____. A. elective B. democratic C. hereditary
2. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the _____ century. A. 17th B. 16th C. 15th
3. The _____ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people. A. Prime Minister B. Crown C. Parliament
4. The oldest part of British Parliament is _____. A. the House of Commons B. the House of Lords C. the Charmer
D. the Shadow Cabinet
5. The decision making organ in British Parliament is _____. A. the Crown B. the Cabinet
C. Shadow Cabinet
6. The life of Parliament is fixed at _____ years. A. four B. six C. five
7. The House of Commons consists of _____ members who are elected from the _____ electoral districts. A. 651, 651 B. 535, 535 C. 635, 635
8. The titles of the lords, such as Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount and Baron, are _____. A. hereditary B. appointed C. elected
9. The quorum in the House of Commons is _____ members. A. thirty B. forty C. forty-five
10. The _____ _____ is the supreme administrative institution. A. British government B. British Parliament C. Opposition D. Privy Council
11. The _____ is the core of leadership of the British government. A. Cabinet
B. Privy Council C. Crown
12. The Privy Council was established in the 15th century when _____ was on the throne. A. Henry V B. Henry VI C. Charles I
13. Not until _____ could the cabinet have a legal basis. A. 1937 B. 1714 C. 1868
14. The number of the cabinet members varies, being generally about _____. A. 40 B. 20 C. 30
15. The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is _____. A. Lord Chancellor B. Speaker
C. Prime minister
16. _____ was formed by the trade unions, cooperatives, the Social Democratic Federation, the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society in 1900. A. The Conservative Party B. The Labour Party C. The Liberal Party.
17. It is the _____ who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings. A. Prime Minister B. Lord President C. Speaker
18. The Shadow Cabinet is organized by the _____. A. Government B. Opposition C. Privy Council
19. London, because of its special location, is divided into _____ boroughs and the city of London. A. 20 B. 12 C. 32
20. “The Morning Star” is the official paper of the _____. A. Communist Party B. Labour Party C. Liberal Party
D. Social Democratic Party
21. The following persons except _____ have no right to vote. A. certified lunatics B. criminals
C. government employees
D. peers who have seats in the Lords
22. In England and Wales, the jury consists of _____ people in criminal and civil cases. A. fifteen B. twelve C. seven
23. Legally any citizen aged from _____ to _____ who has never been sent to prison can be a member of the jury. A. 16, 60 B. 18, 65 C. 18, 60
24. The head of the police force of a county, etc. is called _____. A. Chief Constable B. Chairman C. Mayor
25. A _____ appointed to act for the State is called Queen’s Counsel. A. barrister B. solicitor C. lawyer
26. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into a law for _____. A. one year B. two years C. six years
27. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except _____. A. the Queen’s Bench Division B. the Criminal Division C. the Chancellor Division D. the Family Division
28. During the Civil War, the supporters of the King and the Church were known as _____.
A. Roundheads B. Loyalists C. the Whigs
II. Fill in the Blanks
1. The present sovereign is _____ _____.
2. Elizabeth II came to the throne on Feb. 6th, _____.
3. The vital power lies in the _____ _____, and his/her cabinet.
4. The _____ is the only legal and constitutional link binding the members of the Commonwealth to the home country and to one another.
5. The British Parliament consists of three elements – the _____, the House of _____,