British and American Culture Exam PRACTICE
SECTION 1
1. Which one of the following is NOT a principle of the welfare state?
a) The protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens b) Everything is free for British and American government officials c) Equality of opportunity and equitable distribution of wealth
d) Public responsibility for those unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a
good life
2. Which one of the following is NOT a welfare benefit in Britain and America?
a) Jobseeker’s Allowance for those looking for work b) Incapacity benefits for those unable to work c) Child benefits for those with many children
d) Childless benefits for those without many children
3. Which one of the following is NOT a welfare service for America, but is only for Britain?
a) Education b) Healthcare c) Social Services d) Housing
4. Which country’s people pay the most income tax?
a) People in Britain pay more income tax than people in America b) People in America pay far more income tax than people in Britain
c) Both the people in Britain and America pay the same amount of income tax d) Neither the British or American people pay any income tax
5. What does the acronym ‘NHS’ stand for?
a) New Hospital Service b) New Health Service
c) National Hospital Service d) National Health Service
6. How is the NHS paid for?
a) Taxpayers money b) Donations c) Volunteers d) Insurance
7. Which one of the following statements is true for the American healthcare system?
a) Everyone receives the same treatment b) Free at the point of use
c) The treatment you get depends on your health insurance d) Funded by the nation
8. Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?
a) The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in Britain b) The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in Britain c) The TV licence is a tax for people with TVs in America
d) The TV licence is a tax for people without TVs in America
9. Which one of the following statements is true regarding the TV licence?
a) All British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertising
b) Some British TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertising c) All American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and none by advertising
d) Some American TV channels are funded by the TV licence and the rest by advertising
10. Which of the following statements is true for the geographical political divide of Britain?
a) The south is predominantly Labour and the north is predominately Conservative b) The south is predominantly Conservative and the north is predominately Labour c) Both the north and the south is predominately Labour
d) Both the north and the south is predominately Conservative
11. Which one of the following is NOT true for right wing political parties in Britain?
a) They are more capitalist b) They are pro-immigration c) They are anti-taxation d) They are pro-privatisation.
12. Which one of the following is NOT true for left wing political parties in Britain?
a) They are more socialist b) They are pro-taxation c) They are anti-privatisation d) They are anti-welfare
13. Which statement most accurately describes the economic divide in Britain?
a) International banks are in the north and factories and mines are in the south b) Factories and mines are in the north and international banks are in the south c) Factories and mines are equally in the north and south d) International banks are equally in the north and south
14. Which statement most accurately describes the social divide in Britain?
a) The south is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrants b) The south is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrants c) The north is more ‘working class’ and has more immigrants d) The north is more ‘working class’ and has less immigrants
15. What is the largest religion in Britain and America?
a) Christian b) Muslim c) Jewish d) Buddhist
16. What new religion (based on a movie) was entered into UK national consensus in 2001?
a) Hindu b) Jedi c) Sikh d) Catholic
17. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of America?
a) Constitutionally secular and popularly secular b) Constitutionally religious and popularly religious c) Constitutionally secular but popularly religious d) Constitutionally religious but popularly secular
18. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the religion views of Britain?
a) Constitutionally secular and popularly secular b) Constitutionally religious and popularly religious c) Constitutionally secular but popularly religious d) Constitutionally religious but popularly secular
19. Which one of the following is NOT true for religious schools?
a) They receive less funding from the church b) They have better facilities c) They have more staff
d) They are privately inspected
20. Which one of the following countries was NOT part of the British Empire?
a) Canada b) South Africa c) France d) Egypt
21. Which one of the following was NOT a cultural influence onto the world from America?
a) Movies b) Religion c) Pop music d) Fast food
22. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural influence of Britain
and America onto the world?
a) America influenced the world building an empire and Britain influences the world by making
money through mass appeal
b) Britain influenced the world building an empire and America influences the world by making
money through mass appeal
c) Both Britain and America influenced the world building an empire
d) Both Britain and America influences the world by making money through mass appeal
23. Which demographic is the main cultural influence in London’s Notting Hill Carnival every year?
a) Indian b) Hispanic c) Black d) Asian
SECTION 2 - Select ONE correct answer (25 marks, 1 for each question)
1. What is the most common type of restaurant in America?
a) McDonalds b) KFC
c) Wendy’s d) Chinese
2. What is the most popular food in Britain?
a) English food
b) Chinese takeaway c) Indian curry
d) Italian restaurant
3. Since the 19th century, what is the most common tea in England?
a) Black tea b) Green tea c) Red tea d) Yellow tea
4. What percentage of British people is said to like tea with milk?
a) 38% b) 58% c) 78% d) 98%
5. Which one of the following is NOT an accurate representation of Chinese food in the west?
a) Popular for set menus b) The same as in China c) Seen as take away food d) Seen as buffet food
6. Which one of the following is NOT true for chicken tikka masala?
a) A dish of roasted chicken chunks in a creamy orange sauce b) Said to be the most popular dish in British restaurants c) A traditional Asian dish that only Indian people eat
d) A dish of unknown UK origins but hailed as a truly British
7. Which one of the following is NOT a perception of Dinner in the UK?
a) A meal usually eaten between 6:30 – 8:00 pm
b) A meal to eat a traditional roast with family everyday c) The main meal of the day
d) A meal sometimes called ‘tea’ or ‘supper’
8. Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding cheese in the UK?
a) Cheddar is a clear favourite enjoyed by a majority of people b) There are over 400 varieties produced in England
c) Most of the nation’s cheese are produced in London d) Many cheeses are named after the place they are made
9. Which one of the following is NOT accurate regarding the English pub?
a) A place to eat food such as fish and chips b) A place to play games such as pool or darts c) A place to buy newspapers such as tabloids d) A place to drink alcohol such as beer
10. Which one of the following is NOT typical of an English breakfast?
a) Bacon and eggs b) Carrots and peas c) Slices of toast d) Bowl of cereal
11. Which one of the following is NOT typical of a ‘packed lunch?’
a) Sandwich
b) Packet of crisps c) Piece of fruit d) Porridge
12. Until 2011, what was the most read English-language newspaper in the world?
a) The Times b) The Sun
c) The News of the World d) The Independent
13. Which one of the following was NOT a consequence of the phone hacking scandal?
a) Reporters arrested
b) Super injunction imposed c) Newspaper closed down d) Illegal activities investigated
14. Why would a celebrity pay a court for a super injunction?
a) To purchase the court order papers
b) To attain publicity in newspaper headlines c) To avoid being arrested by police
d) To ban the press from printing their name
15. What is the legal drinking age in the UK?
a) 14 b) 16 c) 18 d) 21
16. Which one of the following is NOT a modern way for people in the UK to find a date?
a) Placing posters in the street b) Through television shows
c) Lonely hearts columns in magazines
d) Internet dating websites
17. Approximately how many marriages end in divorce in the UK?
a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50%
18. What is the name of the women only party that the bride will have before getting married?
a) Stag party b) Deer party c) Hen party d) Chicken party
19. What year did the civil partnership act come into force?
a) 2003 b) 2004 c) 2005 d) 2006
20. Who will make the speech in a UK wedding?
a) Father of the groom b) Mother of the groom c) Father of the bride d) Mother of the bride
21. Which of the following is NOT an accurate depiction of the BBC?
a) Privately owned
b) Represents everyone c) Politically neutral
d) Paid for with tax money
22. What is England’s national sport?
a) Football b) Cricket c) Tennis d) Rugby
23. What is England’s most popular sport?
a) Football b) Cricket c) Tennis d) Rugby
24. Which one of the following does NOT accurately describe ‘binge drinking?’
a) Drinking heavily in a short space of time b) Trying to feel the effects of alcohol
c) Feeling pressured into drinking by peers d) Often associated with cheap alcohol deals
25. What category is alcohol in the harmful drugs classification?
a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C
d) Neither category A, B or C
Section 2
Put the following answers into their corresponding table (6 marks)
1. Formal English 2. “High-brow”
3. Sensationalist gossip 4. Informal English 5. “Red-top”
6. Objective reporting Newspaper Tabloids Broadsheets Content style Written language Colloquial name
Draw a line to match the following definitions (4 marks) Fair Trade The concept of losing weight, eating less and healthier. Organic Constraints on what can be eaten, such as ‘gluten free.’ Often based on lifestyle choices or allergies. Special dietary The recognition of good business practice, requirement such as reasonable pay to workers. Dieting Food in its natural state, often associated being green and healthy.
Write TWO eating etiquette manors that is considered polite in the UK (2 marks)
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Write THREE eating etiquette rules that you should not do in the UK (3 marks)
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Section D: Choose TWO of the following questions to answer and write a short essay about it.
1. What are the two ways that welfare services and benefits are normally paid? (2 marks)
2. How does government decide who should receive benefits? (1 mark)
3. What happens to the money raised from the TV licence? (1 mark)
4. Why can channels paid for by advertising be a problem? (1 mark)
5. What’s the difference between council and public housing? (2 marks)
6. What are the three main political parties in Britain? (3 marks)
7. What are the two main political parties in America? (2 marks)
8. What are the two different houses in the Houses of Parliament? (2 marks)
9. Why was the Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, unpopular in north Britain? (2
marks)
10. How is America socially divided, and why? (3 marks)
11. When could a place only be called a “city” in pre-20th Century Britain? (1 mark)
12. Which religious holy book was said to be “The most important book in the most important
language”? (1 mark)
13. Which British sport has become India and Pakistan’s national game? (1 mark)
14. What is the name of the most famous place that makes movies in America? (1 mark)
15. What type of marriage was made illegal in the UK if the bride/groom goes to the authorities? (1 mark)
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