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Teisingas atsakymas:Teisės viršenybė

Which of these is one of the fundamental principles of British life? — The rule of law

Teisingas atsakymas:Visi privalo laikytis įstatymų, įskaitant vyriausybę ir policiją

What does the rule of law mean in the UK? — Everyone must obey the law, including the government and the police

Teisingas atsakymas:Žmonės laisvai priima savo gyvenimo sprendimus, jei tik laikosi įstatymų

Which statement best describes individual liberty in the UK? — People are free to make their own choices, as long as they stay within the law

Teisingas atsakymas:Gerbti jų teisę turėti ir praktikuoti savo įsitikinimus

Your new neighbours follow a religion that is different from yours. Which response shows the British value of tolerance? — Respecting their right to hold and practise their own beliefs

Teisingas atsakymas:Savanoriauti vietiniame maisto banke

Which of these is an example of participating in community life? — Volunteering to help at a local food bank

Teisingas atsakymas:Per kitus rinkimus balsuoti už kitą partiją ar kandidatą

In the UK's democracy, what can voters do if they are unhappy with the government? — Vote for a different party or candidate at the next election

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: someone who wants to settle permanently in the UK is expected to respect and obey the law. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Rūpintis savo gyvenamąja vietove ir aplinka

Which of these is a responsibility expected of people who live in the UK? — Looking after the area where they live and the environment

Teisingas atsakymas:Žodžio laisve

Which of these freedoms does the UK offer to the people who live there? — Freedom of speech

Teisingas atsakymas:Jo bylą turi teisingai išnagrinėti nepriklausomas teismas

A person has been accused of a crime. What does their right to a fair trial mean? — Their case must be heard fairly by an independent court

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: to become a British citizen, you must belong to the Church of England. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Nepaimti žmogaus į darbą dėl jo religijos

Which of these is an example of unfair discrimination? — Not giving someone a job because of their religion

Teisingas atsakymas:Gerbti jo teisę į savo nuomonę

A colleague has political views that are very different from yours. What should you do? — Respect their right to their own opinion

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: looking after yourself and your family is one of the responsibilities expected of people who want to settle in the UK. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Užsiregistruoti ir laikyti testą dar kartą

Someone takes the Life in the UK test and does not pass. What can they do? — Book the test again and take it another time

Teisingas atsakymas:Jūsų žinias apie britišką gyvenimą, įskaitant jo istoriją, tradicijas ir įstatymus

What does the Life in the UK test check? — Your knowledge of British life, including its history, traditions and laws

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad moka kalbėti ir skaityti angliškai ir supranta gyvenimą Jungtinėje Karalystėje

Most adults who apply for permanent residence or British citizenship must show two things. What are they? — That they can speak and read English, and understand life in the UK

Teisingas atsakymas:B1

What is the lowest level of an approved English qualification that can be used to apply for British citizenship? — B1

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglų kalba dėstytas ar vykdytas studijų laipsnis, pripažintas lygiaverčiu Jungtinės Karalystės laipsniui

Apart from an approved English test, which of these can be used to prove your English when applying for citizenship? — A degree taught or researched in English that is recognised as equal to a UK degree

Teisingas atsakymas:65 metų ar vyresniam žmogui

Which of these people does not need to take the Life in the UK test? — Someone aged 65 or over

Teisingas atsakymas:18

The Life in the UK test has 24 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass? — 18

Teisingas atsakymas:Vietos valdžia

Who usually arranges citizenship ceremonies for new British citizens? — The local authority (council)

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes nenori prisiekti Dievu

At a citizenship ceremony, why might a new citizen make an affirmation instead of an oath of allegiance? — Because they would prefer not to swear by God

Teisingas atsakymas:Palaikyti Jungtinės Karalystės demokratines vertybes ir sąžiningai laikytis jos įstatymų

In the citizenship pledge, what do new British citizens promise? — To uphold the UK's democratic values and observe its laws faithfully

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: new citizens are given their certificate of British citizenship at the citizenship ceremony. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglija, Škotija, Velsas ir Šiaurės Airija

Which four countries make up the United Kingdom? — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglija, Škotija ir Velsas

Which countries together form Great Britain? — England, Scotland and Wales

Teisingas atsakymas:Didžiosios Britanijos ir Šiaurės Airijos Jungtinė Karalystė

What is the full official name of the country? — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Teisingas atsakymas:Londonas

Which city is the capital of the United Kingdom? — London

Teisingas atsakymas:Edinburgas

What is the capital city of Scotland? — Edinburgh

Teisingas atsakymas:Kardifas

What is the capital city of Wales? — Cardiff

Teisingas atsakymas:Belfastas

What is the capital city of Northern Ireland? — Belfast

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

The Republic of Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

The Channel Islands are part of the United Kingdom. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Jos turi savo vyriausybes

The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are Crown dependencies. How are they governed? — They have their own governments

Teisingas atsakymas:Folklando salos

Which of these is a British overseas territory? — The Falkland Islands

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

British overseas territories, such as St Helena, are part of the United Kingdom. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Vestminsteryje, Londone

Where does the UK Parliament sit? — Westminster, in London

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglija

Which country of the UK does NOT have its own devolved parliament or assembly? — England

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Trys

How many crosses are combined in the Union Flag? — Three

Teisingas atsakymas:Angliją

On the Union Flag, the red cross on a white background is the cross of St George. Which country does it represent? — England

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstrižas baltas kryžius mėlyname fone

What does the cross of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, look like? — A diagonal white cross on a blue background

Teisingas atsakymas:Airiją

The diagonal red cross on a white background is the cross of St Patrick. Which country does it represent on the Union Flag? — Ireland

Teisingas atsakymas:Kai 1606 m. buvo sukurta pirmoji Sąjungos vėliava, Velsas jau buvo sujungtas su Anglija

Why is Wales not shown on the Union Flag? — Wales was already united with England when the first Union Flag was made in 1606

Teisingas atsakymas:1801

In which year was the cross of St Patrick added to the Union Flag, when Ireland was united with Great Britain? — 1801

Teisingas atsakymas:Raudonas drakonas baltame ir žaliame fone

What is shown on the national flag of Wales? — A red dragon on a white and green background

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovo 1 d.

On which date is St David's Day, the national day of Wales? — 1 March

Teisingas atsakymas:Usnis

Which plant is a national symbol of Scotland? — The thistle

Teisingas atsakymas:Balandžio 23 d.

On which date is St George's Day, the national day of England? — 23 April

Teisingas atsakymas:Eidami sausuma, jungusia Britaniją su žemynu

For much of the Stone Age, how could people travel from mainland Europe to Britain? — By walking across land that joined Britain to the continent

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemdirbystė

About 6,000 years ago, newcomers brought a new way of life to Britain. What was it? — Farming

Teisingas atsakymas:Viltšyre

In which English county is Stonehenge? — Wiltshire

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false? Stonehenge was built by the Romans. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Orknio salose, prie šiaurinės Škotijos pakrantės

Skara Brae, the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe, is found where? — On Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland

Teisingas atsakymas:Apvaliuose pilkapiuose

In the Bronze Age, many people buried their dead in what kind of tomb? — Round barrows

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? People in Bronze Age Britain lived in roundhouses. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Geležies amžiaus kalvos tvirtovės

Maiden Castle in Dorset is a famous example of what? — An Iron Age hill fort

Teisingas atsakymas:Keltų kalbomis, giminingomis šiuolaikinei valų kalbai

What kind of languages did people in Iron Age Britain speak? — Celtic languages, related to modern Welsh

Teisingas atsakymas:Geležies amžiuje

In which period were the first coins made in Britain? — The Iron Age

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis nepavyko, ir tuo metu Britanija nebuvo užkariauta

What was the result of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55 BC? — It did not succeed, and Britain was not conquered at that time

Teisingas atsakymas:Klaudijus

In AD 43 the Romans invaded Britain again, and this time they stayed. Which emperor was behind this invasion? — Claudius

Teisingas atsakymas:Ikenų karalienė, kovojusi prieš romėnus

Who was Boudicca? — A queen of the Iceni who fought against the Romans

Teisingas atsakymas:Vestminsterio tilto gale Londone

Where in the UK can you see a well-known statue of Boudicca? — At the end of Westminster Bridge in London

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad sustabdytų šiaurėje gyvenusius piktus

Why did the Romans build Hadrian's Wall? — To keep out the Picts living in the north

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Kelių ir visuomeninių pastatų tinklą bei teisės sistemą

Which of these did the Romans leave behind in Britain? — A network of roads and public buildings, and a system of law

Teisingas atsakymas:Jutai, angliai ir saksai

After the Romans left in AD 410, which peoples from northern Europe invaded and settled in Britain? — The Jutes, the Angles and the Saxons

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false? The Anglo-Saxons conquered the whole of Britain, including the mountains of Wales and Scotland. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglosaksų karaliaus laivo kapas su lobiais ir šarvais

What was discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk? — The ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king, with treasure and armour

Teisingas atsakymas:Ionos saloje, prie vakarinės Škotijos pakrantės

Where did St Columba found a monastery that helped spread Christianity in the north? — On the island of Iona, off Scotland's west coast

Teisingas atsakymas:Šv. Augustinas

Who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury? — St Augustine

Teisingas atsakymas:Iš Danijos ir Norvegijos

Where did the Vikings who came to Britain originally come from? — Denmark and Norway

Teisingas atsakymas:Šiaurės ir rytų Anglijos sritis, kurioje apsigyveno daug vikingų

What was the Danelaw? — An area in the north and east of England where many Vikings settled

Teisingas atsakymas:Vikingų antpuoliai

In the 9th century, peoples in the north of Britain united under Kenneth MacAlpin. Which threat encouraged them to unite? — Viking attacks

Teisingas atsakymas:Vilhelmas, Normandijos hercogas iš Prancūzijos

Who defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? — William, Duke of Normandy, from France

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: the Norman Conquest of 1066 is seen as the last successful foreign invasion of England. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Ilgas siuvinėjimas, pasakojantis apie normanų užkariavimą ir Heistingso mūšį

What is the Bayeux Tapestry? — A long embroidery that tells the story of the Norman Conquest and Hastings

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad būtų surašyti Anglijos miestai ir kaimai, kam priklauso žemė ir kokių gyvulių jie turi

Why did William the Conqueror have the Domesday Book made? — To record the towns and villages of England, who owned the land and what animals they had

Teisingas atsakymas:Eduardas I

Which English king brought Wales under the English Crown with the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284? — Edward I

Teisingas atsakymas:Konvio ir Kernarvono

Which castles were built in Wales in the Middle Ages to keep English control there? — Conwy and Caernarfon

Teisingas atsakymas:Škotai, vadovaujami Roberto Brusio, nugalėjo anglus

What happened at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? — The Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, defeated the English

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: by the end of the Middle Ages, the English had conquered Scotland. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Pale, aplink Dubliną

By about 1200, the English ruled only part of Ireland. What was this area called? — The Pale, around Dublin

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: the Hundred Years War between England and France lasted exactly 100 years. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Henrikas V

Which English king won the Battle of Agincourt against the French in 1415? — Henry V

Teisingas atsakymas:Maždaug trečdalis

The Black Death reached Britain in 1348. About how much of England's population died? — About one third

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemei dirbti trūko žmonių, todėl valstiečiai ėmė reikalauti didesnio atlyginimo

Which of these was a result of the Black Death? — There were fewer people to work the land, so peasants began to ask for higher wages

Teisingas atsakymas:Didžioji laisvių chartija (Magna Carta)

In 1215 a group of noblemen forced King John to accept a charter of rights. What is this charter called? — The Magna Carta

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji išreiškė mintį, kad net karalius turi paklusti įstatymui

What was the main importance of the Magna Carta? — It set out the idea that even the king must obey the law

Teisingas atsakymas:Riteriai, dažniausiai smulkesni žemės savininkai, ir turtingesni miestų gyventojai

In medieval England, who sat in the House of Commons? — Knights, who were usually smaller landowners, and richer townspeople

Teisingas atsakymas:Lordai, bendruomenės atstovai ir dvasininkai

In the Middle Ages, the Scottish Parliament had three Houses, called Estates. Which groups were they? — The lords, the commons and the clergy

Teisingas atsakymas:Laikydamiesi ankstesnių sprendimų ir tradicijos

How did English judges develop 'common law' in the Middle Ages? — By following earlier decisions (precedent) and tradition

Teisingas atsakymas:Normanų prancūzų kalba

After the Norman Conquest, which language did the king and his noblemen speak? — Norman French

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: by about 1400, official documents in England were being written in English, and English had become the preferred language of the royal court and Parliament. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Apie piligrimų grupę, keliaujančią į Kenterberį ir pasakojančią vieni kitiems istorijas

What is Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' about? — A group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury who tell each other stories

Teisingas atsakymas:Spausdino knygas spaudos mašina

What was William Caxton the first person in England to do? — Print books using a printing press

Teisingas atsakymas:Lankasterių ir Jorkų dinastijų

The Wars of the Roses began in 1455. Supporters of which two families fought in them? — The House of Lancaster and the House of York

Teisingas atsakymas:Karalius Ričardas III žuvo, o Henrikas Tiudoras tapo karaliumi Henriku VII

What happened at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485? — King Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor became King Henry VII

Teisingas atsakymas:Raudona rožė su balta rože viduje, jungianti abi dinastijas

Henry VII married Elizabeth of York to bring the two rival families together. What became the symbol of the new House of Tudor? — A red rose with a white rose inside it, joining both houses

Teisingas atsakymas:Bosvorto lauko mūšyje

Henry VII, the first Tudor king, won the crown by defeating Richard III at which battle in 1485? — The Battle of Bosworth Field

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes popiežius neleido jam nutraukti pirmosios santuokos

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Church of Rome? — Because the Pope would not allow him to end his first marriage

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

When Henry VIII set up the Church of England, the Pope remained its head. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Ana Bolein

Which of Henry VIII's wives was the mother of Elizabeth I? — Anne Boleyn

Teisingas atsakymas:Džeinė Seimur

Which of Henry VIII's wives gave birth to his son Edward and died soon afterwards? — Jane Seymour

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

Catherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII, outlived him. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstatymu jis buvo oficialiai sujungtas su Anglija, o Velso atstovai pradėjo posėdžiauti Parlamente

What happened to Wales during the reign of Henry VIII? — It was formally united with England by law, and Welsh MPs began to sit in Parliament

Teisingas atsakymas:Judėjimas Europoje prieš popiežiaus valdžią ir katalikiškas idėjas bei praktiką

What was the Reformation? — A movement in Europe against the Pope's authority and Catholic ideas and practices

Teisingas atsakymas:Bendrųjų maldų knyga (Book of Common Prayer)

Which book, first written during the reign of Edward VI, set out church services in English and is still used in some churches today? — The Book of Common Prayer

Teisingas atsakymas:Kaip pamaldi katalikė, persekiojusi protestantus

How is Mary I, Henry VIII's elder daughter, mainly remembered? — As a devout Catholic who persecuted Protestants

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji vėl įtvirtino Anglijos bažnyčią kaip oficialią šalies bažnyčią

What did Elizabeth I do about religion when she became queen? — She re-established the Church of England as the country's official church

Teisingas atsakymas:1588

In which year did England defeat the Spanish Armada, a large fleet of ships sent to invade the country? — 1588

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

Elizabeth I never married and had no children. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Elžbieta I daug metų laikė ją kalėjime, o vėliau įvykdė mirties bausmę už sąmokslą

What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots, after she fled from Scotland to England? — Elizabeth I kept her prisoner for years, and later had her executed for plotting

Teisingas atsakymas:Protestantiška Škotijos bažnyčia su presbiteriška santvarka

What kind of church was established in Scotland after its Parliament broke with the Pope in 1560? — A Protestant Church of Scotland with a Presbyterian structure

Teisingas atsakymas:Romeo ir Džuljeta

Which of these works was written by William Shakespeare? — Romeo and Juliet

Teisingas atsakymas:Škotijos Jokūbas VI, tapęs Anglijos Jokūbu I

Who became King of England after Elizabeth I died in 1603? — James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

When James VI of Scotland also became King of England in 1603, England and Scotland became a single country with one parliament. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Naujas Biblijos vertimas į anglų kalbą – Karaliaus Jokūbo Biblija (King James Bible)

Which important book was published in 1611, during the reign of James I? — A new English translation of the Bible, the King James Bible

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemė Airijos šiaurėje buvo atimta iš katalikų žemvaldžių ir atiduota protestantams naujakuriams

What was the 'plantation' of Ulster in the early 1600s? — Land in the north of Ireland was taken from Catholic landowners and given to Protestant settlers

Teisingas atsakymas:Karalių išrinko Dievas, ir jis neturėjo atsiskaityti Parlamentui

Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings'. What does this idea mean? — The king was chosen by God and did not have to answer to Parliament

Teisingas atsakymas:Kavalieriai (Cavaliers)

In the Civil War that began in 1642, what were the supporters of King Charles I called? — Cavaliers

Teisingas atsakymas:Sandrauga (Commonwealth)

After Charles I was executed in 1649, England became a republic. What was it called? — The Commonwealth

Teisingas atsakymas:Lordas protektorius

What title did Oliver Cromwell take as leader of the republic after the Civil War? — Lord Protector

Teisingas atsakymas:Karolis II buvo pakviestas grįžti iš tremties ir monarchija buvo atkurta

What happened in 1660, in the event known as the Restoration? — Charles II was invited back from exile and the monarchy was restored

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

In 1665, a major outbreak of plague in London killed thousands of people. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Seras Kristoferis Renas

After the Great Fire of London in 1666, who designed the new St Paul's Cathedral? — Sir Christopher Wren

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad suimtasis turi būti pristatytas į teismą, todėl niekas negali būti laikomas neteisėtai

What did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee? — That a person held prisoner must be brought before a court, so no one is held unlawfully

Teisingas atsakymas:Nes Anglijoje nebuvo kovų, kai Oranžo Vilhelmas pakeitė Jokūbą II

Why is the change of monarch in 1688 called the 'Glorious Revolution'? — Because there was no fighting in England when William of Orange replaced James II

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis patvirtino Parlamento teises ir monarcho valdžios ribas

What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 do? — It confirmed the rights of Parliament and the limits of the monarch's power

Teisingas atsakymas:Angliją (su Velsu) ir Škotiją

The Act of Union of 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain. Which two kingdoms did it join together? — England (including Wales) and Scotland

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo teisinę ir švietimo sistemas

Which of these did Scotland keep after the Act of Union of 1707? — Its own legal and education systems

Teisingas atsakymas:1801

In which year did Ireland become part of the United Kingdom under an Act of Union? — 1801

Teisingas atsakymas:Seras Robertas Volpolas

Who is generally thought of as Britain's first Prime Minister? — Sir Robert Walpole

Teisingas atsakymas:Čarlzas Edvardas Stiuartas, žinomas kaip Gražusis princas Čarlis

Who led the Jacobite rising that began in Scotland in 1745? — Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie

Teisingas atsakymas:Kalodeno mūšis

At which battle were the Jacobites finally defeated in 1746? — Culloden

Teisingas atsakymas:Žemės savininkai išvarė daugybę smulkių ūkininkų iš jų žemės, kad atlaisvintų vietą avims ir galvijams

What happened during the Highland Clearances? — Landlords removed many small farmers from their land to make room for sheep and cattle

Teisingas atsakymas:Adamas Smitas

Which thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment is best known for his ideas about economics? — Adam Smith

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Britain was the first country to industrialise on a large scale. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl mašinų ir fabrikų, daug efektyviau verpusių medvilnę, sukūrimo

Richard Arkwright is remembered for which achievement of the Industrial Revolution? — Developing machines and mills that spun cotton much more efficiently

Teisingas atsakymas:Masiškai gaminti plieną

What did the process developed by Henry Bessemer make possible? — The mass production of steel

Teisingas atsakymas:Žaliavoms ir prekėms vežti tarp fabrikų, miestų ir uostų

Why were many canals built in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries? — To carry raw materials and goods between factories, towns and ports

Teisingas atsakymas:Geležinkeliai

Which new form of transport, powered by steam, spread quickly across Britain in the 1830s and 1840s? — The railways

Teisingas atsakymas:Izambardas Kingdomas Brunelis, Viktorijos laikų inžinierius

Which engineer designed the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol? — Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Victorian engineer

Teisingas atsakymas:Viljamas Vilberforsas

Which Member of Parliament led the campaign in Parliament to end the slave trade? — William Wilberforce

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis uždraudė prekiauti vergais britų laivais ar iš britų uostų

What did the law passed by Parliament in 1807 do? — It made it illegal to trade slaves on British ships or from British ports

Teisingas atsakymas:1833

In which year did an Act of Parliament abolish slavery throughout the British Empire? — 1833

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? The first organised groups against slavery in Britain were set up by Quakers. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Jie prieštaravo mokesčiams, nustatytiems Parlamento, kuriame neturėjo atstovų

Why did many British colonists in North America rebel against Britain in the 1770s? — They objected to taxes set by a Parliament in which they had no representatives

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Britain recognised the independence of the American colonies in 1783. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Trafalgaro mūšis

Which sea battle of 1805 is remembered for Admiral Nelson's victory and his death? — The Battle of Trafalgar

Teisingas atsakymas:Velingtono hercogas

Who commanded the army that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815? — The Duke of Wellington

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Nelson's ship, HMS Victory, can still be visited in Portsmouth. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:18

How old was Victoria when she became queen in 1837? — 18

Teisingas atsakymas:Apie 400 milijonų

By around 1900, roughly how many people lived in the British Empire? — About 400 million

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl sužeistų kareivių slaugos Krymo kare ir šiuolaikinės slaugos įkūrimo

Florence Nightingale is best known for which of these? — Caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War and founding modern nursing

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl augalų ligos žuvo bulvių derlius

What caused the famine in Ireland in the mid-1840s? — The potato crop failed because of a plant disease

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis padidino rinkėjų skaičių ir suteikė daugiau vietų miestams ir didmiesčiams

What did the Reform Act of 1832 do? — It increased the number of voters and gave more seats to towns and cities

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Before 1870, the money a married woman earned automatically belonged to her husband. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl vadovavimo kampanijai už moterų teisę balsuoti

Emmeline Pankhurst is best known for which of these? — Leading the campaign for women's right to vote

Teisingas atsakymas:1916

In which year did the Battle of the Somme begin? — 1916

Teisingas atsakymas:1918 m. lapkričio 11 d.

When did the fighting in the First World War end? — 11 November 1918

Teisingas atsakymas:Austrija–Vengrija, kovojusi Vokietijos pusėje

Which of these countries fought against Britain in the First World War? — Austria-Hungary, which fought on Germany's side

Teisingas atsakymas:Šešios šiaurės grafystės, tapusios Šiaurės Airija

In the early 1920s Ireland was divided into two parts. Which part stayed in the United Kingdom? — Six counties in the north, which became Northern Ireland

Teisingas atsakymas:Laivų statyba

During the Depression of the 1930s, which kind of industry was hit especially hard in Britain? — Shipbuilding

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: in 1936 the BBC began the world's first regular television service. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Vokietijos įsiveržimas į Lenkiją

Which event led Britain to declare war on Germany in 1939? — Germany's invasion of Poland

Teisingas atsakymas:Nevilį Čemberleną

Whom did Winston Churchill replace as Prime Minister in 1940? — Neville Chamberlain

Teisingas atsakymas:Daugiau nei 300 000 kareivių buvo išgelbėta nuo šiaurės Prancūzijos paplūdimių

What happened at Dunkirk in 1940? — More than 300,000 soldiers were rescued from the beaches of northern France

Teisingas atsakymas:Spitfire ir Hurricane

Which RAF fighter planes are most closely linked with the Battle of Britain in 1940? — The Spitfire and the Hurricane

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: 'the Blitz' was the name given to the German bombing of London and other British cities in 1940 and 1941. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Normandijoje

Where did the Allied D-Day landings take place on 6 June 1944? — Normandy

Teisingas atsakymas:Leiboristai, vadovaujami Klemento Atlio

Which party won the general election of 1945, just after the war in Europe ended? — Labour, led by Clement Attlee

Teisingas atsakymas:Apleistumas

Which of these was one of the five 'giant evils' named in the Beveridge Report of 1942? — Squalor

Teisingas atsakymas:Aneurinas Bevanas

As Minister of Health after the war, who led the creation of the National Health Service? — Aneurin (Nye) Bevan

Teisingas atsakymas:1948

In which year was the National Health Service set up? — 1948

Teisingas atsakymas:Indija ir Pakistanas

Which countries gained independence from Britain in 1947? — India and Pakistan

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: the ship Empire Windrush, which arrived in 1948, brought people mainly from India. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Ugandos

In the early 1970s Britain took in about 28,000 people of Indian origin who had been forced to leave which country? — Uganda

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglijoje ir Velse buvo sušvelninti santuokos nutraukimo ir abortų įstatymai

Which of these changes happened in Britain in the late 1960s? — Laws on divorce and abortion were made less strict in England and Wales

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, was the first woman to hold that office in the UK. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl daugelio valstybinių pramonės šakų pardavimo privatiems savininkams

Which policy is Margaret Thatcher's government best known for? — Selling many state-owned industries to private owners

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: the UK was one of the countries that founded the European Economic Community in 1957. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:1999

In which year were the first elections held to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales? — 1999

Teisingas atsakymas:Šiaurės Airijos asamblėjos su pasidalyta valdžia

What did the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 lead to? — A power-sharing Northern Ireland Assembly

Teisingas atsakymas:Peniciliną

What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928? — Penicillin

Teisingas atsakymas:Teorinės mašinos, padėjusios šiuolaikinių kompiuterių pagrindus, aprašymo

Alan Turing is best known for which achievement? — Describing a theoretical machine that laid the foundations of modern computers

Teisingas atsakymas:Visasvietinį tinklą (World Wide Web)

What did Sir Tim Berners-Lee invent? — The World Wide Web

Teisingas atsakymas:Reaktyvinį variklį

Sir Frank Whittle, an RAF officer, is remembered for developing which invention in the 1930s? — The jet engine

Teisingas atsakymas:Televizijos

The Scottish engineer John Logie Baird is best known for his work on which invention? — The television

Teisingas atsakymas:Monarchas

Who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England? — The monarch

Teisingas atsakymas:Presbiterionų bažnyčia, kurią valdo dvasininkai ir vyresnieji

What kind of church is the Church of Scotland? — A Presbyterian church run by ministers and elders

Teisingas atsakymas:Moderatorius, einantis šias pareigas vienerius metus

Who chairs the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland? — The Moderator, who holds the post for one year

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: Wales and Northern Ireland each have an established church, in the same way that England has the Church of England. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovo 1 d.

St David is the patron saint of Wales. On which date is St David's Day? — 1 March

Teisingas atsakymas:Šiaurės Airijoje, kur tai kasmet yra poilsio diena

In which part of the UK is St Patrick's Day, 17 March, an official holiday? — Northern Ireland, as a bank holiday every year

Teisingas atsakymas:Advento metas (Advent)

What is the period of about four weeks before Christmas called? — Advent

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: Boxing Day, the day after Christmas Day, is a public holiday in the UK. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Jėzaus prisikėlimą iš numirusių

What do Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday? — Jesus rising from the dead

Teisingas atsakymas:Induistai ir sikhai, penkias dienas

Diwali, often called the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated by which groups? — Hindus and Sikhs, over five days

Teisingas atsakymas:Hanukkah

Which festival lasts eight days and involves lighting candles on a menorah? — Hanukkah

Teisingas atsakymas:Ramadano, pasninko mėnesio, pabaigą

What does the festival of Eid al-Fitr mark? — The end of Ramadan, a month of fasting

Teisingas atsakymas:Sikhų bendruomenės, vadinamos Khalsa, įkūrimą

Vaisakhi is a Sikh festival. What does it celebrate? — The founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa

Teisingas atsakymas:Sausio 2 d.

In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called Hogmanay. Which day is a public holiday in Scotland but not in the rest of the UK? — 2 January

Teisingas atsakymas:Siunčia atvirukus ar dovanas mylimam žmogui, kartais nepasirašydami

What do people traditionally do on Valentine's Day, 14 February? — Send cards or gifts to someone they love, sometimes unsigned

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: on April Fool's Day, 1 April, people traditionally play jokes on each other only until midday. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Sekmadienį likus trims savaitėms iki Velykų

When is Mothering Sunday in the UK? — The Sunday three weeks before Easter

Teisingas atsakymas:Žiemos pradžią

Halloween, on 31 October, has its roots in an ancient pagan festival. What did that festival mark? — The beginning of winter

Teisingas atsakymas:Kad prisimintų 1605 m. nepavykusį sąmokslą susprogdinti Parlamento rūmus

Why do many people in the UK set off fireworks on 5 November? — To remember a failed plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605

Teisingas atsakymas:Žmonės dvi minutes tyli

What happens at 11 am on Remembrance Day, 11 November? — People keep a two-minute silence

Teisingas atsakymas:Australijos

In cricket, the Ashes is a series of Test matches between England and which country? — Australia

Teisingas atsakymas:1966 m. pasaulio čempionate

Bobby Moore captained the England football team to victory in which competition? — The 1966 World Cup

Teisingas atsakymas:Prancūzijos

Rugby's Six Nations Championship is played between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and which other country? — France

Teisingas atsakymas:Neteisingas

Is this statement true or false? The Grand National horse race takes place at Ascot in Berkshire. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:St Andrews

Which town in Scotland is known as the home of golf? — St Andrews

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai vienintelis turnyras, žaidžiamas žolės kortuose

What makes Wimbledon different from the other Grand Slam tennis tournaments? — It is the only one played on grass

Teisingas atsakymas:Automobilių lenktynėse, Formulėje 1

Jackie Stewart, a Scottish sportsman, won three world championships in which sport? — Motor racing, in Formula 1

Teisingas atsakymas:Neteisingas

Is this statement true or false? In the UK, people can only ski on artificial dry slopes. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:1908, 1948 ir 2012 m.

In which years has the UK hosted the Olympic Games? — 1908, 1948 and 2012

Teisingas atsakymas:Stoke Mandeville, Bakingamšyre

The Paralympic Games grew out of sport for patients with spinal injuries at a hospital in which place? — Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire

Teisingas atsakymas:Nubėgo mylią greičiau nei per keturias minutes

In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to do what? — Run a mile in under four minutes

Teisingas atsakymas:Šokiuose ant ledo

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold medals in 1984 in which sport? — Ice dancing

Teisingas atsakymas:Irklavime

Steve Redgrave won gold medals at five Olympic Games in a row. In which sport? — Rowing

Teisingas atsakymas:800 ir 1 500 metrų bėgime

At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kelly Holmes won two gold medals. In which events? — The 800 metres and the 1,500 metres

Teisingas atsakymas:Teisingas

Is this statement true or false? Ellen MacArthur is famous for setting a world record for sailing alone around the world. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Dviračių sporte

Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins both won Olympic gold medals in which sport? — Cycling

Teisingas atsakymas:Paralimpinėse žaidynėse

David Weir and Ellie Simmonds have both won gold medals at which sporting event? — The Paralympic Games

Teisingas atsakymas:5 000 ir 10 000 metrų bėgime

At the London 2012 Olympics, Mo Farah won gold medals in which events? — The 5,000 metres and the 10,000 metres

Teisingas atsakymas:Septynkovėje

Jessica Ennis won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics in which event? — The heptathlon

Teisingas atsakymas:JAV atvirąjį čempionatą

In 2012 Andy Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam singles title. Which tournament did he win? — The US Open

Teisingas atsakymas:George Frederick Handel, parašęs „Messiah“

Which composer was born in Germany, made his home in Britain and wrote the Water Music for King George I? — George Frederick Handel, who wrote Messiah

Teisingas atsakymas:Edward Elgar

Which composer wrote the music that is sung as 'Land of Hope and Glory' at the Last Night of the Proms? — Edward Elgar

Teisingas atsakymas:„Planetos“ (The Planets)

What is Gustav Holst's best-known work? — The Planets

Teisingas atsakymas:Aldeburghe

The composer Benjamin Britten helped to found a music festival in which town? — Aldeburgh

Teisingas atsakymas:„The Pirates of Penzance“ – 1879 m. Viktorijos laikų scenos kūrinys

Which of these is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan? — The Pirates of Penzance, a Victorian stage work from 1879

Teisingas atsakymas:„The Phantom of the Opera“ – 1986 m. pirmą kartą pastatytas miuziklas

Which of these musicals was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber? — The Phantom of the Opera, a musical first staged in 1986

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: the Laurence Olivier Awards are given each year for the best British films. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Portretais, dažnai su kaimo ar sodo fonu

Thomas Gainsborough, an 18th-century painter, is best known for what kind of work? — Portraits, often with a country or garden background

Teisingas atsakymas:John Constable

Who painted The Hay Wain, a famous picture of the countryside on the border of Suffolk and Essex? — John Constable

Teisingas atsakymas:Šiuolaikinį meną

The Turner Prize, set up in 1984, is an award for what? — Contemporary art

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: Henry Moore was a sculptor known for large, semi-abstract figures in bronze and stone. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Pop mene

In the 1960s David Hockney became an important figure in which art movement? — Pop art

Teisingas atsakymas:Sir Christopher Wren

Which architect designed the new St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London in 1666? — Sir Christopher Wren

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo pastatų interjerų, o ne tik fasadų projektavimo

Robert Adam, an 18th-century Scottish architect, was known for what? — Designing the interiors of his buildings as well as the outside

Teisingas atsakymas:Kenotafą (The Cenotaph)

Sir Edwin Lutyens designed which war memorial in Whitehall, London? — The Cenotaph

Teisingas atsakymas:Baldų

Thomas Chippendale was an 18th-century designer of what? — Furniture

Teisingas atsakymas:„Puikybė ir prietarai“ (Pride and Prejudice)

Which of these novels was written by Jane Austen? — Pride and Prejudice

Teisingas atsakymas:Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist and Great Expectations were written by which author? — Charles Dickens

Teisingas atsakymas:Šerloką Holmsą

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created which famous fictional character? — Sherlock Holmes

Teisingas atsakymas:„Žiedų valdovas“ (The Lord of the Rings)

Which novel was voted the country's best-loved book in the BBC's national 'Big Read' poll in 2003? — The Lord of the Rings

Teisingas atsakymas:Robert Burns

Which poet wrote the words of 'Auld Lang Syne', sung in many countries at New Year? — Robert Burns

Teisingas atsakymas:Lake District

The poet William Wordsworth was inspired by the landscape of which area, now England's largest national park? — The Lake District

Teisingas atsakymas:Pirmasis pasaulinis karas

What is the main subject of Wilfred Owen's best-known poems? — The First World War

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: Dylan Thomas, who wrote Under Milk Wood, was a Scottish poet. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: Charlie Chaplin, the star of many silent comedy films made in Hollywood, was born in Britain. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Kino ir televizijos apdovanojimai

What are the BAFTAs? — Awards for film and television

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: the National Trust, founded in 1895, is a charity that works to protect historic buildings, coastline and countryside. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: Big Ben is the official name of the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Kornvalyje

The Eden Project, with huge greenhouses holding plants from all over the world, is in which county? — Cornwall

Teisingas atsakymas:Jos susidarė iš ugnikalnio išsiveržimo lavos prieš milijonus metų

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is made of thousands of stone columns. How were they formed? — By lava from a volcanic eruption millions of years ago

Teisingas atsakymas:Loch Lomond

Which is the largest stretch of fresh water in mainland Britain by surface area? — Loch Lomond

Teisingas atsakymas:Tūkstantmečiui paminėti

Why was the London Eye first built? — To celebrate the millennium

Teisingas atsakymas:Karūnos brangenybės (Crown Jewels)

Which famous items are kept and shown to visitors at the Tower of London? — The Crown Jewels

Teisingas atsakymas:Šiaurės Velse

In which part of the UK is the Snowdonia (Eryri) national park? — North Wales

Teisingas atsakymas:Užgesusio ugnikalnio uolos

Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city's skyline, stands on what? — The rock of an extinct volcano

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji nėra surašyta viename dokumente; ją sudaro įstatymai, konvencijos ir teismų sprendimai.

Which statement best describes the UK constitution? — It is not written in one document but comes from laws, conventions and court decisions.

Teisingas atsakymas:Išrinkta vyriausybė, atsakinga Parlamentui

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. Who decides government policy? — The elected government, which answers to Parliament

Teisingas atsakymas:Pagrindinius vyriausybės planus ir siūlomus įstatymus sesijai

At the start of each new session of Parliament, the monarch reads a speech. What does this speech set out? — The government's main plans and proposed laws for the session

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? The monarch has the right to be consulted by the Prime Minister, and to encourage and warn them, but government decisions are made by ministers. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis turi gauti monarcho karališkąjį pritarimą (Royal Assent).

A bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. What must happen before it becomes law? — It must receive Royal Assent from the monarch.

Teisingas atsakymas:650

How many Members of Parliament (MPs) sit in the House of Commons, one for each constituency? — 650

Teisingas atsakymas:Laimi apygardoje daugiausia balsų gavęs kandidatas, net jei negavo daugiau nei pusės.

How is an MP elected in a general election? — The candidate with the most votes in the constituency wins, even without more than half of them.

Teisingas atsakymas:Toje apygardoje rengiami papildomi rinkimai (by-election).

What normally happens when an MP dies or resigns? — A by-election is held in that constituency.

Teisingas atsakymas:Penkerius metus

What is the longest a Parliament can last before a general election must be held? — Five years

Teisingas atsakymas:Užtikrinti, kad jų partijos Parlamento nariai dalyvautų ir balsuotų taip, kaip nori partija

What is the main job of party whips in Parliament? — To make sure their party's MPs attend and vote as the party wants

Teisingas atsakymas:Monarchas juos skiria iki gyvos galvos, ministro pirmininko patarimu.

How do most members of the House of Lords get their seats today? — They are appointed for life by the monarch, on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false? The House of Lords can permanently block any law passed by the House of Commons. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Parlamento nariai išrenka pirmininką slaptu balsavimu.

How is the Speaker of the House of Commons chosen? — MPs elect the Speaker in a secret ballot.

Teisingas atsakymas:Partijos, laimėjusios daugiausia vietų Bendruomenių rūmuose (House of Commons), lyderis

After a general election, who usually becomes Prime Minister? — The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons

Teisingas atsakymas:Downing Street 10

What is the Prime Minister's official home and office in London? — 10 Downing Street

Teisingas atsakymas:Ministras pirmininkas

Who chooses the ministers who make up the cabinet? — The Prime Minister

Teisingas atsakymas:Finansų kancleris (Chancellor of the Exchequer), vadovaujantis Iždui

Which cabinet minister is responsible for the economy? — The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who runs the Treasury

Teisingas atsakymas:Pagrindinės opozicinės partijos vyresnieji nariai, kurių kiekvienas stebi vieną ministeriją

What is the shadow cabinet? — Senior members of the main opposition party, each following a government department

Teisingas atsakymas:Kartą per savaitę

When Parliament is sitting, how often does the Prime Minister answer questions from MPs at Prime Minister's Questions? — Once a week

Teisingas atsakymas:Jie yra politiškai neutralūs ir vykdo bet kurios vyriausybėje esančios partijos politiką.

Which statement about civil servants is correct? — They are politically neutral and carry out the policies of whichever party is in government.

Teisingas atsakymas:Tarybos mokestis (council tax)

Which of these is a local tax that helps to pay for council services? — Council tax

Teisingas atsakymas:Gynybą

Which policy area is decided by the UK Parliament for the whole of the UK, rather than by the devolved parliaments and assembly? — Defence

Teisingas atsakymas:Edinburge

In which city does the Scottish Parliament meet? — Edinburgh

Teisingas atsakymas:Kardife

In which city does the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament) meet? — Cardiff

Teisingas atsakymas:1998 m. Didžiojo penktadienio susitarimas

Which agreement led to the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly? — The Good Friday Agreement of 1998

Teisingas atsakymas:16

What is the minimum age for voting in elections to the Scottish Parliament? — 16

Teisingas atsakymas:Didžiosios Britanijos, Airijos ir tinkamų Sandraugos šalių piliečiai

Which group of people living in the UK can vote in UK general elections, if they meet the other conditions? — British citizens, Irish citizens and eligible Commonwealth citizens

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? To vote in UK elections, your name must be on the electoral register. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Veikiantis ginkluotųjų pajėgų narys

Which of these people cannot stand for election as an MP while they are still in that job? — A serving member of the armed forces

Teisingas atsakymas:Joms duodamos nemokamos partijų politinės laidos, bet reklamos laiko jos pirkti negali.

How do political parties appear on UK television to explain their views? — They get free party political broadcasts but cannot buy advertising time.

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? Television and radio broadcasters in the UK must give balanced coverage of the different political parties. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false? The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of countries, most of which were once part of the British Empire. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false? The Council of Europe is part of the European Union and makes EU laws. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Penkis

The UK is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. How many permanent members does the Security Council have? — Five

Teisingas atsakymas:Europos ir Šiaurės Amerikos šalių aljansas, kurio narės sutarė ginti viena kitą

What is NATO? — An alliance of European and North American countries that agree to defend each other

Teisingas atsakymas:Ginčas su nuomotoju dėl jūsų buto remonto

Which of these would usually be dealt with under civil law rather than criminal law? — A disagreement with your landlord about repairs to your flat

Teisingas atsakymas:Rūkyti cigaretę bare ar restorane

Which of these is against the law in the UK? — Smoking a cigarette inside a pub or restaurant

Teisingas atsakymas:Saugoti gyvybę ir turtą, užkirsti kelią nusikaltimams ir juos tirti

Which of these is one of the main jobs of the police in the UK? — Protecting life and property and preventing and detecting crime

Teisingas atsakymas:Padeda policijos pareigūnams, pavyzdžiui, patruliuoja gatvėse ir padeda per didelius renginius

What do police community support officers (PCSOs) do? — They support police officers, for example by patrolling the streets and helping at large events

Teisingas atsakymas:Kreiptis į atitinkamą policijos pajėgų vadovybę, pavyzdžiui, parašyti jų vyriausiajam konsteblui (chief constable)

If you believe a police officer has treated you unfairly, what is a proper way to complain? — Contact the police force concerned, for example by writing to its chief constable

Teisingas atsakymas:Pranešti policijai, pavyzdžiui, antiteroristine karštąja linija

What should you do if you think someone may be planning a terrorist attack? — Report it to the police, for example through the anti-terrorist hotline

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: in England and Wales, magistrates are usually paid judges who must have legal qualifications. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Taikos teisėjo teismas (Justice of the Peace Court)

In Scotland, which court deals with most minor criminal cases? — The Justice of the Peace Court

Teisingas atsakymas:Krono teisme (Crown Court)

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where are serious criminal cases, such as murder, tried? — In the Crown Court

Teisingas atsakymas:15

How many people sit on a jury in a criminal trial in Scotland? — 15

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: in a criminal trial with a jury, the jury decides what sentence the guilty person will receive. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Nuo 10 iki 17 metų

In England and Wales, youth courts hear cases against young people of which ages? — 10 to 17

Teisingas atsakymas:Škotija

Which part of the UK uses a Children's Hearings System to deal with most children and young people who have committed offences? — Scotland

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai neformalus būdas spręsti smulkesnius ginčus dėl pinigų, nereikalaujant advokato

What is true of the small claims procedure? — It is an informal way to settle smaller money disputes without needing a lawyer

Teisingas atsakymas:Apygardos teismas (County Court)

In England and Wales, which court deals with most civil disputes, such as unpaid debts or broken contracts? — The County Court

Teisingas atsakymas:Citizens Advice (piliečių konsultavimo organizacija)

Where can you get free advice and find out about local solicitors and the kinds of law they deal with? — Citizens Advice

Teisingas atsakymas:1950

In which year was the European Convention on Human Rights signed, with the UK among the first countries to sign it? — 1950

Teisingas atsakymas:Teisė į teisingą teismą

Which of these is a right protected by the European Convention on Human Rights? — The right to a fair trial

Teisingas atsakymas:Jo religijos ar įsitikinimų

In England, Scotland and Wales, the Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to treat someone less favourably at work because of which of these? — Their religion or belief

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

True or false: in the UK, forcing your husband or wife to have sex is a crime, even within marriage. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

True or false: female genital mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK, but it is legal to take a girl abroad to have it done. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Nusikaltimas yra priversti ką nors tuoktis prieš jo valią

What is true about forced marriage in the UK? — It is a crime to force someone to marry against their will

Teisingas atsakymas:Darbdavys jį išskaičiuoja iš atlyginimo prieš jį išmokėdamas pagal sistemą „Pay As You Earn“ (PAYE)

How do most employees in the UK pay income tax? — Their employer takes it from their pay before they get it, through PAYE (Pay As You Earn)

Teisingas atsakymas:Jos padeda įgyti teisę į valstybinę pensiją ir kai kurias kitas išmokas

Why is it important to pay National Insurance contributions? — They help you qualify for the State Pension and some other benefits

Teisingas atsakymas:Turėti vairuojamo automobilio draudimą

Which of these is a legal requirement for anyone driving a car on public roads in the UK? — Being insured to drive the car

Teisingas atsakymas:Gerbti kitų žmonių teises, įskaitant jų teisę turėti savo nuomonę

Which of these is one of the shared responsibilities that people living in the UK are expected to accept? — Respecting other people's rights, including their right to their own opinions

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

Voting in UK elections is compulsory for every adult citizen. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Prisistatyti, kai juos pamatysite

You have just moved into a new home. What is a good way to start a friendly relationship with your neighbours? — Introduce yourself when you see them

Teisingas atsakymas:Išnešti atliekas ir perdirbamas medžiagas teisinga surinkimo dieną

Your council collects household rubbish and recycling on set days. What should you do? — Put your rubbish and recycling out on the correct collection day

Teisingas atsakymas:Savo noru dirbti geram tikslui negaunant užmokesčio

What is volunteering? — Choosing to work for a good cause without being paid

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji gali suteikti patirties ir įgūdžių, padedančių ieškant darbo

Apart from helping other people, how can volunteering benefit the volunteer? — It can give you experience and skills that help when looking for work

Teisingas atsakymas:Rengia renginius ir renka lėšas mokyklai

What do parent-teacher associations (PTAs) often do in schools? — Organise events and raise money for the school

Teisingas atsakymas:Nustatyti mokyklos strateginę kryptį ir tikrinti, kaip jai sekasi

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which of these is a role of school governors? — Setting the school's strategic direction and checking how well it is doing

Teisingas atsakymas:Tėvai ir kiti vietos bendruomenės nariai

In England, who can apply to become a school governor? — Parents and other members of the local community

Teisingas atsakymas:Vaikščiojimas nuo durų prie durų ir prašymas paremti partiją ar kandidatą

What is 'canvassing' during an election campaign? — Going from door to door to ask people to support a party or candidate

Teisingas atsakymas:Ligoninės donorų krauju gydo pacientus, pavyzdžiui, po nelaimingų atsitikimų ar per operacijas

Why does the NHS need people to give blood regularly? — Hospitals use donated blood to treat patients, for example after accidents or in operations

Teisingas atsakymas:Užregistruoti savo sprendimą NHS organų donorų registre ir pasakyti šeimai

You would like your organs to help other people after your death. What is a sensible step to take? — Register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and tell your family

Teisingas atsakymas:Tiesa

Dropping litter in the street is a criminal offence, and you can be fined for it. — True

Teisingas atsakymas:Perdirbti kuo daugiau buitinių atliekų

Which of these is a good way to help protect the environment at home? — Recycling as much of your household waste as you can

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis remia vietos verslą ir mažina taršą, nes prekės keliauja trumpesnius atstumus

How can shopping locally help your community and the environment? — It supports local businesses and cuts pollution because goods travel shorter distances

Teisingas atsakymas:Nuo 7 val. iki 22 val.

On the day of a general election, polling stations are usually open during which hours? — 7am to 10pm

Teisingas atsakymas:Jie atsitiktinai parenkami iš rinkėjų sąrašo

How are people chosen to do jury service? — They are picked at random from the electoral register

Teisingas atsakymas:Netiesa

If you are called for jury service, you can usually refuse without giving any reason. — False

Teisingas atsakymas:Įsitikinti, kad jūsų vardas yra rinkėjų sąraše

What must you do before you can vote in a UK election? — Make sure your name is on the electoral register

Teisingas atsakymas:Dėl balsavimo paštu

You will be away on the day of an election and cannot get to your polling station. What can you apply for so that you can still vote? — A postal vote

Teisingas atsakymas:Mokėti mokesčius, kuriuos jie skolingi

Teisingas atsakymas:Sąžiningai elgtis su kitais žmonėmis

Which TWO of these are responsibilities expected of people who live in the UK? — Paying the taxes they owe · Treating other people fairly

Teisingas atsakymas:Dalyvavimas bendruomenės gyvenime

Teisingas atsakymas:Demokratija

Which TWO of these are among the fundamental principles of British life? — Taking part in community life · Democracy

Teisingas atsakymas:Laisvės išpažinti pasirinktą religiją

Teisingas atsakymas:Įstatymo apsaugos nuo nesąžiningos diskriminacijos

Which TWO of these can people who live in the UK expect? — Freedom to follow the religion of their choice · Protection by law from unfair discrimination

Teisingas atsakymas:Prisijungti prie gyventojų asociacijos

Teisingas atsakymas:Padėti vietos labdaros ar bendruomenės grupei

Which TWO of these are good ways to take part in community life? — Joining a residents' association · Helping at a local charity or community group

Teisingas atsakymas:Balsuoti rinkimuose

Teisingas atsakymas:Rašyti savo parlamentarui apie vietos problemą

Which TWO of these are ways of taking part in democracy in the UK? — Voting in elections · Writing to your MP about a local problem

Teisingas atsakymas:Asmens laisvė

Teisingas atsakymas:Tolerancija kitokiems tikėjimams ir įsitikinimams

Which TWO of these are British values that new residents are expected to respect? — Individual liberty · Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Teisingas atsakymas:Narcizas

Teisingas atsakymas:Poras

Which TWO of these are national symbols of Wales? — The daffodil · The leek

Teisingas atsakymas:Džersis

Teisingas atsakymas:Meno sala

Which TWO of these places are Crown dependencies? — Jersey · The Isle of Man

Teisingas atsakymas:Velsiečių

Teisingas atsakymas:Škotų gėlų

Which TWO of these languages are spoken in parts of the UK, as well as English? — Welsh · Scottish Gaelic

Teisingas atsakymas:Kovo 17 d. – šv. Patrikas

Teisingas atsakymas:Lapkričio 30 d. – šv. Andriejus

Which TWO of these pairs of a date and a saint's day are correct? — 17 March - St Patrick · 30 November - St Andrew

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji yra Airijos salos dalis

Teisingas atsakymas:Ji turi sausumos sieną su Airijos Respublika

Which TWO statements about Northern Ireland are correct? — It is part of the island of Ireland · It has a land border with the Republic of Ireland

Teisingas atsakymas:Snowdonas yra aukščiausias Velso kalnas

Teisingas atsakymas:Ben Nevis yra aukščiausias JK kalnas

Which TWO statements about the UK's mountains are correct? — Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales · Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo Vesekso karalius

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis kovojo su vikingais ir su jais susitarė dėl ribos

Which TWO statements about Alfred the Great are correct? — He was king of Wessex · He fought against the Vikings and agreed a boundary with them

Teisingas atsakymas:Daug anglosaksų didikų prarado žemes normanų lordams

Teisingas atsakymas:Buvo statomos pilys, padedančios normanams valdyti šalį

Which TWO were results of the Norman Conquest of England? — Many Anglo-Saxon nobles lost their land to Norman lords · Castles were built to help the Normans control the country

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo Kenterberio arkivyskupas

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo nužudytas Kenterberio katedroje

Which TWO statements about Thomas Becket are correct? — He was Archbishop of Canterbury · He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral

Teisingas atsakymas:Catherine Howard

Teisingas atsakymas:Anne Boleyn

Which TWO of Henry VIII's wives were executed? — Catherine Howard · Anne Boleyn

Teisingas atsakymas:Marija I

Teisingas atsakymas:Elžbieta I

Which TWO of these women ruled England as queen in their own right? — Mary I · Elizabeth I

Teisingas atsakymas:Katalikas negalėjo tapti monarchu

Teisingas atsakymas:Parlamentas tapo galingesnis už monarchą

Which TWO changes followed the Glorious Revolution of 1688? — A Catholic could not become monarch · Parliament became more powerful than the monarch

Teisingas atsakymas:Anglies kasyba

Teisingas atsakymas:Medvilnės verpimas ir audimas

Which TWO industries were important in the Industrial Revolution in Britain? — Coal mining · Cotton spinning and weaving

Teisingas atsakymas:Jos valdymo metais įvyko Didžioji paroda

Teisingas atsakymas:Jos vyras buvo princas Albertas

Which TWO statements about Queen Victoria are correct? — The Great Exhibition took place in her reign · Her husband was Prince Albert

Teisingas atsakymas:1918 m. kai kurios vyresnės nei 30 metų moterys gavo balsavimo teisę

Teisingas atsakymas:1928 m. moterys gavo balsavimo teisę tomis pačiomis sąlygomis kaip vyrai

Which TWO statements about women's right to vote in the UK are correct? — In 1918 some women over 30 won the vote · In 1928 women won the vote on the same terms as men

Teisingas atsakymas:Italija

Teisingas atsakymas:Vokietija

Which TWO countries fought against Britain in the Second World War? — Italy · Germany

Teisingas atsakymas:Gana

Teisingas atsakymas:Jamaika

Which TWO of these countries became independent from Britain after 1945? — Ghana · Jamaica

Teisingas atsakymas:Britanija išsiuntė karines pajėgas ir susigrąžino salas

Teisingas atsakymas:Argentina įsiveržė į Folklando salas

Which TWO statements about the Falklands War of 1982 are correct? — Britain sent a task force and took the islands back · Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis buvo atidarytas 1994 m.

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis jungia Angliją ir Prancūziją

Which TWO statements about the Channel Tunnel are correct? — It opened in 1994 · It links England and France

Teisingas atsakymas:Robert Boyle

Teisingas atsakymas:Isaac Newton

Which TWO of these scientists worked in the 17th century? — Robert Boyle · Isaac Newton

Teisingas atsakymas:Eid al-Fitr

Teisingas atsakymas:Eid al-Adha

Which TWO of these festivals are celebrated by Muslims? — Eid al-Fitr · Eid al-Adha

Teisingas atsakymas:Kalėdos

Teisingas atsakymas:Didysis penktadienis

Which TWO of these days are public holidays in all parts of the UK? — Christmas Day · Good Friday

Teisingas atsakymas:The Beatles

Teisingas atsakymas:The Rolling Stones

Which TWO of these music groups are from Britain? — The Beatles · The Rolling Stones

Teisingas atsakymas:Wuthering Heights („Vėtrų kalnas“)

Teisingas atsakymas:Jane Eyre („Džeinė Eir“)

Which TWO of these novels were written by the Brontë sisters? — Wuthering Heights · Jane Eyre

Teisingas atsakymas:Edinburgo festivalis

Teisingas atsakymas:Nacionalinis Velso Eisteddfod

Which TWO of these are annual arts festivals held in the UK? — The Edinburgh Festival · The National Eisteddfod of Wales

Teisingas atsakymas:Cairngorms

Teisingas atsakymas:Peak District

Which TWO of these are national parks in the UK? — The Cairngorms · The Peak District

Teisingas atsakymas:Kalėdų eglutės puošimas

Teisingas atsakymas:Kalėdinių giesmių giedojimas

Which TWO of these are Christmas traditions in the UK? — Decorating a Christmas tree · Singing carols

Teisingas atsakymas:Karštų bandelių su kryžiumi valgymas

Teisingas atsakymas:Velykinių kiaušinių dovanojimas

Which TWO of these are traditionally linked with Easter in the UK? — Eating hot cross buns · Giving Easter eggs

Teisingas atsakymas:Svarstyti ir priimti naujus įstatymus

Teisingas atsakymas:Tikrinti vyriausybės darbą

Which TWO are main jobs of Parliament? — Debating and passing new laws · Checking the work of the government

Teisingas atsakymas:Švietimas

Teisingas atsakymas:Sveikatos apsauga

Which TWO of these matters are decided by the devolved governments, for example in Scotland? — Education · Health

Teisingas atsakymas:Buitinių atliekų surinkimas

Teisingas atsakymas:Viešųjų bibliotekų valdymas

Which TWO of these services are provided by local councils? — Collecting household rubbish · Running public libraries

Teisingas atsakymas:Aukštasis baudžiamųjų bylų teismas (High Court of Justiciary)

Teisingas atsakymas:Sesijos teismas (Court of Session)

Which TWO courts are found in Scotland? — The High Court of Justiciary · The Court of Session

Teisingas atsakymas:Bendruomenių Rūmai (House of Commons)

Teisingas atsakymas:Velso parlamentas (Senedd)

Which TWO of these are made up of people chosen by voters? — The House of Commons · The Senedd

Teisingas atsakymas:Tai aukščiausias civilinių bylų teismas visoje JK

Teisingas atsakymas:Jis posėdžiauja Londone

Which TWO statements about the UK Supreme Court are correct? — It is the highest court for civil cases in the whole UK · It sits in London